Voice Of Achievers

We dive deep into discovering the art of managing goodbyes, and ending workplace relationships meaningfully.As we progress in our lives and careers, learning how to embrace farewells, and goodbyes from colleagues, vendors, best employees, or favorite managers et al. become inevitable.So, while we bid farewell to a calendar year, we discover and re-imagine the professional goodbye and the art of ending professional relationships meaningfully. Dive in and feel free to contribute with your story as you write in to editor@voiceofachievers.com.Original Music- Shane Ivers We’re listening to you.Don’t forget to follow us on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple, Google, JioSaavn, Gaana or wherever you’re listening to us!You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia,For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on all the shows produced and distributed by Ep.Log Media are personal to the host and the guest of the shows respe

How can organizations/stratups create the perfect PR strategies?How should PR professionals approach clients, and the media?What value can modern communications professionals bring to organizations?Our guest is Mr Hemant Gaule, Co-Founder and Dean, School of Communications & Reputation (SCoRe), India’s only institute dedicated to education and research in public relations. He was a Co-founder & Director of Citizens of Accountable Governance, a team that spearheaded the national election campaign of India’s current Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi in 2014. In 2019 he became the first Indian to be conferred as a Fellow Accredited Public Relations Practitioners by ASEAN PR Network. In 2022, he was named among 40 Young Turks of India by Reputation Today Magazine. Hear him talk about:(02.00) - Why everyone is a communications professional?- Being a Digital Native & the evolution of PR(05.00) - Creating a long term reputation- goodwill, trust, pre-empting threats for organizations(06.00) - Ingredients o

Praising & recognizing the efforts of colleagues, employees and peers is an art.This thanksgiving we dive into the art of recognizing colleagues and peers irrespective of designation and with the least expectations through the lens of researched studies.May you listen to this quick episode and act immediately.May you become the complimenter or the complemented!Words & Voice- Yashika BegwaniResearch Study References- Gallup (2006)Drop us a note on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter @voice_of_achieversOr write in directly to editor@voiceofachievers.comWe’re listening to you.Don’t forget to follow us on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple, Google, JioSaavn, Gaana or wherever you’re listening to us!You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia,For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on all the shows produced and distributed by Ep.Log Media are personal to the host and the guest of the shows respecti

What may be categorized as appropriate vs inappropriate behaviour at work?When should organizations think about POSH or prevention of sexual harassment policies at the workplace?How should people managers make workplaces safer & how can they deal with layoffs?On this episode of our special people & HR series we discuss psychological and physical safety, sexual harassment policies in workplaces, dealing with layoffs & more.Our guest is Ms Jahanara Pathan, founder of the J Edfication, a corporate training and consultancy service providing organization having worked with clients like Mahindra, Britannia, Max Insurance, Flipkart, L&T etc. She is a trainer, coach, educator and collaborations expert.She is also the co-host of Linked In Local, Pune, and has worked across diverse industries within the HR space including being the Head of Branding at Poona College in the past. Hear her talk about:(02.30) - Prevention of sexual harassment at the workplace- for all genders- an introduction- what you must

How can people managers truly become allies and support their teams?How can they create psychologically safe environments that promote creativity and curiosity?On Part 2 of our interaction with James Brook, we dive deep into people managers turning mentors, pushing team members while creating safe environments and leading them towards constant progressive paths.Note: Mr James Brook, is an entrepreneur, business psychologist, and leadership coach based in the UK with 3 decades of experience in assessment, talent and leadership development and coaching. He created the next generation of talent assessment tool, TalentPredix™ to help employers hire talented people and empower them to thrive at work.In the past, James has pioneered the strengths-based approach to talent management in the UK, founding Strengthscope® in 2006 and has worked with clients including LVMH, Tesco, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Oracle and Facebook among others. He has also authored multiple books on organizational management and leadership inc

How should leaders deal with mistakes?How can strengths psychology be used to power teams?We decode aspects of strengths psychology for achieving peak performance, embracing vulnerability, dealing with mistakes, building and nurturing trust and more on this special episode from our mini People and HR series.Our guest Mr James Brook, an entrepreneur, business psychologist and leadership coach based in the UK with 3 decades of experience in assessment, talent and leadership development and coaching. He created the next generation of talent assessment tool, TalentPredix™ to help employers hire talented people and empower them to thrive at work.In the past, James has pioneered the strengths-based approach to talent management in the UK, founding Strengthscope® in 2006 and has worked with clients including LVMH, Tesco, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Oracle and Facebook among others. He has also authored multiple books on organizational management and leadership including, Strengths for Success – Your Pathway to Peak Pe

What’s the role of emotion in HR?Can some facets of HR blend with social entrepreneurship?Finding space for emotions while making rational decisions can be challenging. Listen to some heart-warming social impact stories while we find the sweet spot between people management, social entrepreneurship, and emotions, and unlearn some facets of HR in this special episode.Our guest is Bindu Vinodhan, an ICF-certified executive coach, and an HR professional with almost 3 decades of experience in Learning and Development. She is the founder of TILLT(The Institute of Leadership Learning and Transformation) & the Mauna Dhwani Foundation (an NGO).She was Global Head- L & D, at WNS Global Services in her previous assignment. She has handled ‘Organizational Effectiveness and Change’ in her assignments in the past. Years later, she uses some of her people management and L&D skills to uplift and empower women from marginalized communities through her NGO.In part 2 of this conversation, hear her talk about:(02.00

Can courage be taught?How can people managers inculcate learning cultures?Is it harder for people to digest if women are calling the shots?On this episode of our special People & HR series, we discuss topics ranging from inclusive leadership, inculcating a learning culture, finding and transforming lenses and world views, and more.Our guest is Bindu Vinodhan, an ICF-certified executive coach, and an HR professional with almost 3 decades of experience in Learning and Development. She is the founder of TILLT(The Institute of Leadership Learning and Transformation) & the Mauna Dhwani Foundation (an NGO).She was Global Head- L & D, at WNS Global Services in her previous assignment. She has handled ‘Organizational Effectiveness and Change’ and ‘Organizational Learning and Development for companies like Vodafone, Hewlett Packard and Bank of America where she was instrumental in designing and developing capability solutions for next-generation leaders. She also delivers guest lectures at Oxford on the su

What can people managers do to enhance the competencies of average performing team members?How do they deal with downsizing or letting go of staff?How do people managers decide when and how employees must be rewarded or recognized for their work?We connect the dots and build a framework for competencies, rewards, failures, and more in this special episode of our mini People & HR series on Voice of Achievers.Our guest is Mr Suresh Pugalenthi, Head HR, India Operations at Wipro. With 23+ years of experience in HR, he specializes in Organization Development and Employee Relationship management. He has successfully shaped and executed initiatives at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited as the organizational development head in the past. His expertise lies in Organizational Diagnosis, Leadership Development, Reward & Recognition, Competency Building, Knowledge Management, Process improvement, Restructuring, Downsizing, and Change Management.He has published several articles and research papers across Na

How can technology and human emotion blend to find and retain the right talent?How can one set up diverse yet close-knit teams, especially in the hybrid world of work?We continue our People and HR series with a focus on bringing in talent, and engaging and retaining them. We also cover how the understanding of various business functions shapes up people management functions on this episode.Ms Manu Saigal is the Director, General Staffing at Adecco India.With over 2 decades of experience in turning around businesses, PnL management, framing and executing new initiatives, resource planning, and people management with organizations like Wipro & HP, she has deep experience across diverse business functions & industries. Hear her talk about:(03.00) - The role model technique of building winning teams and leaders(04.00) - The authentic leadership style- transparency and openness(05.30) - Direct communication for millennials and Gen Z – the crucial yet challenging task + participative leadership(07.15) - Why

