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We read about high rates of unemployed youth in India, but is the lack of jobs a problem or their lack of employability is always a question of debate? Though both reasons have contributed to the problem of unemployment, today we discuss what makes young graduates unemployable. We discuss the crux of the issue and possible answers to the problem. [00:32] - About Dr. Akhil Shahani Dr. Shahani is the managing director of the Shahani Group. He runs a franchise range of colleges in areas like Business, Media, Real Estate, and Finance. He runs an ed-tech platform which is “ask.careers” and a recruitment firm which is “Ask Talent Services.” He is the chairman of Global Discovery Schools. Dr. Shahani has been one of the top 50 thought leaders in education and has been recognized and felicitated several times.

Effective with ideation to operate for profitable growth, Ddeepak Kapoor is a strategic business advisor experienced in various sectors like investment banking, luxury consulting, BPO, internet, telecom and IT. 00:30- About Ddeepak Kapoor and his journey. Deepak is the founder of BEGIN India Think Tank. He is also the co-founder of the Business Process Industry Association Of India He is a seasoned practitioner of policy advisory (intervention) at industry associations and policy formulation tables- BPO, IT and women's security. Kapoor possesses experience in direct marketing globally across more than 12 business domains and 4 continents via tele-calling, digital marketing and a host of other cost-effective marketing tools.

Subroto Mukherjee brings to the table, over three decades of first-hand leadership experience, honed across Military Seascapes and Corporate Boardrooms. His real-world understanding of people and how they behave under conditions of uncertainty and stress, has been crucial to the construct of the unique and effective Coaching Techniques developed by Moulting Caterpillar, which ensures a truly transformative experience. 00:39- About Subroto Mukherjee and his journey. Subroto Mukherjee is the CEO and Founder of Moulting Caterpillar. He is an alumnus of XLRI (Jamshedpur), Defence Services Staff College (Wellington) and PSG College (Coimbatore). Subroto has during his career in the Indian Navy, commanded two frontline warships, including one during the Kargil Conflict. He is a Submariner and has been the liaison Officer to the Prime Minister of India. He has also been the Chief Instructor and Deputy Commandant at the Naval Academy, the first COO of India’s only Tri-Service Command and represented/coordinated several bilateral interactions/ undertakings with US, Indonesian & Myanmar forces. His fourteen-year-long career in the corporate world has seen his shoulder multiple leadership responsibilities, commencing as COO of Start-up - Synergy RMS Pvt Ltd; Head of Marine Operations for Real Estate Major - Orbit Corporation Ltd; Vice President & Global Head of Facilities Management for Pharma MNC – Cipla Ltd; Regional Head of Operations ANZ – Cipla Australia Pty Ltd.

We are seeing a lot of policies being framed by the governments of different countries in order for people to adapt to using green energy faster. There are a lot of issues such as climate change that can be tackled with the use of green energy, and we are seeing a lot of people become a part of this revolution. We have Vilas with us to tell in depth about the EV Industry and how he is doing his part in making this world a better place for the next generation. About Vilas Deshpande He is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Vayve Mobility. He used to work in Procter & Gamble before deciding to get into the EV Industry. He is very passionate about the use of sustainable energy. He aims to play a vital role in the shift towards using green energy.

The air that surrounds us contains a lot of allergens and pathogens. The quality of the air is deteriorating day by day and climate change is also impacting the air quality. It is becoming more and more important for us to recognize these pathogens in our air and proceed accordingly. Today we have Dr. Eve Tamraz Najjar with us to tell us how her venture is helping people breathe better air. About Dr. Eve Tamraz Najjar She is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of Sensio Air. She is the Secretary General of the Observatory of Handicap and Sensory or Intellectual Deficiency. She has done Ph.D. in neuroscience and is now on an entrepreneurial journey.

Change, as it is said, is the only constant. In order for any business to grow, the policies, way of working, and interaction among leaders must change. It is only possible when the leaders are ready to transform from the core. You cannot expect to see the desired result of transformation without understanding what it means and then diligently going through all the steps to reach where you want to. In this episode, we discuss the steps that must be followed to achieve a successful transformation. [00:31] - About Ed Hansan Ed is the partner and Chair of the Digital Transformation and Managed Services and Outsourcing group for Nelson Mullins. He, as an attorney, focuses on the client-side use of technology as a conduit for business change.

Climate Change is impacting the entire world population adversely. Mankind, for the longest time, has focussed on material growth, completely neglecting the environment that enables him to grow. In today’s episode, we discuss the urgency of adopting sustainable practices and how the sustainable approach benefits us in the longer run, allowing us to still run and chase our dreams. Tune in now to learn how your dreams of high profits should not adversely impact the environment. [00:29] - About Helena Nordstrom Helena is the head of Sustainability, Strategy, and Transformation for Monitor Deloitte in Sweden. Helena has studied electrical engineering with a nuclear physics focus.

Dr Mansoor Al Obeidli is a multi-award-winning serial entrepreneur, Founder & CEO of Bedazzled and Aiwa Events, and Middle East Beauty Ambassador. He is one of the leading minds in UAE on what’s trending in youth culture, talent, beauty and fashion. 00:34- About Dr Mansoor Al Obeidli and his journey. Dr Mansoor is a renowned personality in the beauty and fashion industry globally in over 75+ nations having various profiles circling his name. As the Middle East Beauty Ambassador, a passionate visionary, Dr Mansoor has been inspiring and promoting creative talents from various industries for the last 10 years. Dr Mansoor has been awarded “Outstanding Contributions to the Middle East Culture – 2021” by H.H. Sheikh Juma bin Maktoum Juma Al Maktoum. His success story started at an early age as a youth icon being a promising footballer for Al Wahda Club in Abu Dhabi. After playing football for 12 years, a horrific injury shattered his dreams as a professional football player. Dr Mansoor turned his life around and took up his studies in medicine in Europe. But he is a true entrepreneur at heart. While pursuing his studies in medicine, he founded the real estate firm, ‘Heaven on Earth’ and turned it into a multi-million-dollar business within 3 years.

Lt Gen Pannu has held a string of important command and staff appointments and took an active part in many operations. He has also attended major prestigious courses like the Defence Services Staff College, Senior Command, Higher Command and National Defence College course in his career. 0:47- About Lt Gen PJS Pannu and his journey. Former Deputy Chief Indian Integrated Defence Staff (Operations) responsible for coordinating military operations of the three services. He was responsible for raising the Defence Space and Cyber Agencies, as well as the Special Forces Division. He conducted the first-ever space exercise in India nicknamed IndspaceX in 2019. He served three tenures in the Military Operations Directorate at Army Headquarters and on two UN missions, Mozambique and Sudan both as Chief Operations Officer. He was the Chairman of the Executive Committee of CENJOWS (Centre for Joint Warfare Studies) and USI (United Services Institute) of India, both premier Defence Think Tanks.

There are a lot of issues going on in developing countries and undeveloped countries. One of them is the hijab and the basic human rights problem in Iran. Iran and Iraq are one of those few countries that are believed to discriminate between men and women when it comes to basic human rights. We have Goli with us to tell us in depth about the current situation in Iran and what she is doing at Startitup. About Goli Amer She is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of StartItUp. She is a former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State. She is the recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

AI has become increasingly popular, especially with the latest ChatGPT. In today’s episode, we discuss how to create video avatars digitally and use them to reduce marketing costs. Tune in now, to know more about this amazing technology. [00:11] - About Gil Perry Gil Perry is one of the first persons with the ability to detect problems with images. He is the co-founder and CEO of D-ID. He and his partners have been in the generative AI space since 2014. Gill, along with his two co-founders, has served in the intelligence corps of the Israeli Defence Forces.

sudden rhythmic music playing around them. One doesn’t necessarily need to be the master of the art form or understand the intricacies to be able to enjoy it. In this episode, we discuss with a celebrated musician how music can connect people together. [00:33] - About Vasundhara Das Vasundhara is a singer, actor, drum circle facilitator, and partner at Drumjam. She has done iconic songs like Shakalaka Baby, Where's The Party Tonight, It's The Time to Disco, Pappu Can't Dance, and a host of songs in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. Vasundhara has also worked with eminent music composers like A R Rahman, Vishal Shekar, and Shankar Ehsaan Loy.

In this episode of THE BRAND CALLED YOU, we are delighted to welcome you once again Vivek Gaurav. He is a Public Speaker in Life and Happiness: Proprietary 'Happiness Unboxed' Talk Series. 00:38- About Vivek Gaurav and his journey. Vivek Gaurav is a Director, Operations – at Cipla Health Ltd. Mr Vivek has 14+ Years of cross-industry experience in Business Transformation, Supply Chain Strategy, and Manufacturing, to name a few. Before joining Cipla Health Ltd., he has been associated with various brands like General Mills, Marico, Colgate-Palmolive and Asian Paints. He is an industry leader having his interviews published in various National and International Business publications. Being a Life-enthusiast, he has authored the book 'Life Is a WordPlay. Go. Win.’ & loves delivering 'Happiness Talks' as a way of giving back to society. He has also been a founder of a Start-up in the food industry.

Rocío Pérez is an optimist, unapologetic and sought-after speaker of truth who has more than twenty years of experience providing powerful insights that have helped to transform leaders around the world. 00:37- About Rocío Pérez and her journey. Rocío Pérez is the President & Founder of Inventiva Consulting, LLC (Inventiva). She has delivered hundreds of inspiring and life-changing leadership talks that have helped thousands of attendees embrace success by becoming more intentional. She believes everyone can live an empowered life of prosperity, service, and happiness. Rocío designed a 7-Step Coaching Process and wrote an international bestselling book. Rocío created The Mindshift Game to help people take more courageous, consistent actions, build their confidence, expand their vision, step into their power and elevate their energy

There are a lot of problems in the world right now and not all of them can be solved by money. But there are certain problems that have a much better chance of being solved if philanthropic activities became a bit more focused. From poverty to homelessness to hunger, there are problems that are often overlooked. We have Mark with us to talk about the current philanthropic changes happening around the globe. About Mark Brewer He is the CEO of the Central Florida Foundation. He has done journalism at Arizona State University. He worked for 10 years in the profit sector before getting into the nonprofit sector. He is very passionate about philanthropic issues.

The world is in the hands of founders who dare to risk everything for their vision and try to make it come true. Founders have to face a lot of challenges, and they need a lot of guidance. On top of that, female founders require more empowerment because they often face discouragement from people. Today we have Jaclynn to tell us about the challenges that are faced by female entrepreneurs and how she is helping them in their journey. About Jaclynn Brennan Jaclynn Brennan is the Chief Executive Officer of Fyli. She supports early-stage female founders, and she is also an expert on business and branding. She has worked in the fashion industry as well. After working in the fashion industry, she decided to get into entrepreneurship. She is very passionate about helping female founders build businesses.

Starting, running and scaling a business is no easy game. It is true that experience comes with time, but to gain from the experiences of people in the industry is a smart choice that enables you to be successful in the journey of a business. In this episode, we discuss the importance of groups that help business leaders in different aspects of this world. Tune in now, to learn more about it. [00:17] - About Jeff Davis Jeff is the founder and chairman of 12 Mavens. He is also the founder of “Plan The Attack”, among many other things that he has done over the years. Trained as an illustrator, Jeff, today runs an organization for business leaders.

In today’s episode of The Brand Called You, we have a distinguished guest, Ms. Manjusha Tipre, who calls her an entrepreneur with a passion for deep technology business. With her role heavily involved with finances, we discuss in depth how the emerging technologies are impacting the financial trading world. [00:17] - About Manjusha Tipre Manjusha is the co-founder and chief revenue officer of Yaala Labs. She is the co-founder and executive director of ZeroBeta. She is also a co-founder of Meridian Labs.

Make In India has become an attractive phrase, especially since 2014 Narendra Modi’s Government in India. “Make In India” as a concept was also encouraged when India opened up its economy in 1991. In today’s episode, we discuss the success of Maini group, an Indian group that consists of companies that have domestic and international operations in the fields of automotive, aerospace, material handling warehousing storage solutions, plastics, and composites, and electric and autonomous mobility solutions. The business that had the concept of “Make In India” in its ethos ever since it started in 1973 during Licence Raj. [00:32] - About Sandeep Maini Mr. Sandeep Maini is the Chairman of Maini Group. He is an industrial and production engineer from the Manipal Institute of Technology. Sandeep started his career in Maini Group in 1989. And took over as the chairman in 2007. Sandeep is also chairman of Karnataka of CII for Karnataka state and is presently the Regional Chair for YPO Gold, South Asia.

Rory Sutherland Is the Vice Chairman of Ogilvy Group in the UK. He also writes for The Spectator. His main job is to figure out how marketing works and how it can be improved. 00:33- About Rory Sutherland and his journey. Rory Sutherland is a British advertising executive. He is the vice chairman of the Ogilvy & Mather group of companies. He writes a fortnightly column in The Spectator and has written several books, including Alchemy: The Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense. Sutherland joined Ogilvy & Mather as a graduate trainee planner in 1988, having been inspired to join the advertising industry by British TV advertising of the 1980s. He worked briefly in account management before switching to copywriting and becoming the creative director in 2001.

With 20 years of global leadership in education and sustainability and a Former CEO of Cambridge Science Centre and MD Blue Marine Foundation, Cindy Forde is committed to education for a world with a future. 00:34- About Cindy Forde and her journey. Cindy Forde is the founder of Planetary, the organization dedicated to worldwide environmental education. She has worked with leaders across sectors including the UN, government, NGOs, finance, business, technology, and education. She was CEO of the Cambridge Science Centre and Managing Director of the Blue Marine Foundation, where she headed a global team dedicated to protecting and regenerating the world's oceans. Cindy has an MSc in Sustainability and Business Practice and was formerly MD of the Blue Marine Foundation and CEO of Cambridge Science Centre.

Physical health is garnering a lot of interest from all age groups today. So, is the concern towards the environment. People are striving to adopt healthy lifestyle habits, and food habits form a large chunk of them. We hear about vegan influencers on social media. But what is a vegan diet? Why should we avoid a meat-based diet when it offers us some healthy nutrients? We have your answers covered in today’s discussion with Sanjay Sethi who handles the Plant-Based Foods Industry Association of India. [00:31] - About Sanjay Sethi Sanjay is an executive director of the Plant-Based Foods Industry Association (PBFIA). He is the founder of Roots and Shoots. He has over four decades of global corporate leadership and entrepreneurial experience in publishing, media broadcasting, and education.

With a healthy startup environment in the country, a lot of entrepreneurs come up with new ideas every day. But what guarantees the success of an organization? Besides the uniqueness of the idea, and the problem they are solving, the clearly laid down process is critical. Founders should be able to communicate to their team the process they will follow to address the issue at hand. This ensures proper analysis of the service and the feedback helps in improving the processes over time. In this episode, we discuss how Nestofix has found its market in tier 2 cities due to the detailed processes that the company employees follow. [00:34] - About Abhaya Gupta Abhaya is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Nestofix, a one-stop solution for all your home services. He started his career with Asian Paints. He holds extensive experience in sales & distribution.

Podcasting has gained much attraction over the past few years, but this creative content medium comes with its set of challenges. As the audience of every podcast remains very niche, the podcasters find it difficult to cope with the monetary side of it, and hence, comes a problem of consistency. Understanding the audience is critical for the success of any podcast. In today’s episode, we discuss in detail the nitty-gritty of the podcast industry and how Podopolo, a podcast platform, is revolutionizing the industry. [00:35] - About Melinda Wittstock Melinda is the chief executive and founder of Podopolo. She is a five-time serial entrepreneur and a visionary-conscious leader who has built five innovative businesses. Melinda is an award-winning journalist for some of the world's leading media brands, including the BBC Times of London, ABC, CNBC, and Financial Times.

In today’s episode of The Brand Called You, we have a distinguished guest, Ms. Manjusha Tipre, who calls her an entrepreneur with a passion for deep technology business. With her role heavily involved with finances, we discuss in depth how the emerging technologies are impacting the financial trading world. [00:17] - About Manjusha Tipre Manjusha is the co-founder and chief revenue officer of Yala Labs. She is the co-founder and executive director of Zero Beta. She is also a co-founder of Meridian Labs.

Entrepreneurship is seen as a risky affair. Now, imagine the risk-bearing attitude of entrepreneurs who launch multiple businesses. Today, we speak to one such talented entrepreneur who has founded three different organizations. We speak to him about the importance of innovation and techniques and skills for brand building and sustenance. We also discuss the importance and roles of forums to help leaders cope with pressures and become better at decision-making. [00:36] - About Mike Maddock Mike is the founder of Maddock Douglas, Flourish Forums, and McGuffin Creative Group. He is an entrepreneur, a keynote speaker, and a CEO coach. Mike is also a best-selling author.

