Tales From Heads

People centricity or Result orientation? That’s a dilemma that leaders often grapple with. And in this episode of Tales from Heads, Sameer Chadha - CEO at KPMG Global Services shares his belief that this is no dilemma; people-centricity in fact enables business results.

He talks about the role of luck, lessons learnt, how he sees his role as the organisation’s Chief Culture Officer, having a tech buddy-cum-guru who helps him keeps learning, And the realisation that while things will be hard -  nothing is as difficult as it seems.

I enjoyed the conversation - and I think you will too. 

Listen in. Learn. Get inspired.

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Vaithee joins me on Tales from Heads this week and shares stories from his journey as an internet entrepreneur. Vaithee is widely regarded as the father of Indian e-commerce - having co-founded Fabmall/Indiaplaza back in 1999.

He talks about growing up in Kharagpur, watching cricket in Chennai, starting out as an entrepreneur, the struggles, the successes, the failures and the lessons learnt. His message: Success in life is all about getting up one more time.

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Have you thought about becoming an entrepreneur and then told yourself “I’ll do it when I am ready?”

Ah, you must listen in to Puru Gupta Co-founder and CEO of True Elements who joins me this week on Tales from Heads.

Puru shares fascinating stories and insights from his life’s journey: from being an army kid who changed cities every two years, to becoming a good engineer, going to B school, working with P&G and kicking up a cushy job to become an entrepreneur - just after getting engaged. (Much to the horror of his prospective in-laws.)

There’s lots to learn - and lots to inspire you too - from a man who has clearly found his true element.

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Dheeraj Sinha, CEO Leo Burnett South Asia joins me this week on Tales from heads.

As a little boy, Dheeraj spent six months standing in the balcony of his home in Bihar Sharif watching shoppers and shopkeepers in the bazar all day. And maybe it was this early love affair with the reality of the marketplace and the cycle rickshaw blaring ads for Bollywood films that led to his passion for consumers and advertising. Amazing how those early years impact our thinking, our choices, our lives.

Listen in, as Dheeraj talks about courage, leading from the front, making happiness-based choices, and the power of ‘And’. Plus the India-Australia paradox that’s influenced the design of the new Leo Burnett office.

Listen in. As the ad guys would say, you don’t want to miss this!

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Pavan Bhatia joins me in this week’s edition of Tales from Heads. Pavan was SVP and CHRO at PepsiCo for the Africa Middle East and North Africa region before stepping out of the corporate world to chase his passions. He is the founder of two ventures: GenWE and CareerGPS.

Pavan shares stories from his life and career that remind us that leadership is not about big actions, it’s about small things. Join Pawan in his journey as he tells you how a boy with ordinary grades at school, grew in confidence, discovered his strengths and went on to become a much loved, much respected HR leader. We talk about women in the workplace, mistakes smart leaders make, what it takes to succeed in your career, lessons from good bosses, and why a bad boss can be great for your career too. You’ll also hear a lovely little story about Pavan’s meeting with Indra Nooyi in the Pepsico private jet. It’s a story that will stay with you. Like it did with me.

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My guest this week on Tales from Heads is Ashwini Deshpande, co-founder and Director at Elephant Design - India’s largest independent design consultancy.

Through stories and anecdotes from her life and career, Ashwini shares how a not-so-confident young girl from Aurangabad went on to set up a successful business and became one of the finest thinkers on design - not just in India but in the whole world. We talk about how the idea of Elephant was born, the early challenges, going to a meeting and being asked ‘where is sir’, being a users’ advocate, a powerful lesson learnt from a client (Conflicts are situational, don’t let them affect your relationships), her advice to clients (get you design partner into the game early), the creation of the PaperBoat brand, and more. It’s sixty minutes of pure magic.

Listen in. Learn. And get inspired!

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Joining me in the latest episode of Tales from Heads is Robin Banerjee, President and CEO of Caprihans India Limited

We talk about his early years of struggle, doing a CA because it was the cheapest professional course available, and the fabulous advice from a colleague and a boss that helped him grow. Robin also shares stories that underscore the importance of having an open mind, having a mentor to look up to, and never letting go of your dreams.

Robin is also a best-selling author and writes about corporate frauds, blunders and scams. And he tells us why intelligent people do dumb things - and why we should always value our values.

Listen in. Learn. And get inspired.

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Joining me in this episode of Tales from Heads is Shailesh Kapoor, Founder and CEO of Ormax media.

As a kid, he watched Hum Aapke Hain Kaun 150 times. He was a topper at IIMC – but turned down coveted high-paying jobs to find a role in the media and entertainment business. And after working for 9 years he set up a specialized insights consulting firm for the entertainment industry. To help test content, track consumer preferences, and forecast if a movie will be a hit or a dud.

Shailesh shares insights and lessons from his fascinating journey including valuable tips on building a truly great place to work.

Listen in. Learn. And get inspired.

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SV Nathan - Partner and Chief Talent Officer at Deloitte India joins me in this week’s episode of Tales from Heads. He is the author of “The Heart of Work”, and as you will discover, a fabulous story teller.

“I am not a very clever guy. I just don’t give up” says Nathan. Listen in as Nathan shares stories, lessons and advice on self-belief, humility, finding the right job, how to look at compensation, learning from seemingly insignificant roles, and enjoying the marathon called life.

My favourite line from Nathan? “Water cuts Rock”. Persistence pays. Don’t give up.

Listen in. Learn. And get inspired!

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Joining me in this edition of Tales from Heads is Sandeep Ghosh, the Group Country Manager for India and South Asia at Visa. 

In a career spanning over three decades Sandeep has worked across industries and geographies. Serving up valuable career advice for young leaders out there, Sandeep shares his views on the role of luck, on being a Jack of all trades and a master of none, making choices, being balanced, managing adversity, and the importance of being an authentic leader. Do listen in to his insightful responses to the rapid fire questions towards the end. 

I enjoyed the chat with Sandeep. And I hope you do too. 

Listen in. Learn. Get inspired!

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