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Invite Friends   From the Editor's Desk Google's 7-Step Process to Delegating Tasks That Any Manager Can Use The best Google managers empower their teams and do not micromanage. This idea came in at No. 2 on Google's top 10 list of effective manager traits. If you haven't heard the story, Google in an effort to prove that bosses weren't necessary, ended up finding the exact opposite -- managers not only matter, but they can significantly influence the performance of their teams. But they didn't stop there. After realizing that managers were important, they embarked on a quest to uncover all the behaviors that made some more effective than others. The initiative became known as Project Oxygen. Although the other nine behaviors are important, I would argue that empowering teams (without micromanaging) is the most crucial. Without a sense of ownership and connection to their work, it won't matter if employees have the right skills, access to coaching, or collaboration opportunities. They need the motivation to perform before these other aspects will come into play. Continued here TradeBriefs: What's important, not just what's popular! Advertisers of the day Emeritus: PG Diploma in Digital Business by Emeritus in collaboration with MIT Sloan & Columbia Business School Executive Education | Accepting Applications Emeritus: Accepting Applications for the Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership | 6 Months, Online Emeritus: PG Diploma in Innovation & Design Thinking | Accepting Applications Our advertisers help fund the daily operations of TradeBriefs. We request you to accept our promotional emails.     India Faces a Major Economic Catastrophe, PMO Can't Handle By Itself, Says Raghuram Rajan In his first interview since the government detailed its Rs 20 lakh crore package, the former RBI governor says more needs to be done, and faster, if India's economy is not to be reduced to a shadow of its former self. Fang Fang: The Wuhan writer whose virus diary angered China A controversial diary written during the early days of the pandemic has been translated into English. Direct cash transfer best way to help poor in Covid crisis. If Modi govt can't do it, let us It is disappointing that direct cash transfers are not a major part of Modi govt's economic package. So here's an idea to make this work. The world's largest basmati rice producer is now one of India's top loan defaulters A $575 million default. Scientists in China believe new drug can stop pandemic 'without vaccine' A Chinese laboratory has been developing a drug it believes has the power to bring the coronavirus pandemic to a halt. Throwback to when Ratan Tata had a job offer from IBM and he didn't have a resume Tata has recounted several times that Cornell, where he studied architecture and structural engineering, and those years in America from 1955 to 1962 influenced him tremendously. 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Covid-19 impact: Job losses mount in smaller startups, unicorns Many startup founders who had earlier prioritized growth over profitability are now forced to re-look at their business strategy as covid-19 has impacted startups and big corporates alike.In April and May, multiple startups have laid off or furloughed employees and contract staff, besides salary cuts to save cash after revenues take a hit Reliance lines advertising and communication services under Jio Creative Labs | Advertising Jio Studios to continue to be the films arm India is chasing an elusive China dream India's attempts to attract factories from China have underestimated the Middle Kingdom's competitive edge.Post covid-19, companies will increase inventories or relocate some supplies to locations closer to home markets rather than move production in a big way India chasing an elusive China dream: Indian factories' lack of scale, erratic administering of rules & regulations, poor logistics & infrastructure India's attempts to attract factories from China have underestimated the Middle Kingdom's competitive edge.Post covid-19, companies will increase inventories or relocate some supplies to locations closer to home markets rather than move production in a big way Stop Spending So Much Time In Your Head I bet you spend A LOT of time in your head. You know, thinking, worrying, stressing, freaking out — call it whatever you want. The highly unusual company behind Sriracha, the world's coolest hot sauce The story behind the iconic bottle. Singapore's Covid-19 case fatality rate is remarkably low. Why? Death rates can be the byproduct of lots of testing — and a little randomness. How Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and Mark Cuban De-Stress The next time you need to recover from the stresses in your business, consider these simple approaches from billionaires who use them to relax and recharge. Kashmir is India's internal matter, says Taliban; denies plan to target Delhi The strong clarification comes a day after officials monitoring social media noted a spike in posts around claims that a Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said it was impossible to be friends with India unless the Kashmir dispute is resolved. Cambridge University: All lectures to be online-only until summer of 2021 There will be no face-to-face lectures in the next academic year due to coronavirus, the university says. This Hyderabad entrepreneur built a smartphone accessories brand to clock Rs 25 Cr turnover last quarter Competing with ecommerce giants and overcoming Facebook privacy issues, here's how Ameen Khwaja built pTron in five years to get 5,000 orders per day. Stuck at Home, Men in Japan Learn to Help. Will It Last? The coronavirus pandemic is exposing like never before the severe disparities in how Japanese couples divide household work. How Asia's richest man raked up a $21 billion debt, and is now working overtime to clear it Despite Covid-19. When the Economy Collapses, Talk Is Cheap: Just Look What Led Up to the Great Depression For American leaders, the Great Depression is as much a lesson in what not to do as it is in what to do How ancient African societies used social distancing to manage pandemics From archaeology, we know that social distancing formed a critical part of managing pandemics in historical African societies A dad trying to reach dying son His naked grief shook me, forced me to stop to ask: Photographer Live-streaming helped China's farmers survive the pandemic. It's here to stay. A few years after Li Jinxing graduated from college, he returned to his rural hometown to become a flower farmer. The days were long but the routine familiar: rise early and tend to the blossoms in the