SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar

Send us a text“I've spent years studying the brain, but it's the heart that's taught me how to lead, heal and grow.” It's all about our brains on today's episode! Meet Silvia Damiano, a scientist, author, filmmaker, and lifelong explorer of the brain who has, over two decades, dedicated her work to understanding the inner workings of the mind and the power of emotion. The Argentina-born Silvia is the founder of the About my Brain Institute and creator of the i4 Neuroleader™ Model & Methodology which has been taught around the world and is reshaping the way we think about leadership. Silvia blends her background in neuroscience, education and leadership to help people reconnect with their innate creativity, intuition and sense of purpose.Silvia's documentary Make Me A Leader and her books Leadership is Upside Down and Brain-Friendly Leadership have inspired global audiences to rethink success, balance and self-awareness in the modern world. She collaborates closely with her adult children, Relmi and Sacha. Together they've recently created two powerful card decks: ‘Heart to Heart Conversations' and ‘The Elephant in the Room', designed to spark meaningful dialogue and deepen human connection.  [03:40s] Her journey into neuroscience [11:51s] On neuro leadership and her work in About my Brain Institute  [21:45s] Top ‘brain-friendly' leadership practices [28:28s] On her ‘i4 Neuroleader™ Model assessment [38:19s] On evolution of neuroscience – the near future [44:07s] Looking ahead: About my Brain Institute [46:13s] RWL: Read ‘Your Brain at Work' by David Rock;Read Atomic Habits' by James ClearRead ‘Mind-Gut Connection' by Emeran MayerWatch Silvia's documentary film ‘Make Me A Leader' Read Silvia's book ‘Brain-Friendly Leadership'Connect with Silvia on LinkedInConnect with Vinay on LinkedIn What did you think about this episode? Write in and say hello! 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'. 

Send us a textBringing over a decade of experience in Leadership facilitation and coaching, driven by a passion for transformative learning experiences, Linmin (Michelle) Zhang, Founder and MD of IncluSmart, is widely recognized as an accomplished facilitator in DEI with specialized expertise in Strategic Planning, Culture Shaping, Action Planning, and Leadership Transformation. Her company, IncluSmart, inspired by the Chinese pictographic characters of 容锐, represents the idea that an inclusive environment evokes wisdom for both individuals and teams.With a background as a Global Product Manager in the Medical Equipment Industry at Mindray and GE Healthcare, Michelle leverages her 13 years of corporate experience to serve clients across various industries. Her portfolio spans across sectors and over 20 countries. Her unique approach combines facilitation, coaching, and drama-based role plays, enriching individual leadership development while fostering a sense of belonging among clients' employees. Her diverse skill set has enabled her to adapt her facilitation style to a variety of settings, including corporate meetings, government learning programs, and organizational development for NGOs.Michelle holds an MBA degree specializing in Strategic Planning for Leadership in Change Management, along with a medical degree specialized in Anesthesiology. A Certified Professional Facilitator, Michelle also serves on the Board of the International Association of Facilitators (IAF).[04:41s] From medicine to sales and marketing to facilitation [13:36s] Pivot into consulting and facilitating[30:38s] Discovering the world of IAF [39:09s] On the magic of facilitation #FacPower Connect with Michelle on LinkedInConnect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and 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,

Send us a textAs a kid in Colorado, United States, he grew up thinking he was part Japanese (after a playful prank from his mother). Today, he has been living in Japan for almost three decades. One could call that destiny alright! Meet Dr. David Sweet, Founder and CEO of FocusCore Group, a leading executive search consultancy in Tokyo which has consulted for top-tier companies across the region, helping them find exceptional talent and fill critical roles with the best candidates.     David holds a PhD in Leadership Development and is also a certified ICF Executive Coach. His expertise in leveraging social networking for recruitment in Japan has earned him recognition in publications such as ‘Facebook & LinkedIn: Social Media Job-Hunting Techniques That Don't Require a Resume'. Before moving to Japan, he spent a decade working in Labor Relations and Employee Development for the U.S. Government. David is the author of ‘Sweet Sales', ‘Sweet Success' and ‘Recruit! Becoming the Top-Biller' as well as two books of poetry and a children's book! He also hosts the FocusCore Podcast. David is also an 'obsessed mid-pack marathon runner' (best time 3:09) and a musician playing the ukulele and the mandolin as a member of the Sweet Strings Orchestra.  [03:20s] Colorado to Tokyo [11:16s] Recruitment and HR in Japan [19:10s] Top skills in demand in Japan [26:22s] Evolution of business culture in Japan [35:30s] FocusCore Group's growth, learning, challenges, opportunities  [43:17s] Future of the talent recruitment industry  [50:49s] RWL: Check out David's books ‘Sweet Sales', ‘Sweet Success' and ‘Recruit! Becoming the Top-Biller'; Listen to David's podcast FocusCore Podcast Follow FocusCore Group's work at https://focuscoregroup.com/ Connect with David on LinkedInConnect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and 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, 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 

Send us a text“Business for good is good business,” says our guest for this episode and we could not agree more.Meet Marga Hoek, a three-time CEO who gained international recognition for her visionary, innovative approach synergizing sustainability, technology and strong business and financial results. Founder of Business for Good which aims to accelerate sustainable, innovative businesses around the world, Marga is a Global Voice on Imagine5, an environmental impact platform dedicated to inspiring change through the power of positive storytelling. Marga has authored three trailblazing books that all received golden awards, like ‘The Trillion Dollar Shift' and recently ‘Tech for Good' which in addition was selected as one of the Thinkers50 best management books of 2024. Marga's vision and thought leadership is featured in Forbes, Fortune, Financial Times, G7 and G20 Magazines, Huffington Post and many publications. She is recognized as one of the most influential, forward-thinking management thinkers by Thinkers50 and Thinkers360 and is a sought-after speaker on sustainable business, technology, and investment. [03:55s] The Marga Hoek origin story  [09:04s] “Business for good is good business.”[16:53s] Sustainability in business today  [29:08s] ‘Business for Good' and ‘Tech for Good'Follow Marga's work at https://margahoek.com/ Connect with Marga on LinkedInConnect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and 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 

Send us a textDelivering experiences that drive change, Moe Poirier is the masterful facilitator best known for his work upskilling training teams around the world to level-up their impact on the people and organizations they serve. Founding Partner at Shift Facilitation Inc.,Moe is a facilitator, speaker, author, and instructional designer specializing in train-the-trainer. Before Shift was born in 2015, Moe spent the better part of 20+ years as a contract facilitator delivering leadership, coaching, and team performance programs. He has worked with leaders from across the world, from Canada to Saudi Arabia.A frequent speaker at industry conferences since 2016, Moe has presented at the Institute for Performance and Learning (I4PL) annual conference; and ATD's International Conference & Expo, Core4, and on the global stage at both the Asia Pacific Conference & Expo, and Southeast Asia Summit. He is also no stranger to delivering sessions at virtual conferences, webinars, and public sessions via partners including the International Association of Facilitators, Mid-Atlantic Facilitators Network, and Human Resource Professionals Association.Hit play for this riveting conversation focusing on the humanist side of facilitation[02:42s] The Engineer, Entrepreneur, Educator [16:08s] The Facilitator[31:30s] Evolution of facilitation over the years, use of AI [44:02s] His upcoming book ‘A Facilitator's Gift'[50:31s] RWL: Read ‘The Art of Gathering' by Priya Parker; ‘Practice Perfect' by Doug Lemov, Erica Woolway, and Katie Yezzi; ‘Nimble' by Rebecca Southerns; ‘Unlocking the Magic of Facilitation' by Meg Bolger and Sam Killermann    Follow Moe's work at www.shiftfacilitation.com Connect with Moe on LinkedInConnect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and 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, 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 

Send us a textOur guest today is a Harvard-trained physician-scientist, TEDx speaker, author, inventor, and entrepreneur with a 42-year career in medicine, science and leadership. Meet Dr. Ravi Iyer, MD, who has been recognized by Marqui's Who's Who in America and Who's Who in TOP Doctors of America. Sought after as a brilliant engaging communicator whose TEDxGary talk on The Power of Intentional Focus was the 9th most viewed TEDx talk in 2024 with over 1.5 million views in under 90 days, Dr. Iyer is acclaimed as 2024's fastest-rising speaker and expert on People First Leadership. He conducts workshops on Burnout Resistant Leadership; Cognitive Alignment for teams and courses on Strategies of Neuroaligned Groups that have been rated as transformational for enabling individuals, teams, and organizations to discover methods by which they can remain connected to their purpose with immense focus and creativity providing them resilience and flexibility in navigating the challenges of their enterprise and their life. [04:48s] Genesis of his journey as a doctor [15:18s] ‘Silencing the mental clutter'[26:49s] The 30-minute ‘pill' fix to maximize the ‘Creator's Hour'[33:43s] Dr. Iyer's secret to work-life balance [43:08s] His take on what mental wellbeing means today CLICK HERE to get a free signed digital copy of Dr. Iyer's book, ‘The Art of Viral Speaking'. Check out his other books: ‘The Reaper's Dance' and ‘Squirrels in my Brain' Connect with Dr. Iyer on LinkedInLearn more about his work at www.driyer.com  Connect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and 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, 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 

Send us a textEmpowering innovators and entrepreneurs among the underserved segments of Arkansas, United States is the amazing team at Startup Junkie led by our guest today – Claudia P Scott, Director of Inclusive Entrepreneurship and Kiva NWA. Claudia spearheads Kiva NWA initiatives aimed at empowering small businesses and underserved entrepreneurs by enhancing access to capital and essential resources. Under her leadership, the annual funds allocated to Kiva loans in Northwest Arkansas (NWA) have increased by 2.5 times, all the while maintaining an exceptional repayment rate. Over 80% of these loans are directed toward underserved communities, fostering greater equity and economic opportunity in the region. A native of Costa Rica and fluent in both English and Spanish, Claudia is also deeply committed to advocating for Tourette Syndrome and neurodiversity, using her personal experiences to champion the creation of inclusive environments both in and out of the workplace. Hit play to tune into the story behind the unstoppable force that is Claudia P Scott! [05:26s] Genesis of her inclusive entrepreneurial journey[10:04s] Story of Kiva NWA [19:12s] Facilitating inclusive entrepreneurship in the community  [33:34s] The Kiva success stories! [40:06s] RWL: Read ‘It Didn't Start with You' by Mark Wolynn; ‘Becoming' by Michelle Obama; WATCH ‘That 70s Show'; LISTEN to ‘How to be Human' podcast by Anna ToonkConnect with Claudia on LinkedInLearn more about Kiva NWA at https://startupjunkie.org/kivalaunch/ Connect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and 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, 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 

Send us a textFacilitating deeply human spaces centered on connection and community for over 15 years now is the one and only Rangineh Azimzadeh Tehrani, the Principal and Founder of Solh Resolutions International. A Circle Practitioner and Certified Professional Facilitator©, Rangineh lives into her core values of empathy and self-awareness through her work with The Circle Way (TCW), a circle methodology that offers a counter-cultural, equity-centered approach to working with groups while shifting organizations from transactional places into relational spaces. Her early years rooted in Tehran where she lived with her family during the Iran/Iraq war, ultimately set the foundation for her commitment to peace and conflict transformation work. Rangineh has worked with cross-sector organizations from community-based organizations to local governments. She was part of a global facilitation team that trained Saudi executive health care professionals in facilitation methods as part of the country's 2030 Vision, for which the project won an IAF Gold Impact Award.   Hit play to listen to this fascinating conversation illustrating Rangineh's brilliant work facilitating community engagements, conflict consciousness workshops, racial healing circles and more.    [05:25s] Genesis of her work in conflict resolution [09:34s] Journey into facilitation[16:29s] Facilitating community engagements[19:01s] Conflict consciousness workshops [44:54s] RWL: Read ‘Clarity & Connection' by Yung Pueblo; ‘Emergent Strategy' by Adrienne Maree Brown; ‘Holding Change' by Adrienne Maree Brown; ‘Rest is Resistance' by Tricia Hersey; ‘Hope for the Flowers' by Trina Paulus; LISTEN to Damien Escobar        Connect with Rangineh on LinkedInFind out more about Rangineh's work at https://www.solhresolutionsinternational.com/  Connect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and 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.This podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together'. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook 

Send us a textWe know sustainability is good for business. But how can organizations really go about it, well beyond the green washing, to create lasting impact? Meet the experts from Institute for Management Development (IMD), Professor Julia Binder and Professor Knut Haanaes whose book ‘Leading the Sustainable Business Transformation: A Playbook from IMD', brings together renowned IMD thought leaders to offer action-orientated, practical support to business leaders ready to move beyond understanding why sustainability is essential to tackling the critical question of how to achieve it. Julia is Professor of Sustainable Innovation and Business Transformation at IMD and Director of the IMD Center for Sustainable and Inclusive Business. Meanwhile, Knut is IMD Professor of Strategy, Lundin Chair Professor of Sustainability and co-director of two programs: ‘Leading Sustainable Business Transformation' and ‘Sustainability from the Boardroom'. Hit play for some brilliant actionable insights and tips to champion your sustainability business transformation. [05:50s] Their journey into the study of business sustainability[10:05s] Are organizations really getting business sustainability?[14:07s] Key research findings in emerging business trends [29:11s] ‘Not a single actor, but a movement' for sustainability through leadership successions [44:31s] Top tips for leaders Get your copy of Leading the Sustainable Business Transformation: A Playbook from IMDConnect with Julia on LinkedIn Connect with Knut on LinkedIn More about IMD: www.imd.org Connect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and 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, 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 

Send us a textWishing you all a fabulous New Year! Welcome back and we are glad to kick off 2025 with our first guest of the year, Mirjami Sipponen-Damonte, the CEO of Finnish boutique facilitation agency Xpedio and an experienced facilitation professional. Mirjami has over two decades of experience in developing individuals and organizations across Europe and beyond. Currently, her focus as a facilitator is on supporting companies in strategic development, as well as helping leadership teams enhance their group dynamics and communication. She is also a long-term partner to select client organizations in developing their leadership culture. Mirjami has previously served on the Board of the International Association of Facilitators (IAF) and as Regional Director. She is a Certified Professional Facilitator | Master and has won two Facilitation Impact Awards. Mirjami is also author of Varmuutta fasilitointiin, which has become a key resource in universities and educational institutions across Finland. Hit play to listen to her conversation with Vinay. [03:54s] Journey into facilitation   [10:12s] Building the business – opportunities and challenges[15:03s] Pure process facilitation versus training facilitation in Finland[20:40s] Best practices to keep learning as a facilitator  [29:10s] Emergence of the next generation of facilitators [44:45s] RWL: Watch ‘A Man Called Otto' ; READ ‘Loving what is' by Byron Katie Connect with Mirjami on LinkedInFind more about Mirjami's work at https://www.xpedio.eu/ Connect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and 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, 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 

Send us a textIt's a year-end SHP tradition – where we bring you our top picks of the year. This time though, we invite our past guest hosts, Dhruti Shah(who, by the way, now has a podcast of her own ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur') and Sanjay Dugar to choose their top episode picks from 2024. You can listen to the full episodes of their top picks, by clicking on each episode title below. As we wrap up another wonderful year of podcasting, here is a big shout-out to all our listeners and our guests from across the world for being with us, tuning in each episode. We look forward to bringing you more exciting episodes with a new guest line-up next year. Do write in and tell us what YOU liked from this year and what you would like to hear about, at podcast@c2cod.com. We will see you back in January of 2025! Wish you all a fabulous New Year! Dhruti's top picksEp 141: Jack ‘Mr. Toilet' Sim of World Toilet OrgEp 130: Rigzin Lachic on Sustainability in BusinessEp 128: Dhruv Joshi of Cloud Physician on Remote ICU Management Sanjay's top picksEpisode 137: Ken Honda on the Art of ‘Happy Money'Ep 134: IAF Chair, Gerardo de Luzenberger on Future of FacilitationEp 135: Samuel H Kim of Center for Asia Leadership 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 

Send us a textA visionary leader on a powerful mission to humanise the world of work – meet Alex Bailey, Global CEO and Co-Founder of Bailey & French, who has redefined what it means to build purpose-driven organisations, placing human connection, wellbeing, and sustainability at the core of business success. For over 20 years, Alex has been a catalyst for change, driving large-scale cultural evolutions that blend ground-breaking research with innovative, people-centred approaches. Her work isn't just about growth – it's about creating environments where individuals and teams thrive, unlocking the full potential of organisations. Her bold vision of a more human world of work isn't just an aspiration – it's a reality that is reshaping industries and empowering people across the globe. Alex recently won ‘Company of the Year' and was a finalist for ‘Businesswoman of the Year 2022' in the Dynamic Business Awards. Under Alex's leadership, Bailey & French has become a global powerhouse. Alex also received the BAHBA Award for Innovation in 2019 and was a Sussex Business Awards finalist for Large Business of the Year 2021.Hit play to experience this powerhouse of a podcast! [04:05s] Genesis of a humanist psychologist  [10:30s] ‘Islands of sanity' for leaders, human sustainability: Biggest shifts in organizational psychology [19:25s] Humanising the world of work[25:25s] Main levers for leaders for human sustainability [31:20s] AI and human sustainability [40:20s] Tipping point for that collective solutioning [45:41s] RWL: READ ‘Homo Prospectus' and other books by Martin SeligmanConnect with Alex on LinkedInFind more about Alex's work at Bailey & French at https://www.baileyandfrench.com/ Connect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and 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 and moreThis podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together'. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook 

