Usha Karimpanakkil

Tales Of Teams

Business EN ↓ 25 episodes

Stories from some great leaders on how they built great teams.

Author

Usha Karimpanakkil

Category

Business

Latest episode

Jun 2, 2026

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Episodes

Merit, Mobility and Making of a Leader with Frank Ross 02.06.2026

The guest is someone known for bringing clarity tocomplexity, being unapologetically contrarian, and cultivating environments where teams reach their highest potential. He is an executive at a leading window and door manufacturing company, where he shapes enterprise strategy andtechnology direction through the lens of cybersecurity. His career includes leadership roles at a global food company, st...

Consistently Inconsistent with Makarand Kaprekar 03.03.2026

Makarand Kaprekar, known as Mak, is a dynamic professional with over 28 years of experience and a knack for simplifying complex business processes. With a career rooted in enterprise creation, Mak excels in uncovering behavioural patterns in people and organizations, allowing him to connect the dots and craft big-picture strategies. He’s a firm believer in the power of inquiry, guided by his motto...

Play, Win & Pay Forward - Lessons in Leadership with Sajita Thomas 31.12.2025

SajitaThomas - An HR thought leader and a culture alchemist with over two decades ofexperience across diverse industries including IT, ITES, F&B Retail, and HRConsulting, she brings deep insight into building agile, people-centricorganizations at scale. Her career has spanned leadership roles at RelianceInfocom, Future Group, and She is known for her expertise in building culturesof innovation...

Ride The Change Wave With Sowjanya Shetty 21.10.2025

Sowjanya Shetty is the founder of Attitude Makeover, a platform that helps people navigate change in their careers, identities, relationships, and personal lives. After spendingover 25 years in the corporate world across engineering, product strategy, and leadership at companies like Bharat Electronics, Microsoft, HP, and GE, she stepped away to explore something deeper: how real, lasting transfor...

Leadership Lessons - Connect.Adapt.Act with Madhulika Sanghvi 18.05.2025

She guest is a seasoned business development leader with over 19 years in the financial services industry. As Vice President at KFin Technologies, she spearheads businessdevelopment for the high-growth Alternate Investment Funds segment, driving scale, innovation, and client value.   Beyond her professional role, Madhulika is a passionate mentor and ecosystem contributor—she’s a CXO Incubator Memb...

Progress over Perfection with Cheryl Bethune 06.04.2025

The guest today is an experienced and internationally savvyexecutive and board advisor best known for defining strategies and leading organizations that align talent and capabilities to deliver results across world locations. Drawing on her deep expertise of global markets and extensiveHR leadership, she has a history of leading award-winning multicultural teams and is a catalyst for transforming...

Work & Workout with Anju Mohan 24.02.2025

An accomplished thought leader  withnearly two decades of experience in Data Analytics and Business Intelligence. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated exceptional skills in managing anddelivering complex projects across various domains, consistently showcasingoperational excellence. Anju possesses a remarkable ability to build and mentorsuccessful teams, fostering a creative work environmen...

Humanising Workplace with Ashwini Mrinal Bhagat 19.01.2025

Strategic and innovative HR professional who translates business vision into HR initiatives that improve performance, profitability, growth, and employee engagement. She has about 2 decades of experience in the field of Human Resources and believes in putting back the “Human” into the workplace .   She has worked with organizations like Fidelity Investments , State Street , Hudson’s Bay and is cur...

Accidental Success with Suresh Perugu 15.12.2024

A teacher, entrepreneur, corporate professional who loves to help those who cannot help themselves, Suresh Perugu has had a distinct career. Let us learn from him how you can make the most of accidents that happen in life and still make a phenomenal success out of it.

Passion & Perseverance with Sahana DB 02.11.2024

With over 24 years of dynamic experience in the IT industry, she proudly serves as the India Head of Technology for Koch Business Solutions. Leading a team of 1400+ technologists spread across various Koch businesses and technologies. Her professional trajectory spans diverse functional domains, including Banking and Financial Services, as well as Manufacturing and Engineering. Notably, she has ga...

Leadership & Versatility with Ritu Chawla Mathur 25.03.2024

Career spanning 25 years in hospitality industry, consulting entrepreneur, budding artist and preparing to be a board member, Ritu is an over achiever. She shares about a leadership journey, her life inspirations and why it’s important to stop and smell the roses.

‘Keep it Simple’ with Rupayan Majumdar 22.10.2023

Rupayan is a CA with 35 years of experience across diverse industries. Here is a story of humility, humanity and determination to create a win-win for everyone. Currently Rupayan is founding partner at PROCAT Transformation and Networking LLP.

Authenticity & Agility With Dhruv Jairath 29.06.2023

Dhruv has traversed the corporate world through diverse leadership roles with global services and technology companies. He brings clarity and simplicity to the methods on achieving success.

Shraddha Thanawala- Transforming Through Pride Quotient 07.05.2023

Shraddha Thanawala is a self made leader treading her journey from finance accountant to being the CEO of a technology company. She leads with passion and courage and believes in helping her people find their core competence and sometimes even their soul.

Raina Khatri Tandon - Building Chips to Building Lives 10.04.2023

Raina Khatri Tandon is a tall leader having traversed the journey of working in a IT company to building her own company serving in the space of women safety and women empowerment to starting her own NGO. A TedEx Speaker, Nari Shakti Awardee and much much more, Raina inspires us through every aspect of her life.

Tales Of Teams with Clarence Quarcoo 12.09.2022

Clarence has such diverse experience coupled with amazing clarity of thought and vision, no wonder he reached great heights at such young age. There is a lot to learn from him. If wish to write to me email at usha@ushakarimpanakkil.com. Follow me on Spotify, Apple Podcast and join my Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/614602906618327/?ref=share

Tales of teams with Neha Agarwal 19.08.2022

She calls herself an accidental sales professional but has went on to build an exemplary career in structuring alliances. Neha Agarwal has great passion for community collaboration and is a great LeanIn Ambassador! Listen to this beautiful conversation to learn more. Follow me on Spotify, Apple Podcast and join my Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/614602906618327/?ref=share

Tales of Teams with Michele Campbell 24.07.2022

Michele Campbell is a seasoned leader who has leads teams through various transformational journeys. She loves challenges and has proven methods to overcome. Listen to this episode for some great learnings. Follow me on Spotify, Apple Podcast and join my Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/614602906618327/?ref=share

Tales Of Teams With Tiri Costa 12.06.2022

Tiri is a transformational leader who has transcended multiple challenges and leadership roles to reach where she is now. Learn from her unique story on this podcast. Follow me on Spotify, Apple Podcast and join my Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/614602906618327/?ref=share

Tales Of Teams With Sheeja Joe 27.03.2022

Sheeja treaded 2 completely different worlds of work to emerge successful and discover her unique leadership style. Hear her leadership stories across the Indian Navy and the corporate world Follow me on Spotify, Apple Podcast and join my Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/614602906618327/?ref=share

Tales Of Teams With Chris Campbell 06.03.2022

Chris Campbell- Vice President, Digital Transformation, Mondelez. So much to learn from this amazing leader! One thing that I learnt is how to keep your eyes and ears open to absorb and learn from your surroundings. Follow me on Spotify, Apple Podcast and join my Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/614602906618327/?ref=share

Tales Of Teams with Madhu Vadakkepat 27.02.2022

A seasoned sailor, a leader and a budding Chenda player, Madhu Vadakkepat is a combination of success and humility at its best! Learn a very unique perspective of teams and team building through this podcast! Follow me on Spotify and Apple podcast… join the Facebook community https://www.facebook.com/groups/614602906618327/?ref=share

Tales Of Teams With Sandhya Sharma 20.02.2022

Sandhya Sharma - CFO, Schindler India is a true example of how perseverance and lifelong learning are key essence to be successful as a leader. Follow me on Spotify and join my Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/614602906618327/?ref=share

Tales Of Teams With Anu Venugopal 05.02.2022

Learn from Anu, a very successful leader on the essence of building great teams. Join me Usha Karimpanakkil on my Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/614602906618327/?ref=share

Tales Of Teams with Gaurav Yadav 26.01.2022

Learn from Gaurav Yadav, a seasoned leader with experience in multiple industries and geographies on building and nursing teams

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