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In this podcast you will learn 1. Mental models for building a meaningful second career 2. Art of being a contrarian 3. How to combine distinct strands of thought and create something unique 4. Deep-dive into India's education challenge along with implementable ideas to bring about change 5. Critical importance of human capital development 6. Nuances of building a career in the development sector...

Key insights and mental models: 1. The real story behind the term ‘FOMO’ 2. Negotiating with the ‘Fear of Better Opportunity’. 3. Navigating through global crisis by pivoting and reimagining career paths 4. The power of sharing interesting ideas Patrick J,. McGinnis is an international venture capitalist and the author of Fear of Missing Out: Practical Decision-Making in a World of Overwhelming Ch...

Key insights and mental models: 1. Pivoting to unconventional and unchartered career paths 2. Understanding the governance consulting models and landscape in India 3. Unit and scale of change in the context of governance in India Gaurav Goel is the Founder & CEO of Samagra | Transforming Governance, a mission-driven governance consulting firm. Gaurav holds a dual degree in Computer Science & Engin...

Key insights and mental models: 1. The power of being an outsider 2. Balancing between being liked and being a contrarian 3. The process of research, story-building and writing 4. Making your weirdness work for you Olga Khazan is a staff writer for The Atlantic, covering health, gender, and science. Prior to that, she was The Atlantic’s Global editor. She has also written for the Los Angeles Times...

In this podcast you will learn - 1. Defying social and gender norms to build a deep-tech company. 2. Humanising technology through Artificial Emotional Intelligence and ethical AI. 3. Importance of data diversity and ethics for building inclusive technology. 4. Negotiating with criticism and failure to augment long term success. Rana el Kaliouby, PhD, is co-founder and CEO of Affectiva, and author...

In this episode you will learn the following: 1. Leveraging diplomacy to navigate through high-pressure scenarios. 2. The importance of maintaining diverse networks and nurturing old relationships. 3. Nuances of negotiating the non-negotiable. 4. Role of ingenuity, trust and commitment in politics. An author, politician, and former international civil servant, Shashi Tharoor straddles several worl...

In this episode you will learn the following: 1. The art of contextually relevant learning and unlearning 2. Evolution of social responsibility, sustainability and governance in Indian corporates 3. Principles of negotiating the non-negotiable Dr. Mukund Rajan, is the Chairman of ECube Investment Advisors Private Limited, which focusses on Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) issues in India....

In this episode you will learn the following: 1. Building transferable skills - lessons from an author, diplomat and politican 2. Peacekeepking and negotiations in the Cold War era 3. The mental models required to work in an international, multi-cultural and complex environment like the UN. An author, politician, and former international civil servant, Shashi Tharoor straddles several worlds of ex...

In this podcast you will learn – 1. How AI and facial recognition technologies are changing how students learn 2. The role of poets in a world obsessed with quants 3. Practical ways of augmenting learning by combining deep tech and teacher training 4. Specific interventions by different counties such as Finland, China, South Korea to make students ready for the 21st century Alex has worked in educ...

In this episode you will learn the following: 1. The importance of conducting micro-experiments towards shaping a meaningful career 2. The art of being a contrarian 3. The power of multi-disciplinary learning and clear thinking An author, politician, and former international civil servant, Shashi Tharoor straddles several worlds of experience. Currently a third-term Lok Sabha MP representing the T...

In this podcast you will learn - 1. How to choose a career in social sciences? 2. What might politics without politicians look like 3. Practical ways to make democracy more inclusive Hélène Landemore is Associate Professor of Political Science, with Tenure. Her research and teaching interests include democratic theory, political epistemology, theories of justice, the philosophy of social sciences...

In this podcast you will learn: 1. How to understand education inequity in India from a holistic lens 2. How to work with different stakeholders in the education space 3. How to carve out a meaningful career doing something you truly care about As the Adhyayan Foundation CEO and founding team member, Anushri is responsible for creating the strategic vision for the organization, developing and over...

In this podcast you will learn 1. How to create your own luck 2. How to figure out your next career move 3. Art of connecting the dots Luis Miranda is Chairman of the Centre for Civil Society and CORO. He has been involved in setting up 2 highly successful companies - HDFC Bank and IDFC Private Equity. He is a Co-Founder of the Indian School of Public Policy. Luis spends his time, with his wife, c...

