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Mexico has seen a lot as a country. They have gone through dictatorship, and they have seen cartels influence the governance of their country. They have faced the problem of drugs in their country. They still did not lose hope and are now a democratic country. Today we have with us President Vincente Fox to tell us more about the past, present, and future of Mexico. About President Vincente Fox Queseada He was the president of Mexico from 2000 to 2006. He is the former president of Coca - the Cola company, in Mexico and Latin America. He is the founder of Central Fox which is training future leaders.

Menopause, the reality that women across the world experience, is considered taboo just like periods. However, progressive changes in the conversation over periods can still be seen, but we hardly hear about the challenges that women go through during menopause. It is such a secretive topic, that even the family members are unaware of how to help the women, or they turn a blind eye to the issue owing to their inadequacies of dealing with it. In today’s episode, we talk about the health challenges of women in their 40s and 50s and the need to initiate a dialogue on menopause. [00:35] - About Swathi Kulkarni Swathi is the co-founder and CEO of Elda Health, which is a holistic midlife and menopause healthcare platform. She is also a vipassana meditator

In this episode of "The Brand Called You", host Ashutosh Garg interviews David Giersdorf, President of Giersdorf Group LLC and founder of Global Voyages Group. Giersdorf talks about his unusual journey from the travel industry to becoming a board advisor. He shares his experience of growing up in Alaska and working in his father's tourism business from the age of 13. Later, they expanded into small-ship cruising worldwide and eventually sold the company to a more giant conglomerate. Giersdorf went on to work for Carnival Corporation, owning several premium and boutique brands. He offers his unique perspective on entrepreneurship and corporate leadership, which he has applied to advise in the industry. He also addresses the impact of the pandemic on the cruise industry. 00:50 - About David Giersdorf He is President, Giersdorf Group LLC. He is Founder, of Global Voyages Group. He is the Author, of Hard Ships: Navigating Your Company, Career, and Life through the Fog of Disruption.

The Exodus Story has a lot of interpretations. Different people believe in their own different versions of the story. The widely believed perspective is that it is the story of a voluntary struggle with adversity in order to become stronger and free from slavery. Today we have Zev and Laura with us to share their personal perspective of the story. About Zev Shanken He studied biblical texts at Northwestern University and Hebrew University before becoming a literature teacher. He is very passionate about literature and has published two books of poetry. He is a teacher at the New York Department of Education. About Laura Simms She is an internationally known storyteller. She has authored five books. She has worked for Rutgers University and also saved a zoo in Romania. She has won numerous awards for her work in recording, writing, and performance worldwide.

Lakmini Wijesundera has over 20 years of experience ranging from guiding the company's strategic direction to global growth and innovations. As the Chief Executive Officer of Ironone Technologies (Pvt) Ltd., she oversees all aspects of Iron One's business and is the driving force behind Ironone's global success. 01:35- About Lakmini Wijesundera and her journey. • Lakmini Wijesundera has over 18 years of experience in technology management and global distribution. •  As the Chief Executive Officer of BoardPAC, she oversees all aspects of BoardPAC business and is the driving force behind BoardPAC's successful global expansion. • Lakmini has a B.Sc. in Computer Science and Electronics Engineering from the University College London, University of London and has an M.Sc. from Imperial College, University of London, United Kingdom. • Lakmini also holds the Chief Executive Officer role in Ironone Technologies, a leading Software and solutions company with offices in the USA, Sri Lanka and Malaysia. • The Woman Entrepreneur Awards ceremony in Colombo came with the idea of identifying women trailblazers from a diverse and vibrant range of fields and businesses.

We live in a highly volatile world where people and countries are getting into conflicts and wars based on ideologies, religions, and national security propaganda. With the recent Russia-Ukraine War and the Taliban taking over Afghanistan, we cannot even start to imagine the horrors that the victims of the war experience. A war reporter’s role becomes extremely critical to bring forward the many untold stories. In today’s episode, we talk to an investigative war journalist, who shares what goes behind responsible reporting. [00:33] - About Hollie McKay Hollie is an author of a book titled, “Only Cry For The Living.” She is an investigative, international affairs, and war journalist with over 14 years of specialized focus on warfare, terrorism, and crimes against humanity.

