SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar

Send us Fan Mail This week, we bring you a high energy conversation with Arthur Carmazzi , Founder of Directive Communication Psychology and a leading thought leader in organizational culture and leadership. Arthur is also a bestselling author and an L&D Metaverse Creator in Web3. Vinay finds out more about Arthur’s passion for supporting organizations in evolving their organizational culture...

Send us Fan Mail Even before the pandemic, coaching had already started to become a buzzword. Today, its need is being felt more than ever as organizations and individuals strive to recover and grow to new heights.  Welcome to a new episode of our 'Trendspotting' series of podcasts where we deep-dive into a hot topic or trend, to bring you insights and tips!  Today, our guest-host Sanjay...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we bring you the story of a one-of-a-kind facilitator. Meet Group Captain (Retd.) of the Indian Air Force, Nitin Welde , a highly decorated officer with 23 years of service and more than 5500 hours of flying experience. Nitin was awarded the Gallantry Award by the President of India for a life-saving mission in Jammu & Kashmir; he has represented India on two diplom...

Send us Fan Mail We continue the theme of resilience this week, with a special guest interview to mark a special occasion. With just one day to go for the book launch of ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur: Strategies to set you up for success’   (see details below), we have none other than the author herself in the hot seat today! Meet Dhruti Shah (who also guest-hosted our previous ‘Trendspotting’ episo...

Send us Fan Mail It’s all about resilience today! Welcome to this special edition of our ‘Trendspotting’ series of podcasts with guest-host Dhruti Shah (more about her in next week’s episode!) who invites Pat Chang , author of ‘Head Over Wheels: A Quad's Lessons from Adventures in Wheelchair Dating’ to deep-dive into what resilience really means.  Since he was 17, Pat Chang has travelled the...

Send us Fan Mail A Second Passport is not just nice-to-have, but a life-transforming investment! If you are curious to find out more, then join Vinay for this insightful conversation with Brandon Miller who for more than a decade now, has been involved in immigration and settlement of newcomers to Canada. He has operated a boutique immigration practice, Maple Immigration Services, and his book, ‘...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Rupert Picardo , a Team Engagement specialist, TEDx Speaker and the co-founder of Tryitowl , a virtual engagement agency helping organizations create better employee experiences. In 2020, Rupert packed all his 24 years of experience to pivot from traditional team engagement to creating bespoke virtual, online and digital experiences for corporates. Today, Rupert helps the bes...

Send us Fan Mail Never has the workforce seen so much flux – close on the heels of the Great Resignation comes the Great Reshuffle! People are not only changing jobs but also pivoting to entirely new careers. So, how do you do it with success?  Welcome to a new episode of our 'Trendspotting' series of podcasts where we deep-dive into a hot topic or trend, to bring you insights and tips,...

Send us Fan Mail Best known for his work on organizational development (OD) spanning over three decades, the illustrious Dr. Douglas O’Loughlin shares from his treasure trove of insights and knowledge. Douglas who’s certified in a wide range of instruments and assessments, has co-founded several OD Networks, written numerous articles and blogs, spoken at conferences, is a TEDx speaker, and he has...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Vinay talks to the powerhouse facilitator duo, Malin Morén and Trevor Durnford , Co-Founders of Facil Profundo , who have helped facilitate real change and impact for over 100 organizations over the last three decades. With a BSc in Behavioural Science from Gothenburg University, Sweden, and a degree in Pedagogy and Adult Learning, Malin is a Certified Professional Faci...

Send us Fan Mail With the return to face-to-face work comes the return of our need to re-establish that human connect. And playing a big role in helping teams reconnect is the fun and exciting world of outbound training! Welcome to a new episode of our 'Trendspotting' series of podcasts where we deep-dive into a hot topic or trend, to bring you insights and tips, all in under 15 minutes!...

Send us Fan Mail In an all-new guest interview this week, meet the wonderful Cory McGowan , half adventurer, half transformational coach, half bear dancer! Based in the beautiful mountains of Minakami in Japan with his wife and two sons, Cory spent decades working in education and people development, and at all levels of management before his move into ontological coaching - a coming home for him...

