Originally from India’s Silicon Valley, DIVYA
RACHEL MATHAI is a talent acquisitioner
by profession and a theatre junkie by
procrastination. The world of fiction is her
sustenance and Douglas Adams is her spirit
animal.
From the city of dreams, Mumbai, VARUN
KHANNA is a retail buyer with over 5 years
of buying experience in Tesco, managing
categories such as dairy, frozen and home
care. He is passionate about retail and horse
riding.
Originally from “God’s own country” in
India, VINCEN MATHAI ARIVANNOOR is a
Software engineer by day, and avid blogger
by night. He considers himself, “Jack of all
topics, master of some”.
From another time and place, BENJAMIN
MARKS is a writer. There’s nothing wrong
with him that reincarnation could not fix.
Cover photo: Provided by author
Inside Cover photo: Rishi Khanna
CONTENTS
Editors’ welcome
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FEATURE
Karen Lance and
being the perfect candidate
IN FOCUS
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The sweet side of business
A focus on transformative leadership
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The Asia Pacific challenge
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Current Careers
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The MBA guide to Bitcoin
and Blockchain
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GLOBAL PERISCOPE
How to succeed as a consultant
Editors | Benjamin Marks, Divya Mathai,
Vincen Mathai, Varun Khanna
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Layout designer | Varun Khanna
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