The video features Sameer Nagarajan, the Global Chief People Officer of Erba Mannheim, who has previously worked with Unilever, Dabur, and Cadilla. Sameer talks about his journey and how he spent a lot of time in factories, which is his first love. He has either created or reinvented the function throughout his career. The discussion then shifts to the evolution of the human resources function, which Sameer describes as dramatic. Sameer also talks about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the function, leading to responses that empathize with employees and focus on higher productivity and engagement. He also acknowledges the challenges of measuring productivity in white-collar jobs and the job losses that have occurred during the pandemic. 00:34- About Sameer Nagarajan Sameer is the Global Chief People Officer of Erba Mannheim. He was earlier with Unilever, Dabur, and Cadillac.

Jaya Bhateja aims to empower as many professionals as possible to lead a fulfilled career. With all her experiences, she is here to empower those passionate about making leadership a positive experience. Let's learn more about her genuinely inspiring journey, background, and advice for our growing community! About Jaya Bhateja and her journey. Jaya Bhateja is a Result Oriented Systemic Coach. Jaya has over 16 years of experience in providing customized Coaching and Mentoring support to Leaders and teams through a systemic perspective Jaya is an accomplished Leader, Entrepreneur, Executive & Leadership Coach, Mentor, Speaker and Change Enabler. She is the Founder of Abhyudaya Consulting Services. Her extensive experience in Emotional and Social Intelligence, Stakeholder Centric and Systemic Coaching has tremendously supported clients to create self-awareness to resolve and evolve from the present state of business and leadership. Jaya has been an ICF member for around eight years now. Jaya was a board director for ICF Coach Education in 2020-2021 and contributed to ICF in different capacities.

David Leighton, Co-Founder, President and Chairman of WITI (Women in Technology International) whose wakeup call was being inspired and informed by his mother, Carolyn Leighton, the other Co-Founder of WITI, about how the talent of women was being underutilised and their potential unrealised and wanting to create a community to change that.   00:35- About David Leighton and his journey. David Leighton is Co-Founder and President of WITI - Women in Technology International - a global organisation founded in 1989. He is a creative, highly motivated relationship builder. He has launched and led several start-up companies.

In the interview, Arnab talks about his background, his journey to becoming an entrepreneur, and the mission and vision behind DocLens.ai. He discusses the rising litigation environment in the insurance industry and the challenge of extracting information from documents and explains how DocLens.ai aims to solve this problem by leveraging artificial intelligence and data analytics. Arnab also talks about his team, which includes experts in business, law, technology, and natural language processing 00:32 - About Arnab Dey Arnab Dey is the Co-Founder & CEO of DocLens.ai, A SaaS Legal Risk Technology platform.

Jamie Weeks is the executive chairman of Legacy Franchise Concepts and also retains his position as president and CEO of Honors Holdings. In this episode, Weeks talked about culture in organizations, franchisees, and franchisors. About Jamie Weeks and his journey. Jamie is the Executive Chairman and Founder of Honors Holdings, the largest franchisee for Orangetheory Fitness studios across the globe. He is also Executive Chairman and Founder of Legacy Franchise Concepts, a Dogtopia Franchisee and Franchisor for SweatHouz Infrared Sauna Studios. Before moving into the franchise world, Jamie was a Senior Vice President at Morgan Stanley's South-eastern Wealth Management Group, and before that, he was an Executive Director at UBS Global Asset Management. Jamie received his B.A. in Classical Rhetoric from Huntingdon College and an MBA from the University of Georgia.

Anna Hawryluk is the CEO and co-founder of Professionals Group, a consulting and advisory firm specializing in technology talent recruitment. They support organizations that are growing their businesses in Poland and globally. They help companies achieve their business goals related to hiring professionals in the areas of IT, but not limited to IT. They also support other roles such as business development managers, finance directors, and accountants. They offer recruitment services for programmers, tech leads, infrastructure specialists, project or program managers, and product managers. They understand the needs and goals of both their clients and candidates and act as a partner in the end-to-end recruitment process. They provide consulting services in the field of HR processes to support businesses in their growth. 00:33 - About Anna Hawryluk Anna Hawryluk is the CEO & Co-founder of Professionals Group which is a consulting and advisory firm specializing in Technology talent recruitment.

Wisam Costandi has been in Qatar for about 15 years. He moved out to Qatar from San Francisco in 2008 after his family friend reached out to him to start something in technology and IT in Qatar. Before moving to Qatar, he worked at Deloitte Consulting and went into entrepreneurship in the high-tech space. He studied biomedical engineering at university, worked for an internet service provider, and later got his MBA. He is the founder and managing director of IQ Informatica Qatar, which specializes in Extra Low Voltage (ELV) integration for large construction projects with a focus on technology, security, network infrastructure, building management systems, and fire alarms.. 00:35- About Wisam Costandi Wisam is the founder and managing director of IQ (Informatica Qatar). He is also a member of YPO.