How do you work with people and teams that you do not know well?Can training & policy making be outsourced to team members instead of enforcing rules?As technology and AI take over various job functions, how will the role of the modern people manager evolve?On Episode 101, of our special People & HR Series at Voice of Achievers, we discuss all this and more with our guest. Mr. Yuvaraj Srivastava is the Group CHRO at MakeMyTrip which encompasses MakeMyTrip, GoIbibo and RedBus. He has served with Asian Paints, The Oberoi Group of Hotels, PepsiCo India in the past. Yuvaraj is the recipient of multiple awards and recognitions including the 100 Most Influential HR Leaders In India, 100 Most Talented Global HR Leaders, and many more. He is the Member of Advisory Panel of CBFC Govt of India, the HR Committee of FICCI, and the HR & Leadership committee of CII.Before transitioning to Corporate world in 1997 he served with Indian Armed forces for 6 years and participated in various counter insurgency operat

On episode 100 of Voice of Achievers, we continue the People & HR Series and address an integral aspect in the workplace, in business, in relationships, and in life.We talk about values, and their relevance in the workplace.Come walk with us through this super short episode as we tread the paths exploring your core values, beliefs, and your self. Words by- Yashika BegwaniOriginal music by Shane IversQuote by Charles Dickens Drop us a note on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter @voice_of_achieversOr write in directly to editor@voiceofachievers.comWe’re listening to you.Don’t forget to follow us on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple, Google, JioSaavn, Gaana or wherever you’re listening to us!You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia,For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on all the shows produced and distributed by Ep.Log Media are personal to the host and the guest of the shows respectively and

How do you chart your career trajectory in a country and a culture you weren’t born in?As teams and organizations become global, how can you truly deal with differences, and build multicultural teams?We continue our People & HR series with a focus on embracing diverse teams, people from various cultures and building trust and dealing with difference within global teams.Our guest Jill Sheldekar is an intercultural practitioner and has been helping individuals and organizations develop cultural intelligence for nearly a decade. A certified cultural facilitator and trainer, Jill has worked with the Australian Admin Serivices in Melbourne, ICQ Global in the UK, and is currently founder director at Ethnosynth, a coaching and leadership development organization based in Pune supporting companies to build culturally diverse work environments. Hear her talk about:(03:00) - Cultural Intelligence, Belongingness & shared values(06:30) - Finding your sense of belongingness in a different culture- a mother’s embra

How do you successfully explain a career break in your resume?What does it take to transition from a sector to another?How do you build wellness systems in the organization?We continue our People & HR mini series talking about facing employers after career breaks with successful explanations, transitions from one career path to another and also about building robust systems to manage employee wellness and implement systems at scale.Our guest is Hari Subramanian, an XLRI alumnus with 11+ years of experience in HR & Business roles across organizations like the Mahindra Group, Amazon etc. Hari is passionate about writing and is the author of the best-seller book “Hilarious MBA Memoirs”, a satirical take on B-school life.Currently based in Sheffield (U.K), Hari works as an independent consultant and double hats as a stay-at-home dad. Hear him talk about: (02.00) – Of paternal leaves and what it teaches individuals(04.00) - Explaining career breaks to employers- without being defensive(07.00) - Career brea

Is diplomacy important for people management?Why are conflicts and disagreements important?Dive into the world of dealing with the leader's ego, nurturing creativity in team members, and encouraging conflicts and disagreements, in our People and HR series with Mr. Harjeet Khanduja, VP, HR at Reliance Jio. Harjeet has worked with the Tata Group and Piramal in the past and has filed 3 patents in the area of HR Technology. He has won multiple awards and accolades for his contribution including the Best CHROs in Asia in 2017, Top 25 HR Influencers, Top 100 HR Minds, and Top 100 Global Thought Leaders. He’s also a poet (haasya kavi) and the author of the book How Leaders Decide which was recently published by Sage Publications.Hear him talk about:(02:30) - Setting up processes in organizations from scratch(04:15) – Decision Making- metrics & rationale(05:15) – Why conflicts are important for the business? – Of diverse viewpoints(06:30) – The Plussing Technique- Disney’s conflict management framework(08:00

Can empathy and the emotional quotient be taught or learnt?What makes some conversationalists & some leaders stand out?From letting go of the ego, to difficult conversations, and dealing with difficult people, we delve into the art of people management, the art of the conversation, the heart and art of human relationships, and more in our special People and HR series.Our guest is Mr. Sanjay Jha, the Executive Director of the Dale Carnegie Training operations in India, which has a global experience of having worked with over 400 of the Top Fortune 500 companies. An XLRI alumnus, Sanjay is also a public speaker and trainer himself. He has been a TEDx Speaker and has addressed audiences at organizations like Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, , United Nations Young Achiever’s Conclave, NHRD, among many others. He is also a regular contributor for publications like the Huffington Post, the National Herald and the India Today Group. Hear him talk about:(02:00) - Communicating on social media as professionals and entrep

What is sentiment analysis and what do you need to know ?What does a business school not prepare you for?How can entrepreneurs, managers and organizations, maintain employee motivation?We continue covering all things people management in our special People & HR Series.Our guest today is Partha Neog, the CEO and Co-founder of Vantage Circle, an HR tech company with clients spread across Asia, North America and Australia. With over two decades of expertise in product and executive management, he has a proven track record of scaling great businesses and has seamlessly transformed from a professional to an HR Tech entrepreneur with an experience at organizations like 99acres.com, Bharat Electronics, Hughes Software etc.Hear him talk about:(01.45) – What MBA does not prepare you for ? – Apple vs Nokia & the Blackberry Story(03.30) – The valuation game & the power of questioning(04.30) - Starting an HR tech organization- experience vs common sense(07.00) - The overestimation as a manager and an entrepre

How should people find the right organization to work with?How can people, and organizations build a culture and a brand?Aligning values with organizations, addressing workplace conflicts, bad bosses, and more on this episode as we cover digital and social HR in the first of the People & HR Series of Voice of Achievers.Our guest is Gautam Ghosh, an independent HR Consultant, specializing in employer branding, and helping organizations tell their stories by leveraging digital media. With over 2 decades of professional experience at organizations like Flipkart, Deloitte & Touche and earlier in the HR and Learning & Development function in organizations like Dell, Hewlett Packard and Satyam Computer Services among others. Gautam has been listed as the number 1 HR influencer by SHRM & the 7th in the list of Top Most Social HR Experts on Twitter in the world by HuffPost. He has also been featured as an HR thought leader on Forbes while his blogs have found a place in books and research papers.Hear

Many of us secretly wish to write a book someday.What is the process of finding an idea, writing a book and the steps to get it published?Can you manage being an author while having a full time job?We’re breaking the dreamy myths and covering the bitter sweet realities of being a published author.Our guest is Ms. Vibha Batra an author, graphic novelist, advertising consultant, poet, lyricist, translator, playwright, scriptwriter, speaker, and creative writing mentor. She has published 19 books, written across multiple genres, and worked with popular publishing houses including Rupa, Penguin & Harper Collins. As an advertising professional, she has worked with organizations like ICICI Bank, Aditya Birla Group, etc. She was one of the 25 authors from 5 continents to headline the Sharjah Children's Literature Festival 2022. Hear her talk about:(02:15) - Starting something vs getting it done; the fear of failing publicly as a motivator to finish(05:00) - The aha moment and the first idea for the book(07:

What is coffee consulting & how can it be embraced as a career choice?How can you enter the coffee business as an entrepreneur?We talk about all things knowing your coffee, coffee careers, coffee startups & entrepreneurship on this episode.Our guest is Mr Abhinav Mathur, the CEO & MD of Kaapi Machines and Something’s Brewing, India’s distinguished coffee solutions companies.In his career spanning 15+ years, Abhinav has dabbled in various roles including product, marketing, and sales, across diverse sectors. An XLRI alumnus, Abhinav has worked with Wipro and Philips before moving to Indulge Beverages, a start-up in the coffee capsule space and entering the world of coffee as an entrepreneur.Hear him talk about:(02:15) – The evolution of coffee in India(03:00) – Coffee Consultancy as a career & what you need to know(05:00) – The different waves of coffee in India(07:00) –Coffee Q Grading, Coffee tasters, Cupping Coffee & different professions + SCA & training & certifications for cof