The social responsibility of A business is to increase its profits,” wrote Friedman in the New York Times magazine in 1970. While there’d be fewer takers of his doctrine in the present day corporate world, the subject is still not a comfortable one to debate.
And that’s precisely why Nilekani’s Uncommon Ground makes for a good read. It explores the middle ground between the ideological divisions that often polarise the business and voluntary sectors.
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Negotiating Social Harmony – Uncommon ground – Rohini Nilekani
No servant can serve two masters: for either he wall hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.” From Biblical times, this has been the conventional wisdom.
But humbly correcting the dictum is philanthropist, journalist and activist, Rohini Nilekani, who is famous
for being one of the backstage players of Infosys, in UNCOMMON GROUND.
In the new world, where the distance between business and social spheres are blurring increasingly, wealth does not hinder one from pursuing social good.
Uncommon Ground – Rohini Nilekani – Penguin Books
Uncommon Ground – Rohini Nilekani – Penguin Books.
Business Standard.
Bringing the Indian Industry Close to Conscience Keepers
A ROLE MODEL for women around the world, the gracefully beautiful Rohini Nilekani is equally at ease with her many avatars: the founder of three not for profit organisations focused on water and healthcare, education and children’s books; the sparkling author of both racy thrillers and insightful books that cross-link the diverse issues facing the nation.
Rohinl Nilekani’s new book, Uncommon Ground (Penguin), Is an example of her sharp intelligence and tested networking skills being put to work to pull off a seemingly impossible feat — getting together the doyens of the corporate world with their critics from civil society.
Uncommon Ground – by Rohini Nilekani
Uncommon Ground – by Rohini Nilekani.
The Pioneer.
Uncommon Ground: Dialogues Between Business and Social Leaders
Uncommon Ground: Dialogues Between Business and Social Leaders.
Uncommon Ground – Rohini Nilekani
Uncommon Ground – Rohini Nilekani.
New Arrivals –
Uncommon Ground – Dialogues Between Business and Social Leaders: Rohini Nilekani
Uncommon Ground – Dialogues Between Business and Social Leaders: Rohini Nilekani.
The Hindu.
Uncommon Ground – by Rohini Nilekani
Uncommon Ground – by Rohini Nilekani.
New Woman.
The Challenge of Inequity
Solutions remain elusive as industry and civil society leaders grapple with issues.