Dr Ajai Chaowdhry, one of the founding fathers of HCL, shares what it went like Building the tech giant company. He is making India a powerful electronics product nation and is the best at getting the best out of ordinary people. In this episode, we learn about the fantastic journey of HCL. About Dr Ajai Chowdhry and his journey. Dr Ajai Chowdhry is one of the six founder members of HCL. In 1995, He took over the reins of HCL Infosystems & created a 12,000 crore (US $1.6 Bn) organization over the next 15 years. In 2009, Dr Chowdhry headed a Task Force created by MEITY, which made path-breaking recommendations where the task force warned that the electronics import bill would exceed the oil import bill. Ajai has been involved in investing in, nurturing and mentoring startups & is on the Board of the Indian Angel Network and has personally invested in more than 50 startups He has set up a Charitable Trust called Swayam, where he contributes to many areas, including education, women empowerment & providing relief during Covid to Delhi & Goa citizens.

Brian G. Bachand is living proof that life is an evolution. He inspires professional leaders and organisations to shift from a believer in "what is the work" to "what is the mission" before them. He engages with leaders who feel isolated to align fully with clarity. His expertise in team management and top-tier recruiting talent brings a refined insight into building an organisation's conscious culture. 00:40 About Brian G Bachand & his journey. Brian G Bachand served as Executive Director at NYU Langone Health and the University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine, raising millions from investors. He is based out of Toronto and is proud to be an American and Canadian citizen. Brian is passionate about building community. He has served on numerous Boards in the USA and Canada. Bachand has led a fantastic journey from being a priest to then an executive in New York City, Toronto and is now the founder of his own company, evolution evolution.

Sondra is the author of the book Revolutionary Spiritual Healing and is the developer of the technique for liberation breathing. She shares her journey in the interview and talks about her experiences with spirituality, including hearing a voice that told her to move to California and finding her guru. She also talks about rebirthing, which is a breathing process that is used for spiritual purification. Sondra explains that rebirthing is not therapy but a spiritual process, and it involves lying down and breathing in the presence of a breath worker. 00:33- About Sondra Ray Sondra is an author, teacher, and healer. She's an author of a book titled Revolutionary Spiritual Healing. And She's developed the technique for liberation breathing.

Ravi Sreenath is doing great work in Ethiopia by supporting many students and teachers through accelerated learning. Ravi spoke about Ripple Research and how amazingly he has created powerful data for an excellent advisory firm in such a short period. About Ravi Sreenath and his journey. Over the last 16 years, Ravi Sreenath has worked with and advised Fortune 500 companies, multilateral and bilateral organisations, universities, government agencies and startups on strategy and social impact in Asia, Europe and Africa. He has held various positions at UBS Investment Bank, the World Intellectual Property Organisation, One Acre Fund, the Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency and the Economic Policy Analysis Unit of the PM's Office in Ethiopia. He has significant strategic and operational expertise in technology, smallholder agriculture, education and capacity building and investment promotion in light-manufacturing and clean technology. Before Ripple Research, Ravi also launched and scaled an award-winning ed-tech startup in Africa. He holds a Bachelor's in Computer Science Engineering and an MBA from Université de Genève and IIM-A.

Change, as it is said, is the only constant. Any organization, in order to thrive with increasing competition, needs to constantly transform to meet the needs of its customers. For any business’s success, customers need to be given the top priority., But how does one change while maintaining and updating the positive customer experience. We have your answers covered, in today’s discussion with Mahadevan Shankar Iyer, a customer loyalty expert. [00:34] - About Mahadevan Shankran Iyer Maha is a business transformation leader. He is a customer loyalty expert.

We have grown up to be influenced by stories: of fables and real life. These stories have influenced our thought processes, values, and beliefs in diverse areas of life. As a business leader, one needs to be able to comprehend one’s thoughts and form a strong sense of ethics and values. How can storytelling help in the coaching of business leaders? We have your answers covered by a “magnetic attraction coach and storyteller”, Coen Tan. [00:32] - About Coen Tan Coen is, in his own words, a magnetic attraction coach. He is a business storyteller. Coen is the founder of the Ministry of Influence, which is a strategic business storyteller. He coaches business leaders to inspire and lead through magnetic stories. He is also the host of a podcast titled, “The Wholehearted Podcast”.