morning; trim and package those in bloom during the afternoon; deliver the parcels, delicately stacked in trucks, to… The Facebook connection of Indian bookkeeping app Khatabook; check who just poured $60 million into it Credit and Finance for MSMEs: Small businesses are gradually shifting to the digital channel of recording transactions and book-keeping to streamline their operations and boost efficiency in cash flows. US Senate passes bill that could delist some Chinese firms The moves comes as tensions rise between Washington and Beijing over the coronavirus pandemic. Looking Ahead: How Silicon Valley Will Be Reshaped In Wake Of The Pandemic Anti-lockdown protests aren't just an American thing. They're a global phenomenon. From Germany to Brazil, from the UK to Chile, coronavirus-related demonstrations keep popping up. The Coming Disruption to College: Scott Galloway predicts a handful of elite cyborg universities will soon monopolize higher education NYU Stern School of Business professor Scott Galloway predicts a handful of elite cyborg universities will soon monopolize higher education. Graduate Student Solves Decades-Old Conway Knot Problem It took Lisa Piccirillo less than a week to answer a long-standing question about a strange knot discovered over half a century ago by the legendary John Conway 10-year-old Indian-American girl honoured by Prez Donald Trump for spreading love in Covid-19 Sravya Annappareddy, a 10-year-old Indian-American Girl Scout has been honored by US President Donald Trump for spreading some love and goodwill during the Covid-19 pandemic. Reliance Industries Rights Issue To Open Tomorrow; Here's All You Need To Know About Biggest-ever Fundraiser Reliance Industries has already garnered Rs 67,195 crore through stake sale in Jio Platforms in four weeks ahead of its rights issue. Look, no hands! Thai mall puts pedals in lifts to keep coronavirus at bay A mall in Thailand has swapped lift buttons for foot pedals in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus as well as help restore normalcy and get shoppers spending again. What will happen to HR Industry after ending of lockdown? Here's the answer In a nutshell, HR industry and Professionals are the generals who will lead our corporate armies to success. America's Next Crisis Is Already Here State and local governments are being hit hard by the pandemic, and the consequences could be dangerous for democracy. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella not in favour of permanent work from home: Know why Many companies are adopting the work from home model due to the Coronavirus lockdown situation Payment of wages during lockdown no more mandatory, govt withdraws order The move will be a major relief for employers who have been demanding that either the government offer them a wage stimulus or not mandate payment of wages due to the lockdown as their businesses are hit 10 Bollywood movies that are so bad that they are hilariously good Dev Anand, Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra and Mithun Chakraborty have acted in dozens of timeless classics. But these are not those movies. Today, we explore some of the most astoundingly bad films headlined by these A-listers, especially in the winter of their careers. This Is the Exercise Your Body Needs During the Coronavirus Outbreak How You Can Better Manage Your Time What's the most effective way to manage your time better? Author Elizabeth Grace Saunders talks about the best time management strategies you can use to organize your work better and make time for yourself in the day. Xi Vows China Will Share Vaccine and Gives WHO Full Backing 6 toilets for 20 houses, inadequate testing: Why Mumbai's Worli chawls are a Covid hotspot Of the 121 buildings that make up the crowded BDD chawls in Mumbai's Worli, 50 have at least one Covid-19 case each, with officials struggling to enforce social distancing. More than 3,000 people have lost their jobs at Indian tech unicorns in one week The lockdown came as a death knell. The used and discarded workers of India Many continue to congratulate state governments for being bold in withdrawing constitutional protections of Indian workers, apparently to attract foreign investors. They're missing the facts on the ground. What will convince them to open their hearts to the plight of millions of citizens? A migrant's voice: 'In the city I feel no fear... there is nothing in the village' A voice from the road. Listening to a migrant — her opinion and ideas Make in India: German footwear maker moves production from China to India; may create this many jobs The company will begin manufacturing at Agra in Uttar Pradesh in partnership with Iatric Industries Pvt Ltd. The delivery challenge in the government's MSME package The centerpiece of the government's revival plan for MSMEs is a ₹3,00,000 crore lending facility. And it has three big delivery challenges India's Rs 20-Lakh-Crore Economic Package 'Aimless, Generic And Lost Opportunity', AB Bernstein Says India focused its rescue package on the rural economy and a “strange end market” like a space program, Bernstein analysts say. 20 most profitable firms in India generate 70% of country's profits: Report It says that the rise of India's networked economy (highways, cheap flights, broadband, GST) has allowed large, efficient firms to use superior technology and better access to capital to squash smaller competitors. Uttar Pradesh govt accepts Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's offer to run 1,000 buses to bring migrant workers back home The offer was made by the Congress general secretary in-charge of UP East through a letter which was given to the Chief Minister's Office by the state unit leaders of the party. Walmart says it will discontinue Jet, which it acquired for $3B in 2016 Malegaon mystery: Covid count low but surge in overall deaths 12 due to coronavirus but 580 deaths in April is double the number last year, govt to randomly test next of kin. India has to come to terms with inequality: Thomas Piketty Nationalism is not going to solve the big problems, says the economist. Paradise lost: The exodus from Gulf Over ₹1 trillion flows into Kerala as remittances from West Asia each year. Will covid-19 change everything?.Whether they will return to the Gulf is uncertain as of now. Past shocks have been blips in the steady exchange of migrants and money. Will covid-19 leave more permanent scars? TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 10,00,000 Industry Executives About Us  |  Advertise Privacy Policy    Unsubscribe You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs. Our mailing address is GF 25/39, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi 110008, India