Send us a textSomething a little different today! Last week, our parent entity, C2C Organizational Development in association with Take 5 Global LLC launched an innovative and visionary learning journey for leaders created by none other than the only person to have come on our podcast as a guest twice, Paul Dupuis! The launch featured an engaging conversation around future-ready leadership with Dhruti Shah, host of The Resilient Entrepreneur podcast and Director C2C-OD, Dr. Anurag Batra, Group Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, BW Businessworld BW Group and Founder, exchange4media, and Paul and Vinay of course. The launch was supported by Business World People as Outreach Partner.Based on Paul's bestselling book, ‘The Rule of 5', Future Ready Leadership Gym© is a hybrid leadership development programme designed to equip leaders with the essential skills and insights to navigate and thrive in the ever-evolving business landscape of ‘today, tomorrow and day after tomorrow'. It address core leadership themes connecting concept with real-life examples, stories and ‘how to' applications. The program features an 11-episode video series e-learning which culminates with a mastermind, one-day facilitated workshop in-person with Paul, followed by one-on-one coaching with Paul.  We are pleased to bring you this launch webinar with an exclusive sneak peek into the Future Ready Leadership Gym© conducted live on Zoom on November 12, as a Shiny Happy People special – hit play to tune in to the conversation and glean insights from the experts. WATCH the official trailer of Future Ready Leadership Gym©     DOWNLOAD more details about Future Ready Leadership Gym© READ Paul's book ‘The Rule of 5'WATCH the full launch webinar on YouTube WRITE IN to us at info@c2cod.com with your questions and interest.   Connect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and 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, Amazon Music, Pandora, 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,

Send us a textWe are back with one of our favourite subjects – it's time for facilitation! Our guest today is seasoned facilitator who started her journey in agriculture development and is today a leading force in the facilitation community in Serbia and the region. Meet Tamara Živadinović who specialises in designing and facilitating multi-stakeholder processes and social learning, with more than 20 years of facilitation experience of working with different groups and cultural settings, from local communities to governmental bodies in Serbia, Europe and across the globe. Tamara is also the current Regional Director of Europe and Middle East Region of the International Association of Facilitators (IAF) and the president of Serbian Association of Facilitators. In January 2025, she will be taking over as Vice Chair of the IAF. Hit play for her incredible story! [02:57s] Journey into facilitation [10:06s] Working at the grassroots- Genesis of Mena Group  [16:23s] Facilitation and Rural Development in Serbia  [24:21s] Promoting the power of facilitation [30:43s] Insights as Regional Director of IAF Europe & Middle East[41:06s] RWL: READ Peter Senge's The Fifth Discipline, Ingrid Bens' ‘Advanced Facilitation Strategies' , Maureen R. Jenkins & Jon C. Jenkins' ‘The 9 Disciplines of a Facilitator'     Connect with Tamara on LinkedInSpread the power of facilitation – join the growing global community of International Association of Facilitators (IAF) here: www.iaf-world.org/ Connect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and 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, 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 

On June 8, last year, on Episode 115, we had had a very special guest on this podcast – Joel Godi. The social psychologist, social entrepreneur and coach, whose life changed after discovering that he was neurodivergent, ADHD & Autistic (ASD1) in his early 40s, had been on a mission ever since to improve the quality of life of the neurodivergent community. Through his company NeuroGifted®, Joel worked tirelessly to create awareness and education, give voice to the neurodivergent community through advocacy, improve employability, help support neurodiversity initiatives and create value for individuals and organizations. On October 7 this year, the world lost a true gem of a person with Joel's sudden demise. The Shiny Happy People podcast is committed now more than ever to take Joel's legacy and his work on neuro-diversity to more people – we bring you this re-release of Vinay's conversation with Joel from Episode 115 as a tribute to an extraordinary human being who touched the lives of many, many people, and more than that, gave a new meaning to their existence.     Rest in peace, Joel, you are sorely missed.  Write in to us at 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 

On this Shiny Happy People special, we shine the spotlight on a subject very close to our hearts: impact of training and learning effectiveness. And to bring home the point, we bring in the experts or, as they say, the big guns! Meet the President and CEO of Kirkpatrick Partners, Vanessa Alzate, and Kirkpatrick Certified Facilitator, Jawad Ahmed, who together bring you fresh insights, solid cases, top tips and best practices on the world's leading methodology in training evaluation, the New World Kirkpatrick Four Levels®. This episode goes out especially to all the HR and L&D leaders and their business counterparts – hit play to get the lowdown on how you can transform training programs for your organization and maximize their impact aligned to your business goals. [04:13s] Top myths about the Kirkpatrick Four Levels®[07:59s] ROE (return on expectation) versus ROI (return on investment); case studies [20:13s] Challenges: Why aren't more companies using the Kirkpatrick Model? [25:30s] Best practices: How can we enable training evaluation impact for more organizations?[35:15s] Future plans for Kirkpatrick Partners Connect with Vanessa on LinkedInConnect with Jawad on LinkedInMore on Kirkpatrick Partners at https://www.kirkpatrickpartners.com/ Get more impact stories on the Kirkpatrick Podcast Get Kirkpatrick Certified, see upcoming certifications by C2C-OD: https://c2cod.com/certifications   Connect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and 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 

Dream. Believe. Achieve. That's the lead-in on his LinkedIn bio, and sure enough, his work is moving worlds to make these three words a reality for thousands of children living in poverty. Our guest this episode is Paul McLean, Chief Learning Officer, Master Facilitator & Coach at IGNITE Performance, and Founder and Executive Director of the non-profit, Dreams For Life. With over 15 years of sales acumen, Paul at IGNITE Performance, a boutique human learning & development consultancy, has delivered applied learning & enablement outcomes for over 5,000+ individuals, 300+ teams globally. Paul's deep passion for learning and supporting human development sowed the seeds for ‘Dreams For Life' which is working to eliminate poverty by making early education a reality for underprivileged children in Indonesia and now Australia. Hit play to witness the force that is Paul McLean![03:06s] The origin story [07:55s] Australia to Asia: The Cultural Transition[12:42s] Corporate to Consulting: The Career Transition[17:10s] ‘Dreams For Life': Genesis and story so far[36:04s] RWL: Read ‘Be Your Own Leadership Coach' by Karen Stein and ‘Never Split the Difference'by Chris VossConnect with Paul on LinkedInMore on Dreams For Life at www.dreamsforlife.org Join Dreams For Life's mission. Volunteer. Sponsor. Partner. Connect: https://dreamsforlife.org/involved Connect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and 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 

In the midst of his travels between the Philippines, Singapore and India, Vinay gives you a quick update on our upcoming episodes - stay tuned next week for the next guest episode!   Connect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn What would you like to hear about on our podcast? 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 

This episode, we have someone who helps C-suite executive unlock their leadership superpowers to transform into high-performing teams by ‘tapping into the profound, transformative energies of midlife – the final frontier in adult development'. Meet Aneace Haddad, a former tech CEO who became an executive coach after discovering that he liked people more than computers! He is the author of ‘Soaring Beyond Midlife: The Surprisingly Natural Emergence of Leadership Superpowers in Life's Second Half'.With a career that spans four decades and multiple continents, Aneace offers deep insights into adaptability and renewal. His unique perspective to leadership coaching and development results in a natural, organic emergence of leadership excellence. Aneace is a senior advisor at McKinsey and an external facilitator at Deloitte University. [02:27s] The origin story [05:02s] Pivot to the world of consulting [12:01s] Genesis of ‘Soaring Beyond Midlife' [15:34s] Shifts in midlife transformations [25:38s] ‘Letting go': Tipping point for leaders [31:02s] Top takeaways of ‘Soaring Beyond Midlife'RWL: READ Aneace's bestseller ‘Soaring Beyond Midlife: The Surprisingly Natural Emergence of Leadership Superpowers in Life's Second Half'  Connect with Aneace on LinkedInMore on his work at www.aneace.com  Connect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and 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 ‘fearlessly curious disruptive empath' – that's Melissa Indot in a nutshell, our guest on this episode. A certified life coach, meditation & yoga educator, master energy healer/ shaman, family constellations practitioner and an emotional healing guide, Melissa facilitates people's personal healing journey towards create a purposeful life by their design by disrupting societal norms and expectations.Rooted in her own personal healing journey through addiction, sobriety, cancer care-giving, loss of loved ones and grief, Melissa's work has used music to help women in midlife to ditch the stereotypes, shift mindset, heal trauma, disrupt outdated behavioural patterns and transform dreams to compelling realities.Melissa is the Creatrix of Intuitive Music Programming (IMP), a modality using music as a foundational tool that facilitates dynamic shifts through layers of out-dated belief systems. By the way, she was also a pop star back in the day! Hit play to listen to one of the most powerful stories you will ever hear – a story about the power of music, love, loss, life and healing.[03:54s] Her early career as an accountant and a music popstar! [15:23s] ‘Music is the language of the soul'[17:16s] Genesis of IMP and Melissa's journey of healing [32:08s] Life of an empath [45:51s] RWL: Melissa's recommendations to READ ‘The Book of Woman' by Osho; WATCH her YouTube channel for her meditation music videosConnect with Melissa on LinkedInFollow her work at https://www.intuitivemusicprogramming.com/ Connect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and 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 

Look who's on our podcast today! Meet the veritable Jack Sim, better known globally as ‘Mr. Toilet', Founder of the World Toilet Organization, the global non-profit which has been working to improve toilet and sanitation conditions worldwide since 2001. Today, it has 15 members and has now grown to 151 member organizations in 53 countries.The Singaporean serial entrepreneur whose motto is ‘to live a useful life' has started and run 16 businesses and 8 social businesses. Jack then retired at age 40 to devote his time towards changing the world. He has founded the Restroom Association of Singapore in 1998 and created the UN World Toilet Day observed on November 19 every year.Hit play to listen to this fascinating story! [03:00s] Genesis of the World Toilet Organization [11:33s] Making toilets ‘fashionable' [19:00s] The need to talk more about the global sanitation issue[33:33s] What's next for the World Toilet OrgLook out for Jack's book ‘The Gumption of Mr. Toilet' releasing on August 27, 2024 by Penguin Random House.More about the World Toilet Organization at https://worldtoilet.org/   Connect with Jack on LinkedIn Connect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and 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 

Her magical childhood lived on a tea estate in Kerala laid the genesis for her deep connection to nature and her passionate advocacy for environmental conservation. Meet Sunitha Srinivasan, the brilliant mind and soul behind EIB Solutions, a family-owned manufacturing enterprise that produces eco-friendly, biodegradable cleaning formulations that are human and animal-safe. With nearly 30 years of professional experience across various industries, Sunitha holds the exciting laurel to have started her career as India's first female tea taster and blender! She then went on to work in the retail sector for over two decades in across five countries before she started EIBS. Sunitha has pioneered a retail skill development course for underprivileged children through Jeevika Skills Foundation, a CSR initiative of C2C Organizational Development. Sunitha is also an author with two historical narratives in her repertoire, while she is currently working on her third book. Hit play to listen to this fascinating story! [04:00s] Starting her career as India's first woman tea taster![06:25s] From retail to entrepreneurship and sustainability[18:00s] Of safe, sustainable chemical manufacturing at EIBS  [22:30s] The economics of it all, the business model[25:00s] Influencing mindsets towards sustainability [39:36s] RWL Read Sunitha's books, ‘Trailblazers of the Travancore Plantations' and ‘Echoes of History: Travancore's Legacy';  ‘Secret Life of Trees' by Peter Wohlleben (what Sunitha refers to as ‘Book of Forests' in the podcast)More about Sunitha's work at EIBS here: https://www.eibs.co.in/ Connect with Sunitha on LinkedIn Connect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and 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 and more.  This podcast is sponsored

Our guest today is on the incredible mission of changing the way buildings are designed, built and lived in, in India, using data and communications as the foundations for advancing green building. Circular thinking, in his words, is the key for a future-ready India.Meet the remarkable Sriram Kuchimanchi, founder and CEO of Smarter Dharma which is building the world's first Sustainability Resource Planning Platform (www.sdplus.io) and which has become an impactful force in influencing key players in building environmental, social and institutional sustainability today. An Ashoka Fellow and TEDx Speaker, Sriram gave up his corporate tech job in the US 13 years ago to move back to India and work at the confluence of technology and sustainability, assisting communities, companies, and government agencies understand, embrace and practice sustainability. Hit play to listen to Sriram's incredible journey! [06:02s] Journey from corporate world into sustainability entrepreneurship [13:40s] Genesis of ‘Smarter Dharma' [15:47s] Sriram's ‘circular thinking' concept behind Smarter Dharma [33:12s] Biggest barriers to green construction today  [43:14s] Biggest learnings [49:05s] RWL Read ‘Ecotopia'by Ernest CallenbachMore about Smarter Dharma at https://www.smarterdharma.com/ More about Sriram here: https://www.ashoka.org/en-in/fellow/sriram-kuchimanchi ; https://businessindia.co/climatechange/smarter-dharma-changes-the-way-buildings-are-designed  Connect with Sriram on LinkedIn Connect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and 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, 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 

Meet Kayleigh Fazan, the visionary founder of The International Retail Academy, a pioneering force in the global retail industry. With an unwavering commitment to elevating customer experiences, Kayleigh has championed a transformative ‘bottom-up' approach, fostering a new era of excellence in the world of retail.For over 15 years, Kayleigh has been on a mission to empower shopfloor teams within global retail brands, equipping them with the essential soft skills needed to excel in an ever-evolving marketplace. A renowned expert in retail leadership, Kayleigh has led countless brands on a journey towards customer-centric success, arming them with the tools to create meaningful connections with their clientele.Hit play to listen to her roaring success of a story! [03:23s] Her journey into retail[10:02s] Exploring the global landscape of retail[15:47s] “Don't lose touch with the shop floor ever!”[28:49s] Starting her entrepreneurial journey[37:39s] Return of the retail stores post COVID [51:16s] RWL Read ‘The Culture Map' by Erin Meyer and ‘Uplifting Service' by Ron Kaufman; Tony Robbins' podcastMore about Kayleigh's work at The International Retail Academy Connect with Kayleigh on LinkedIn Connect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and 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 

Is your money smiling? Find out from our very special guest today, money and happiness expert – the one and only Ken Honda, author of the best-selling book, ‘Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace With Your Money'. Ken whose books have sold over eight million copies since 2001, is the first person from Japan to be voted into the Transformational Leadership Council, a group of personal and professional development leaders. A law graduate from Waseda University in Tokyo, Ken started his career as a business consultant and investor and his financial expertise comes from owning and managing several businesses, including an accounting company, a management consulting firm, and a venture capital corporation. His writings are known for bridging the topics of finance and self-help, focusing on creating and generating personal wealth and happiness through deeper self-honesty. Ken provides ongoing support through mentoring programs, business seminars, therapeutic workshops, and correspondence courses.Hit play to listen to Ken's fascinating journey – and to learn more about the art of making your money smile!   [04:15s] Formative years: Genesis of ‘Happy Money'[09:00s] Reactions to ‘Happy Money' 22 years ago[10:53s] Money EQ: What it takes [16:46s] Ken's top tips for money EQ [20:41s] ‘Happy Money' readers [29:00s] Concept of happiness and money globally  More about Ken and his work at https://kenhonda.com/Get your copy of ‘Happy Money' here.Connect with Ken on Instagram and LinkedIn Connect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and 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 

Sustainability is a subject close to our heart and we are pleased to bring you the story of another sustainability warrior. Meet the Co-Founder of Upcycleluxe, Harshita Chandra, a passionate entrepreneur and an international sustainability consultant who has also won the Sustainability Initiative of the Year by Entrepreneur India.A graduate of National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Harshita is an engineer-turned-fashion technologist who has worked towards driving Fashion Businesses enabled by Technology, in Digitalisation, Business Strategy, Marketing, Automation, Technology Integration.Upcycleluxe is India's first zero-waste & sustainable fashion marketplace that “calculates environmental impact with plastic-free being the norm and zero-waste a lifestyle.” It was born out of Harshita's experience at her fashion internship when she witnessed massive wastage of products from leading fast-fashion brands which left her asking several questions about the ethics of consumption and fair-trade practices in the fashion industry. Hit play to listen!  [06:31s] The harsh realities of fast fashion [22:22s] The genesis of Upcycleluxe [26:48s] Artisanal greenwashing [36:36s] The economics of a sustainable business [42:28s] Vision for Upcycleluxe: Making sustainability a norm and accessible to everyoneSupport the sustainability initiative behind Upcycleluxe at https://upcycleluxe.com/ Connect with Harshita on LinkedIn Connect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and 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 

