"We believe that companies must think beyond product-market fit and embrace 'product-society fit' by making strategic investments that deliver both financial rewards and net public benefit." .- @anand77 . Read more below.

Tourism is Sri Lanka's 5th biggest foreign revenue source & was already struggling out of the pandemic. The political upheaval may limit the summer bounce that could have revived the industry. How bad will it get? .#chartoftheday.Chart src:

Fascinating analysis by @CSIS on how China's urban/rural divide might hinder its growth. If China can avoid the middle income trap, it could serve as a model to other modernizing countries in South Asia. #chinaeconomy.#chartoftheday.Src:

Good to see a global leader be this transparent. The dire economic crisis in Sri Lanka is both hard to believe and illustrative of how fragile many developing economies are. #SriLankaEconomicCrisis.

While there has been a cultural push to emphasize Hindi among political stakeholders, English's status as the primary business language does not help the case. Very interesting analysis by the @livemint .#chartoftheday.src:

Indians are traveling again. Early data suggests they are seeking out warmer climates and staying closer to home. As we enter a post-pandemic phase, it should be interesting to see how the population's travel preferences change. #chartoftheday.src:

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have been selling, driven by global interest rate hikes. The region is seeing mixed results due to commodities, but what will be the macro effects on the Indian economy, short & long term? .#indianeconomy.#chartoftheday.

Heatwaves and growth will drive ridiculous growth in India's power demand. Even with blackouts, the country's biggest issue may be a lack of coal - the current heatwave has reserves to the lowest level in 10 years. #chartoftheday.#power #coal.Src:

Indian exports surged to highest ever for the year ending in Mar 22 - but so did imports. Rice, sugar, & wheat exports had record years, but veg oil imports surged. How will the #ukraine conflict affect Indian food exports? .#indianeconomy.#chartoftheday.

"There's enormous potential" for companies to be a force for positive change, says Luigi Zingales, a professor at University of Chicago's Booth School of Business. The challenge is to figure out where corporations can actually effect change.

Tie executive compensation to social good - @Nike is taking a leadership role.

To succeed in a post-pandemic world, companies will have to do more than just deliver profits - they need to build back better. Check out our tips in our new blog post. #corporateleadership #buildbackbetter #transformation.

"The stakeholder model is one where companies optimize not for short-term profits, but long-term value creation, taking into account all of their stakeholders." . To successfully implement this model, companies must develop a #ProductSocietyFit.

"The more your company can show its purpose in delivering value to its customers, its employees, and its communities, the better able you will be to compete and deliver long-term, durable profits for shareholders.".- Larry Fink.

RT @HarvardBiz: Leaders with a sense of humor are seen as 27% more motivating and admired than those who don’t joke around. .

Executing strategies that ignore societal costs can generate short-term shareholder gains. But the long-term consequences of these strategies can be devastating for all stakeholders. #BuildAProductSocietyFit.

By developing a product-society fit, companies can create shareholder and stakeholder value. Case in point: @GM. By investing in where society is going, it has signaled a commitment to lead the EV revolution. Shareholders saw a 25% increase in their stocks as a result.

For years, @exxonmobil has been out of step with the growing climate movement in society and they are now facing pressure to change. #climatechange #business.

"The biggest challenge, said Mr. Hilgenberg, isn’t the technology, it is the mind-set of the people—their reluctance to embrace radical change until circumstances force them to.". Great @WSJ @berlindiary piece about @VW's rocky start to their #EV ambition.

RT @WSJ: Dollar General is offering employees a deal: Go get a Covid-19 vaccine and receive four hours of pay. The retailer, which has 157,….