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Rafa Nadal- On the Verge of La Decima

101-2. This is not India’s score after 20 overs. It is Rafael Nadal’s clay court record in best of 5 set matches. At Roland Garros, it is 78-2. No one has ever dominated or will ever dominate a grand slam again the way Nadal has dominated the red clay of Paris. While he is not the greatest tennis player of our generation( Serena Williams wins that crown hands down), Nadal is right up there with Federer and Djokovic when it comes to the GOAT in men’s tennis. Nadal is on the brink of an unprecedented La Decima at Paris this year. And he has hardly broken a sweat. Having already won the Monte Carlo and the Madrid Masters in the clay court season, Nadal was one of the favourites heading into Roland Garros. And so far, he didn’t disappoint. No sets dropped. 29 games lost over 6 matches. If you did not appreciate this fact, re read the last sentence again. In Tennis, you can win a set even after losing 6 games and this man, 12 years after winning his first grand slam, is winning mat...

Book Review: CEO Factory

CEO Factory by Sudhir Sitapati, Executive Director at HUL, provides sharp insights into building bands laced with numerous HUL anecdotes and remarkable management lessons. My key takeaways: Marketing is not about tom-tomming the product a company offers. It is not a creative role. It starts with understanding what a consumer wants, mobilizing the rest of the company into fulfilling the needs of the consumer, and then letting people know about it in the most efficient way. As a marketer/management professional, the most important thing is defining the problem correctly. Brands are shorthands that consumers use. These are trust-marks that have few specific and same associations for many consumers. Quality is a necessary but insufficient condition for a good brand. Start with broad segments and narrow it down only when there is compelling evidence. Holds true for most brands. Better positioned brands are better remembered. Ask 100 people about a brand, and if most of them...

Manchester- Red or Blue?

“If you are not the number 1 team in the city, how can you even aspire to be the number 1 team in the country”, is a common quote during any derby. And although Chelsea are light years ahead of both the Manchester clubs in the race for the number 1 team in England, this can be a season defining match for both teams. In this corresponding match last season, all the deficiencies in Moyes’ team became apparent for the first time. That day, United got battered in the midfield. But 1 year is a long time. David Silva is out injured. Yaya Toure hasn’t yet hit first gear. And with every game, Mangala is getting a feel of how difficult the English league can be. Dzeko has also looked a shadow of his former self. In the last 1 week, City has lost to both West Ham and Newscastle. Down on form and confidence, this will be United’s best chance of getting a big result at the Etihad and getting their season back on track. City have heavily relied on 4 players to win the league(both in ...