Dave Ulrich is ranked #1 management guru by Business Week, named one of the Top 10 Creative People in Business by Fast Company, a Top 5 Executive Coach by Forbes, and consistently featured on the Thinkers50 list of the world’s most influential business thinkers. Dave has written over 30 books, shaped the field of HR as we know it, and continues to inspire with his unwavering passion for ideas with impact. In this episode, Subbu and Dave discuss Dave's illustrious career spanning over 4 decades, how he keeps going even today, the evolving definition of culture, how culture impacts customer value, the importance of hope, and a whole lot more. Key topics discussed:<ul><li>How Dave got interested in the field of organizational behavior and theory</li><li>Dave's OCD - Organization Compulsive Behavior</li><li>What keeps Dave going even today</li><li>Why does culture matter?</li><li>How the definition of culture has evolved over the years</li><li>A bold new definition of culture</li><li>Why culture transformation efforts may fail</li><li>Rituals turn personal habits into realized values and guiding principles</li><li>When rituals can become powerful in an organizational context</li><li>A lesson from Dave's mentor: the late CK Prahlad</li><li>Employee experience v/s team performance</li><li>The need to look seriously at mental health in a work setting</li><li>The 5 waves of employee experience</li><li>HR is on the cusp of transformation, thanks to AI</li><li>Word-ball game!</li><li>The future of work and the emphasis on culture</li><li>How stay relevant in the world of AI</li><li>Honoring Dave's legacy</li></ul>

Dave Ulrich is ranked #1 management guru by Business Week, named one of the Top 10 Creative People in Business by Fast Company, a Top 5 Executive Coach by Forbes, and consistently featured on the Thinkers50 list of the world’s most influential business thinkers. Dave has written over 30 books, shaped the field of HR as we know it, and continues to inspire with his unwavering passion for ideas with impact.In this episode, Subbu and Dave discuss Dave's illustrious career spanning over 4 decades, how he keeps going even today, the evolving definition of culture, how culture impacts customer value, the importance of hope, and a whole lot more.Key topics discussed:How Dave got interested in the field of organizational behavior and theoryDave's OCD - Organization Compulsive BehaviorWhat keeps Dave going even todayWhy does culture matter?How the definition of culture has evolved over the yearsA bold new definition of cultureWhy culture transformation efforts may failRituals turn personal habits into realized values and guiding principlesWhen rituals can become powerful in an organizational contextA lesson from Dave's mentor: the late CK PrahladEmployee experience v/s team performanceThe need to look seriously at mental health in a work settingThe 5 waves of employee experienceHR is on the cusp of transformation, thanks to AIWord-ball game!The future of work and the emphasis on cultureHow stay relevant in the world of AIHonoring Dave's legacy

Culture Matters

How Culture Can Influence Customer Experience with Dave Ulrich

Aruna Gopakumar is the founder of leadership consulting firm Navgati and The School Of You. Aruna is also co-author of the book 'And How Do you Feel About That’. She has spent over two decades helping leaders navigate complexity, build emotional intelligence, and create meaningful impact. She is a Master Certified Coach (MCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and also an expert in the area of Transactional Analysis. In this episode, Subbu and Aruna discuss a whole host of topics, including why it's time we shifted the narrative around mental health at the workplace. Key topics: <ul><li>Aruna's very unique career arc spanning engineering, MBA and psychotherapy!</li><li>The motto - Build and they will come!</li><li>The journey to becoming an author</li><li>Stories of personal transformation</li><li>Shifting the narrative on mental health at work</li><li>Aruna's new venture - The School Of You</li><li>Down the rabbit hole with Alice in Wonderland</li><li>Thoughts on the future of work</li></ul>

Aruna Gopakumar is the founder of leadership consulting firm Navgati and The School Of You. Aruna is also co-author of the book 'And How Do you Feel About That’. She has spent over two decades helping leaders navigate complexity, build emotional intelligence, and create meaningful impact. She is a Master Certified Coach (MCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and also an expert in the area of Transactional Analysis.In this episode, Subbu and Aruna discuss a whole host of topics, including why it's time we shifted the narrative around mental health at the workplace.Key topics:Aruna's very unique career arc spanning engineering, MBA and psychotherapy!The motto - Build and they will come!The journey to becoming an authorStories of personal transformationShifting the narrative on mental health at workAruna's new venture - The School Of YouDown the rabbit hole with Alice in WonderlandThoughts on the future of work

Shifting the narrative around mental health with Aruna Gopakumar

Tessa West is a Professor of Psychology at New York University and a leading expert in the science of interpersonal communication. This is the second time that Professor West has come on this show – to listen to our first conversation, check out episode 12 of this podcast. In this episode, we dive deep into her latest book – Job Therapy, How Do You Find Work That Works For You Key topics covered -<ul><li>Our psychological relationship with jobs and careers </li><li>Can a job fundamentally change a person?</li><li>Why we need to hear tough feedback</li><li>Take the daily stress test </li><li>How to do some psychological self-digging</li><li>Uncovering the 5 types of 'career-goers'</li><li>In your quest for compensation, don't forget status</li><li>How status differs from power</li><li>What to do when you feel like an underappreciated star</li><li>Dealing with the newcomer hump </li><li>Your skills are great, but are they helpful?</li><li>The big reveal!</li><li>Why leaders need to think about the psychological well-being of their teams</li><li>Head or heart, where do you start?</li></ul>

Tessa West is a Professor of Psychology at New York University and a leading expert in the science of interpersonal communication. This is the second time that Professor West has come on this show – to listen to our first conversation, check out episode 12 of this podcast. In this episode, we dive deep into her latest book – Job Therapy, How Do You Find Work That Works For YouKey topics covered -Our psychological relationship with jobs and careers Can a job fundamentally change a person?Why we need to hear tough feedbackTake the daily stress test How to do some psychological self-diggingUncovering the 5 types of 'career-goers'In your quest for compensation, don't forget statusHow status differs from powerWhat to do when you feel like an underappreciated starDealing with the newcomer hump Your skills are great, but are they helpful?The big reveal!Why leaders need to think about the psychological well-being of their teamsHead or heart, where do you start?

Finding work that works for you with Tessa West

Deepak Jayaraman's mission is to help people play to potential. He strives to do it through his advisory work as a coach and sounding board, as a podcaster and as an author. As an advisor, Deepak works with Leaders and Organizations with a growth mindset and helps them play to their full potential. Deepak has been curating the Play to Potential Podcast since Dec 2016. In this episode, Subbu and Deepak discuss Deepak's unconventional career path, navigating the 'messy' midlife, the paradox of self-awareness, discovering our values and a whole lot more. Key topics covered:<ul><li>Why Deepak chose an unconventional career path </li><li>Lessons from long distance running</li><li>Getting to Work-life harmony</li><li>What inspired Deepak to write his book - Play To Potential</li><li>Type 1 v/s Type 2 personalities</li><li>How to navigate the 'messy middle' of life</li><li>Why it's OK to let go of the trapeze</li><li>The paradox of self-awareness</li><li>Cultivating internal and external self-awareness</li><li>Three ways to discovering our values and principles</li><li>The FLAVOUR Model of leadership</li><li>"Where to play" is the most strategic question</li><li>6 inspiring stories of people living a FLAVOUR-ful life</li><li>Crafting a FLAVOUR-ful work culture</li><li>The word-ball game</li><li>Midlife is the time for opportunities</li><li>Being fluid about our identities</li></ul>

Deepak Jayaraman's mission is to help people play to potential. He strives to do it through his advisory work as a coach and sounding board, as a podcaster and as an author. As an advisor, Deepak works with Leaders and Organizations with a growth mindset and helps them play to their full potential. Deepak has been curating the Play to Potential Podcast since Dec 2016.In this episode, Subbu and Deepak discuss Deepak's unconventional career path, navigating the 'messy' midlife, the paradox of self-awareness, discovering our values and a whole lot more.Key topics covered:Why Deepak chose an unconventional career path Lessons from long distance runningGetting to Work-life harmonyWhat inspired Deepak to write his book - Play To PotentialType 1 v/s Type 2 personalitiesHow to navigate the 'messy middle' of lifeWhy it's OK to let go of the trapezeThe paradox of self-awarenessCultivating internal and external self-awarenessThree ways to discovering our values and principlesThe FLAVOUR Model of leadership"Where to play" is the most strategic question6 inspiring stories of people living a FLAVOUR-ful lifeCrafting a FLAVOUR-ful work cultureThe word-ball gameMidlife is the time for opportunitiesBeing fluid about our identities

Playing to your true potential with Deepak Jayaraman

James is the founder of Behavioral science practice firm More Than Now. He’s an expert in bringing behavioral science into organizations, and is changing the workplace one experiment at a time. Priya is a co-conspirator behavioural scientist and works closely with James at More Than Now. She is a London School of Economics and Harvard University graduate, and is particularly interested in the field of wellbeing.  Key topics discussed in this episode:<ul><li>How James Elfer founded More Than Now </li><li>How Priya got hooked to behavioural science thanks to Danny Kahneman's work</li><li>The power of experimental research within organizations</li><li>The problem with organizational decision making processes</li><li>Solving organizational problems and contributing back to science</li><li>Will your inclusive leadership program work? Test it first</li><li>Redefining our approach to developing leaders  </li><li>Marrying goal-setting with the Fresh Start Effect</li><li>Boosting psychological safety across the organization</li><li>Behavioral science to boost talent attraction </li><li>Rethinking unconscious bias training</li><li>Behavioral science jokes!</li></ul>

James is the founder of Behavioral science practice firm More Than Now. He’s an expert in bringing behavioral science into organizations, and is changing the workplace one experiment at a time. Priya is a co-conspirator behavioural scientist and works closely with James at More Than Now. She is a London School of Economics and Harvard University graduate, and is particularly interested in the field of wellbeing. Key topics discussed in this episode:How James Elfer founded More Than Now How Priya got hooked to behavioural science thanks to Danny Kahneman's workThe power of experimental research within organizationsThe problem with organizational decision making processesSolving organizational problems and contributing back to scienceWill your inclusive leadership program work? Test it firstRedefining our approach to developing leaders  Marrying goal-setting with the Fresh Start EffectBoosting psychological safety across the organizationBehavioral science to boost talent attraction Rethinking unconscious bias trainingBehavioral science jokes!

Bringing behavioral science into organizations with James Elfer and Priya Gill

Nitin More is the founder of Brainaayan, a consulting organization focused on leadership development, people manager development, DEI, and building high performing teams. Nitin’s work encompasses neuroscience, psychology and associated areas. He has a PhD in linguistics, and has spearheaded Learning and Development with firms such as Facebook and Google. In this episode, we discuss Nitin’s career journey from a PhD in linguistics to an L&D professional, the role of language in shaping culture, how we can build resilient organizational cultures and so much more! What we discussed:<ul><li>Nitin's background as a linguistics professor</li><li>The crucible experiences of Nitin's career</li><li>How to scale a culture</li><li>The role of language in shaping culture</li><li>The research on organizational resilience</li><li>Bouncing back from adversity</li><li>Key findings from the research</li><li>The factors that can make you more resilient</li><li>How can organizations build resilient cultures?</li><li>The word ball game!</li><li>The future of leadership development</li></ul>

Nitin More is the founder of Brainaayan, a consulting organization focused on leadership development, people manager development, DEI, and building high performing teams. Nitin’s work encompasses neuroscience, psychology and associated areas. He has a PhD in linguistics, and has spearheaded Learning and Development with firms such as Facebook and Google.In this episode, we discuss Nitin’s career journey from a PhD in linguistics to an L&D professional, the role of language in shaping culture, how we can build resilient organizational cultures and so much more!What we discussed:Nitin's background as a linguistics professorThe crucible experiences of Nitin's careerHow to scale a cultureThe role of language in shaping cultureThe research on organizational resilienceBouncing back from adversityKey findings from the researchThe factors that can make you more resilientHow can organizations build resilient cultures?The word ball game!The future of leadership development

Shaping resilient cultures with Nitin More

R Gopalakrishnan (Gopal) has spent over 50 years in executive roles at both Unilever and the Tata Group. He is one of the most celebrated leaders and incisive authors in the corporate world today. Harish Bhat is a marketer, bestselling author, poet and columnist. Harish has spent all 37+ years of his career with the Tata group, and until recently Harish was Brand Custodian of the group. In this episode, Subbu, Gopal and Harish dive into the legacy of Jamsetji Tata. They discuss how the philosophy of one of the greatest Indians of the 19th century has left a lasting impact on successive generations of business leaders of the Tata Group. Key points: <ul><li>Tribute to Shri Ratan Tata</li><li>How the experience of working at the Tata Group shaped our guests' outlook towards life</li><li>How Mr. Bhat found a writing mentor in Mr. Gopal</li><li>How the book idea for Jamsetji Tata came to be</li><li>Why is Jamsetji Tata among the greatest Indians of the 19th century?</li><li>Is 'enlightened capitalism' an oxymoron or can community and enterprise go together?</li><li>The river source as an analogy to the birth of organizational philosophy</li><li>How Jamsetji Tata focused on worker welfare by way of pension, insurance and more </li><li>Learning from failures - the story of Tata Shipping Line</li><li>People are tougher to build than factories!</li><li>How successive leaders have groomed talent at the Tata Group over the years</li><li>Hire for attitude, train for skills</li><li>Note of thanks</li></ul>

R Gopalakrishnan (Gopal) has spent over 50 years in executive roles at both Unilever and the Tata Group. He is one of the most celebrated leaders and incisive authors in the corporate world today. Harish Bhat is a marketer, bestselling author, poet and columnist. Harish has spent all 37+ years of his career with the Tata group, and until recently Harish was Brand Custodian of the group. In this episode, Subbu, Gopal and Harish dive into the legacy of Jamsetji Tata. They discuss how the philosophy of one of the greatest Indians of the 19th century has left a lasting impact on successive generations of business leaders of the Tata Group.Key points: Tribute to Shri Ratan TataHow the experience of working at the Tata Group shaped our guests' outlook towards lifeHow Mr. Bhat found a writing mentor in Mr. GopalHow the book idea for Jamsetji Tata came to beWhy is Jamsetji Tata among the greatest Indians of the 19th century?Is 'enlightened capitalism' an oxymoron or can community and enterprise go together?The river source as an analogy to the birth of organizational philosophyHow Jamsetji Tata focused on worker welfare by way of pension, insurance and more Learning from failures - the story of Tata Shipping LinePeople are tougher to build than factories!How successive leaders have groomed talent at the Tata Group over the yearsHire for attitude, train for skillsNote of thanks

Uncovering the legacy of Jamsetji Tata with R Gopalakrishnan and Harish Bhat

Vivek Gambhir is a Venture Partner with Lightspeed. He’s also the Chairperson of the Board of boAT Lifestyle. He serves on the board of a number of firms such as Honasa Consumer Limited and Magic Pin. His career has spanned leadership roles with firms such as Godrej Consumer Products and Bain & Co. Vivek also runs the weekly blog Monday 8am which has over 20k subscribers.Sunder Ramachandran brings 20 yrs of experience across healthcare, financial services, and technology, including a 5-year stint as an entrepreneur, during which he founded a consulting firm serving companies in the business process management space. Sunder is currently the head of transformation and commercial excellence at Dr. Reddy’s, with stints spanning firms such as GSK, Pfizer, JLT and more.  In this episode, Subbu, Vivek and Sunder discuss the factors that can help professionals navigate a successful corporate career, including continuous learning, being an effective team player, giving and receiving feedback, bringing your best self to work, successfully transitioning across roles and much more. Key points - <ul><li>The career arcs of Vivek and Sunder</li><li>The backstory behind the book - Headstart</li><li>The idea behind a 'to-learn' list </li><li>Effective team work requires the right team culture</li><li>Consider an appreciation tracker to keep your team motivated </li><li>Why asking for feedback is critical for self-improvement</li><li>Bring your best self to work</li><li>Working through adjacencies as you pivot roles</li><li>The three-day rule as the litmus test to moving roles</li><li>The 'Slingshot move' can aid your transition</li><li>How to be a go-getter</li><li>Why it's important to build your personal brand</li><li>The authors' favorite stories from the book</li><li>How a health scare shifted Vivek's outlook towards work and life</li><li>Thoughts on the future of work </li></ul>

Vivek Gambhir is a Venture Partner with Lightspeed. He’s also the Chairperson of the Board of boAT Lifestyle. He serves on the board of a number of firms such as Honasa Consumer Limited and Magic Pin. His career has spanned leadership roles with firms such as Godrej Consumer Products and Bain & Co. Vivek also runs the weekly blog Monday 8am which has over 20k subscribers.Sunder Ramachandran brings 20 yrs of experience across healthcare, financial services, and technology, including a 5-year stint as an entrepreneur, during which he founded a consulting firm serving companies in the business process management space. Sunder is currently the head of transformation and commercial excellence at Dr. Reddy’s, with stints spanning firms such as GSK, Pfizer, JLT and more. In this episode, Subbu, Vivek and Sunder discuss the factors that can help professionals navigate a successful corporate career, including continuous learning, being an effective team player, giving and receiving feedback, bringing your best self to work, successfully transitioning across roles and much more.Key points - The career arcs of Vivek and SunderThe backstory behind the book - HeadstartThe idea behind a 'to-learn' list Effective team work requires the right team cultureConsider an appreciation tracker to keep your team motivated Why asking for feedback is critical for self-improvementBring your best self to workWorking through adjacencies as you pivot rolesThe three-day rule as the litmus test to moving rolesThe 'Slingshot move' can aid your transitionHow to be a go-getterWhy it's important to build your personal brandThe authors' favorite stories from the bookHow a health scare shifted Vivek's outlook towards work and lifeThoughts on the future of work 

Give your career a Headstart with Vivek Gambhir and Sunder Ramachandran

Jay Van Bavel is a Professor of Psychology and Neural Science at New York University, an affiliate at the Stern School of Business, Director of the NYU Center for Conflict & Cooperation. He is co-author of the award-winning book "THE POWER OF US", and an award-winning teacher and public speaker.  In this wide-ranging conversation, Prof Jay and Subbu discuss a new way to think about our identities, how bias, prejudice and discrimination work, how to dissent well, and a whole lot more. Key topics:<ul><li>How Prof Jay got interested in the field of social psychology</li><li>How principles of prejudice can be used to unravel team conflict</li><li>The wine-and-cheese party that brought the co-authors together</li><li>How our identities are shaped (it's not what you think)</li><li>The significance of Minimal Group Studies by Henry Tajfel</li><li>Our identities are constantly shifting</li><li>How do we throw away parts of our identity that no longer serve us?</li><li>How do we surface our biases and start acting on them?</li><li>Dealing with backlash against DEI initiatives</li><li>Is there a right way to dissent?</li><li>Why effective leadership matters for team culture</li><li>Engaged followership v/s Quiet Quitting</li><li>Tyrants, but of the petty kind</li><li>Word-ball game</li><li>Do we over-identify with our work-selves?</li></ul>

Jay Van Bavel is a Professor of Psychology and Neural Science at New York University, an affiliate at the Stern School of Business, Director of the NYU Center for Conflict & Cooperation. He is co-author of the award-winning book "THE POWER OF US", and an award-winning teacher and public speaker. In this wide-ranging conversation, Prof Jay and Subbu discuss a new way to think about our identities, how bias, prejudice and discrimination work, how to dissent well, and a whole lot more.Key topics:How Prof Jay got interested in the field of social psychologyHow principles of prejudice can be used to unravel team conflictThe wine-and-cheese party that brought the co-authors togetherHow our identities are shaped (it's not what you think)The significance of Minimal Group Studies by Henry TajfelOur identities are constantly shiftingHow do we throw away parts of our identity that no longer serve us?How do we surface our biases and start acting on them?Dealing with backlash against DEI initiativesIs there a right way to dissent?Why effective leadership matters for team cultureEngaged followership v/s Quiet QuittingTyrants, but of the petty kindWord-ball gameDo we over-identify with our work-selves?

How our identities are shaped with Jay Van Bavel

Pramath Raj Sinha wears many hats – he is a serial entrepreneur, having founded organizations like Harappa, 9.9 group, Vedica Scholars Program for Women, and is President at UpGrad. He is an institution builder – he was the Founding Dean of ISB and is the Founder and Trustee of Ashoka University. In this episode, Subbu and Pramath discuss the importance of mentorship, the value of education, how careers are transforming today, and how founders can build distinctive workplace cultures. Key topics covered<ul><li>Pramath's reflections on building institutions </li><li>The value of education and mentoring</li><li>Why Pramath wrote his latest book - Learn Don't Study</li><li>How the workplace and careers are transforming today</li><li>Building distinctive workplace culture as a founder</li><li>Why founders need to build self-awareness </li><li>The word-ball game!</li><li>Entrepreneurship is about recovering from failures</li><li>Everyone is a leader</li><li>The future of education and impact of AI</li></ul>

Pramath Raj Sinha wears many hats – he is a serial entrepreneur, having founded organizations like Harappa, 9.9 group, Vedica Scholars Program for Women, and is President at UpGrad. He is an institution builder – he was the Founding Dean of ISB and is the Founder and Trustee of Ashoka University. In this episode, Subbu and Pramath discuss the importance of mentorship, the value of education, how careers are transforming today, and how founders can build distinctive workplace cultures. Key topics coveredPramath's reflections on building institutions The value of education and mentoringWhy Pramath wrote his latest book - Learn Don't StudyHow the workplace and careers are transforming todayBuilding distinctive workplace culture as a founderWhy founders need to build self-awareness The word-ball game!Entrepreneurship is about recovering from failuresEveryone is a leaderThe future of education and impact of AI

Constructing distinctive work cultures with Pramath Raj Sinha

Jimbo Clark works across APAC with individuals, teams and organizations on achieving transformational change. He excels at meaningfully facilitating activities, games and simulations to bring new awareness of possibilities and clear actions for future improvements. In this episode, Jim and Subbu talk about what it takes to enable meaningful change for people, and how this can be transformative for not just individuals, but also teams and organizations. Key topics: <ul><li>Why Jimbo Clark decided to move to Taiwan from the US</li><li>Jimbo's "Working Retirement" philosophy to life</li><li>Busting the myth about people not wanting to change </li><li>Why less is more</li><li>The origin story of THE BOX </li><li>Helping people think out of THE BOX</li><li>Making the unconscious, conscious</li><li>Applying THE BOX in the context of a period of transition</li><li>The Word Ball Game!</li><li>My experience with THE BOX</li></ul>

Jimbo Clark works across APAC with individuals, teams and organizations on achieving transformational change. He excels at meaningfully facilitating activities, games and simulations to bring new awareness of possibilities and clear actions for future improvements.In this episode, Jim and Subbu talk about what it takes to enable meaningful change for people, and how this can be transformative for not just individuals, but also teams and organizations. Key topics: Why Jimbo Clark decided to move to Taiwan from the USJimbo's "Working Retirement" philosophy to lifeBusting the myth about people not wanting to change Why less is moreThe origin story of THE BOX Helping people think out of THE BOXMaking the unconscious, consciousApplying THE BOX in the context of a period of transitionThe Word Ball Game!My experience with THE BOX

How to think out of your own box with Jimbo Clark

Biju is the Chief Evangelist at Fractal Analytics and Chairman at Final Mile Consulting. Biju and his colleagues have utilized Cognitive Neuroscience and Behavioral Economics and Design to develop a new research technique called Ethnolab and the communication practice of Non-Conscious Design. Key topics covered in this conversation<ul><li>Biju's career spanning advertising to entrepreneurship</li><li>Challenges with positively impact human behavior</li><li>The power of the non-conscious</li><li>Learning from neuroscience</li><li>Working with the collective non-conscious </li><li>How intentional rituals can help drive change </li><li>How rice farming drives collaborative behavior </li><li>The role of context and work environment</li><li>Workplace flexibility matters</li><li>The word-ball game</li><li>Closing remarks</li></ul>

Biju is the Chief Evangelist at Fractal Analytics and Chairman at Final Mile Consulting. Biju and his colleagues have utilized Cognitive Neuroscience and Behavioral Economics and Design to develop a new research technique called Ethnolab and the communication practice of Non-Conscious Design.Key topics covered in this conversationBiju's career spanning advertising to entrepreneurshipChallenges with positively impact human behaviorThe power of the non-consciousLearning from neuroscienceWorking with the collective non-conscious How intentional rituals can help drive change How rice farming drives collaborative behavior The role of context and work environmentWorkplace flexibility mattersThe word-ball gameClosing remarks

Uncovering the science of human behaviour with Biju Dominic

Andrew Barnes is an innovator, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is also the pioneer of the 4-day work week movement. His organization, Perpetual Guardian, piloted the very first version of the 4-day week many years ago, and Andrew wrote a whole book about it. In this conversation, we learn about how Andrew came up with the 4-day week idea on a long haul flight, why we are all collectively time poor, how to setup a 4-day week trial, and a whole lot more. Key topics<ul><li>Highlights from Andrew's career</li><li>How Andrew stumbled upon the 4-day week idea </li><li>The way we work hasn't evolved in the last century </li><li>We've all become collectively time poor </li><li>Structuring the 4-day week at Perpetual Guardian </li><li>Will people revert back to working 5 days a week? </li><li>Does the 4-day week require a high trust culture?</li><li>The value of beginning with a trial</li><li>The state of ongoing trials across the world</li><li>Will the rise of AI accelerate the adoption of the 4-day week?</li><li>Being time rich will afford us the time to upskill</li><li>Does the future of work have 4 working days in it?</li></ul>

Andrew Barnes is an innovator, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is also the pioneer of the 4-day work week movement. His organization, Perpetual Guardian, piloted the very first version of the 4-day week many years ago, and Andrew wrote a whole book about it.In this conversation, we learn about how Andrew came up with the 4-day week idea on a long haul flight, why we are all collectively time poor, how to setup a 4-day week trial, and a whole lot more.Key topicsHighlights from Andrew's careerHow Andrew stumbled upon the 4-day week idea The way we work hasn't evolved in the last century We've all become collectively time poor Structuring the 4-day week at Perpetual Guardian Will people revert back to working 5 days a week? Does the 4-day week require a high trust culture?The value of beginning with a trialThe state of ongoing trials across the worldWill the rise of AI accelerate the adoption of the 4-day week?Being time rich will afford us the time to upskillDoes the future of work have 4 working days in it?

Does the 4-day week really work? With Andrew Barnes

Aarti Kelshikar is a specialist in human capital development, an intercultural coach, an executive coach, a facilitator and an author. She has written two books on the converging themes of leadership and cultural effectiveness. Her latest book is - How Women Work: Fitting In and Standing Out in Asia.  In this episode, we discuss insights from Aarti’s research and writing. The first part of the conversation unravels the complex corporate cultures we operate in, and the second half of the conversation is focused on women leadership in Asia. Key topics<ul><li>From compliance to culture: Aarti's fascinating work background</li><li>The 4Ps: Purpose, Passion, Patience and Persistence </li><li>How Aarti discovered research and writing</li><li>Our ability to manage ambiguity and uncertainty</li><li>The prevalence of hierarchy and what it means for org culture</li><li>How Aarti got to writing her second book - How Women Work </li><li>How Leadership in Asia compares to other regions</li><li>Seeking inspiration from women leaders in Asia</li><li>Are women held to different standards compared to men?</li><li>Aarti's advice to aspiring women leaders</li><li>How can men become better allies</li></ul>

Aarti Kelshikar is a specialist in human capital development, an intercultural coach, an executive coach, a facilitator and an author. She has written two books on the converging themes of leadership and cultural effectiveness. Her latest book is - How Women Work: Fitting In and Standing Out in Asia. In this episode, we discuss insights from Aarti’s research and writing. The first part of the conversation unravels the complex corporate cultures we operate in, and the second half of the conversation is focused on women leadership in Asia.Key topicsFrom compliance to culture: Aarti's fascinating work backgroundThe 4Ps: Purpose, Passion, Patience and Persistence How Aarti discovered research and writingOur ability to manage ambiguity and uncertaintyThe prevalence of hierarchy and what it means for org cultureHow Aarti got to writing her second book - How Women Work How Leadership in Asia compares to other regionsSeeking inspiration from women leaders in AsiaAre women held to different standards compared to men?Aarti's advice to aspiring women leadersHow can men become better allies

Decoding Corporate Culture with Aarti Kelshikar

Abhijit Bhaduri is a talent management advisor to firms. He is among the ten most sought after brand evangelists and is a coach and mentor to leaders in different stages of their careers. He is rated among the top ten learning experts globally and is a LinkedIn Top Voice. Abhijit's weekly newsletter has more than 300,000 subscribers and is a powerful voice shaping the profession.  In this conversation, Subbu and Abhijit discuss career archetypes, why we may be at an inflection point when it comes to careers, and the skills required to navigate the new world of work. Key topics<ul><li>Abhijit's career arc spanning iconic brands</li><li>The opportunities that lie in front of talent professionals</li><li>How Abhijit got to writing his newest book - Career 3.0</li><li>The "AI-Phone moment" we are experiencing today</li><li>Blue v/s White v/s No-collar jobs</li><li>Are directional goals better than specific goals?</li><li>Shift in the Work-Worker-Workplace equilibrium</li><li>Is moonlighting acceptable?</li><li>Lifetime employment has been replaced by lifetime employability </li><li>How can organizations leverage the creator economy?</li><li>The implications of Careers 3.0 on Org Culture</li><li>The six skills to navigate the Careers 3.0 world</li><li>Stay like a green tomato!</li><li>The Word-ball game!</li><li>The future of careers</li></ul>

Abhijit Bhaduri is a talent management advisor to firms. He is among the ten most sought after brand evangelists and is a coach and mentor to leaders in different stages of their careers. He is rated among the top ten learning experts globally and is a LinkedIn Top Voice. Abhijit's weekly newsletter has more than 300,000 subscribers and is a powerful voice shaping the profession. In this conversation, Subbu and Abhijit discuss career archetypes, why we may be at an inflection point when it comes to careers, and the skills required to navigate the new world of work.Key topicsAbhijit's career arc spanning iconic brandsThe opportunities that lie in front of talent professionalsHow Abhijit got to writing his newest book - Career 3.0The "AI-Phone moment" we are experiencing todayBlue v/s White v/s No-collar jobsAre directional goals better than specific goals?Shift in the Work-Worker-Workplace equilibriumIs moonlighting acceptable?Lifetime employment has been replaced by lifetime employability How can organizations leverage the creator economy?The implications of Careers 3.0 on Org CultureThe six skills to navigate the Careers 3.0 worldStay like a green tomato!The Word-ball game!The future of careers

Reimagining Careers with Abhijit Bhaduri

Learning, Leadership and Organizational Development expert Subbu Kalpathi talks with leading academics, researchers, authors, corporate leaders, consultants and subject matter experts on the topic of organizational culture. From harnessing the science of happiness at work to innovations such as the 4-day workweek, Culture Matters will challenge the way you think about your people strategy for the new world of work.

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