A degree in the liberal arts can open you up to a world of professional opportunities. In this episode of Chat Masala, Rahul goes deep with Rishi Jaitly, a leader in the technology industry with an academic background that might surprise you! Join us as we extract insights from various fields—from non-profits and policy to tech and teaching—to arrive at the underlying humanity across them all. As Ex Vice President of Twitter's Asia Pacific and Middle East business, Mr. Jaitly drove strategic partnerships with news, government, entertainment, sports, and others in the mass and emerging media landscape. He shares key lessons of how he promotes leadership in his team, and reflections on storytelling, empathy, relationship-building, and effective communication. ~~~~ Timestamps: 0:00 - 0:37 Preview 0:37 - 2:37 Introductions 2:37 - 6:33 How he got into Princeton 6:33 - 10:55 Why he chose to study history 10:55 - 14:20 The role of passion in success 14:20 - 18:30 Director of Engineering vs VP Engineering 18:30 - 24:15 The language of leadership 23:40 - 31:01 How he grew Twitter India 31:01 - 35:36 Structuring the week 35:36 - 37:49 Rishi's R&R routine 37:50 - 39:39 Crucial life skills 39:40 - 49:08 Rapidfire ~~~~ Athena Education was founded nine years ago by two Princeton graduates, passionate about bringing visionary education to India. They founded Athena to enable high-school students to receive a world-class education, gain admission into Ivy League and other elite universities worldwide, and become the best version of themselves. Our robust team of writing counseling experts, in-house tech, research, and art mentors, and Harvard admissions consultant provide one-on-one support in all areas—from extracurricular profile development, college applications, and even essential life-skill building. Athena Education is now a leading education consulting firm modeled after the Ivy League with students in eleven countries. Share your feedback, and email your response to connect@athenaeducation.co.in! See you next week. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athena_education/ Website: https://www.athenaeducation.co.in/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/athenaeducationindia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/athenaeducationindia