HBS Professor | INSEAD MBA | Author of Edge: Turning Adversity into Advantage In this podcast you will learn 1.Specific suggestions to transform negative perceptions, bias and adversity into competitive advantage 2.How to make a super awkward meeting with Elon Musk into one of the most productive discussions 3.Unexplored nuances of gender and accent when it comes to promotion and career advancemen...

Radio broadcasting, advertising agencies, Google, Amazon,... Christian Schoepke's career path has almost as much variety as his latest product focus: donuts. He left the sexy world of film licensing at Amazon's Prime Video service in 2019, only to find himself in-midst of barrels of hot frying oil on a London street food market. Holding an undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto and an...

In this podcast you will learn: 1. What happens at Davos 2. How you can build a career attempting to solve climate change 3. Learn the advantages of living abroad and challenging oneself Karolina is a Global Shaper based in the Stockholm Hub. She is employed at Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)’s program for Climate Change and Risk, focusing on institutional responses to cli...

Miguel Angel Centeno was born in Cuba and by a miraculous set of adventures escaped to Spain and then landed up in the United States. He was raised by a single mom and spent most of his teenage years in housing projects. With grit, relentless efforts and determination to escape poverty, Miguel graduated from Yale with scholarship. Among other degrees, he also got an MBA and worked in advertising f...

In this podcast you will learn: 1. How to break into the world of investing 2. What are the most important skills required to excel as a VC 3. The importance of being a giver Alexander is a partner of a San-Francisco based deep-tech venture capital fund Ruvento Ventures. There, he specialises on growth-stage AI, robotics and mobility investments in emerging markets and is responsible for late-stag...

In this podcast you will learn the following: 1.Art of shaping your career by following your curiosity and conviction 2.Balancing growth and impact 3.Practical ways to build a zero-waste world empathetic to the environment Sahar is the founder of Bare Necessities, a zero-waste personal care and home care brand that has recently raised funds from Social Alpha and other distinguished investors. She...

In this podcast you will learn the following: 1. The art of pivoting your career. Silvana went from being a lawyer to the founder of a deep tech company after MIT 2. What it takes to conduct experiments with your professional goals and arrive at a journey that matters to you and makes a difference 3. Nuances of diversity of all kinds Silvana López is the CEO & Co-founder of The Blockchain Challeng...

In this podcast you will learn: 1. How to break into VC without having prior experience 2. Honing the art of learning - reading, writing, thinking - on the job and outside 3. Nuances of pitching effectively Aviral helps lead Guild's India investments. He has led Guild's investments into Wink&Nod, MegaExams, Qrius, NurseryLive etc. Aviral graduated with an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad (Director's List fo...

In this podcast you will learn: 1. Mental models for building a career across technology, finance and public policy 2. Principles of institution building 3. Understanding nuances of working in the government Arnab Kumar is Program Director at NITI Aayog, and drives NITI Aayog's strategy, policy and implementation initiatives in Artificial Intelligence, FinTech, Blockchain and Digital Economy. Arna...

In this podcast you can expect to learn the following: 1.Art of following your curiosity 2.Core challenges plaguing the policy landscape 3.Shaping meaningful careers in public policy Arunabha Ghosh is a public policy professional, adviser, author, columnist, and institution builder. As the founder-CEO of the Council on Energy, Environment and Water, since 2010, he has led CEEW to the top ranks as...

In this podcast you can expect to learn the following: 1. The philosophy of the Young India Fellowship and how it prepares students for careers of tomorrow 2. The art of applying for specialized Masters such as the one at Harvard Graduate School of Education 3. How to commit oneself to solving a complex problem long-term Karan Bhola is a higher education, leadership development and institution bui...

In this podcast, you will learn: 1. Principles of career pivoting: fire-fighting to law to investing 2. Actionable advice for cracking Harvard Business School MBA admissions 3. Art of reaching out and writing effectively Chia Jeng Yang 谢征阳 is a Principal at Saison Capital, a Japanese-backed fintech-focused fund (early-late stage, debt, fund of funds) that invests globally and in any vertical, b...