BasTalk - everyday at work!

Remember the time you really had fun being at the top? I am guessing not. When was the last time you were surrounded by good friends at work? Or are mistaking good acquaintances as good friends? There is a difference between being good friends and good acquaintances, no? So do you have a best friend at work? Think hard.  If so, how did you feel when they got promoted ahead of you , out of tur...

An age old job problem - is the age itself. Do you find yourself asking what the hell am I doing here in this role at age 40? Does it baffle you how someone 5 years younger got to become your boss?  Your peer just made partner while you're struggling being a manager, or your friend who is half as talented, got the promotion and you are still stuck and time is flying by. You are getting old. &...

As General Patton said, Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way. Now try doing that at work. You never tell good soldiers how to fight. Right?   Can you take the same approach at work? Think of yourself  as a sales leader or a sales rep. Have you ever analysed why there is so much of scrutiny at your work? Why don't they just let you be and work will get done well, better and ...

You feel you gave a great interview - but the outcome is a simple, brutal truth : you were not selected. And you wonder what else could you've done  differently? Who more could you've done? And then it dawns upon you - that maybe you did not communicate well enough. The power of good communication is merely not your ability to speak English - it is your ability to precis 50 thoughts in to 5!...

Are you being crappy trying be scrappy? Are you being Scrappy for the heck of it?  Are you hiding beneath the garb of being Scrappy while in reality  you are just being crappy? Are you trying to hide poor quality in lieu of moving fast? Many start-ups use the term be scrappy and get on with it. Yet, being scrappy does not give you the permission to be sub par in your play. So how do you...

Welcome to Season 2 of BasTalk. And if you've not heard Season 1 ( seriously?) then click here This year, we kick off with introverts, a personal favourite if you know what I mean. :)  In this episode, I share the ways to manage Introverts in your  team. If you are a 360 degree leader - you can't have an unidimensional team, can you? Will you? I am guessing not. And if not, then what do...

When they said hope is not a strategy, 2020 laughed ! What are the top 10 lessons we learned from 2020?   One way to look at it is, that we've all had a terrific year, surviving isn't it?  Its time to give yourself a pat on the back. Join me in the final episode of Season 1 of BasTalk. In the next season, I will bring more handpicked curated content for you.  If you want to tune in...

First time you do it, they say it was a fluke, the second, was luck and the third is when the world goes wow! But what happens if the opposite  happens? This one is for all those people who have missed a forecast, lost a deal, got hammered in the reviews and then lived, to fight one more  day! Friends, what do you do when proverbial shit hits the fan?  What do you do when you see th...

So you are a superstar? Are you the rock star they are searching?  Yes, the one which recruiters search endlessly , the job description mentions eternally and yet find, seldomly? Wait, but how do you become a superstar?  How did you know you're the one? Basis what?  And if you are not, then, does it mean you have no future? No career? Join me in this fascinating episode on BasTalk w...

What makes a good leader?  Or does the team make them a good leader? Like they say in Cricket, a Captain is as good as his team.  So if we are the reason they become great , can we also be the reason they become worse? Are we being the reason for bosses to become nasty? If so then why do we say that people leave their managers not their companies? Join me in this fascinating Bastalk to b...

Recently I was trolled over an article I wrote over a social media platform - this episode is an attempt to share insights which are often missed in words. Anyone who comments on a social media has been subject to a trolling incident somewhere or the other ,yet when you dive deep you find that trolls generally never take the time to understand someone else's point of view simply because either it...

As they say - capitalism and fairness are strange bedfellows : in the corporate world you're  either growing or dying -  there is no hanging in between. Those three little (dreaded) words : Performance improvement plan.  You tried your best, but the net result was, you missed your forecast/deliverable/expectation. What do you do?  So if you are a  sales rep - this is exact...

So you've just joined a new job and you're eager to make an impression , but in the process you land up presenting a self which is not you at all. And so in a few months time people around you are surprised to see your newself. What they don't know is that you were only presenting an  alternative self earlier , and this is your true self. It was almost like a project to impress. And that is w...

BANT is the most referred qualification criteria for prospecting isn't it?  Yet it is not leveraged properly - some forget that it's only a technique not necessarily a template - some use it partially and some use their own  modified versions. The  reality of sales is - that there is no one size fits all strategy - so whatever works, is whatever works. But for those who's  what...

What are the classic interview mistakes you make? Have you given it a thought ? What could you have done better?  Sometimes you makes the  basic mistakes which go on to cost you a job - little do you realise that all these simply silly mistakes could ve been easily avoided. So join me in this topic which impacts all job seekers/ candidates seeking their dream role in their dream company....

So they overlooked you for the promotion? And you think you did whatever they asked - what else could you have done differently? You think its overdue while they think you need more time - sounds familiar? Fret not, you're not alone. So how do you get promoted? Tune in to this episode to know the 5 things to keep in mind. Let's find out! #promotions  #corporatelife #thuglife #work #india #wor...

Parental Advisory! Close your eyes: Adult Content.   Now before you jump into conclusion, this is not  about porn.  Sorry to disappoint you! But it is something so important that it affects your life. Its  about education....for adults, its about educating your parents. When parents guide a child – who’s ensuring they know what they are doing?  There is no parental advisor...

Its so easy to criticise and so difficult to compliment someone isn't it? When was the last time you walked over to the support staff who work tirelessly behind the scene to make sure your work goes off smoothly , and  thanked them for their support? I'm guessing not any time recently. So join me in the episode where I share experiences on criticisms and  compliments at the workplace. #o...

Patriarchy is nothing new - but have you heard of the liberal patriarchs? No?  These are those who look speak beautifully and think ugly, or in other words come across as liberal but are patriarchal to the core. They manage to hide their true sentiments underneath the veneer of polishand gift of the gab, until one day.. the reality slips out. Join me in this fascinating discussion t...

So you work in a MNC, with HQ in the US or Singapore - and you have them visiting India for the first time. What do you do? How do you make sure you don't trip on the culture trap?  Given that you've all the right intentions, but often find yourself smack in  the middle of controversy by way of a cultural faux pas or as we call it Jhol!  Join me in the fascinating episode where we u...

In the last episode of The Job of your resume - you heard from the recruiters point of view and what not to do with your resume. 6 common mistakes  to avoid  in your resume to better your chances. And so with this episode, you will hear from a hiring manager's point of view. I will share a 360 degree view on what the backstory is before the hiring begins and how your candidature is like...

So when you do a 100 applications and nothing to write home about, you wonder  what are you doing wrong? What could be better in your resume? Tune in to this episode  ( part 1/ of 2) to know what is the job of your resume? In the next episode I will share an insight from a hiring managers perspective. #resume, #jobs , #work , #interview , 

When was the last time you called your teacher and thanked them for their contribution in your success? Do you need to wait for September 5 to do that? Join me in this episode where I share 3 scenarios from our education system and its impact on our lives. #teachersday #education #life.

Layoffs are part of corporate jargon - but when organizations announce that they plan to lay off "low" performers in full public view - it leaves a lot to be desired in terms of dignity of labor. Join me in this podcast to dive deep into the layoff reality. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/layoff-tiger-aayan-banerjee - this is the full article on the recent layoffs.

Rapid fire Round and wrap up. Join me in this fascinating episode to cover the fourth corner of the corner office. In this final section - expect insights like you've never heard before. #management #sales # leadership