Dr Jennie Byrne is a board-certified adult psychiatrist who treats adults with dementia, attention deficit, anxiety, depression, and other mental health problems. Her goal is to help you optimize your mood and thinking so that you can achieve your personal goals. Mental health issues might be still a stigmatized topic but not on THE BRAND CALLED YOU. About Dr Jennie Byrne and his journey. Dr Jennie Byrne is a C-suite leader and entrepreneur with an M.D., Ph. D, and clinical experience. Jennie’s personal use of coaching and her healthcare background help shape her understanding and approach as a coach. She emphasizes the importance of trust in coaching relationships. This means being able to trust the process, coaches, and clients.

The happiest people I know are those who lose themselves in the service of others - Gordon B. Hinckley.  Worldwide, talented people are forging change - from grassroots activism and idea generation to global initiatives and projects. Today we have Bunty S Shah, the founder of Do Good Sewa. 00:34- About Bunty S Shah Bunty S Shah is the founder of Do Good Sewa. He founded the Facebook group Potters Bar Indians (PBI). Oshwal Connect was founded by cousins Bunty & Chaitan Shah in March 2021. He is also the Finance Director, for Timber and Builders Merchants in London since 1992.

According to Jeroen Kraaijenbrink, a Strategy Educator, Speaker, Writer, and Consultant, strategy is the unique way of sustainable value creation for a company, centered around creating value for customers in a unique and sustainable way. When it comes to developing a strategy for a business, Jeroen believes in a participatory process where people from different departments of the company come together to understand their current factual strategy and gradually move toward planning for the future. Jeroen also mentions that a company strategy is the most important part and that everything else such as digital strategy, marketing strategy, brand strategy, and HR strategy needs to be supportive of it. For startups and entrepreneurs, Jeroen's approach is similar, where the focus is on developing a company strategy that supports the new venture. 00:33- About Jeroen Kraaijenbrink Jeroen Kraaijenbrink is a strategy educator, speaker, writer, and consultant. He is the author of four books: Strategy Consulting, No More Bananas, Unlearning Strategy, and The Strategy Handboo

A great product or business needs to go out in the world with the right face, traits, values and the right personality. That is what we mean when we say ‘branding done right’. Sonali Brahma is a Brand and Content Strategist, Creative Consultant and Writer with 22 years of experience in creating powerful stories for advertising, brand building and communication. She thrives on ideas and writes on diverse subjects like women empowerment, education, parenthood, business and many more. About Sonali Brahma and her journey. Sonali Karande Brahma is a Brand Strategist and Creative Advisor ​with 2​5 ​years of experience in creating powerful stories for brands, both in the traditional and digital domains. She is the perfect balance of the right and left brain and ensures that the brands she works with, get the best of both worlds. She works with MNCs, homegrown companies and start-ups in B2B and B2C. She is a powerful business writer and believes in positivity and women's power.

Murali is the CTO of GroundGame Health, Jagriti, and the Chief Mentor at CIE. He has a background in mechanical engineering and has worked with companies like KPMG, and others. Murali also has experience in the movie industry and is an angel investor. In the interview, Murali discusses his own journey, his support for startups, and the qualities he thinks are important for a startup entrepreneur to have. He mentions that commitment, not trying to balance two boats, and understanding that one person cannot have all the skills needed to run a startup are crucial. 00:34- About Murali Talasila Murali is the Chief Technology Officer of GroundGame.Health. He is the CTO of Jagriti. He is also the Chief Mentor of CiE. He is from IIIT Hyderabad. He is the Ex-Partner, of Innovation and Startup Ecosystems. He has worked with PwC, KPMG, and others. He is also a movie actor, and an angel investor, and sits on several boards.

Sid Das is the founder of Impact Movement Asia, where he is mapping out the impact ecosystem in an Asian context. He was previously with Google and WWF, and is now a solopreneur, doing 90% of the work himself. Sid's focus is on helping individuals and organizations create a lasting impact and legacy on the world around them. He believes that the way impact is measured and thought of cannot be the same across the world and that it's important to map out what sustainability looks like in an Asian context. Sid believes that while the SDGs were a great start, organizations, and individuals need to go one step further in order to make a lasting impact. He also believes that B Corp certification could be a step in the right direction. 00:34- About Sid Das Sid Das is the founder of Impact Movement Asia - map out the impact ecosystem in an Asian context. He was earlier with Google and WWF. He is also a keen travel photographer.

