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Author: Niranjan Gidwani
Niranjan Gidwani is a Certified Independent Director (MCA-INDIA), board advisor, and former CEO of Eros Group Dubai, with expertise in governance, ESG, and digital transformation. A member of the UAE Superbrands Council and GCC Board Directors Institute, he is a thought leader in business excellence and sustainability.
Too many choices in the digital world can create confusion during decision-making
In an era where digital carts overflow with the latest gadgets, fashion, and more, the convenience of e-commerce has reshaped our shopping habits.
Let us start by looking at the world of beauty. While there exist many benchmarks, I genuinely believe that true beauty is intrinsic and begins with the comfort one has with one’s existence and appearance. Therefore, in essence, beauty is a very subjective word, which is unnecessarily complicated by beauty product and fairness product companies.
n today’s digital age, where every swipe, like, and share holds the power to influence, Niranjan Gidwani’s insightful exploration into social media’s sway over our wallets is more relevant than ever.
A few days ago, I was invited to be part of an event where a few dozen industry leaders had gathered to hear a champion of the industry talk about enlightened disruption. The august gathering represented a cross section of industry – from information technology, telecom, artificial intelligence, insurance. logistics to several others.
Over the past decade, the adoption of social media as an awareness, selling and customer relationship management tool has moved from large brands to even smaller and lesser-known brands as well as mom-and-pop stores.
If we were to put the whole world numbers together, the number of gasoline vehicles would run into several billion. c To give a parallel example, just in the US, 2.6 million tons of returned clothes wound up in landfills in 2020. According to Earth.org, fashion is the third-most-polluting industry in the world after construction and food.
As mentors and trainers, we need to inculcate in the newer generation that it’s not about which side is the right one. It’s about being aware that both sides make the coin what it actually is. We need to stop playing the role of judge and juror.
There were two friends Andrew and Charles, who had not met for a long time. Andrew was living in Kenya and Charles in Dubai. As it normally happens, in today’s fast paced world of hustle and bustle, Andrew and Charles lost touch for several years. They were periodically in touch online, and on one of his trips to North America, Andrew decided to route his ticket via the lovely, vibrant city of Dubai.Â
