SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar

Send us Fan Mail With or without a pandemic, one thing will never change – our need to network and connect with others. This week, Vinay brings you his Top 10 best practices to help you network better for professional and personal success. Networking is easier than you think, and it can be learnt! As Susan RoAne said, ‘Networking is an enrichment program, not an entitlement program.’ So, go on, hi...

Send us Fan Mail From 100% remote teams to hybrid workforces, the Human Resources in every organization the world over has quickly evolved over the past year in navigating the many challenges since the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we worked forever a year ago. This week, Vinay invites seasoned HR professional, Anjali Raghuvanshi , Chief People Officer at Randstad India , one of the largest st...

Send us Fan Mail This week, our ‘Insights 10 in 10’ episode dives deep into the art of influencing which is defined as the ability of an individual to transform and shape the opinions, behaviors and actions of others. Influencing is not about manipulation or persuasion. It is an essential skill today and good news is that it can be taught and it can be practiced! So, here are Vinay’s Top 10 best p...

Send us Fan Mail Following up on last week’s ‘Insights 10 in 10: Trust in Leadership’, we bring you an incisive and inspiring conversation with none other than Dr. Dennis Reina himself who, along with his life and business partner, Dr. Michelle Reina , is a sought-after pioneering thought leader on trust. Vinay gleans insights from Dr. Reina’s journey into his work and research on trust and its cr...

Send us Fan Mail There is no leadership without trust. Today, more than ever, trust is an essential asset for leaders to diminish barriers, break down silos, foster collaboration, deepen teamwork, drive engagement, and manage the never-ending process of change. Trust is the foundation of effective relationships leading to business results. In this episode of ‘Insights 10 in 10’, Vinay brings you h...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we shift gears as Vinay digs deep into the role group process facilitation in helping organizations achieve strategic effectiveness, in conversation with Ethan Jerry Mings , IAF Certified™ Professional Facilitator and President of The Desk Consulting group Inc. Jerry brings a depth of experience in his work facilitating groups across varied sectors such as technology, h...

Send us Fan Mail ‘The conscious and intentional effort an influence perception of an individual, by positioning them in a specific way, so as to achieve greater influence.’ This week, our 'Insights 10 in 10' puts the spotlight on Building a Personal Brand , an essential skill for any professional. Jeff Bezos said, “Branding is what people say about you when you are not in the room.” So,...

Send us Fan Mail Remote, in-person or a hybrid, the Future Workplace is here. So, this week, Vinay takes a closer look at what leadership looks like now and in the future, through this immersing conversation with Srikanth ND , Advisory Leader at Grant Thornton LLP , who brings insights from his work building, managing and growing high performing teams as large as 200+ over the last 20 years. Srika...

Send us Fan Mail Presenting our very first 'Insights 10 in 10' episode on Resilience, something we have needed a lot of in the year just gone by! Vinay gives you his TOP 10 tips in 10 minutes (or less!), on how you can become resilient in the face of adversity.  Hit that play button to get started away with resilience! [01:20s] Tip #10 : Accept the struggle. [02:34s] Tip #9 : Use adversi...

Send us Fan Mail Our first guest of the year is the amazing community leader and facilitator from Austin, Texas, Sara Ness , Chief Instigator at Authentic Revolution . Sara has worked with over 1,000 leaders, in sectors ranging from education to Google, on the art of authentic leadership. Her writings and teaching have led to the foundation of 30+ authentic relating communities, as well as perform...

Send us Fan Mail A brand new year, a new format and exciting, new guests! See what we have in store for you in 2021, including our new 'Insights 10 in 10' episodes which will bring you 10 best practices, tips, insights around a new topic in 10 minutes every alternate week PLUS a sneak-peek into next week's episode with our first guest of the year.      

Send us Fan Mail 2020 is almost over (yay!) and the Shiny Happy People team brings you their top episode picks from the year. You can listen to them below. A big shout-out to all our guests, and to our listeners from across the world for tuning in every week. Do write in and tell us what YOU liked from this year and what you would like to hear about, at podcast@c2cod.com . We have new, exciting ep...

Send us Fan Mail According to the United Nations and WHO, over 2 billion people lack access to safely managed drinking water. Our guest today is someone who is trying to make this world a better place through the amazing technology of, well, literally creating water out of thin air! Vinay speaks to Ramkrishna Mukkavilli , Founder & Managing Director of Maithri Aquatech Pvt. Ltd. which has deve...