On today's episode, meet Samuel H Kim, Founding President of the Center for Asia Leadership Initiatives (CALI), whose early work in diplomacy, international development, social entrepreneurship and research led him to start an organization that is today helping key leaders in multiple spheres in Asia build robust frameworks, devise effective policies, and formulate new strategies for increasing their communities' growth and sustainability. Samuel oversees over 50 projects every year!Samuel also co-leads the annual Asian Leadership Conference and Asia Leadership Forum, in which over 350 global leaders representing 280 entities from 110 countries join forces to discuss solutions for the world's most pressing problems. Samuel has worked in a wide range of sectors, ranging from strategy consulting, social entrepreneurship, and international development to politics, the military, and Korea's national government. He has also served as a Fellow at Harvard University's Asia Center and at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He holds an MPA from Harvard, an MA from Seoul National, and an LLB from Handong Universities. Oh, and he has also edited fourteen books to date!Hit play to listen to this inspiring and insightful story of leadership! [04:54s] His work in diplomacy [14:22s] His work in research and academics[26:48s] Samuel the author  [30:16s] Genesis of Centre for Asia Leadership Initiatives (CALI)[40:09s] Vision for Centre for Asia Leadership Initiatives (CALI)[45:54s] RWL: Explore resources from CALI at https://asialeadership.org/resources/publications/ Find out more about Samuel's work at CALI at https://asialeadership.org/ Connect with Samuel on LinkedIn Connect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and 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, 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 passionate and pragmatic facilitator and trainer with a dynamic personality, a great sense of humour and the warmth of real humanity – that's Gerardo de Luzenberger, our guest on today's episode, in a nutshell. This Certified Professional Facilitator | Master is the current Global Chair of IAF (International Association of Facilitators) – before this, he served on the IAF Board from 2018 till 2022 as Director of Professional Development. Gerardo's journey in facilitation dates to the 90s – he was one of the first to bring facilitation to Italy, and he founded the Scuola di Facilitazione, the first Italian initiative aiming at training facilitators and team leaders, in partnership with Bureau Frank Little (the Netherlands). His consulting firm, Gerardo de Luzenberger sas specializes in stakeholders' engagement, participatory planning, deliberative democracy, conflict and change management, organizational development.Vinay traces Gerardo's journey so far and his vision for the future of IAF and the global facilitation community. Hit play!     [04:30s] Journey into facilitation  [11:36s] Facilitation in Italy – Insights [17: 40s] Journey into IAF (International Association of Facilitators) [22: 00s] Spreading the power of facilitation [28: 43s] Gerardo's vision for IAF as it turns 30[36: 10s] Gerardo's top tip for facilitators and the larger global community [41:18s] RWL: Harrison Owen's works on the ‘Open Space Movement'; ‘Ten Principles for Leading Meetings That Matter' by Marvin R. Weisbord & Sandra Janoff Connect with Gerardo on LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter) Connect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and 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 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 

She has been working with groups, organizations and communities in strategic group process facilitation and coaching in the public, private and non-profit sectors, as well as some First Nations communities for 25+ years. She is a Master Certified Professional Facilitator (CPF|M) with the International Association of Facilitators (IAF) and was on the IAF board for 4 years. Meet Rosanna von Sacken, M.Sc., CPF (M) is the founder and principal consultant and facilitator of Advanced Consulting and Facilitation Ltd who is known for her visual, interactive and fun approach to facilitation and coaching work, in the areas of leadership or team development, courageous conversations, strategic planning or visioning, multi- stakeholder / community engagement, or growth journeys. She is also a certified Visual Coach and a licensed practitioner of FIRO-B. Her education and training enables Rosanna to blend methodical and evidence-based approaches with practical and people-centered processes.[03:24s] Start of her journey into emergency management and facilitation [09:22s] Transitioning from consulting to facilitation [23: 44s] The IAF experience [29: 30s] ‘A lifelong learner'[38:23s] RWL: ‘Creating Clarity' by Holger Nils Pohl; ‘The Inner Work of Age' by Connie Zweig; ‘The Art of Gathering' by Priya Parker More about Rosanna's work on https://www.advancedconsultingfacilitation.com/Connect with Rosanna on LinkedIn Connect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and 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  

Meet the award-winning wildlife biologist and conservationist, Sanjay Gubbi who works extensively on the conservation of large carnivores like tigers and leopards, proposing conservation policies for their protection, and minimizing human-wildlife conflict. The PhD holder in Leopard Ecology and Conservation has won the Whitley Award (Green Oscars) in 2017 and the Co-Existence Award in 2019 and he has authored several books and articles in English and Kannada. Through his organization Holematthi Nature Foundation, Sanjay and his team are working tirelessly to help conserve and protect the wildscapes of Karnataka, working closely with locals and the government to provide alternatives for forest-based resources to local communities, conduct outreach programmes to improve awareness on wildlife conservation, and mitigating human-wildlife conflict. Vinay traces Sanjay's stories from the wild – hit play to listen. [02:35s] An ‘accidental conservationist': Journey into conservation  [10:00s] ‘Boots on the ground': Conservation advocacy [19: 34s] ‘10% science, 90% communication skills': What it takes for conservation advocacy [25: 17s] Managing the human-wildlife conflict [35: 00s] Funding for wildlife conservation work in India [43: 00s] Stories from the wild[51:00s] RWL: David Quammen's ‘Monster of God'; Dr. George Schaller's books;Sanjay's books: ‘Leopard Diaries' and ‘Second Nature' See how you can get involved in saving wildlife: https://www.holematthi.org/  Follow Sanjay on InstagramConnect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and 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, 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  

An incredible journey from working 21 years as a corporate honcho to becoming a sports and fitness entrepreneur – that's the story of ‘Ironman' Kapil Arora, a fitness expert, a best-selling author, TEDx Speaker and a successful corporate leader, who holds several marathon titles, including the ‘Gold Tata Mumbai Marathon' winner, a ‘Limca Book National Record Holder' for performing 948 lunges in one hour, and a three-time ‘Ironman 140.6' title. Since 2023, after almost a decade of juggling between his marathons and ultramarathons and his job as CEO of a jewellery company, Kapil has been successfully running his own sports and fitness enterprise with ‘KA Sports & Events'.Hit play to listen as Vinay traces the story of a man who is truly unstoppable!   [03:10s] Life before  [05:31s] Start of his fitness journey (and writing his bestsellers)[21: 38s] On ‘KA Sports & Events' and the running industry[32: 28s] What it takes to stay fit and motivated [36:19s] RWL: Kapil's recommendation to Read ‘Buddha's Diet' by by Tara Cottrell & Dan Zigmond; Kapil's books: ‘5 Secrets: 5 Time Management Secrets of Ultra Successful People'; ‘21.1 Running Mistakes'; ‘Made Not Born'Connect with Kapil on LinkedIn Connect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and 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 and more.  This podcast is sponsored by C2C Organizational Development.

