The Brand Called You

In this video, Ashutosh Garg interviews David Martin Jones, the Director of Research at the Danube Institute in Budapest, about his interest in China and his thoughts on the differences and similarities between the economic policies of Deng Xiaoping and Xi Jinping. Jones discusses his interest in China and how it began when he was teaching in Singapore and realized the depth of Asian culture. He g...

Dr. Navana Kundu Msc. D is an award-winning coach, international author and speaker of Emotional Mastery. She is a Master practitioner in 20 different therapy and coaching modalities, accelerating positive change and paradigm shift in thousands of lives. 00:42- About Dr. Navana Kundu and her journey. • Dr. Navana Kundu is a Bestselling and Award-Winning Author and Coach of Emotional Mastery. • She...

Growing old is the reality of life, which during our times of running life’s rat race, we often tend to ignore. Planning for old age is a smart choice, which one shouldn’t shy away from. Another aspect includes finding alternatives to different types of elderly care for our family or for the times, when we grow old. This is the truth of life, which one needs to accept and work towards it so that o...

In this episode of The Brand Called You, host Ashutosh Garg speaks with Anindya Dutta, the Managing Director of Two Roads Private Limited, and author of six sports history books. Anindya talks about his journey, from growing up all over India to becoming a banker for 27 years, and then starting his own leadership firm. Two Roads approaches leadership differently by looking at it with an outside-in...

Gian Marco Palazio is a versatile entrepreneur, awareness strategist and successful business leader. A devoted practitioner in the psychology of how to Rule Your Legacy. He shares his wisdom gained through direct experiences and cuts through 20 years, parting with winning best practices to help others accelerate their personal and business growth. 00:36- About Gian Marco Palazio & hi...

We go about our lives trying to think about ourselves and achieve things that we think will make us happy only to get the realization that happiness is always within us. People realize the important things of life later rather than sooner but that doesn’t mean we can’t make the best of our lives. Spirituality, when integrated in our daily lives can do wonders for our mental health and our overall...

Efficient leadership forms the backbone of any successful organization. Clear communication, constructive feedbacks to the team, and accepting one’s flaws are the key trademarks of a good leader. In today’s episode, we discuss how leadership has evolved over the years and what makes a good leader. [00:35] - About Dr. Debra Clary Dr. Debra is an independent director. She was earlier in executive le...

The video features an interview with Richard Betts, a partner of Climate Change and Sustainability Services with Ernst and Young or EY. He shares his background in studying environmental science and the challenges of climate change, including the urgent need to decarbonize the global economy by mid-century at the latest. He also discusses the spectrum of how large corporations approach climate cha...

Vikram Lalvani has 25 years of leadership experience in the hospitality, leisure and ITeS industries and proven expertise in revenue maximisation and technology solutions. In the past, Lalvani has held crucial positions in companies such as The Indian Hotels Co. Ltd. and Sutherland Global Services. 00:33- About Vikram Lalvani & his journey. Vikram Lalvani is the Managing Director & Ch...

Besides providing products and services, any business entity runs for profits and finances and runs with finances. Thus, finances are a critical area for every business and need experts in the department. Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is assigned the role of handling and allocating finances along with dealing with financial stakeholders. It is a role that can make or break a company. In today’s ep...

Who doesn’t know the importance of a brand in business? But, how often do we give thought to personal branding? A concept that might sound strange is of high value, especially in times, when everyone strives to have a meaningful work life. A personal brand, like a company's brand, is an ongoing and never-ending process. One has to consciously put efforts into developing and maintaining one. But wh...

Gary A. Bolles writes and lectures worldwide on the future of work, learning, and organization. He is the author of "The Next Rules of Work: The mindset, skill set, and tool set to lead your organization through uncertainty," your guide to the brave new world of work for the post-pandemic era 00:31- About Gary A Bolles & his journey. Gary A. Bolles is a San Francisco-based writer, lecture...

