Mithun A. Sridharan

I'm Mithun A. Sridharan, Founder of this website - Think Insights - on Strategy, Management Consulting, Leadership, Digital Transformation, and Data Literacy. Follow me on social media or connect with me on LinkedIn for updates.
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Articles by Mithun A. Sridharan

Grit Beats Talent Alone

Sustained effort applied twice transforms talent into achievement, research confirms

Reading US Foreign Aid

Charts of American aid show real generosity undermined by yo-yo consistency.

Meetings Signal Bad Organization

Meetings are band-aids on systemic problems, and their true cost cascades.

The IKEA Effect

We value objects higher if we have been involved in their creation. The name of this phenomenon is the Ikea Effect

Razor and Blade Business Model

A look at how companies price a core product low and recoup margin through repeat consumable sales, using Gillette as the reference case

Finding Your Executive Voice

Executive voice develops when leaders consistently connect lived authority, a clear point of view and communication that remains coherent across channels and pressure conditions

American Obesity Costs Lives

Two-thirds of Americans are overweight, costing billions and killing millions.

The Internet Is Thin

Abundant data created frail knowledge, and depth is the remaining competitive advantage.

How To Get Promoted As A Consultant?

Most consulting firms have an up-or-out policy. As a consultant, how do you avoid getting stuck in your current role and get the promotion you deserve?

Strategy for Career Thinking

Twenty-one strategy concepts mapped to career decisions for professionals

Pricing Strategy

Though various factors can affect a business' revenue potential, one of the most important is the pricing strategy employed

Data Visualization

Data Visualization is the most elegant way to connect data analysts & end-users by visually presenting complex analyses & insights

Grit Beats Talent Alone

Sustained effort applied twice transforms talent into achievement, research confirms

Reading US Foreign Aid

Charts of American aid show real generosity undermined by yo-yo consistency.

Meetings Signal Bad Organization

Meetings are band-aids on systemic problems, and their true cost cascades.

The IKEA Effect

We value objects higher if we have been involved in their creation. The name of this phenomenon is the Ikea Effect

Razor and Blade Business Model

A look at how companies price a core product low and recoup margin through repeat consumable sales, using Gillette as the reference case

Finding Your Executive Voice

Executive voice develops when leaders consistently connect lived authority, a clear point of view and communication that remains coherent across channels and pressure conditions

American Obesity Costs Lives

Two-thirds of Americans are overweight, costing billions and killing millions.

The Internet Is Thin

Abundant data created frail knowledge, and depth is the remaining competitive advantage.

How To Get Promoted As A Consultant?

Most consulting firms have an up-or-out policy. As a consultant, how do you avoid getting stuck in your current role and get the promotion you deserve?

Strategy for Career Thinking

Twenty-one strategy concepts mapped to career decisions for professionals

Pricing Strategy

Though various factors can affect a business' revenue potential, one of the most important is the pricing strategy employed

Data Visualization

Data Visualization is the most elegant way to connect data analysts & end-users by visually presenting complex analyses & insights