Eleanor Friedman packed up and headed off to a farm in rural Tuscany. Having recently renounced vegetarianism, she set out to reconcile herself to the reality of meat-eating. She was on this quest to know all of the processes along the food chain—to have some ownership over what she was eating. About Eleanor Friedman & her journey. Eleanor Friedman was apprenticing as a butcher and norcino (salumi producer), and her husband Gian Piero Pepe was running a local restaurant in Italy. Gian Piero and Eleanor moved to New York to be closer to Eleanor's family. Their dream was to open a small salumeria in the Italo-Tuscan style to use the techniques learned in Italy while honouring their home in the Northeast by sourcing local pasture-raised pigs. After an extensive search for the right place for their salumeria, Eleanor and Gian Piero found the perfect location in Harleysville, NY, a hamlet in the Catskills that allows them to be closer to the farmers they work with.

Simon Mulcahy is President, Sustainability at TIME Inc. He is responsible for founding and launching CO2.com, a new division of TIME, focused on providing businesses with the trusted content, solutions, applications, and community that accelerate investment in climate solutions, and progress towards net zero. 00:34- About Simon Mulcahy and his journey. Simon Mulcahy is CEO and co-founder of TIME CO2 (at CO2.com), and President of TIME. Simon has served in several executive leadership roles at Salesforce over the last decade. From 2018 - 2021, Simon was Salesforce's Chief Innovation Officer responsible for building next-generation solutions to transform industries and for growing Salesforce's reputation and capabilities as a trusted advisor to the C-suite. From 2016 - 2018 he was Salesforce's Chief Marketing Officer, leading Salesforce's global marketing organization. Before that, he was the General Manager of Salesforce’s Financial Services business, defining the vertical go-to-market and product strategy, and launching the Financial Services Cloud.

Alexandra Levit’s goal is to help people succeed in meaningful jobs and to build relationships between organizations and top talent. Alexandra’s own career story is both inspiring and empowering. She has had experiences with companies both large and small and a firm grasp of what it takes to create positive employer-employee relationships. In this episode, we will know how she is inspiring people at work. About Alexandra Levit and his journey. · Alexandra Levit is the founder and CEO of Inspiration at Work, a woman-owned futurist consulting business to prepare organizations and their employees to be competitive and marketable in the future business world. · She consults, writes and conducts proprietary research on leadership, management, human resources, technology adoption, entrepreneurship, innovation, learning and skills gaps, gender and generational differences, DEI issues, and other career and workplace trends on behalf of numerous Fortune 500 companies including Adecco, American Express, Deloitte, and Intuit. · She was named an American Management Association Top Leader for two years in a row and has also been Money Magazine’s Online Career Expert of the Year.

Raj Bandyopadhyay is the owner and photographer of Series A Photography. He started his career as a computer science graduate and went on to earn a Ph.D. in computer science from Rice University. He worked as a software engineer and then later as a Chief Data Scientist at a couple of startups. In his mid-30s, he had a re-evaluation and decided to pursue photography, which brought him joy and fulfillment. He was inspired by his partner's female-to-male gender transition and realized the importance of finding what feels true to oneself. Today, his focus is on personal branding photography, working with entrepreneurs, and helping them build a genuine connection with their brands. 00:37- About Raj Bandyopadhyay Raj Bandyopadhyay is the Owner / Photographer of Series A Photography. Earlier, he was a data scientist and a software engineer. He is a B. Tech in Computer Science from IIT Bombay, and a Ph.D. from Rice University.

Find Joy with Joyan Chan is for anyone looking for more joy, courage, passion and purpose. Joyan has been featured in numerous magazines, publications, and shows and has spoken at industry events. In early 2022, Joyan was named a successful person in her home country by Britishpedia. She said, "I took the courage to take the less taken path." In this Podcast of The Brand Called You, Chan talked about her days of depression and how she is inspiring millions in their journey. About Joyan Chan & her journey. Joyan Chan is an outstanding leadership award-winning coach, international speaker, and podcaster. In her mid-20s, she was depressed and suicidal. She turned her life around and became the woman she is today. The heart of her work is centred on helping female leaders and entrepreneurs to gain unshakable confidence, clarity and courage to live and lead a life with joy. Her years of experience as a young lecturer, team leader and business owner have enabled her to develop a keen sense of what it takes to become a confident, visible and influential leader in today's world. Her journey has inspired her to create a tested roadmap that she takes her clients through to accelerate their confidence and visibility and grow their impact.

Vinayak Kamath is the co-founder and managing partner of Hearth Ventures, which is India's first mentor fund for craft and circular economy enterprises. Vinayak is an alumnus of the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Sciences and has a background in engineering and management. Before starting Hearth Ventures, Vinayak worked as a corporate executive with Indian multinationals like Arvind Mills and G, co-founded a couple of companies, and worked as a private equity investor. The motivation to start Hearth Ventures came from a desire to invest in the handicraft sector in India, which was missing at-risk capital. The sector had numerous skilled artisans but was facing challenges such as skill attrition and traditional art forms dying. With the help of experts in the craft sector, it was concluded that at-risk capital was needed to rejuvenate and revive traditional Indian art forms. Vinayak and his team hope to be the first to set up a venture fund for the craft sector and believe that with at-risk capital, the other elements of a successful venture such as marketing and distribution, design expertise, and a market audience, will fall into place.

Nikhil Chaudhary is the founder and general partner of Nirman Ventures. He is a senior and accomplished professional from San Francisco, USA, and has been in the US for 20 years. He has a background in civil engineering and has founded several award-winning companies in the US. Nirman Ventures is a venture fund that focuses on the construction technology ecosystem. The construction industry is worth around 7-8 trillion dollars annually and is expected to become a 14 trillion dollar industry by 2030. 00:29- About Nikhil Choudhary Nikhil Choudhary is a Silicon Valley-based venture capitalist and founding partner of Nirman Ventures (www.nirman.vc), a VC fund focused on construction tech, clean tech, and property tech. Previously, Nikhil has founded several award-winning companies in the United States and has been an angel and real estate investor for over a decade. He has been recognized, felicitated, and awarded countless times, including the Inc500 & Indian Achiever Award - Entrepreneur of the Year.

When speaking with Dave Stevens, one gets the sense of this man's genuine authenticity. He understands that he holds a certain amount of responsibility to set an example for not only the broader disability community but for society at large. He believes that part of his mission is to "break the stereotypes of what it means to be handicapped or disabled." About Dave Stevens and his journey. ·      Dave Stevens is an athlete and a 7-time Emmy Award-winning sports broadcasting professional. · Stevens, a congenital amputee, is the only athlete ever to play college football or minor league baseball without legs. · Stevens played minor league baseball for the St. Paul Saints in 1996. He was a college athlete at Augsburg College, where he played varsity football and baseball and wrestled. · In 2015, Stevens reinvented himself as a motivational speaker. He enjoys being a father to his three sons and continues to touch the souls of others who are different.

Leaders can define workplace cultures that foster the accomplishment of common goals. What are the key attributes that an efficient leader ought to have? Is (s)he was born with such qualities, or can be developed? We have your answers covered in today's episode of “The Brand Called You.” About Tissa Richards Tissa Richards is the CEO, Keynote Speaker, Leadership Expert, Board Facilitator She is a Repeat Software founder and CEO. She is also the Author of the book "No Permission Needed".

We live in a highly polarised world, where we are divided either towards conservatism or liberalism. With journalism becoming politically aligned, several minorities lose their voice in the raging screams of the news anchors. Several people have come forward, across the globe, to launch independent platforms for giving voice to the niche or the minority communities. Today, we discuss one such platform, Xizzle TV launched by an Emmy Award winner Kirk Gimenez who solely focuses on giving voice to the immigrants' community. [00:45] - About Kirk Gimenez Kirk is the founder of Xizzle TV. He is a two-time Emmy winner. He is a TV personality and a content creator. Kirk was the first Latin American hired to anchor on ESPN news.

Employee-generated content is created and shared by employees within an organisation, often through social media or internal communication platforms. This provides a unique perspective and can enhance a company's brand image, foster internal communication, and increase employee engagement. In this episode, we have Johnathan Tetsill, who talks about employee-generated content. He also talks about the need for better communication and the method to achieve it. About Johnathan Tetsill Jonathan Tetsill is the managing director of Feedback Films. He is leading the way on employee-generated content. Feedback works with Google, RBS, Coutts, GSK and Direct Line Group to create internal and external content to improve the employee experience.