This episode is about doing the work that matters the most to you. Your Great Work might involve building a business, inciting a movement, creating breath-taking art, writing world-changing books, or helping other people to heal and grow into their potential. Cognitive psychologist and coach, Dr Amanda Crowell, combines a fascination for human achievement with a passion for helping others to explore how to get YOUR Great Work out into the world where it belongs. 00:34- About Dr Amanda Crowell and her journey. Dr Amanda Crowell is a cognitive psychologist, speaker, author and creator of the Great Work journals. She educates future teachers, coaches accidental entrepreneurs, and speaks about how to make progress on great work to colleges and corporate teams. She is the author of the book, Great Work, Do What Matters Most Without Sacrificing Everything Else. Amanda's TEDx talk: Three Reasons You Aren’t Doing What You Say You Will Do has received 1.5 million views and has been featured on TED's Ideas blog and TED Shorts.

Helping leaders and organizations connect and communicate digitally with the people and audiences that matter. Kevin Bryant is CEO of Educated Change, a London-based reputation management, communication, and social media consulting firm 00:32- About Kevin Bryant and his journey. In 2010, Kevin co-founded one of the most innovative consulting firms in the social media arena, building close relationships with senior executives determined to enhance their firm and reputation. In 2016, Educated Change was named a Red Herring Top 100 Tech firm. Kevin has also served on the boards of two public companies and the board of Babson College, America’s leading private university in the field of entrepreneurship. He lectures on social media and social marketing at Brunel University’s business school and has taught Tai Chi to hundreds at his Surrey and Brighton (UK), Tai Chi schools.

AGA BAJER, A culture strategist who works with leaders and teams around the globe to help them shape a culture that brings their vision to life. 00:36- About Aga Bajer and her journey. For the past 20 years, I’ve been helping companies pay attention to their culture in a way that produces desirable results. From VC-courting startups to Fortune 500, I’ve worked on cultivating remarkable cultures that scale and that help people do the best work of their careers – first, as part of consultancies such as HayGroup, Korn Ferry, and PwC – and later as the founder of my firm. I also lived the start-up, scale-up and corporate world myself – both as a leadership team member and as a founder. I know what you are going through – I’ve been there myself.

Leaders are the ones who motivate the teams to achieve organizational goals. They lead by example and actions, and their decisions form the parameters of business success and growth. With a huge thigh process and decision-making responsibility, it becomes important to be able to think clearly. Coaching plays an important role in enabling leaders to have a clear mind as they make important decisions that impact employees, stakeholders, and business goodwill. Tune in now to learn more about the importance of coaching in developing leadership skills. [00:36] - About Gagan Adlakha Gagan is a leadership coach. He is a mentor and a senior partner, at Vyaktitva, a boutique consulting firm.

We read and hear about new technologies coming up almost every day. Sometimes, these seem to be too complex to understand, But when broken down, it all boils down to effective communication that needs to be done in companies to enable achieving organizational goals. Futurist sees the impact of new technologies well in advance and become early adopters to enable those around them to see the benefits and adopt them. In today’s episode, we discuss what does a convergence futurist role entail and how they see these new technologies. [00:37] - About Scott Brown Scott is a convergence futurist. He is also the founder and chief executive officer of MOS Future. He is also an author and has written extensively about new technologies and marketing.

Quantum Computing has garnered attention for quite some time now, but the concept remains too technical for the common man to understand. In this episode, our two guests, who are physicists and have done Ph.D. in Quantum Computing from University of Oxford, break down the everyday applications of quantum computing. Tune in now, to understand more about the scope and trend of this hot technology. [00:10] - About Dr. Chris Ballance and Dr. Tom Harty Chris and Tom have been working together at the forefront of Quantum Computing for over a decade. They earned their PhDs in Quantum Computing from the University of Oxford focusing on trapped ion quantum computing. They founded Oxford Ionics in 2019 to continue the journey towards world-changing quantum computers. Tom joined the ion-trapping research group at Oxford to start his Ph.D. in Quantum Computing in 2009, and Chris the year after in 2010. They've also collaborated with other UK academic institutions involved in the field, notably on the NQIT program, a grand challenge inside UK academia to build a quantum computer, which ran from 2014 to 2019 and was succeeded by the Quantum Computing & Simulation Hub.

Current business environments across the world have become encouraging for entrepreneurship. But, not every startup is a success, and not every entrepreneur can sustain in the fierce competition. There are several parameters involved in long-term growth and success, however, the basic and sometimes overlooked one is the impact that a business has on society. In today’s episode, we discuss the importance of the social impact that startups need to cater to. [00:17] - About Rob Panepinto Rob is the managing partner of Global Venture Partners. He serves many other roles, including Director of Innovation Districts Strategy at UCF, CEO of Entrepreneurs in Action, and several other board and advisory positions. Rob works with early-stage entrepreneurs, to scale their businesses.

With the recently launched ChatGPT, there has been an increased dialogue about the emerging technologies of artificial intelligence, NFTs, Metaverse Web 3, etc. With their definitions often becoming similar and confusing. In today's episode, we discuss in depth some of these technologies and the changes and challenges associated with them. [00:38] - About Cory Lopes-Warfield Cory is the Chief Growth Officer of Agora World. He is a thought leader in the areas of Web3, NFTs, and the Metaverse. Cory has spent around 20 years of his career in the hospitality industry. He started a B2B SaaS company, helping make the scheduling and restaurants more predictable.

Effective leadership is critical for any organization’s success. There are several elements of being a good leader, with each having its own importance. Today’s episode discusses how curiosity and courage form an impactful leader. Tune in now to understand how you can cultivate these skills to enhance your leadership. [00:36] - About Joanne Irving Joanne is an executive advisor and a leadership expert. She is an author of a book titled “The C² Factor for Leadership.” Joanne is a trained clinical psychologist and started her career as a therapist.

Following an extensive career focusing on environment and development in government and international organizations, Erik Solheim was Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme between May 2016 and November 2018. 00:33- About Erik Solheim and his journey. Erik Solheim is a Norwegian diplomat and former politician. He served in the Norwegian government from 2005 to 2012 as Minister of International Development and Minister of the Environment, and as Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme from 2016 to 2018. Mr Solheim is a member of the Green Party. Solheim was formerly a politician for the Socialist Left Party (SV); he led its youth branch, the Socialist Youth, from 1977 to 1981, was party secretary from 1981 to 1985, and served as a member of the Parliament of Norway from 1989 to 2001. Born in Oslo, Solheim attended high school at Oslo Cathedral School, after serving conscription for the Norwegian Air Force in Bodø (1974–75), and graduated from the University of Oslo in 1980 after studying history, sociology & political science.

A gifted Artist who has not only pursued multiple interests in the world of Arts but also excelled in each and earned international acclaim. Avijit Sarkar is a musician, painter, writer, poet and actor for whom “Art is a way of life”. 00:33- About Avijit Sarkar and his journey. Avijit Sarkar is a musician, composer, illustrator, cartoonist, writer, poet, puppeteer, philanthropist and a polymath from Sydney, Australia. He has been endorsed by the Australian Performing Rights Association as a music composer. His first book, A Turn of Events was published in Australia. His designs, illustrations and cartoons have appeared in many magazines and books across the world. Avijit is the Director of Natraj Academy which he established in Sydney 11 years ago. In a career spanning over four decades, Avijit has left his footprint in every form of creativity in Australia.

Jeeva Raghunath’s storytelling style leaves her audience spellbound. She believes that she is the best prop for her storytelling. Her repertoire of stories includes a wide range of Indian and Asian folk tales, European tales, Family stories, True-life incidents, Cross-culture and Modern Stories. 00:37- About Jeeva Raghunath and her journey. Jeeva is among the liveliest storytellers around. She is the founder of Kathai Kalatta. Jeeva started telling stories first to toddlers as a teacher for 12 long years. She moved on to teach French to high schoolers using her creative teaching techniques. Destiny turned to her favor when she met her schoolmate Radhika Menon, M.D.; Tulika publishers, in connection with her alma mater and presto she turned to market children’s books. Lady's luck, hard work, and passion for storytelling have grown by bounds and leaps.

For a long time, coaching in the professional world has been viewed to be meant for the weak or seemingly incompetent to be able to catch up with their peers. But, there has been a recent realization that coaching is paramount for top leadership, enabling them to think clearly and devise strategies and plans of action. In today’s episode, we discuss several ideas behind the importance of coaching for leaders. [00:31] - About Jamie Dixon Jamie is a leadership coach and trainer. He is also the author of three books.

In the race of economic growth, human beings have overlooked the environment to an extent where it has become difficult to bring it under control. The least they can do is to take conscious efforts on their own to reduce the carbon blueprint on the planet. Businesses have a huge role to play here as they drive the economy of the world. Gone is the time, when they could sit for governments to intervene. It is the responsible choices they ended to make for the betterment of society and for thriving their businesses. In today’s episode, we discuss how can businesses lead with examples and collectively contribute to restoring the environment. [00:17] - About Simon Mulcahy Simon is the President at Sustainability at TIME Inc. He is responsible for founding and launching CO2.com, a new division of TIME, focusing on reducing carbon blueprints of businesses. Simon comes from a military background. He then ventured into consulting and working for World Economic Forum.

In this video, Sandeep Tyagi interviews Abhishek Banerjee, the founder of LotusDew Wealth and Investment Advisors. Banerjee explains the meaning behind the company's name, which is inspired by the lotus flower and dew, and how it represents their commitment to providing pure investment products to their customers. He also discusses their investment strategy, which involves using technology and unstructured data to gain an edge in capital markets and create portfolios tailored to each client's risk profile. Banerjee emphasizes the importance of trust in the financial industry, and how LotusDew builds trust with their customers by providing well-researched baskets of stocks and maintaining a track record of success. 00:16- About Abhishek Banerjee Abhishek Banerjee is the founder of LotusDew Wealth and Investment Advisors. He has worked in many investment firms like Goldman Sachs and Franklin Templeton. He studied engineering in India and then completed his MBA from Duke University.

The video features an interview with Professor Mukesh Sud, an Associate Professor in the Strategy Area at IIM Ahmedabad. Professor Sud discusses his journey from being a semi-business family background and running his own engineering businesses for 15 years to pursuing academia. He talks about his motivation for getting into business and his interest in pursuing an MBA, which eventually led him to IIM Bangalore for a Ph.D. Professor Sud shares the challenges he faced in his academic journey, including managing his own business while pursuing a Ph.D. and initially struggling with exams. He also discusses his experiences living on campus, interacting with younger people, and his journey from being an entrepreneur to becoming an academic. 00:29- About Prof Mukesh Sud Mukesh Sud is an IIT Delhi graduate and then went to IIM Ahmedabad. He is an Associate Professor, Strategy Area at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

In this episode of The Brand Called You, Frits Bussemaker interviews Carlos Hernandez, the CEO of Pellas Development Group based out of Costa Rica. Hernandez is an international real estate professional who has created some unique and award-winning concepts and luxury hotels in Mexico, the Bahamas, the USA, and Central America. He is a graduate of the Kellogg School of Management. Hernandez discusses his journey to becoming a storyteller and how he inspires people to believe in visions where nothing exists yet. He talks about his childhood love for building imaginary worlds with Lego toys and how he always felt like an explorer. Hernandez shares how he ended up in real estate and how he found his calling as a storyteller. 00:44- About Carlos Hernandez Carlos Hernandez is the CEO of Pellas Development Group. He is an International Real Estate Professional, and he has created some unique concepts of luxury hotels. He has an education at Northwestern University- Kellogg School of Management.

Andrew Crombie’s vast experience of working across all categories, on local and global businesses, has built a catalogue of branding knowledge and its practical application that ensures you will get guidance and recommendations that are fresh, challenging and customer-centric, yet rooted in a strong business sense. 00:34- About Andrew Crombie and his journey. I am a registered management consultant who specialises in reducing the risk for VCs/investors in their startup investments by addressing the major cause of startup failure - building products for which there is no real or meaningful market. My focus is to help start-ups understand what business they are REALLY in (usually they think from a ‘product’ perspective), how to find and leverage their unique point of difference, and how to create a compelling brand that will stand out to the people most likely to buy their product or service. I am currently working with a few select startups at various stages of fundraising - from TiNDLE with USD130m from Seed and Series A - to less progressed startups who are just at the stage of seeking capital to take their concept to the next level/enter the marketplace.

