The Experience Exchange

YouTube - AI is changing the way we work - but does that mean it’s replacing decades of experience, or making it more valuable than ever? If you’ve spent most of your career without AI and suddenly feel like the world has changed overnight, you’re not alone. In this episode of The Experience Exchange , host Pippa Woodhead is joined by globally recognised AI expert Dr Ayesha Khanna, Founder and CEO...

For decades, credibility came from titles, institutions, qualifications, and the company name on your business card. Today, things work differently. Whether you’re building an advisory practice, pursuing board positions, mentoring others, or launching something entirely new, you’re likely doing it without the corporate brand behind you. And that means understanding how trust is earned in a very di...

Why does talking about yourself online feel so uncomfortable, especially after years in corporate life? In this episode of The Experience Exchange , Pippa Woodhead speaks with Andy Yap and Chris J. Reed about personal branding, LinkedIn, authenticity, and the emotional reality of putting yourself out there during career transition. Together, they explore executive identity, imposter syndrome, visi...

What happens when your job title no longer defines you? In this episode of The Experience Exchange , Pippa Woodhead speaks with Naeema Ismail, former Asia Pacific Managing Partner at FINN Partners, