“Facilitation is possibly the most powerful tool for change.”And that’s exactly what she’s doing – leveraging the power of facilitation for social impact. Meet our guest today, Manal Sayid, Principal Facilitator at Sayid Consulting, who, inspired by human-centered change and participatory approaches, designs processes that foster authenticity, build community, and harness collective energy for a more creative, collaborative, and conscious world.With over eight years of experience in business, change management, and strategic planning, Manal brings in a wealth of experience and expertise to help develop, refine, and scale programs to clients primarily in the social profit sector. Manal is also an active member of the International Association of Facilitators (IAF) and was recently elected to the position of Regional Director for North America and will be serving as an IAF Board Member starting January 2024. Additionally, she has received training at the Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA) in Technology of Participation (ToP)® Methods.Vinay finds out more on her facilitation journey of change from the woman herself. Hit play! [02:30s] Genesis of Manal Sayid [08:45s] Her journey into process facilitation [13:22s] Discovering the IAF community [18: 10s] “My heart has always been in the social services sector.” [28:55s] Working with the IAF and beyond [37:24s] RWL: Read Conflict Is Not Abuse by Sarah SchulmanFind more about Manal and her work at Sayid ConsultingConnect with Manal on LinkedIn Connect with Vinay on Twitter or LinkedIn What did you think about this episode? What would you like to hear more about? Or simply, write in and say hello! podcast@c2cod.comSubscribe to us on your favorite platforms – Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Tune In Alexa, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn + Alexa, Jio Saavn and more.This podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together’. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, azInstagram, Facebook

“The need now is to see learning as a journey, instead of training as an event,” articulates the man that’s leading learning and development at one of the world’s biggest conglomerates in India. Our guest today is the multi-faceted Dhanpat Jain, fondly known as DJ, Head of Learning and Leadership Development at Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd.DJ is a keen strategist with over 24 years of experience studded with professional brilliance in leading entire gamut of functions involved in Talent Management, Leadership Development, Learning & Development and Employee Engagement. DJ started his career in sales, but his passion and interest in training saw him join NIS Sparta Ltd (Asia’s largest training organization) as a Business Development Manager, specializing in interventions for influencing skill sets in Sales, Service and Communication. He has worked with Fortune clients like Standard Chartered, Hyundai Motors, Ford Motors, and Cognizant. DJ’s entrepreneurial aspirations also saw him kick starting his very own training organization which worked with the likes of Hyundai, Mitsubishi Motors, Toyota Motors, Indian Oil, HLL, Rane, Tata Consultancy Services, Cognizant and Office Tiger, TCS etc. Vinay traces the journey of this truly shiny, happy personality who thrives on human connections and who lives by the motto ‘learning never stops’ – hit play for this riveting conversation. [03:21s] From ‘Doctor DJ’ to sales to training: His journey into L&D [9:02s] The ‘actor DJ’: “My passion for acting helped me become a good trainer!”[13:30s] Top shifts in Learning & Development today [15: 13s] Learning as a journey, not an event[21:28s] Technology in learning today [24:52s] Addressing diverse learning needs at Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages [34:44s] RWL: Read ‘Secret’ by Rhonda Bryne and ‘Good to Great’ by James C. CollinsConnect with DJ on LinkedIn Connect with Vinay on Twitter or LinkedIn What did you think about this episode? What would you like to hear more about? Or simply, write in and say hello! podcast@c2cod.comSubscribe to us on your favorite platforms – Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Tune In Alexa, Amazon Music, TuneIn + Alexa, and more.  This podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together’. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook

A new story of resilience, a new Shiny Happy personality every month! This is a Shiny Happy People special limited podcast series, ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur’. Hosted by guest-host Dhruti Shah, this podcast series is inspired by the stories of resilience featured in her book, ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur: Strategies to set you up for success’.This episode brings you an entrepreneurial story that is truly one of sheer grit and resilience – meet Supriya Donthi who founded Leafy Affair™and took it to new heights of success all on her own, completely bootstrapped with no funding, no co-founders even. Supriya, who was featured on Shark Tank India Season 2, started Leafy Affair™ in 2016. Leafy Affair™ is India’s first niche D2C brand that makes exquisite jewelry pieces with preserved botanicals. It is India’s first preserved botanical lifestyle brand. Leafy Affair has been recognized as one of YourStory’s Top 500 Challenger Brands. Hit play to get her full story!  Check out Leafy Affair here: https://leafyaffair.com/Connect with Supriya on LinkedIn  Connect with Dhruti on LinkedIn and Twitter    What did you think about this episode? What would you like to hear more about? Or simply, write in and say hello! podcast@c2cod.com Subscribe to us on your favorite platforms – Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Tune In Alexa, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn + Alexa, Stitcher, Jio Saavn and more.   This podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together’. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook

“Organizations have come a long way when it comes to recognizing and attempting to stamp out gender bias. But gender bias stubbornly persists and women still face substantial hurdles when trying to succeed professionally,” note Amy Diehl, PhD, and Leanne M Dzubinski, PhD, the authors of the brilliant book ‘Glass Walls: Shattering the Six Barriers Still Holding Women Back at Work’ which released in June this year. This is a subject close to our hearts here, and we are thrilled to have both Amy and Leanne on our podcast this episode!  ‘Glass Walls’ is a culmination of extensive original research by the authors who reveal the six barriers still holding women back through stories of prominent and everyday women. They explain how you can shatter these barriers to eliminate bias in your workplace, whether you are a leader, an ally or an individual woman. Above all, they argue gender bias is not the problem of the person suffering it, but rather an organizational problem.Amy is an award-winning information technology leader and gender equity researcher based in Pennsylvania. Leanne is Professor of Leadership at Asbury Seminary in Kentucky.In this incisive conversation with the authors, Vinay finds more about the book, its genesis, and insights on the cause and effect of gender biases and what organizations and leaders can do to help eliminate gender bias.  [02:22s] Genesis of their work in gender biases [10:56s] Stories behind ‘Glass Walls’   [13:00s] Awareness on gender biases over the past decade [16: 49s] ‘Naming the invisible’: Tips to address unconscious biases [21:55s] Presenteeism biases [21:55s] Impact of the pandemic [34:44s] Key takeaways from ‘Glass Walls’ Get your copy of ‘Glass Walls’ Connect with Amy at https://amy-diehl.com/  Connect with Leanne on LinkedInConnect with Vinay on Twitter or LinkedIn What did you think about this episode? What would you like to hear more about? Or simply, write in and say hello! podcast@c2cod.comSubscribe to us on your favorite platforms including Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, SpotifyThis podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together’. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook

A new story of resilience, a new Shiny Happy personality every month! This is a Shiny Happy People special limited podcast series, ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur’. Hosted by guest-host Dhruti Shah, this podcast series is inspired by the stories of resilience featured in her book, ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur: Strategies to set you up for success’.This episode brings you a slightly different perspective on the whole entrepreneur or start-up eco-system – our guest today is somebody who, through his organization, has been instrumental in helping the start-up culture thrive in India. He is Karan Bahadur, the Co-Founder & Head of Operations at Draper Startup House, India. Draper Startup House ushered in the breakthrough concept of, in Karan’s words, a ‘backpacking’ community in India for start-ups, bringing in a space of co-living and networking for including founders, cofounders, start-up entrepreneurs and aspirants, digital nomads, business travelers, freelancers, way back in 2015-16. After being acquired by Tim Draper in 2020, today Draper Startup House exists in 25 countries, growing rapidly across the world and India. Karan himself has been an active participant in the startup ecosystem since 2008, being part of TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs). Creating a thriving community that fosters the growth and success of startups is something Karan is passionate about.  That passion has seen him having actively organized and participated in startup festivals, events, workshops and conferences to facilitate knowledge sharing and networking among entrepreneurs. He has played a pivotal role in establishing a unique, vibrant community that encourages collaboration, idea exchange and coexistence among startups in India, and now across the world too. Well, let’s hear more from the man himself – hit play! More about Draper Startup House India here: https://draperstartuphouse.com/bangalore-flagship-koramangala Connect with Karan on LinkedIn  Connect with Dhruti on LinkedIn and Twitter   What did you think about this episode? What would you like to hear more about? Or simply, write in and say hello! podcast@c2cod.comSubscribe to us on your favorite platforms – Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Tune In Alexa, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn + Alexa

In one of our most exciting conversations yet, Vinay traces the inspiring story behind the sustainably thriving community in the scenic fishing village of Pemuteran on the island of Bali, Indonesia – and the sustainability warrior who started it all. Meet Australian-born Chris Brown who was the first to see the potential of diving in the Pemuteran area. After starting the Reef Seen Divers’ Resort back in 1992, he began working to support and educate the local communities to better understand the need and ways to protect the local marine environment from the destructive bombing, cyanide fishing and other activities. In 1994, Chris started the Turtle Project of Pemuteran which works to protect the wild turtle population and to stop, or at least diminish, the worthless slaughtering of turtles. The project hatchery has released several thousands of turtles (juveniles and adults) into the ocean over the years. Chris has also started other projects including the Reef Seen Dancers, a Balinese dance troupe, and the Reef Gardeners which works towards conservation of the area’s coral reefs. Hit play to listen to his amazing story!  [03:54s] A diver’s journey from Australia to Bali [09:14s] Advent of diving in Pemuteran and the Reef Seen Divers’ Resort[15:47s] Save the turtles: Genesis of the Turtle Hatchery Project   [25:05s] Evolution of Pemuteran: Sustainable livelihoods, a happier community  [35:05s] What’s next for Chris Find out more about the Turtle Hatchery Project in Pemuteran and Chris’ other initiatives at https://reefseenbali.com/turtle-hatchery/   Connect with Chris at chris@reefseenbali.com or visit www.reefseendiversresort.com  Connect with Vinay on Twitter or LinkedIn What did you think about this episode? What would you like to hear more about? Or simply, write in and say hello! podcast@c2cod.comSubscribe to us on your favorite platforms – Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Tune In Alexa, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn + Alexa, Stitcher, Jio Saavn and more.  This podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together’. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook

A new story of resilience, a new Shiny Happy personality every month! This is a Shiny Happy People special limited podcast series, ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur’. Hosted by guest-host Dhruti Shah, this podcast series is inspired by the stories of resilience featured in her book, ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur: Strategies to set you up for success’. Our guest today is a first-generation entrepreneur who is obviously great at what he does – since he co-found one of India’s most loved and possibly, its biggest online fashion retailer, Myntra! He is none other than Vineet Saxena. An IIT-Kanpur grad, Vineet has built and managed several businesses and functions over his 23-year career. He started as a technology professional and after working for seven years, Vineet co-founded Myntra in 2006, where he successfully built a strong product catalogue and scaled the technology and operations management and the team there.In his 16-year entrepreneurial career, Vineet has been at the helm of managing and scaling various functions including technology, product, marketing, and operations.At the beginning of 2020, Vineet co-founder CARD91, a global payment issuance infrastructure company powering B2B payments. Its cutting-edge technology offers plug-and-play payment infrastructure for businesses & banks, who want to issue cards to customers, vendors, employees and partners. Hit play for Dhruti’s conversation with the man himself!More about CARD91 here: https://www.card91.io/ Connect with Vineet Saxena on LinkedIn  Connect with Dhruti on LinkedIn and Twitter   What did you think about this episode? What would you like to hear more about? Or simply, write in and say hello! podcast@c2cod.comSubscribe to us on your favorite platforms – Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Tune In Alexa, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn + Alexa, Stitcher, Jio Saavn and more.  This podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together’. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook

The Digital Conversationalist. A professional speaker, social leadership trainer & mentor, personal branding & employee advocacy trainer, author, blogger, podcaster, live streamer, and communications professional with a big heart. Meet Andrea T Edwards, CSP, a globally award-winning B2B communications professional, who works with the world’s largest companies on the transformation needed within to maximize business growth in our digital future. But her most important work is fighting for the future of humanity and all living beings. Through her book ‘Uncommon Courage’ and her podcast and her videocast ‘Climate Courage’, Andrea is on a mission to bring people together to tackle the biggest issues the world is facing today. Vinay finds out more, hit play! [02:21s] Journey of a Digital Conversationalist[07:31s] On ‘Uncommon Courage’ [09:44s] Climate change: Is the current communication enough?   [22:42s] Role of businesses: The ESG conversation [42:40s] On her podcast and videocast ‘Climate Courage’[41:14s] RWL: Read book ‘Uncommon Courage’; Listen to ‘Uncommon Courage’ podcast; Watch ‘The Know Show’  and ‘Climate Courage’Andrea recommends: Climate action – what you can start doing right away: 1. Knowledge, constantly updating; 2. Individual action and awareness, so we do our part; 3. Resources for those struggling with eco-anxiety. Please share with your community. Connect with Andrea at andrea@andreatedwards.com More about her at www.andreatedwards.com  Connect with Vinay on Twitter or LinkedIn What did you think about this episode? Write in at podcast@c2cod.comSubscribe to us on your favorite platforms – Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more This podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together’. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook

A new story of resilience, a new Shiny Happy personality every month! This is a Shiny Happy People special limited podcast series, ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur’. Hosted by guest-host Dhruti Shah, this podcast series is inspired by the stories of resilience featured in her book, ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur: Strategies to set you up for success’. Our guests today is the dynamic duo, Divya Bafna and Anusha Reddy, Co-Founders of WABS or Without a Break Snacking that  is gaining popularity for its alternative food range. Its range of tapioca chips is ethically sourced, healthy and very, very tasty! Now, its upcoming product line will also focus on gut rejuvenation and gut health.      Best friends since school, Divya and Anusha are extreme opposites who were always wired by one common interest - to do something different. With more than a decade’s experience working in branding and advertising, Divya has collaborated with both new age and traditional brands in marketing and brand strategizing for different products.  Anusha has worked as a program manager at DLabs, the incubation and acceleration arm of ISB, Hyderabad, and she takes keen interest in exploring consumer behaviors. This is the story of WABS – hit play to listen!  More about WABS here: https://wabslife.com/Follow WABS on InstagramConnect with Dhruti on LinkedIn and Twitter   What did you think about this episode? What would you like to hear more about? Or simply, write in and say hello! podcast@c2cod.comSubscribe to us on your favorite platforms – Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Tune In Alexa, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn + Alexa, Stitcher, Jio Saavn and more.  This podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together’. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook

From selling ‘email-as-a-service’ as a dot-com entrepreneur in college to now heading sales for LinkedIn Learning’s biggest market, India! Meet Sameer Aggarwal who as Head of Sales for LinkedIn Learning & Engagement Solutions in India, has worked directly with organizations to build robust employee development, internal mobility and learning programs leveraging the tools, data and insights available from LinkedIn. Sameer is also the country lead for LinkedIn’s Wisdom Employee Resource Group (ERG) that aims to create a workplace where everyone can succeed regardless of age. Vinay talks to Sameer to get insights on the evolution of e-learning and LinkedIn Learning’s pivotal role in it. Hit play!   [02:32s] “Flying without wings”: His journey so far [12:30s] Evolution of LinkedIn over the years [18:28s] LinkedIn Learning and the growth of e-learning [30:40s] LinkedIn Learning in India and future ready skills [41:14s] RWL: LinkedIn Learning to learn new things; Watch ‘The Recruit’ on Netflix; Read ‘8 Rules of Love’ by Jay Shetty  Connect with Sameer on LinkedInConnect with Vinay on Twitter or LinkedIn What did you think about this episode? What would you like to hear more about? Or simply, write in and say hello! podcast@c2cod.comSubscribe to us on your favorite platforms – Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Tune In Alexa, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn + Alexa, Stitcher, Jio Saavn and more.  This podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together’. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook

A new story of resilience, a new Shiny Happy personality every month! This is a Shiny Happy People special limited podcast series, ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur’. Hosted by guest-host Dhruti Shah, this podcast series is inspired by the stories of resilience featured in her book, ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur: Strategies to set you up for success’. Our guest today is Arvind Nair, the Co-Founder & CEO of NeuroPixel.AI which deploys cutting edge AI/ML/CV to power breakthroughs for online retail storefronts. NeuroPixel.AI is backed by Entrepreneur First, ISB D-Labs, Inflection Point Ventures, Dexter Angels, Huddle, Dhruv Toshniwal, Rishaad Currimjee and Flipkart. An alumnus of the Indian School of Business, Arvind brings in experience across fashion E-Commerce and Consulting. He was previously an Associate Director at Myntra, which is India’s largest fashion e-commerce platform, where he led Sale Events, Customer Acquisition, Customer Retention, and Category Solutions. Hit play to listen more about NeuroPixel and Arvind’s entrepreneurial journey of resilience!Connect with Arvind on LinkedIn Connect with Dhruti on LinkedIn and Twitter   What did you think about this episode? What would you like to hear more about? Or simply, write in and say hello! podcast@c2cod.comSubscribe to us on your favorite platforms – Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Tune In Alexa, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn + Alexa, Stitcher, Jio Saavn and more.  This podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together’. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook

Social psychologist, social entrepreneur and coach, Joel Godi first discovered that he was neurodivergent, ADHD & Autistic (ASD1) when he was in his early 40s – and his life changed after that. It gave new meaning to his existence and catapulted him on a journey of self-discovery which answered the many unanswered questions in his life till then. Today, through his company NeuroGifted®, Joel who is the Founder and CEO, is on a mission to improve the quality of life of the neurodivergent community through awareness education, give voice to the neurodivergent community through advocacy, improve employability, help support neurodiversity initiatives and create value for all stakeholders. Vinay talks to Joel to find out more about neurodiversity, and his amazing work at NeuroGifted®. Hit play!   [03:13s] A personal journey of a neurodivergent[10:12s] What is neurodiversity?[14:11s] Awareness about neurodiversity in organizations today[21:00s] Neurodiversity inclusion at the workplace today and post-COVID [24:46s] About Joel’s mission, NeuroGifted® [26:30s] Neurodiversity globally, in Asia-India: Acceptances and the stigma  [36:04s] What can leaders and organizations do to be more inclusive [42:51s] RWL: Read ‘Neurodiversity at Work’by Dr. Amanda Kirby & Theo Smith; ‘NeuroTribes’ by Steve Silberman; ‘The Power of Neurodiversity’ by Thomas ArmstrongJoel’s book ‘Neuro Inclusion & Practice’ will be coming out later this year. More about Joel’s work and NeuroGifted® at https://neurogifted.com/   Connect with Joel on LinkedInConnect with Vinay on Twitter or LinkedIn What did you think about this episode? What would you like to hear more about? Or simply, write in and say hello! podcast@c2cod.comSubscribe to us on your favorite platforms – Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Tune In Alexa, Amazon Music, TuneIn + Alexa, Jio Saavn and more.  This podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together’. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook

“People will pay for a story, but people will die for a narrative.” That’s Guillaume Wiatr, the author of ‘Strategic Narrative’, a simple method that business leaders can use to help everyone understand their business, get behind it and believe in it! Guillaume’s company, MetaHelm, guides CEOs, founders, and leadership teams of professional services firms to gain focus and traction so they build a successful business that they also love. A former big-firm strategy consultant, Guillaume has founded four ventures and he is sought after by senior executives of companies such as Alaska Airlines, the Gates Foundation, Generations for Peace, AIG, L'Oréal, Spencer Stuart, GAP, Google, Microsoft, and the US and French governments. Vinay digs deeper into Guillaume’s strategic narrative, hit play to listen!  [02:35s] The genesis of Guillaume Wiatr [05:11s] His milestones in consulting [10:15s] Evolution of consulting [17:27s] The genesis of MetaHelm[24:57s] The concept of Strategic Narrative [46:13s] RWL: Read ‘Secret Tradecraft of Elite Advisors’ by David C Baker; Get your free copy of ‘Strategic Narrative’ here: https://www.metahelm.com/getstrategicnarrativebook/ More on Guillaume’s work at MetaHelm at http://www.metahelm.com/  Connect with Guillaume on LinkedInConnect with Vinay on Twitter or LinkedIn What did you think about this episode? What would you like to hear more about? Or simply, write in and say hello! podcast@c2cod.comSubscribe to us on your favorite platforms – Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Tune In Alexa, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn + Alexa, Stitcher, Jio Saavn and more.  This podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together’. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook

A new story of resilience, a new Shiny Happy personality every month! This is a Shiny Happy People special limited podcast series, ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur’. Hosted by guest-host Dhruti Shah, this podcast series is inspired by the stories of resilience featured in her book, ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur: Strategies to set you up for success’. Today’s guest is someone who used to be an entrepreneur and who now operates at the other end of the spectrum. Meet Nupur Hemant, the woman behind the funding of at least a dozen start-ups such as Giva, Karmalife, Koo, Tamasha and Magma. Nupur has been an early stage investor for the past 10 years and presently leads an early stage practice for a VC in India. Her focus is on investing in blockchain, Consumer tech, education, B2B SaaS and Financial technologies in India & South-East Asia. Nupur started her career as a software engineer and went on to found an e-commerce company in 2013, Angel invested in a dozen of startups, founded a VC fund in India, served on the board and registered SEBI fund manager with multiple prestigious funds across India and Singapore. She’s a UCLA graduate and has been associated with institutions such as the IIT and IIM as judge and guest speaker.  Hit play for Nupur’s story of resilience! Connect with Nupur on LinkedIn Connect with Dhruti on LinkedIn and Twitter   What did you think about this episode? What would you like to hear more about? Or simply, write in and say hello! podcast@c2cod.comSubscribe to us on your favorite platforms – Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Tune In Alexa, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn + Alexa, Stitcher, Jio Saavn and more.  This podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together’. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook

Our guest today is on a mission to help organizations create a more equitable and inclusive global workforce, and fuel lasting change. Meet President of MSM Global Consulting, Maria Morukian, coach, facilitator, author, TEDx speaker and podcaster – just some of the many hats she wears. For nearly 20 years now, Maria has been working with organizations and leaders on diversity, equity, inclusion, leadership development, and organizational transformation. Maria’s work has been featured in Forbes and TD Magazine, and her company was recognized as one of the Top 10 Diversity and Inclusion companies by Manage HR Magazine in 2022. Vinay finds out more about how DEI has evolved in recent time and how do we foster and fuel lasting change in creating more equitable workforces today. Hit play to listen![02:17s] The genesis of Maria Morukian [06:30s] Intercultural diversity in recent years[16:17s] Fueling lasting change in DEI[24:33s] The impact of the global DEI movement[29:48s] The DEI ‘fatigue’[41:30s] RWL: Read Maria’s book ‘Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Trainers: Fostering DEI in the Workplace’; Listen to Maria’s podcast ‘Culture Stew’   More about Maria’s work at http://www.msmglobalconsulting.com/  Connect with Maria on Twitter and LinkedInConnect with Vinay on Twitter or LinkedIn What did you think about this episode? What would you like to hear more about? Or simply, write in and say hello! podcast@c2cod.comSubscribe to us on your favorite platforms – Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Tune In Alexa, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn + Alexa, Stitcher, Jio Saavn and more.  This podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together’. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook

A new story of resilience, a new Shiny Happy personality every month! This is a Shiny Happy People special limited podcast series, ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur’. Hosted by guest-host Dhruti Shah, this podcast series is inspired by the stories of resilience featured in her book, ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur: Strategies to set you up for success’. Our second episode features an entrepreneur who was featured on Shark Tank India and who, through his company, wants to connect students across domains in India to a world of opportunities across the globe. Meet the unstoppable Ankit Aggarwal, Founder & CEO of Unstop! A category creator, Unstop serves over 50 Lakh students across domains from 42,000 colleges and companies. It enables students to learn & upskill, showcase their talent, and gain CV points while getting rewarded and hired by their dream employers & ultimately, #GoBeyondResumes. All of this helps companies to brand, source, engage, assess, and hire the right talent through gamified engagements and #GoBeyondBoundaries.Find out more from the man himself, hit play!   Find out more about Unstop at https://unstop.com/Connect with Ankit on LinkedIn Connect with Dhruti on LinkedIn and Twitter   What did you think about this episode? What would you like to hear more about? Or simply, write in and say hello! podcast@c2cod.comSubscribe to us on your favorite platforms – Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Tune In Alexa, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn + Alexa, Stitcher, Jio Saavn and more.  This podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together’. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook

“I truly believe that Yoga can transform your life.” A woman of many hats, Priya Nair is an Electronics Engineer by education who has worked with organizations like HP, Qualys and Cisco, a professional baker, a fitness enthusiast and today, a trained yoga therapist and a Hatha yoga teacher. Priya’s yoga journey spans 18 years and she practices the Bikram’s Yoga, Ashtanga Vinyasa, Traditional Hatha Yoga, Akshar Power Yoga and Shivananda Yoga styles. With over 3000+ hours of teaching experience, Priya is a RYT500 Yoga teacher, C-IAYT (certified yoga therapist), a registered Prenatal-Postnatal Yoga teacher and lactation consultant. She also specializes in Yoga Nidra and Yin Yoga. Starting June 2023, she will also start pursuing her PhD in yoga! Vinay finds out more about Priya’s mantra for managing these interesting career pivots and what keeps her going.  [06:55s] Her journey into the world of yoga[14:02s] Difference between a yoga teacher and a yoga therapist[20:55s] A day in the life of Priya Nair[26:34s] Yoga therapy in a pandemic [29:24s] Yoga therapy in India[37:34s] Priya’s top tips for mental and physical well-being [46:24s] Priya’s recommendation to read: ‘Bhagwad Gita’  Get more information on Priya’s work at her studio, www.Anamayayoga.in  Connect with Priya on Facebook  and InstagramConnect with Vinay on Twitter or LinkedIn What did you think about this episode? What would you like to hear more about? Or simply, write in and say hello! podcast@c2cod.comSubscribe to us on your favorite platforms – Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Tune In Alexa, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn + Alexa, Stitcher, Jio Saavn and more.  This podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together’. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook

A new story of resilience, a new Shiny Happy personality every month! We are thrilled to bring you a Shiny Happy People Special, the limited podcast series ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur’. Hosted by guest-host Dhruti Shah, this series is inspired by the stories featured in Dhruti's book, ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur: Strategies to set you up for success’.  Kick-starting the series is today’s episode featuring serial business builder and entrepreneur, the one and only Azran Osman-Rani, CEO of Naluri, a digital health technology company that helps its users manage chronic disease risks through behavioral and psychological coaching and digital tools to make it accessible and affordable. A Stanford University alumnus, Azran was the founding CEO of AirAsia X and was previously the CEO of iflix in Malaysia and its Group COO. Azran chronicles his lessons learned from all of this business building experiences in his book, 30 Days and 30 Years. Azran is also a professional speaker, rated as London Speaker Bureau’s most booked Asian speaker for 2017, 2018 and 2019, and Top 10 globally, sharing his hands-on experiences with disruptive innovation, challenging the status quo, corporate entrepreneurship and agility.  Hit play for an inspiring conversation with this legend!   Find out more about Naluri at https://www.naluri.life/  Connect with Azran on LinkedIn  Connect with Dhruti on LinkedIn and Twitter    What did you think about this episode? What would you like to hear more about? Or simply, write in and say hello! podcast@c2cod.com Subscribe to us on your favorite platforms – Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Tune In Alexa, Amazon Music, Jio Saavn and more.  This podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together’. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook

Right on cue! He’s shiny, he’s happy, and he’s on our podcast this week. India’s biggest name in cue sports with 25 world championship titles under his belt, plus several more in Asian and national championships, it’s none other than the one and only Pankaj Advani! Pankaj who won his first World Title at just 17 years in 2003, is the only player in the world to win world titles in all formats of Billiards and Snooker and he holds the highest number of IBSF World Championships in Billiards and Snooker. Lovingly known as India’s Golden Boy, Pankaj has been awarded the country’s top sports and civilian awards and honours, including the Arjuna Award (2004), the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (2006), the Padmashree (2009) and the Padma Bhushan (2018). Vinay talks to Pankaj to find out his mantra for continued success and what makes the mindset of a world champion. Hit play for a riveting conversation. [02:45s] Pankaj’s journey into the sport, at the age of 10![12:14s] Winning his first World Championship (in Snooker in 2003)[15:03s] The mindset of a world champion [27:04s] Pankaj’s secret to success and longevity [33:51s] Mentors and role modelsRead more about Pankaj and his wins at https://pankajadvani.com/ Connect with Pankaj on Twitter, Facebook and InstagramConnect with Vinay on Twitter or LinkedIn What did you think about this episode? What would you like to hear more about? Or simply, write in and say hello! podcast@c2cod.comSubscribe to us on your favorite platforms – Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Tune In Alexa, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn + Alexa, Stitcher, Jio Saavn and more.  This podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together’. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook

Welcome to a new episode of our ‘Insights 10 in 10’, with Dhruti Shah guest-hosting for Sanjay this month. Today, Dhruti brings you her top tips on something that all you leaders out there are possibly talking, thinking about. How do you lead a multi-generational, hybrid workforce? Today’s workforce includes members of five different generations - Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z. This presents both opportunities and challenges for leaders. So, how can leaders balance the pursuit of business outcomes while ensuring employee engagement and satisfaction to lead a successful team in this complex team make-up? Hit play for Dhruti’s tips to help you address this question. [02:16s] Tip #1: Don’t buy into the stereotype. [02:47s] Tip #2: Communicate openly, be transparent. [03:20s] Tip #3: Rely on culture as a foundation. [04:12s] Tip #4: Remain agile.  [05:03s] Tip #5: Embrace diversity, respect boundaries.  [05:57s] Tip #6: Recognize and cater to different communication, work styles.  [06:43s] Tip #7: Have clarity on expectations. [07:16s] Tip #8: Look for similarities. [07:50s] Tip #9: Implement the right technology.  [08:27s] Tip #10: Create a learning culture. You can also read Dhruti's blog post on this, here: https://c2cod.com/blog/are-you-leading-a-multi-generational-hybrid-workforce Was this topic relevant for you? Which other topics would you like best practices on? Tell us at podcast@c2cod.com  Connect with Dhruti on LinkedIn and Twitter Subscribe to us on your favorite platforms – Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Tune In Alexa, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn + Alexa, Stitcher, Jio Saavn and more.  This podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together’. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook