Voice Of Achievers

Explore the dynamic evolution of co-working spaces with Prosenjit Banerjee, a seasoned Workplace Design Specialist who has contributed his expertise to renowned hubs like CoWrks and WeWork. In this episode of the Voice of Achievers Podcast, Prosenjit delves into the transformative power of designing spaces that go beyond mere functionality to make a genuine impact on individuals' lives.Episode Highlights: Co-Working Spaces EvolutionDive into co-working's transformative journey with Prosenjit Banerjee.Designing spaces for a genuine impact on individuals' lives.Key Factors Driving Co-Working ShiftChanging nature of work since the early 2000s.Influence of mega-startups and geopolitical shifts.Breakdown of traditional hierarchical structures.Design's Pivotal RoleShift from predictable office setups to vibrant, collaborative spaces.Natural light, minimal partitions, and permeable boundaries redefine workspaces.Roots of Co-WorkingFundamental need for flexible, hassle-free workspaces.Co-working a

Thinking like a child, Happiness, Fear, Self-Awareness, Trust, Mind vs Body, Midlife crisis, Uncomfortable conversations, Rewards and Recognition, Entrepreneurs and their Egos, Modern Day Parenting, Companionship et alWe take a captivating walk through the insightful conversations of 2023 on Voice of Achievers. We've gone beyond mere topics, delving into profound concepts, peeling off their layers through the eyes of remarkable individuals enriched with life experiences.

Dive into the future of Human Resources with our latest video as we explore AI for Organizational Communications & People Management - is it a boon or a bane? In this thoughtful conversation, we speak with Gautam Ghosh, an Independent HR Consultant recognized as the #1 HR influencer by SHRM India in 2015. With a rich background in lead HR positions at major organizations, including Deloitte and Dell, Ghosh shares his perspective on the evolving landscape of HR in a tech-powered world.In this discussion, Gautam shares insights around the following :0.00 - 2.22 : Introduction2.22 - 4.04 : Can HR & Talent Acquisition be GAMIFIED?4.04 - 7.19 : Can the next steps post application be gamified too? 7.19 - 11.06 : How can recruiters be better prepared to sift through information and more so, talent / candidates be better prepared to stand out?11.06 - 14.18 :  What kind of errors and biases can we expect, with regard to HR,given the influx of AI tools and platforms?14.18 - 16.07 : How can humans intervene to b

In this episode of our Wonderwomen Series, we explore the intersection of creative pursuits, technology, cultural understanding in workplaces, women, prioritization, and self-care in the workplace. Maria Goretti Warsi is not just a celebrity chef, television presenter, author, and actor – she's a powerhouse of talent and innovation. Her journey from the glamour of the entertainment industry to the world of delectable dishes and literary excellence is a testament to her multifaceted personality. She’s authored 2 books – To the Moon and Back and From My Kitchen to Yours.In this captivating episode, Maria takes us on a journey through various themes:

On our next People & HR series, we are speaking with Neville Postwalla, the AVP – Talent Management at Harbinger Group, who brings a wealth of experience in HR and organizational communication.Throughout this enlightening conversation, Neville shares his expertise on leveraging AI across the recruitment, talent management, and feedback cycle. As the recipient of multiple HR awards, he has spearheaded various initiatives at Harbinger, including managing Talent Acquisition, CSR, internal corporate communications, and digitization of the employee experience. His innovative practices, processes, and systems have created an engaging virtual working environment, boosted employee productivity, and paved the way for leadership development and organizational scalability.Key Points Covered in the Podcast: 

In this special Trailblazers edition of Voice of Achievers, we have the privilege of hosting Joe Foster, the esteemed founder of Reebok, who shares his invaluable insights and experiences as an entrepreneur and people manager, scaling his shoemaking business to a 4 billion dollar company. Joe is affectionately joined by Julie Foster, the foil and the pillar in the form of a partner and companion to the enthusiastic JoeJoe has graciously shared his remarkable journey in his book, "Shoemaker," aiming to inspire the next generation of aspiring entrepreneurs. Currently, he serves as the Chairman of Let'sLocalise, a UK-based charity that brings schools and businesses together to strengthen local communities.Don't miss this exclusive conversation with Joe Foster, an iconic figure whose determination and vision have left an indelible mark on the world of sports and entrepreneurship.Chapter Markers -0.57 - 2.30 - Yashika Begwani & Joe Foster Introduction2.30 - 9.18 - Building vision at scale f

Leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs may sometimes be bearers of bad news, or may have to make difficult decisions.More often than not, when communicated, difficult decisions like layoffs, paycuts, or even pausing a project with a client may evoke instant emotional reactions.Or worse, leave lasting scars, or affect relationships.In this short episode, we talk about communicating difficult decisions clearly, effectively yet, gracefully!Dialogue & Image courtesy: The Lion King, DisneyMusic by : Shane IversWe’re listening to you.Don’t forget to follow us on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple, Google, JioSaavn, Gaana or wherever you’re listening to us!You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia,For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on all the shows produced and distributed by Ep.Log Media are personal to the host and the guest of the shows respectively and with no intention to harm the sentiments of any

How do you validate a hypothesis and how deep should your market research be when stepping into a business?We’re talking sustainable entrepreneurship, corporate leaders turning entrepreneurs at the peak of their leadership careers, younger vs more seasoned founders, the relevance of market research, validating problem statements and working capital, and more in this episode.Our guest is Disha Shah who comes with 15 + years of a track record in leadership & business development across industry sectors & geographies. Her previous stints include working in a senior leadership role at an Indian Consumer-Tech AI startup and working with the German Government as the Director of Indian Investments into the Frankfurt metropolitan region.  Hear her talk about:(03.00) – Planet first entrepreneurship; Packaged foods in India- A deepdive and statistics(07.00) – The 3 fundamental needs of a business idea (problem statements, core stakeholders, unit economics)(10.00) – Market research – the safety net and the guidi

How do CXOs handle and manage conflicts?How can younger leaders deal with more experienced team members or vice versa?In the next part of the conversation with Advait we are reading between the lines and observing nuances behavioural and attitude changes within leaders, managers and CXOs as designations change and roles & responsibilities evolve a notch higher.Advait is the CEO, at Upohan Management Consultants, specializing in Business Strategy, HR Consulting, CXO Coaching, and Process Improvement. Having been in leadership positions at organizations like Pwc and IBM, in the past, Advait comes with a rich and diverse experience within the Organizational development realm.Hear him talk about:(02.00) – Designation Change vs Role Change- Stepping up in careers- scope, responsibility, skillset, maturity, competence(04.00) – Spotting a CXO early on(04.30) – Leaders taking and giving credit; Leaders & the blame game – responsibility & accountability as leaders(06.15) – The CXO Persona: people managers

How do you effectively manage company goals with people goals?Setting KRs and KPIs ; the most important; yet the most challenging tasks for organizations each quarter.We address HR Audits and what they mean, building KRs and KPIs, Organizational Restructuring and its need, and marrying company goals with people goals.Our guest is Advait Kurlekar, CEO, at Upohan Management Consultants, specializing in Business Strategy, HR Consulting, CXO Coaching, and Process Improvement. Advait comes within the Organizational development realm, he works with clients globally helping them with business strategy, HR transformation, process improvement and leadership development among others. He’s also a guest faculty member at SP Jain School of Management and on the board of multiple colleges including MITSOM, IMDR, and the Symbiosis School of Arts & Commerce. Hear him talk about:(02.00) – Organizational Goal Setting- KRAs and KPIs(04.00) - KPIs are also means of communication- hear why(05.45) - KPIs should be RMI- relevan

75% of employees report dealing with a mental health issue, yet 8 out of 10 of those employees don’t seek help due to shame and stigma. Mental health costs employers $225 billion per year in lost productivity. This is beyond a smart investment, rather, a necessary one for the future of work. We observe normalizing therapy for modern professionals & entrepreneurs from the lens of Charlie Brown, a popular (fictional) cartoon character from Peanuts (Charles Shulz).Original Music- Shane IversWe’re listening to you.Don’t forget to follow us on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple, Google, JioSaavn, Gaana or wherever you’re listening to us!You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia,For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on all the shows produced and distributed by Ep.Log Media are personal to the host and the guest of the shows respectively and with no intention to harm the sentiments of any individual/organ

Talking about self-worth often begins with weighing oneself on the physical or competitive scaleOften overlooked, but capable of making one deeply uncomfortable, self-worth and self-acceptance are key to psychological wellness.In this #Women’s History Month special episode, our guest is Vaishali Jog, a corporate professional turned health expert and fletcherism coach. After embracing motherhood, Vaishali decided to switch professions and while training her mind and body and bringing them back to being fit, she turned into a full-time fletcherism coach and health expert. This became a mantra and soon she began corporate and personal training. Hear her talk about:(02.00) – Self Confidence and child birth(04.00) - Mentors especially for women driving multiple projects(06.00) - Weight gain, self-value and self-acceptance(10.00) - 5 health and wellness practices- Fletcherism(13.00) – Mindful meals and psychological wellness practice exercises(16.00) – Self-love and acceptanceOriginal Music- Shane IversWe’re listen

How do we fix the gap between intention and actions?What contributes to making better judgment?Our guest is Nancy Katyal a Published Author, Leadership Consultant and Lead Executive Presence Coach. Nancy is one of the leading voices in the Corporate Circle having transformed millions of leaders at various levels across geographies. She is a LIMCA Book & GUINNESS world record holder and is also a visiting professor in top B-schools like IIM & MIT University.Listen to her talk about:(02.20) – You’ve misunderstood, that’s not what I meant- fixing the gap between intention and action(06.00) – On Judgement and why your truth may not be the truth(08.00) – On competition and awareness of the environment(09.15) – Self Awareness & meetings with oneself; understanding your threshold(13.00) – Would it be ok if we spoke a bit later? – On listening and building better relationships(15.00) – Women being better allies of Women and Women being their own ally(18.00) – Filling your own cup- a commitment that women

“Nothing sustains motivation better than belonging to a tribe that uplifts and serves as a sounding board. It transforms a personal quest into a shared one.”-       James Clear, Atomic Habits As more and more women drive households, teams, organizations, and nations, we take a quick moment to recognize a force that they reckon with.Dive into this short and crisp episode discovering womanly bonds and dive right out to connect with your cheerleader! May the wonder woman in you find your safe space. We’re listening to you.Don’t forget to follow us on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple, Google, JioSaavn, Gaana or wherever you’re listening to us!You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia,For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on all the shows produced and distributed by Ep.Log Media are personal to the host and the guest of the shows respectively and with no intention to harm the sentiments of any individual/

With multiple forms of love that exist, self-love and one that brings you at peace and makes you one with yourself is perhaps the most valued one. Amidst the hectic schedules that you have , how do you make time and find the cool new hacks to enjoy the process of movement & practice SELF-LOVE. For, YOU are important! Our guest is Rashmi Ramesh, a Yogalates teacher turned Entrepreneur. She runs Yogalates with Rashmi and Yoga Guppy for kids making yoga fun and transforming lives of millions of people across the world. She firmly believes that Yoga is for everyone right from the time that a child starts walking until the time they’re older and wiser. Hear her talk about: (02.30) – Restorative and free-flowing movement- Yogalates (04.00) – Suryanamaskars for Self-Love (06.00) – Time for self and starting small (09.00) - Maintaining self love- physical and mental happiness and peace- a wholesome practice for movement (13.00) - Online vs offline practices and sensing energies and vibes (15.30) – The power of a

Why do leaders deal with fear?How should leaders approach self-reflection?How can they build the decision making muscle?Our guest is Mr Vishwas Parchure who is the founder and Chief Facilitator at Experiential Leadership Institute. He has designed and developed experiential education programs and trained senior corporate leaders, and teachers alike. With 12 years corporate experience and over 3 decades of experience in the field of education (children & adults), Vishwas brings to his facilitation a variety of experience from Sales & Marketing, Teaching, Training, Peace building in communities, Outdoors and Adventure. A corporate trainer, and facilitator, he has worked with corporate clients like IBM, Honeywell, Ernst & Young, ICICI et al. Hear him talk about:(02.00) - Leadership is not a front position but a rotating position- leadership & influence(05.00) – What do you do with fear?- an exercise(07.00) – All your fears and their connections(09.00) – Risk, Uncertainty & Fear(11.45) – Decis

Why is thinking our survival kit and how should awareness be nurtured in an over hyper world.If adults start thinking like children, what changes and how can it help them?We deep dive into doing less in a hyper world, on building childlike curiosity and community on this episode.Our guest today is Chetan Vohra, an entrepreneur, writer, cinematographer and thinker. Chetan is a cinematographer, and author of a unique book series called Sochu- a series of books for young children as much as one for adults pushing them to think beyond boundaries and build meaningful experiences as they grow. Hear him talk about:(01.45) – Why is thinking our survival kit? Nurturing the ability to think(05.30) – Adults thinking like children- on building openness and acceptance(08.00) – The correlation between feeling and thinking & building awareness(09.30) – On winding you up and unwinding(10.30) – On community- what brings happiness; a 70 year long study(12.00) - Seeking fulfillment and finding the spring in your step(12.30)

In a world that thrives in virtual meetings and hybrid workplaces often connected globally yet remotely, often serendipitous acts of thoughtfulness and playfulness are lost.We revisit and rekindle some acts so you can build up from there making your workplace environments more thoughtful than they are!May voices be heard, and may thoughtfulness not be murdered amidst the chain of words!Music- Shane IversQuote in podcast- Kahlil GibranWe’re listening to you.Don’t forget to follow us on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple, Google, JioSaavn, Gaana or wherever you’re listening to us!You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia,For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on all the shows produced and distributed by Ep.Log Media are personal to the host and the guest of the shows respectively and with no intention to harm the sentiments of any individual/organization.The said content is not obscene or blasphemous or d

Seeds of new ideas, new thoughts, and new approaches are sown as we enter the new year.In this festive special of Voice of Achievers, we combine and blend some of the best leadership, and managerial advice from CXOs and thought leaders across industries.Dive in so you can examine and insamine some of your approaches as you step up and sow the seeds to level up as leaders, managers, CXOs, and people as you hear these stalwarts.Practical, and experiential advice packaged for you. Soak in the wise words.Add your flavour and build your way to the top. The 20 questions covered include:1. What are the common qualities of a CEO? (01.30)2. How can you anticipate questions in workplace scenarios? (04.00)3. How do you identify early signs of a leader? (05.05)4. Why do people trust some people or buy from them versus others? (07.00)5. How do you actually trust in teams as a leader? (08.10)6. The formula for better conversations and building better relationships? (10.00)7. Why should you become a turnaround manager/leade

Rests and breaks are often confined to vacations, or Netflix and chill. Yet these activities may not necessarily help the body and the mind recharge.What does resting, pausing, and recharging really entail and how can we achieve the best out of rest?Also, how does one achieve guilt-free rests and pauses?This holiday season, let’s hold nothing back and go all in to achieve the optimum rest that we all may need.Preeti Acharya is the founder of Fitcue who practices and teaches Yoga, and Animal flow. An engineer turned corporate professional turned yoga trainer and movement artist, Preeti draws us into how some activities actually send signals to the mind and the body and help us get into restful states.We cover various activities from guilt-free breaks, doing NOTHING at all, taking long baths, spending time on self-care, and achieving restful sleep.Tune in to pick a few insights and tips and zone out while the calendar year comes to a close. Let’s wrap 2022 with some self-love.Original Music- Joseph Mc Dade We’r