Sandeep Tyagi is the Chairman and CEO of Estee Capital, a systematic investment firm that provides brokerage and asset management services in various emerging markets. He is also the founder of Gulaq, a technology-based investment product designed to simplify investment for retail investors. Gulaq offers six variants of portfolios that follow a simple asset allocation and automatically rebalance e...

In this episode, host Frits Bussemaker interviews Leif Edvinsson, the world's first director of intellectual capital at Skandia, the world's first holder of professorship on intellectual capital, and one of the 50 most influential thinkers in the world. Edvinsson defines intellectual capital as the hidden values in an enterprise that are not visible but are essential for developing the fruits of t...

Big business is the root of all evil, right? Well, it doesn't have to be. Drexel professor Barrie Litzky breaks down how some businesses use the free market to improve the world – and why more businesses need to do so 00:38- About Dr Barrie E Litzky & her journey. Barrie Litzky, PhD is an associate professor of Entrepreneurship at the Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship. She teach...

Sex is considered a taboo topic of discussion. But is increasingly entering a space of healthy discussion for the overall sexual awareness and well-being of people. Similar to other areas of life, technology, has played an important role in the sextech industry to offer products and services that enable us to understand sexuality and employ these products and services for our overall sexual satisf...

The video features a conversation between the host, Ashutosh Garg, and Manish Bundhun, a Chief People Officer and Corporate Monk. Manish shares about his journey and how he stumbled upon the field of human resources after a tragedy in his family. He discusses how human resources has evolved over time, from being focused on production during the industrial age, to customer service during the servic...

With more than two decades of experience in business operations & leadership roles, Tina Vinod's fundamental belief is that - 'Representation Matters' and investing in equitable practices in our workplaces and society enables positive social change & systemic transformation. 00:30 About Tina Vinod & her journey. Tina Vinod is a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategist & Co...

Mexico has seen a lot as a country. They have gone through dictatorship, and they have seen cartels influence the governance of their country. They have faced the problem of drugs in their country. They still did not lose hope and are now a democratic country. Today we have with us President Vincente Fox to tell us more about the past, present, and future of Mexico. About President Vincente Fox Qu...

Menopause, the reality that women across the world experience, is considered taboo just like periods. However, progressive changes in the conversation over periods can still be seen, but we hardly hear about the challenges that women go through during menopause. It is such a secretive topic, that even the family members are unaware of how to help the women, or they turn a blind eye to the issue ow...

In this episode of "The Brand Called You", host Ashutosh Garg interviews David Giersdorf, President of Giersdorf Group LLC and founder of Global Voyages Group. Giersdorf talks about his unusual journey from the travel industry to becoming a board advisor. He shares his experience of growing up in Alaska and working in his father's tourism business from the age of 13. Later, they expanded into smal...

The Exodus Story has a lot of interpretations. Different people believe in their own different versions of the story. The widely believed perspective is that it is the story of a voluntary struggle with adversity in order to become stronger and free from slavery. Today we have Zev and Laura with us to share their personal perspective of the story. About Zev Shanken He studied biblical texts at Nor...

Lakmini Wijesundera has over 20 years of experience ranging from guiding the company's strategic direction to global growth and innovations. As the Chief Executive Officer of Ironone Technologies (Pvt) Ltd., she oversees all aspects of Iron One's business and is the driving force behind Ironone's global success. 01:35- About Lakmini Wijesundera and her journey. • Lakmini Wijesundera has over 18 ye...

We live in a highly volatile world where people and countries are getting into conflicts and wars based on ideologies, religions, and national security propaganda. With the recent Russia-Ukraine War and the Taliban taking over Afghanistan, we cannot even start to imagine the horrors that the victims of the war experience. A war reporter’s role becomes extremely critical to bring forward the many u...

The video features Sameer Nagarajan, the Global Chief People Officer of Erba Mannheim, who has previously worked with Unilever, Dabur, and Cadilla. Sameer talks about his journey and how he spent a lot of time in factories, which is his first love. He has either created or reinvented the function throughout his career. The discussion then shifts to the evolution of the human resources function, wh...