At the height of the excitement for the 2nd edition of #TheLastRun ‘Pangong Frozen Lake Marathon' in Ladakh happening this February 20, to increase awareness on the impact of global warming, we bring you this very special episode where Vinay digs deep into what sustainability in business means and looks like, in conversation with the award-winning sustainability entrepreneur, Rigzin Lachic.Rigzin is Founder and Proprietor of Dolkhar in Ladakh, a boutique luxury hotel that exists in perfect harmony with the environment and the local community. Inspired by Ladakh's people, culture, and tradition, Dolkhar is a fully sustainable business with the values of conscious, sustainable, and contextual travel at its core. Rigzin's deep-rooted vision of sustainable and responsible tourism for Ladakh extends beyond Dolkhar – as Vice President of All Ladakh Hotel and Guest House Association, Rigzin has played a pivotal role in bridging the gap between the local community and the administration.Rigzin is winner of Inspiring Women of Travel Asia's ‘Forward Thinker in Travel Award', and the Economic Times's Travel & Tourism Annual Conclave ‘Boutique Hotel of the Year 2023-24', among her many accolades and recognition for her work. Hit play to listen to her extraordinary story. [03:22s] Genesis of the idea of Dolkhar[13:50s] Building Dolkhar, a sustainable business[18:48s] Running a sustainable business [24: 03s] Sustainability: Leading by example[41:46s] RWL: Read ‘The Forty Rules of Love' by Elif Shafak; ‘Ancient Futures: Learning from Ladakh' by Helena Norberg-Hodge   Explore Dolkhar at https://dolkharladakh.com/ Connect with Rigzin 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 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 

This exciting episode, meet Ben Renshaw, considered one of today's foremost leadership thinkers, whose innovative work with leading organisations, senior executives and entrepreneurs has brought him international acclaim. Ben writes about how to lead and be successful in today's volatile world and is the author of 11 popular books, including How to be a CEO, LoveWork, Being, Purpose, Lead! and SuperCoaching.  An inspirational speaker, his keynote talks include Leading with Purpose, Purpose with Performance, and Leading Sustainable Growth. As an executive coach and leadership consultant, Ben has worked with clients including Allen & Overy LLP, Barclays, BT, ClearScore, Diageo, Entrepreneurs Organisation, Government Communication Service, Heathrow, Heinz, Henley Business School, HSBC, Imperial Business School, IHG, KPMG, M&S, National Highways, P&G, Sainsbury's, Sky, TfL, UBS, Unilever, Virgin Media and Warner Bros. Hit play to find out about his journey. [05:00s] His journey into leadership coaching [10:02s] Growth of purpose-driven organizations today[12:53s] Genesis of How to be a CEO[16: 06s] Evolution of CEOs – then and now [38:10s] RWL: Listen to ‘The Diary Of A CEO' podcast with Steven Bartlett ; Read ‘Right Kind of Wrong' by Amy Edmondson  Find more about Ben, his work and his book here: https://www.benrenshaw.com/Connect with Ben 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, 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 very exciting year 2024 to you! Welcome back to Shiny Happy People podcast and here's kick-starting the new year with a first – our guest today is the first ever medical doctor to come on our podcast yet, who combines his medical brilliance with an entrepreneurial grit to bring to India, one of the most exciting offerings in healthcare in recent years. Meet Dhruv Joshi, MD, co-founder and CEO of Cloudphysician, a healthcare company that provides technology enabled remote ICU management solutions to hospitals. A graduate of St. Johnʼs Medical College, Bengaluru , Dhruv has specialized in Internal medicine and Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. He's worked at the Cleveland CLinic, USA. Having received pulmonary and critical care training in the US, and remotely providing care to hospitals in the US, Dhruv's extensive experience in both resource rich and resource limited hospitals across India and the US, gives him a deep understanding of the problem of inequitable healthcare delivery. This insight and an ardent desire to address this inequity led him to start Cloudphysician which is solving this problem in the only scalable manner; via technology and innovation. Cloudphysician has supported over 100 hospitals in India to deliver life-saving care to their patients. Dhruvʼs vision is to build Cloudphysician into a global virtual hospital. Hit play to find out more about the amazing work by Dhruv and his team.[02:12s] His journey into healthcare [11:12s] Genesis of Cloud Physician of remote critical care tech[20:47s] Access, Quality & Affordability in healthcare [27: 40s] Impact & reach of Cloud Physician [38:13s] RWL: Read ‘The Hard Thing About Hard Thing' by Ben Horowitz; ‘Principles' by Ray Dalio; ‘The Art of the Start' by Guy Kawasaki  Find more about Cloud Physician at https://www.cloudphysician.net/  Connect with Dhruv 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 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 

2023 is almost over and in keeping with our tradition, the SHP team - our host, Vinay Kumar, the host of the limited series ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur', Dhruti Shah and our producer, Remuna Rai, bring you their top episode picks from the year. To listen to the full episodes of our top picks, click on each episode title below. A big shout-out to all our listeners and our guests from across the world for tuning in each episode. We look forward to bringing you more exciting episodes with a new guest line-up next year. Do write in and tell us what YOU liked from this year and what you would like to hear about, at podcast@c2cod.com . We will see you back in January of 2024! Wish you all a fabulous New Year! Vinay's top picksEp 108: The 25-time Snooker & Billiards World Champion, Pankaj AdvaniEp. 114: Guillaume Wiatr on Crafting Your ‘Strategic Narrative' Ep 121: Chris Brown, the Sustainability Warrior of Pemuteran, Bali Remuna's top picksEp 119: Andrea T Edwards, CSP, on Uncommon Climate Courage Ep 123: Amy Diehl and Leanne Dzubinski on Workplace Gender Biases Ep 115: NeuroGifted's Joel Godi on Neurodiversity Inclusion & Practice Dhruti's top picksEp. 118: Divya Bafna & Anusha Reddy on ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur', a Shiny Happy People special Ep. 120: Vineet Saxena on ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur', a Shiny Happy People special Ep. 124: Supriya Donthi on ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur', a Shiny Happy People special Shiny Happy People's ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur' limited series is now a podcast on its own. Hosted by Dhruti Shah, it brings you a new startup story of resilience every month! Listen to the latest episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2270974 This podcast is brought to you by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing Strategy and People Together'. Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook

“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 – for the next 10 months! 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