In this episode of THE BRAND CALLED YOU, Soumitra Agarwal educates us on how important it is for young people or anyone who is a potential candidate to become discoverable. As early as possible in their lives, they should position themselves s thought leaders in their respective domains. About Soumitra Agarwal and his journey. · Soumitra Agarwal is Managing Partner at NGS Global based in Mumbai, India, where he has lived and worked for the last 25 years. · A former executive in operational roles, Mr Agarwal possesses deep industry and market know-how and has successfully conducted numerous C-level and senior leadership search assignments for large, mid-sized and emerging enterprises across various industries. · He has worked closely with Private Equity/Venture Capital funds to help their portfolio companies hire leadership talent at various stages of their lifecycle. · Mr Agarwal holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, India, and is a postgraduate in management from the Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta.

Elaine Lum MacDonald is the CEO of the Knowledge Impact Network (KIN). KIN is a platform that connects social ventures with leaders who are willing to share their knowledge to help the ventures tackle specific issues. KIN runs two exchange programs: catalyze sessions and circles. Catalyze sessions are 90-minute workshops where a group of leaders works with a social venture to address a specific issue. Circles are online platforms where social innovators and individuals interested in a specific cause exchange ideas and connections to advance the cause. The goal of KIN is to unlock the power of knowledge as a sustainable asset and use it for social good.

The concept of networking has always gained traction, and it has increased all the more with social media. However, we often tend to miss the real meaning of networking in the constant race of meeting new people. It is good, but what is better is to be able to create connections with the people in your network. Today, we discuss the difference between connecting vs. networking. We also delve into how can one cultivate meaningful connections. [00:39] - About Lou Diamond Lou is the Chief Executive Officer of Thrive LouD, an organization helping people and companies to explode their sales, retain their clients and build a thriving culture through the power of connecting. He is a professional speaker, sales and leadership consultant, and an award-winning podcaster. Lou is also an author of two books: “Master The Art of Connecting” and “Speak Easy”.

Neelu Gupta, crafted with love, is a NameSake that makes ordinary art extraordinary. Gupta tells us about the sustainable alternatives currently available to replace toxic ones. Also, she tells us about the challenges faced by sellers to meet the right customers. About Neelu Gupta and her journey. · Neelu is a new-age Artist who loves to experiment with multiple media in her artworks. She is an entrepreneur, art mentor and mother. · As a freelance art consultant, she started my entrepreneurial journey with TIMES OF INDIA. After spending a few years as a freelancer, Gupta started incorporating her vision and knowledge to design her product range and establish her brand. · Being an art entrepreneur, Neelu loves to promote the folk-art forms of the state of Chhattisgarh, where she was born & brought up, so you can find a mix of tradition, nature and culture in her work.

Digital Transformation is the process of adapting new technologies to improve and modernize business operations and processes. It involves a company embracing digital solutions to streamline processes, increase efficiency, and enhance customer experience. In this episode, we have NT Arun Kumar, who talks about digital transformation. He also talks about his journey and perspectives on technology. About NT Arun Kumar Arun is a member of the Board of Directors and a strategic adviser. He specializes in digital transformation, new technologies and the future skills of India. He's the former Chairman and Managing Director India of Telstra, Managing Director of UBS, India, and he serves on several boards.

Samresh Kumar the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of SkyX Solar discusses his background, including his education and experience in investment banking and consulting, and how he became involved in the renewable energy sector. He explains how SkyX Solar is addressing the energy shortfall in Vietnam and other high-growth countries, and his thoughts on the future of renewable energy sources versus thermal and hydropower. 00:33- About Samresh Kumar Samresh Kumar is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of SkyX Solar. He was the Entrepreneur of the Year, in 2021. He is being named among the Top 10 Power Business Leaders.

The workforce has changed post the pandemic, where people are consciously making choices to do purpose-driven work. They no longer want to be controlled by the managers with performance objectives as a sole vision. Organizations are striving towards creating a balance of flexibility and discipline. Collaborative work performed in such an environment can be achieved only by promoting connections among people in the organization and building trust in each other. In today’s episode, we discuss the changing face of the workforce and their expectations, and how organizations can strive to fulfill those while achieving their set vision and mission. [00:37] - About Cecile Moulard Cecile is the founder and chief executive officer of MixR, which is designed to help organizations build exceptional company cultures and keep people connected In her words, she is a fierce Kundalini yoga teacher.

Web 3.0 refers to the next generation of the internet, characterized by greater decentralization, increased use of artificial intelligence, and a more seamless connection between the physical and digital worlds. In this episode, we have Matteo Gamberale, who talks about his company Zappy. He also talks about emerging tech, including Web 3.0, blockchain and metaverse. About Matteo Gamberale Matteo is the founder and CEO of Zappy, the first gamified data monetization mobile app. He is the Co-Founder & CEO of Auralink. He is also an advisor, public speaker and Web3 Expert.

A world-renowned thinker, Richard Gerver has worked with an extraordinary range of people, from elite athletes to former US President Obama. His ability and strategies have brought a revolution in the world of education. In this podcast, we learn how we can create schools of tomorrow today. About Richard Gerver and his journey. · Richard Gerver is a sought-after speaker, bestselling author and world-renowned thinker. · His career began in education, first as a teacher and then as a school principal, when he turned the fortunes of a failing school and its pupils around in just two years. · Now regarded as one of the world's leading thinkers on human leadership and organisational transformation. · With his unique insight into our development from infants to adults, Richard helps us understand the nature of our personal and professional responses to risk, change, creativity, and development.

Committed to strengthening Psychology at Work's voice and global impact, Ingrid Covington leads an international community well-being programme. Also, Ingrid is campaigning at SHAPE, the military arm of NATO- You are Not Alone. About Ingrid Covington & her journey. · Ingrid lives in Belgium and is based at S.H.A.P.E., the military arm of NATO, where she leads an international community well-being programme. · Ingrid is a Chartered Psychologist (H.C.P.C. registered), Qualified Executive Coach, and a member of the European Association for Aviation Psychology, SIOP, E.A.W.O.P. and Project S.A.F.E. · She received the Practitioner of the Year Award (2010) from The British Psychological Society (B.P.S.), Division of Occupational Psychology (D.O.P.) and served as D.O.P. Strategy Convenor and Conference Chair for a decade. · Ingrid is responsible for leading the Invited Speaker programme for the E.A.W.O.P. Katowice 2023 Congress

The sewage water generated by industry accompanied by scarce clean water paints the sorry state of water conditions across the world today. South Asian countries like Bangladesh, India, Vietnam, etc. are more prone to the risks that come with a lack of clean drinking water because of a lack of education and technologies compared to western countries. In today’s episode, we discuss a positive story of how an Indian business is using solar energy to convert raw sewage from certain industries into drinking water for the masses. [00:32] - About Smita Singhal Smita is the founder and director of Absolute Water Private Limited. She has been awarded the best Green Entrepreneur by Entrepreneurship India. Smita has also got the best technological innovation award.

Human Resource Management is the process of attracting, developing, and retaining employees in an organization. Effective HRM strategies help organizations align their human capital with their overall business objectives and drive organizational success. In this episode, we have Shefali Salwan, who talks about Human resource management and the use of technology in it. She also talks about her journey in the corporate sphere. About Shefali Salwan Shefali is the co-founder of CEO.works, which is a talent-to-value company. Shefali is an internationally experienced executive with over 20 years of experience in human resources. She's also a coach.

What led to Uri Levine's success as an entrepreneur and innovator in the tech industry? Uri attributes his success to several factors, including his passion for making a meaningful impact, his willingness to challenge everything until he gets satisfactory answers, and his low fear of failure in the Israeli startup environment. Uri also cites his early experience with coding on a Sinclair ZX-81 as a pivotal moment, as it taught him to be efficient with limited resources. His experience working in a corporation and starting products within it also taught him the importance of not missing creative ideas. Additionally, Uri believes that addressing a problem that people face every day, such as traffic jams, is critical for success. He also mentions the approach of not disrupting the entire market and finding a solution that was good enough, which helped make Waze successful.

The Yellow Vests Protests or Yellow Jackets Protests or Yellow Vests Revolution are weekly protests in France that began on 17 November 2018. At first, the protestors advocated economic justice; later they called for institutional political reforms. In this episode, we have Rajinder Jhol who talks about Democracy. He talks about Democratic development and governance systems. He also talks about his latest book- Shine. About Rajinder Jhol Rajinder has worked in various technology startups and has been supporting nations to try to transition to genuine democracy since 2009. Rajinder also has a background in international diplomacy, governance systems, and democratic development. He is the author of a number of books, including Understanding France and the Challenges of the Yellow Vests, and his latest book Shine.