Blog
Amazing Remote Jobs: The Rise of the Multitalented Virtual Assistant
Tuesday, 06 April 2021
by Shruti Suresh
A virtual assistant offers administrative services to an individual or a business but works remotely – or outside their offices. COVID-19 has further propelled our dependency on technology and given a push to the Work from Home (WFH) culture. And, thus, virtual assistants have become more popular recently. On one hand,, automation is reducing the number of mundane tasks in many organizations. But what about jobs that need a human
- Published in Blog
What Makes the Montessori Method of Education Powerful?
Thursday, 25 March 2021
by Shruti Suresh
Put a child in a room with toys and objects, and let them do whatever they want. This was what Dr. Maria Montessori, a physician, innovator, and educator, believed. She believed that children learn better when they choose what to learn. And, she went on to pioneer the Montessori method of education. Unlike traditional methods of learning which are educator-led, education at the Montessori learning centers is child-led. How
- Published in Blog
What is Incremental Innovation?
Tuesday, 16 March 2021
by Shruti Suresh
What do companies do when they are not launching groundbreaking innovations? Are they still innovating? Do they have something of value for existing or potential customers!? The recent news about Coca-Cola’s trial of its new paper packaging made great headlines. It wasn’t disruptive, but it was still huge! A large conglomerate wants to become plastic-free by 2030, and this
- Published in Blog
March 14: International Pi Day 2021
Friday, 12 March 2021
by Shruti Suresh
The Pi is a famous mathematical constant. Famous, why? Because everyone seems to want to get a slice of it. Pi (represented by π – a Greek letter) is an irrational and transcendental number. This means it will continue infinitely without a pattern. Many people spend months trying to find the digits of Pi. What
- Published in Blog
Social Innovation in Education
Monday, 08 March 2021
by Shruti Suresh
Social innovation is more than a buzzword. It is a way to win against some of the most challenging problems plaguing the world. These include poverty, unemployment, hunger, lack of access to education, water and sanitation, to name a few. What makes it interesting is that under social innovation, the resolve to create change does not stem from a sole person, organization or the government. Collaboration is key to any social
- Published in Blog
What is Social Entrepreneurship?
Monday, 22 February 2021
by Shruti Suresh
Can entrepreneurs solve social problems? The kind called social entrepreneurs certainly do so! While a regular business venture is motivated by earning huge profits, the mission of a social entrepreneur is to address a social challenge. At the heart of any social entrepreneurship endeavor lies the passion for social change. While the label of social entrepreneurship is new, the concept has always existed, as suggested by research. In the words of
- Published in Blog
Safer Internet Day 2021
Tuesday, 09 February 2021
by Shruti Suresh
The 18th edition of International Safer Internet Day will be celebrated on February 9, 2021. But what is this day all about? What is Safer Internet Day and why is it observed? This day is observed every year on the second Tuesday of February to promote safer, positive and responsible use of the Internet. It calls people to come together
- Published in Blog
Social Innovation That Fought Hunger: Mid-Day Meal
Monday, 18 January 2021
by Shruti Suresh
Can free meals provided at schools improve student attendance and reduce the dropout rates? Indians would know. Back in 1920s, the Mayor of Madras in India introduced the scheme of one anna breakfast for students in one school. One anna was a unit of Indian currency – it is now defunct – an anna was INR 0.06. The programme was discontinued by the British government when the enrolment
- Published in Blog
How the Attention Economy Works?
Wednesday, 11 November 2020
by Shruti Suresh
A while ago when the Social Dilemma documentary was released on Netflix, almost everyone was egging everyone else to watch it. “Did you watch it?”, “Watch it. Watch it, now!” were some instructions I got every time from some of my friends in September when it was released. I watched it, and while it was
- Published in Blog
Tagged under:
attention economy, digital detox, how attention economy works, social dilemma, social media
What is Cyber Safety?
Tuesday, 03 November 2020
by Shruti Suresh
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of our offline tasks have moved online, making us spend more time online, isn’t it? For instance, working from home, shopping, watching movies, ordering food, bank transactions, ordering groceries and medicines, and the list goes on. This situation has made cyber safety crucial as your family and
- Published in Blog