Rohit Bhargava is the founder and president of BomTech and was amongst the top managers of HSBC. 00:42- About Rohit Bhargava and his journey. Founder and President of a fintech BomTech that aims to financially include those at the bottom of the pyramid. Holds the patent for a device that captures data received via SMS and stores it in a passbook format. Seeking partners wishing to invest or wanting to utilize their experience of changes happening in India. An internationally experienced banker with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry making sense of the chaotic potential that is India to the measured approach of conservative banks like TD and HSBC.

Tarek Mouganie is the founder of Affinity, a fully-fledged digitally driven bank that provides fair and accessible financial services to the underserved and unbanked, targeting eight out of the seventeen UN SDGs. 00:31- About Tarek Mouganie and his journey. Tarek Mouganie is passionate about entrepreneurship and the creative industries as a way of supporting social and economic development. He is on the board of 1-54, the largest African contemporary art fair and Greene Light Stage (Old Vic Productions) in London. Tarek is also the creator of Front/Back, a social venture that nurtures and promotes music and art from Africa and its diaspora. He is the co-founder and former CEO of the Ghana Triathlon Federation and was the Honorary Consul of Cape Verde in Ghana, nominated by Mo Ibrahim Prize Laureate, HE Pedro Pires. Tarek was a Director at Man Group (GLG Partners) and began his career as an academic at the University of Cambridge where he obtained his PhD.

Maria N Papacosta is a Presence Coach and Researcher, Personal Branding Strategist, and Co-Founder of MSC Marketing Bureau. According to her, personal branding is a strategy and a set of tools. It is how we want to live our lives and who we want to be. We all have a personal brand, whether we know it or not, and it is how we are perceived by those around us. The tricky part is deciding who we want to be and how we want to be perceived without falling into the trap of designing a brand that meets other people's expectations. It is about creating a better version of ourselves and making the impact that we want to make. The set of tools for personal branding includes media, giving interviews, writing articles, social media presence, personal websites, etc. However, the main thing is knowing who we are right now and where we want to go. It is a journey of self-awareness and setting our own personal vision. 00:33- About Maria N Papacosta Maria N Papacosta is a Presence Coach & Researcher, and a Personal Branding Strategist. She is also the Co-founder of the MSC Marketing Bureau. She has been recognized and felicitated several times.

We can influence our destiny to a great extent through what we do today. In any organization, there should be a good integration of the people working at different hierarchies. Making a vision into reality for any organization is largely dependent on the leadership qualities they have instilled in their culture. Today we talk to Vidusha about his views on this topic 00:35 - About Vidusha Nathavitharana I have always been an explorer, a dreamer, and an adventurer. I am rarely content with what has been accomplished and revel in seeking out a challenge. I am ambitious - not for ambition's sake but because pitting myself against a challenge betters me on a daily basis.

In this episode, the host, Ashutosh Garg, interviews Richa Khandelwal Bhat, the CEO of Keshava Productions Private Limited and the managing director of Narayana's ArtNirbhar Bharat Foundation. Richa shares her journey from being an intern reporter to becoming a filmmaker, producer, director, and writer. She talks about her company, Keshava Productions, and how it aims to create original and inspiring stories from India for the global market. She also discusses her approach to filmmaking and her focus on telling real-life stories that can become agents of change. She teases upcoming projects that include mainstream content, web series, feature films, and wacky science fiction stories set in rural India. 00:40- About Richa Khandelwal Bhat Richa is the Chief Executive Officer of Keshava Productions Private Limited. She is the Managing Director of Narayana's ArtNirbhar Bharat Foundation. She has also been elected state president of the Karnataka Animation Entertainment Council, WICCI, (Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry).

Professor MS Rao is known as the “Father of Soft Leadership,” He is the founder of MSR Leadership Consultants, India. He has made the biggest impact on the world with his Soft Leadership which can be applied to companies and countries to achieve excellence. 00:31- About Professor MS Rao and his journey. What makes a good leader? Are leaders born or made educators, authors, speakers, and consultants? He earned a Ph.D. in Soft Skills in 2011. He has 34 years of experience in leadership development and conducts training programs for various corporations and educational institutions. His areas of interest include Leadership, Executive Coaching, and Executive Education. His vision is to build One Million Students as Global Leaders by 2030. He serves on the editorial boards of various prestigious international journals including Development and Learning in Organizations, Industrial and Commercial Training of Emerald, U.K, and The Journal of Values-Based Leadership USA.