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What if collaborating with a competitor could significantly boost your revenue? That's exactly what Sagnik Roy, SVP at Times Internet [https://timesinternet.in/], did. In this episode, he shares how listening before selling and prioritizing soft skills reshaped his career.Times Internet has 571 million monthly users and a US audience of five million. It is owned by the Times Group, publisher of The Economic Times and The Times of India, the largest English-language newspaper by circulation. The Times Group is a private company and claims revenue exceeding a billion dollars a year.Roy manages a team of 15 to 20 people across three customer-facing brands.Stories (with lessons) about what he made in marketingAsk, or you'll never knowPrioritize soft skills when hiringListen first, sell secondLead with latitudePrecision builds trust Transparency is strengthDiscussed in this episodeJoin us for Get Productive With AI [https://join.meclabsai.com/mec050-accelerated] on February 27th at 1 pm EST.Strategic Delegation: Time is your most precious asset (podcast episode #96) [https://marketingsherpa.com/article/interview/strategic-delegation]Marketing Pragmatism: Embrace ‘hand-grenade math' over false precision (podcast episode #101) [https://marketingsherpa.com/article/interview/marketing-pragmatism]Sustainable Marketing: Take the time to understand your target audience deeply and your value proposition (podcast episode #104) [https://marketingsherpa.com/article/interview/sustainable]Get more episodesSubscribe to the MarketingSherpa email newsletter [https://www.marketingsherpa.com/newsletters] to get more insights from your fellow marketers. Sign up for free if you'd like to get more episodes like this one.For more insights, check out...This podcast is not about marketing – it is about the marketer. It draws its inspiration from the Flint McGlaughlin quote, “The key to transformative marketing is a transformed marketer” from the Become a Marketer-Philosopher: Create and optimize high-converting webpages [https://meclabs.com/course/] free digital marketing course. Apply to be a guestIf you would like to apply to be a guest on How I Made It In Marketing, here is the podcast guest application – https://www.marketingsherpa.com/page/podcast-guest-application

Join us for an insightful conversation with Anish Srikrishna, CEO of TimesPro, an education initiative by The Times Group which aims to revolutionize professional education in India. TimesPro serves as a Higher Education Technology (H.EdTech) platform, offering a wide range of courses and training programs across various sectors, including Post Graduate Programs (PGPs), Master's degrees, and specialized training in finance, banking, e-commerce, technology, and more. TimesPro has a tech enabled educational offering encompassing both classroom and online/live interactive learning, including collaborations with prestigious institutions such as IIMs, IITs, XLRI, and Ivy League universities, as well as building customized learning solutions for businesses to empower talent and drive business transformation. Over the past three years, the company has achieved an impressive 75% CAGR in net revenues, surpassing ₹850 crore in revenue for FY24. TimesPro anticipates a 5X growth in the next three years, highlighting its robust business model and commitment to democratizing access to quality education and skills through technology. Whether you're an educator, a student, or simply curious about the EdTech industry, this conversation promises to be both enlightening and inspiring. Hope you enjoy this TRANSFIN. Podcast with Nikhil Arora and Sharath Toopran, where we converse with entrepreneurs and business operators running successful startups, profitable SMEs and family promoted firms on one end, and top investment professionals representing VC/PE/credit funds on the other. The objective is to bring out an "actionable" perspective converging the world of business and investing. If you're a founder and if you'd like us to drill down your model, feel free to drop us a line at edit@transfin.in

I would like to introduce you to Payal Nanjiani, an executive coach and leadership expert with over 20 years of experience in her field. Payal grew up in India and moved to America in 1997 to join corporate America after receiving bachelor's and Master's degrees in business in India. It is fascinating to hear Payal discuss the differences and similarities in the corporate and life cultures of the two countries. Lots of good information here.   In 2006 Payal began her own business consulting and coaching in America and then adding India as a place she felt could use the gifts she brings to the table. She has become known worldwide and has received many accolades and honors over the years.   In 2017 she published her first book. To date she has written three books on leadership and a fourth will be coming out next year. Payal gives us lots of good insights and ideas to think about. Wait until you here Payal tell the story about “The King And His Four Wives”. I hope you enjoy our conversation. I'd love to hear your thoughts.     About the Guest:   Recognized by the TIMES Group, Payal Nanjiani is a world-renowned IndianAmerican executive coach, and author.   As an executive coach, Payal Nanjiani advises and coaches' senior leaders, CEOs, top executives, and government officials.   She is one of the world's most accomplished and in-demand executive coaches for corporate America and India. A prominent figure in the corporate world, her trainings and coaching's have brought about a transformation in the thinking and behavior of more than a million professionals globally.   She has spent over two decades helping organizations and their leaders become peak performers, reach their next level, and achieve extraordinary success. As an award-winning author of several leadership books, her books help you be a peak performer and reach your next level.   Ways to connect with Payal:   Website - www.payalnanjiani.com  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/payalnanjiani/?originalSubdomain=in Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/payalnanjiani/?hl=en   About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog.   Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards.   https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/   accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/   https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/       Thanks for listening!   Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!   Subscribe to the podcast   If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.   Leave us an Apple Podcasts review   Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.     Transcription Notes:

Zane recaps his big weekend at the Austin Open and how the conditions were right for a Johns upset. Pickleball United CEO Pranav Kohli stops by to explain the Pickleball World Series. The new international tour is set to kick off in 2025 and offers some of the largest prize pools in pickleball history. Use code DINK10 to save 10% on the new CHUCK pickleball from GAMMA at http://gammasports.com/ Want to work in pickleball? Join The Dink Team. We're looking for a full-time social media manager. Send us an email at thedinkteam@heydink.com to apply. Pickleball's #1 subscription box is here https://www.thedink.shop/ To support Stop Alzheimers Now and submit your question for the pod visit: https://www.stopalzheimersnow.org/donate.html Leave your voicemail for the PicklePod at (512) 200 - 4299 ------------------ Like the ep? Do us a favor: subscribe to our channel and leave a review on Apple or Spotify -Subscribe to our 'all things pickleball' *free e-newsletter* at https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/signup/ -Follow us on IG *@thedinkpickleball* -Continue the convo in our private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedi... -For everything else we do, visit https://linktr.ee/dinkfam -Read more about Zane and subscribe to his newsletter at https://zanenavratilpickleball.com/ -Follow Zane on IG @zanenavratilpickleball ------------------ 0:00 Zane's big weekend at the Rain Delay Open 5:20 Outlining the winning strategy 9:57 Upcoming pros vs 5.0s and a match vs the Klitchs 16:31 Collin's scoop in game 2, carry or not 19:27 Play to your strengths with a new partner 24:30 Andrei's hot streak and Christian's ceiling 28:35 The curse of the PicklePod 32:34 MLP events overlap some APP events 34:27 Is the gap closing on Ben Johns? 37:14 Iggy on the hot seat and is Andrei #2 40:27 Is the APP vs PPA gap overstated? & Newman vs Wright 42:52 Proton paddles pushing the limits 48:10 Thomas' rocketship paddle is on the way 51:04 New Vulcan balls in Austin 53:31 Listener questions 56:48 Secret patterns that the pros talk about 59:53 Introducing Pickleball World Series 1:04:45 What makes the World Series different 1:11:57 How is the Times Group involved? 1:15:50 Finals at MSG or the Sphere 1:19:38 What are you working on now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SSV Capital Ltd founder and CEO Ankur Ghosh visits the Proactive London studio to speak with Thomas Warner ahead of the soft launch of its fintech solution, SmartPay. Ghosh announces the imminent soft launch at the House of Commons of SSV SmartPay, a pioneering QR payment solution leveraging the open banking framework, highlighting the company's commitment to innovation in Fintech. Moreover, SSV Capital is preparing to launch its proptech platform globally in the upcoming quarter after successful alpha and beta testing. In fund management, the company is advancing with the creation of a £50 million fund based in Luxembourg, reflecting their strategic choice for its favourable investment environment. The company's efforts have not gone unrecognised, as evidenced by several awards, including a recent accolade from The Times Group in India. Looking ahead, Ghosh is optimistic about the future, focusing on the continued success of SSV SmartPay, expansion in the proptech sector, and strengthening fund management operations. #AnkurGhosh #SSVCapital #FinanceInterview #BusinessInsights #FintechInnovation #PropTech #InvestmentBanking #AssetManagement #OpenBanking #SmartPay #LuxembourgFunds #CrossBorderPayments #InvestorRelations #GlobalAssetManager #EconomicLeaders #FinancialTrends #StartupGrowth #MarketDisruption #InnovationAwards #LondonStockExchange #FinancialForecasting #HighNetWorthInvesting #FinancialLeadership #EmergingMarkets #SSB_SuccessStory #ProactiveInvestors #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

Why it was selected for "CBNation Architects":   In this episode of the IAMCEO Podcast, the speaker is Payal Nanjiani, a globally acclaimed leadership expert, executive coach, and author, lauded by the TIMES Group as the most influential leadership speaker and executive coach. Payal is on a mission to humanize leadership through her distinct concept of 'Success Within Leadership,' focusing on helping leaders make sustainable changes in their thinking, behaviors, and actions. With over two decades of experience, she has assisted leaders in achieving massive breakthroughs, propelling them and their organizations to extraordinary levels of success. Her journey began when she started working in corporate America and noticed that about 75%-80% of employees were stuck in mid-level roles despite working exceptionally hard, with only about 15% reaching the top. This prompted her to seek answers and led to the birth of the idea of Success Within Leadership. Payal offers coaching to clients ready to elevate their current position and willing to make necessary changes. Her unique factor, or 'Secret Sauce,' lies in her deep passion for serving people and transforming their thinking and behavior. CEO Hack: Payal finds deep connection and value in reading which she believes helps in serving people better. CEO Nugget: She advocates for the well-rounded care of one's physical, emotional, financial, and spiritual well-being. According to her, understanding all the dimensions of life is crucial to playing one's role and winning the game. CEO Defined: To Payal, being a CEO pertains to serving people, catalyzing power from within, and helping individuals transform their lofty goals into realities. Check out our CEO Hack Buzz Newsletter--our premium newsletter with hacks and nuggets to level up your organization. Sign up HERE.  I AM CEO Handbook Volume 3 is HERE and it's FREE. Get your copy here: http://cbnation.co/iamceo3. Get the 100+ things that you can learn from 1600 business podcasts we recorded. Hear Gresh's story, learn the 16 business pillars from the podcast, find out about CBNation Architects and why you might be one and so much more. Did we mention it was FREE? Download it today!   Previous Episode: https://iamceo.co/2022/09/05/iam1484-coach-helps-leaders-on-making-sustainable-changes-in-their-thinking-behaviors-and-actions/

Varun & Suchita start by discuss the new Finance Bill, Starbucks getting an Indian Origin CEO, Amazon looking to acquire MX Player from the Times Group, Khan Academy introducing AI into the classroom, Ashneer Grover's CricPe, Byjus X Aakash X Unacademy news and more. They deep dive into the interesting strategies and pivots of some Indian Startups, analyse BluSmart cabs' business model and how it fares compared to Uber & Ola, & take a look at Twitter's blue ticks shenanigans.  Suchita Recommends two shows: Succession S4 (HBO) & Ted Lasso (Apple) Varun Recommends going away from the city and exploring the smaller towns.  Varun & Suchita also answer a few listener questions on the show. Do share yours on the below-mentioned handles. You can follow Varun Duggirala on Twitter & Instagram You can follow Suchita Salwan on Twitter & Instagram  Check out video episodes on the Think Fast YouTube Channel. Find the show across audio streaming apps:Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | JioSaavn | Gaana | Amazon Music Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media.We are @ivmpodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we are happy to welcome Diana Florescu and Piyush Puri. Diana is the CEO and Founder of mediaforgrowth, a media for equity advisory firm, specialised in Series A to pre-IPO media capital fundraising. Piyush leads the Brand Capital International team in Silicon Valley as Vice President of BWI, the strategic investment arm of The Times Group – India's largest multimedia conglomerate. In this episode you'll learn:- How media for equity came to existence as a category of venture investing and why media companies are increasingly active in the space- The story of Times Group of India and its journey to investing media capital in more than 900 brands over the last 18 years- What the typical media for equity deal looks like and how media is priced in such deals

After nine years of working in the Indian entertainment industry like Sony, Zee and The Times Group, Shailesh started Ormax Media is 2008, as India's first and only consulting firm specializing in the media & entertainment sector. Infact, Shailesh mentions very strongly that one should learn the tricks of the trade and build experience, before stepping into entrepreneurship! Entrepreneurship he says is not an easy task, it takes a toll as there is no hiding place, but loving what you do passionately, and building a great organizational culture is a win win. Shailesh loves sports and politics and enjoys writing, especially on the topics of entrepreneurship and trends in the Indian media sector. Some take aways : • Entrepreneurship is empowering yet comes with bundles of responsibility, there is no short cut • Building trust between employer and employees is the biggest asset for an organization • Being “process oriented” is not an anti-thesis to being “people oriented” • If you work with passion, growth and success is a byproduct • Being conscious of different generations we work with, helps to bring in a holistic way of work culture, rather than one size fits all • Whatever you want to do, give yourself few years of learning, rest of the career will benefit from this learning The podcast talks about fun, games, and Food, a perfect place for the younger ones to join the culture of Ormax! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iiact/message

From Pigeons, to Food to User Retention - A journey of tinkering, grit and innovation.Anand Jain is a serial entrepreneur, who started his entrepreneurial journey as a 16 year old in college by fixing computers and selling softwares to lawyers. In this episode he talks about his upbringing, early ventures, and his current startup CleverTap. CleverTap is a user retention platform that helps companies retain users for life, with clients like Jio, Times Group, Swiggy, PayTM, and Dream 11. Patented Database Technology 50 petabytes of data currently stored by CleverTap DIY approach in his early college years, learning to repair electrical and electronic appliances in his neighbourhood. Bicycling to the ISRO's computer lab in his 10th grade in the early 90s to interact with computers and spend the whole night programming. Side Hustle during college; Selling software to advocates when he was 16 years old in floppy drives. Having a roofing startup that helped the problem of pigeons in cities. Database that runs on user actions or verbs Key Takeaways: 2:16 - What is CleverTap?3:57 - Which companies use CleverTap? 6:22 - CleverTap's USPs and why companies prefer using CleverTap over building the feature natively11:32 - Suresh and Anand find out that they have similar origin stories 14:22 - Anand's early years in school and college 20:53 - Side hustles in college at 1624:37 - Learning by doing 26:55 - Early days of customer acquisition 31:23 - Data comes before Analytics33:33 - Dealing with variations in data types for various clients38:39 - Learnings of a third time entrepreneur 47:48 - Defining the ideal customer50:57 - People hate outbound calls. How to crack this problem? 55:01 - Dealing with international markets57:19 - Acquisitions 1:08:15 - Organizational Structure1:25:30 - ABM at CleverTap1:35:55 - CultureHappy listening!

Mukesh Kalra is the CEO of ET Money, one of India's fastest growing investment and wealth management platform with a total of over $3B worth of investments under management. Mukesh has over 15 years of experience in building businesses and products from scratch in the consumer internet and mobile advertising space. Prior to heading ET Money, he was one of the core members at InMobi and helped build it from concept into the world's largest independent mobile ad network. He then launched his own fintech firm, Moneysights, which was later acquired by Times Internet, and Times Group. In less than 5 years, ET Money has built a solid customer base of over 10 million users across 1400 cities. The platform has been a pioneer in building industry-first technical solutions like paperless video KYC for MF investments, and the country's first Aadhar-based SIP payment feature, amongst others.ET Money is simplifying the financial journey of new-age Indians by offering easy investment for different needs like Mutual Funds, National Pension System, and safer avenues like Fixed Deposits. In this episode we will cover:1. India: A macroeconomic outlook (3:38)2. Why has India fared better than any other markets affected by the global financial slowdown? (10:20)3. Lessons learned from black swan events (15:50)4. What did Mukesh excel at during black swan periods? (25:12)5. Thoughts on market manipulation in the context of content creators (42:06)6. Why must a founder constantly evolve their mental models (54:03)7. The vision for Indian fintech in the coming years (1:05:28). . . Social links:Mukesh Kalra on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kalramukeshPodcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedesi_vcAkash Bhat on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bhatvakashPodcast on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedesivcAkash Bhat on Instagram: https://instagram.com/bhatvakash

Recognized by the TIMES Group as the most influential leadership speaker and executive coach, Payal Nanjiani is an Indian-American globally acclaimed leadership expert, executive coach, and author. With a mission to humanize leadership, Payal has popularized the concept of Success Within Leadership with the primary focus on leaders making sustainable changes in their thinking, behaviors, and actions. She has spent over 2 decades helping leaders to achieve a massive leadership breakthrough, get to their next level, and achieve extraordinary levels of success for themselves and the organization. For almost 21 years, Payal has been a highly sought-after leadership speaker for organizations and conferences that have chosen Payal for their most important events. Her talks and training help people achieve a leadership breakthroughs like never before. Website: www.payalnanjiani.com Linkedin: payalnanjiani A New York award-winning author, Payal's books help you be a peak performer and reach your next level.

In this week's episode of Figuring Out we have Ritesh Malik Founder & CEO of Innov8 Coworking. And in this podcast we have discussed:-What needs to change with India's current education system?-How to deal with competitors?-What is stopping India from becoming truly a world power?-What type of startup fails and succeeds?-How to build the right culture for your organisation?-What is that one thing every entrepreneur is wrong about?Ritesh Malik is a medical doctor turned entrepreneur and angel investor, who is extremely passionate about building products which create impact at scale leveraging technology.Coming from a family of doctors, he was forced into doing medicine, and post that he started working at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi, which he didn't like for one bit, because, back of his mind, he always wanted to do something much more impactful.In the year 2012, he decided to quit his medical professional and took the entrepreneurial plunge, where he ventured into setting up augmented reality startup AdStuck, which developed an app called Alive in JV with the Times Of India Group, however, he exited from the company after it got acquired by Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited, commonly known as The Times Group in 2013. Then in 2016 he founded Innov8 Working.In this podcast we talked about the Indian education system, wealth generation, startup failures, the future of the Indian market, and more. Watch the podcast till the end to know complete details.Ritesh Malik'sSocial Media Handles ⤵︎Instagram @drriteshmalikhttps://www.instagram.com/drriteshmalik/Twitter @drriteshmalikhttps://twitter.com/drriteshmalik•   •   •

This week, host Colbert Cannon speaks with John Ridding, the Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Times Group. John breaks down his transition from being a globe-trotting business journalist for the Financial Times to stewarding it for the past 16 years. We hear how John made the tough decision to cross over to the business side of the organization. He also opens up about the pressures he faced while pushing the legacy publication into the digital era, including a controversial decision to pivot to a digital subscription model that now boasts over one million paid subscribers – and how that model has allowed the Financial Times to maintain its place amongst the most trusted business news organizations in an era of media polarization.Learn more about John Ridding's tenure at Financial Times here. Read ROGUES: True Stories of Grifters, Killers Rebels and Crooks by Patrick Radden Keefe, Colbert's Best Idea for this week, here.

#IIMA Women Alumni Special Interest Group in conversation with Seenu Kurien (PGPX 2010), President's office, Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. (Times Group).

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Beginning late 2016, Rishi envisioned, architected and scaled a new business to help purposeful ideas travel more evenly around the world. Today, Times Bridge, the global investment and partnership arm of Times Group, is the U.S.'s largest venture firm bringing the world's best ideas and technology to India and Asia. We talk about our relationship with our Indian identity as Indian-Americans and how it's evolved through the years, how we both made soulful decisions when it came to our professional journeys, how his interest in India was more of a anthropological one versus a social one, and what it means to be a place-based person. We of course discuss about how we were both surprisingly fell in love with cricket and what his team at Times Bridge considers when meeting and talking to entrepreneurs.  #southasiantrailblazers #tuckeredoutwithami #tuckeredoutpod

Ganesh Iyer is the founder, CEO of Story Filter - a leader in helping organizations articulating and crafting their purpose using authentic, compelling, and visual stories. Previously Ganesh held various leadership positions at the Times Group, Walt Disney Company, and General Electric. He is an alum of Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIM-B). #storytellingwithdata #storytelling #storytellingforbusiness #storyteller #whywedowhatwedo #startwithwhy #simonsinek #purposedrivenbusiness #purpose #founders #founderstories #entreprenership #entrepreneurjourney #theindustryshow #olll #onelinelifelessons --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theindustryshow/support

If you care about leadership, Atul Mathur is someone you should know.Atul combines a career in Human Resources—including working with Indian telecom operator giants like Vodafone, Idea Cellular, Max New York Life Insurance & Times Group—with a perspective that captures both the big picture and the nitty-gritty details of what it takes to build today's workforce.He currently brings that expertise as the Executive Vice-president at Aditya Birla Capital. Having been a part of the HR fraternity, he has years of corporate leadership experience to his name. On this episode of The Shape of Work podcast, hear him share his insights on various aspects of leadership. From adapting to changing world conditions, enabling and embracing empathy, and practicing mindfulness - he opens his heart in this extremely engaging conversation.The role of HR Leaders as strategic business partnersWhy employees are the most important customers in any organisationHow upskilling your workforce benefits your organizationEnabling ‘Top-Down' approach to building learning culturesWhy is it important for leaders to stay on top of technological changes & innovations to effectively counsel their teamsEPISODE HIGHLIGHTSRole of HR as a Strategic Business Partner Mr. Mathur explains his journey of how he, an electrical engineer, transformed his career in HR. The interviewer asks about the role of HR as a strategic business partner. Mr. Mathur replies, saying that the role of HR has grown from being a support function to being a strategic business partner because HR understands various functions of an organization. HR leaders now play the role of strategic business partners to MD and other business leaders of a company, and organizations were recognized when the HR leaders played a pivotal role. Are Employees the First Customers of a Company?Mr. Mathur thinks that employees are the first customers of any company. If employees are customers, it means that they are happy with the organization. He feels that HR and other leaders should take care of their employees and practice diversity and inclusion in the workplace. When they do that, the employees take care of the customers, he adds. According to Atul, progressive organizations do that and put humans first and resources later.Upscaling and Descaling to address the issue of evolving skills While answering this question, Mr. Mathur gives an example of how a salesperson can use digital technology to reach customers. He emphasizes learning new skills and highlights the importance of mindset and skill set.While answering the learning and development questions, he explains that even customers need to be groomed and skilled as they are a part of the ecosystem. The complete ecosystem should be aligned per the L&D programs, he feels.Why is it essential for leaders to stay on top of technology changes and innovation?While answering this question, Atul ascertains the importance of the pandemic and how it brought digital mediums into the forefront. An HR leader should propagate digital mediums, and they must also be able to demonstrate it. Therefore, management should learn things that they want their subordinates to practice. The top leaders should be passionate about new trends and bring ideal elements from a business point of view.Follow Atul on LinkedInProduced by: Priya Bhatt Podcast host: Lokesh Gautam

It was in the year 2004 that Puneet Goenka joined Zee TV as its business head. Star network was dominating the ratings at the time in viewership and ad spend, riding high on the success of Kaun Banega Crorepati and soaps like Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki and Kyunkii Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. During the same time, Zee TV was making the news for losing one CEO every year. That was also the time when former Times Group president Pradeep Guha joined Zee. One of the first shows put together by the new Guha-Goenka team, Saat Phere – about a dark girl's travails in a colour-conscious India – started airing on Zee TV in October 2005. Then came Kasamh Se in January 2006. Both became hits, and Zee began climbing up the charts. By December 2006, it was a clear and fresher number two in the Indian entertainment space. Its revenues were rising, and so too was its stock price. Star's audience share, meanwhile, continued to tumble. When Guha left in 2008, Goenka was named CEO. The sniggers were inevitable. Zee's turnaround was firmly attributed to Guha's acumen, since Goenka was just the "owner's son". But he proved everyone wrong. Under him Zee's consolidated revenue has grown from just over Rs 1,950 crore in 2008 to Rs 7,700 crore in 2021. Analysts call it a 'cash-spewing machine'.  So, when the company was under pressure from top investors for a management reshuffle, the Chandra-Goenka father-son duo found a white knight in rival Sony.  The transaction was expedited after one of the largest shareholders of ZEE, Invesco, sought an extraordinary general meeting for the removal of Goenka within three weeks. Here are details of the deal. Zee shareholders are to own a 47.07% stake in the merged-entity, and Sony India 52.93%. Sony India will invest $1.57 billion as growth capital and transfer 2% shares of the merged entity to the Subhash Chandra family as part of a non-compete pact. The Chandra family will own a 4% stake in the merged entity, with the option to increase it to 20%. While Sony will appoint a majority of the directors on the board, Punit Goenka will be the CEO & MD of the combined entity. But Goenka's woes seem to be far from over. Invesco, the largest shareholder, with an 18% stake in Zee, is still gunning for him. Though it is saying it is not opposed to the company's proposed merger, it wants the new board to evaluate the deal as well as decide on ‘future leadership'. Let's now take a look at a timeline of events to understand the scheme of things. Invesco bought an 11% stake from the Chandra family on July 31, 2019, and became the largest shareholder, with an 18% stake. On September 11, 2021, it called for an EGM, seeking the removal of three non-independent directors, including Punit Goenka. The two non-independent directors quit two days later, Goenka did not. On September 22, 2021, Zee proposed a merger with Sony Pictures, with Goenka as the MD of the merged entity. The next day, Invesco said it remained firm on the EGM demand bit it was not against the proposed merger. While Punit Goenka would have to carefully deal with the present situation, we spoke to Vanita Kohli-Khandekar to know more about Goenka and how he is different from his father. Here are excerpts of what she said: Goenka is unflappable He set up Broadcast Audience Research Council  He did MediaPro deal with Star  He says he is not a visionary like his father Puneet is great at running the business His team has largely stayed with him He hires good people, keeps them with him Subhash Chandra loves new ideas, Puneet is an implementer  Goenka has, in fact, never discussed how he feels about losing the company that he spent so much time building. Or about needing outside approval to run a company that was one-fifth owned by him and his family. Zee may have its share of problems, but it might emerge from them with ease, especially with a leader who stays calm and looks ahead,

On this episode of Shunya one, Shiladitya and Amit are joined by Karan Bedi the CEO of MX Player. They talk about the start of the Mx Player as a video utility player, what was his vision for a product such as this and how he jumped into his role at MX and Times Group. Karan explains what makes Mx Player different from the any other OTT platform for smooth video playbacks, what were the struggles in getting more and more the content on MX, how they went about putting out content by going through the free video route and how did it fit into the business model or the specifics of India as a tech country and their plans of product rollout. Further, they talk about what does Karan think about simplicity in creating a product and how is he making sure that he is always leading that pack. Tune in for this and much more.Follow MX Player on Linkedin & Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/company/mx-player/https://twitter.com/MXPlayerFollow Karan Bedi on Linkedin & Twitter:https://www.linkedin.com/in/karanbedi/https://twitter.com/karanbediTweet to hosts @shiladitya & @doshiamit for your questions or reactions to this episode.To join the Shunya One slack channel, request for an invite here:

Dhruvank Vaidya has built media and technology businesses across Asia. He has held various CxO and Business head roles in Digital Media, Television and Films, with strong operational execution and commercial acumen. The repertoire of brands that he's worked with in the past include, the Times Group, Star TV, Turner General Entertainment and has been the founder of The Adaptation Company. His multi-country, multi-cultural experiences across India, SE Asia and USA, helps him spot hidden market opportunities. In this episode, Dhruvank speaks with Hardik about his interesting journey across various media verticals; his decision to leave Consulting in the US and venture into India's media industry, global trends in podcasting, podcasting challenges in India, podcast monetisation opportunities, most engaging audio genres and lots more. Subscribe to Jamsters Podcast with Hardik Vaidya now on https://eplog.media/show/jamsters-podcast or your preferred podcast streaming apps to receive updates about the latest episode. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For advertising/partnerships send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on all the shows produced and distributed by Ep.Log Media are personal to the host and the guest of the shows respectively and with no intention to harm the sentiments of any individual/organization. The said content is not obscene or blasphemous or defamatory of any event and/or person deceased or alive or in contempt of court or breach of contract or breach of privilege, or in violation of any provisions of the statute, nor hurt the sentiments of any religious groups/ person/government/non-government authorities and/or breach or be against any declared public policy of any nation or state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He is an Author, a Journalist and a Commentator and unarguably one of the best in business. He writes and recites and is also a part of Times Group subsidiary " Cricbuzz". A man who made it amongst the greatest cricketers in the box. He broke the Stereotype. He is a man known for his work out of the very few men. He made his way to the top with his sheer talent and knowledge. Knowledge is power! He is none other than "Harsha Bhogle". Even the impossible can be possible if you are smart and you trust and believe in yourself. Tune in for more on today's episode of Triumphant Tuesday. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoutfieldshowstream/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnj0wIjJ37vmv5So3Im9kgw

Neville Taraporewalla (@nevilletarapore) joins Jeanne and Michael 'In Piazza' to discuss his career of taking risks, the entrepreneurial ecosystem emerging in India, and how investments in education have accelerated its success. Neville currently oversees The Times Group, India's largest media company, as President and has held several Senior Executive Leadership positions at Microsoft Corporation, Yahoo! Inc, Publicitas, and Mid-Day Multimedia Ltd. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inpiazza/support

In this episode, we chat with Bhaskar Majumdar, Founder of Unicorn India Ventures; an early-stage fund with portfolio companies such as - Inc42, OPEN Bank, and VLCC's VanityCube among others. Bhaskar spent his early career in various Media companies like - Zee Network & Times Group. He also had an entrepreneurial stint with Recreate Solutions in 2001, which he later sold to US systems integrator. He has since been an investor in several early-stage technology startups over the years, in India and the UK.For anyone looking to start up in unconventional sectors, this conversation can add a great value. From identifying the problem statement to creating digital solutions, by leveraging trends & technology, this podcast will guide you through it all.Notes - 02:04 - Early career in Media domain and founding Unicorn India Ventures04:25 - Traditional mistake - “Finding a Co-founder whose skillset is exactly complementary to your own”.06:26 - Identifying portfolio companies in uncommon sectors08:04 - Thesis behind investments: Digitization of old, rugged & broken systems11:07 - Investing in Neo Banks based upon the trend shift in large banks abroad16:59 - Enabling Indian portfolio companies to go global

Today, we speak with Mr. Partha Sinha, the President of The Times Group. Mr. Sinha has been Vice Chairman & MD, McCann World Group. He started his career with Citibank where he was the marketing manager for Credit Cards. From there, he moved on to Ogilvy and Mather where he started the discipline of strategic planning in India. He has a B.Tech degree in Mechanical Engineering from IIT, Kharagpur, and an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad. Mr. Sinha is an occasional columnist with the Economic Times and the Financial Express and teaches at IITs and IIMs. He is an avid reader, sports enthusiast and loves Indian classical music. In this episode, he exuded his extraordinary mindset. He is a person who seeks change in a world where hatred is ubiquitous. His views on changing how sports is perceived in India is truly an eye-opener. Tune in to hear the full conversation.

Piyush Puri leads the Brand Capital International team in Silicon Valley as Vice President of BWI, the strategic investment arm of The Times Group – India's largest multimedia conglomerate. Before leading Brand Capital's US office, Piyush was an investment banker in Mumbai, India focusing on investments in the energy, ancillaries, and the environment spaces. Piyush received his degree in Civil Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), has an MBA from XLRI Jamshedpur, and a Master's Degree in Psychology of Leadership from Penn State University.Follow Piyush (@Piyushpuri13), host Akash Bhat (@bhatvakash) and our podcast (@thedesi_vc) on Twitter.. . .In this episode we will cover:1. Piyush's background (2:59)2. How does Brand Capital International help startups tap into the Indian market? (5:56)3. What do startups get wrong when they think about the India opportunity? (9:36)4. How does BCI approach investments? (12:17)5. What do non-Indian startups offer than incumbents don't? (14:28)6. What's the best outcome for non-Indian startups entering India? (18:42)7. How does BCI measure success of their portfolio companies? (19:45)8. How do portfolio startups measure the impact of BCI? (21:06)9. When's the right time to think about global expansion (23:36)10. Is having ‘feet on street' important when startups go global? (26:00)11. Internal reporting and accountability with respect to investments (27:59)12. How has the pandemic affected BCI and their co-investors during the lockdown? (30:35)13. BCI Portfolio: Does higher valuation (by non-Indian VCs) deter future investments from Indian VCs? (33:47)14. Rapid fire (38:20)

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