Send us Fan Mail We hope you are having a good week! This episode comes as a quick update on our Trendspotting series that we launched earlier this year. From May 2022 onward, we will be bringing you one Trendspotting podcast every month (on the first Thursday), followed by our guest interviews on subsequent Thursdays. Hit play to learn more – and more importantly, tell us what trends would you li...

Send us Fan Mail He picked up his first camera at the age of 3! Today, this 10-year-old has won the hearts of photographers and enthusiasts around the world with his skill at macro photography and a natural talent for finding and capturing beauty in everyday objects and animal life around him. Meet the extremely gifted and award-winning photographer, Vidyun Hebbar from Bangalore, India, who is als...

Send us Fan Mail The question we attempt to answer today – what has changed for all of us L&D folks ever since the pandemic turned the world on its head.    Welcome to a new episode of our 'Trendspotting' series of podcasts where we deep-dive into a hot topic or trend, to bring you insights and tips, all in 15 minutes or so!  Today, guest-host Sanjay Dugar invites Jyothi Dass to take...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we bring you the incredible and inspiring story of someone who after finding true grit and resilience following an accident that nearly took her life, has now dedicated herself to helping people find happiness and resilience in the midst of change. Vinay talks to Marie Skelton , author, speaker, elite athlete, podcaster and mental wellbeing advocate whose message for yo...

Send us Fan Mail It’s that time of the year, folks – it’s time for the customary annual performance reviews in most organizations. With new ways of working over the last two years, performance conversations as we used to know them have also changed. And if they haven’t, it’s time they did.  Welcome to a new episode of our 'Trendspotting' series of podcasts where we deep-dive into a hot t...

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve been toying with the idea of writing a book, this may just be the inspiration you need to get going! Meet Jyotsna Ramachandran , a bestselling author, book publisher, TEDx speaker, and an international Author Success Coach who helps coaches, trainers, speakers, and experts to build a super-profitable author funnel with the help of their book. She is on a mission to eleva...

Send us Fan Mail That’s the question – is this the time to innovate? Turns out, innovation is the need of the hour, not just today, but tomorrow and in the future. One thing the last two years have taught us is innovation will not only help organizations survive but thrive too. Welcome to a new episode of our 'Trendspotting' series of podcasts where we deep-dive into a hot topic or trend...

Send us Fan Mail With the much welcome increased organizational focus on people and their wellbeing, the role of HR or human resources has never been more critical. To help us understand how talent management has evolved in the last two year and what the future holds, we have the HR ‘awesome twosome’ Neha Saxena Shenoy , HR Director at Honeywell India , and Rohit Shenoy , Head, Global Leadership D...

Send us Fan Mail A recent report has found that 22.1% fewer women comprise the workforce in India in 2021, as compared to the same number in 2019, while the number of women looking for jobs today has dipped by almost 30%! Welcome to a new episode of our 'Trendspotting' series of podcasts where we deep-dive into a hot topic or trend, to bring you insights and some tips too, all in under 1...

Send us Fan Mail Technology has pervaded almost every aspect of our lives. Today’s guest is someone who has been a tech expert and enthusiast well before the pandemic, particularly in the field of facilitation. Meet Héctor Villarreal Lozoya tuning in all the way from the Dominican Republic! Hector is a project/agile management consultant and professional facilitator with 15+ years of experience an...

Send us Fan Mail How’s life in The Hybrid Workplace ? Welcome to a new episode of our 'Trendspotting' series of podcasts where we deep-dive into a hot topic or trend we’re seeing or hearing about, to bring you insights and some tips too, all in under 15 minutes! Today, guest-host Sanjay Dugar invites Shaleel Nalakath to talk about the different impact of the hybrid workplace, touching up...

Send us Fan Mail How has education in schools evolved during this pandemic? Bringing in some deep insights on this are two seasoned educationists heading The Orchid School in Pune, India , an institution known for its visionary approach to creating an education process that is meaningful and relevant. Our guests are Dr. Lakshmi Kumar , Founder Director of The Orchid School, and Sangeeta Kapoor , P...

Send us Fan Mail Presenting our first episode of 'Trendspotting' series of podcasts where we deep-dive into a hot topic or trend we’re seeing or hearing about, to bring you insights and some tips too, all in under 15 minutes! In this debut episode, our guest-host Sanjay Dugar takes on the mantle to talk about ‘The Great Resignation’ with colleague Jawad Ahmed . Hit play to listen to Sanj...