Send us Fan Mail They make us smile and, most often, laugh out loud. Internet memes have gained soaring popularity over recent years and this week, we take you inside the amazing world of meme marketing! Vinay speaks to  Arihant Jain , the Founder and CEO of Wubba Lubba Dub Dub , possibly India’s largest meme company.     [03:00s] Genesis of Wubba Lubba Dub Dub [07:18s] How does a meme go viral? [...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we shift gears as Vinay follows the story behind the digital learning company, Sandbox & Co which is redefining K-12 learning through its portfolio of award-winning digital products for kids, parents and teachers, reaching more than 55 million users every month! In conversation with Bhavneet Singh , Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sandbox & Co .         ...

Send us Fan Mail In the second part of our 2-part series on the evolution of Human Resources in the remote workspace amidst a global pandemic, Vinay gleans insights around employee well-being, team engagement, hiring and onboarding trends, from Sudeep Ralhan , Vice-President, People at Walmart Global Tech India .  [02:00s] How has employee engagement changed?  [07:40s] Hiring, onboarding in the re...

Send us Fan Mail In this age of the remote workspace amidst a global pandemic, Human Resources functions have had to (and continue to) undergo rapid evolution to meet the changing needs of its people. In this first of a 2-part series, Vinay takes a deeper look at the challenges, learning and the future of HR, through the eyes of Shalini Nair , Head of People and Culture, Facilities and Communicati...

Send us Fan Mail What an amazing week last week was, of celebrating the impact of facilitation! This special episode captures snapshots of some of the 220+ events that took place around world as part of the International Facilitation Week 2020 by the International Association of Facilitators (IAF) , with a quick review by Vinay. [03:25] ‘Tips for Leading Great Virtual Meetings’ by Myriam Laberge,...

Send us Fan Mail It’s International Facilitation Week ! And to commemorate this momentous occasion, we bring you a special episode with guest host, Sanjay Dugar , Chair of International Association of Facilitators (IAF) India. Sanjay invites fellow facilitators, Kavitha Talreja (Lead, IAF India-Bangalore Hub), Shalaka Gundi (Group Process Facilitator), and Shalu Bhuchar (Lead, IAF India-Delhi Hub)...

Send us Fan Mail As organizations are being compelled to be more aware and mindful today, Vinay invites David Wetton, host of the brilliant ‘Conscious Leadership Now’ podcast, who is helping conscious leaders grow themselves and develop purpose-led high performing leadership teams. [02:19] What is ‘Conscious Leadership’? [08:38s] Are leaders more conscious today? [14:28s] Best practices [27:58s] R...

Send us Fan Mail The importance of communities has never been more critical. This week, we bring you the amazing story behind one such community, that of social entrepreneurs supporting each other in growing their businesses, increasing positive impact and practising self-care. Vinay speaks to the founder of Awarepreneurs community and podcast , Paul Zelizer , one of the first business coaches to...

Send us Fan Mail In the wake of this pandemic, organizations have been compelled to go back to the drawing board, and adapt and reinvent themselves in order to survive and grow. The concept of ‘exponential growth’ only seems befitting, so this week, Vinay talks to fellow podcaster and CEO of Idea Storm , an Exponential Growth consultancy, Lance Peppler to glean best practices and ideas to help you...

Send us Fan Mail Online meetings are integral to our work life today. This week, it's all about how you can make those virtual meetings pop! Vinay gleans tips and best practices from fellow Certified Professional Facilitator and International Association of Facilitators (IAF) member, Barbara Mackay who has facilitated groups on social justice issues, environmental concerns, health services, e...

Send us Fan Mail As our playground moves from face-to-face to virtual, two Certified Professional Facilitators take a closer look at the skills, practices, and techniques that are helping and can help facilitators become better and more effective today. Vinay, who is Chair, International Association of Facilitators (IAF) , invites friend and IAF colleague, Martin Gilbraith who is Chair, IAF Englan...

Send us Fan Mail How do you smile through a mask? How do you make a deeper connection with your customers in this era of physical distancing? How has customer service, as we knew it, evolved today? That’s what Vinay talks about in this episode, with none other than Certified Professional Facilitator, Service Excellence Evangelist and author of ‘S.E.R.V.E.’ and ‘To Serve with Love’, Dr. Bee Leng Se...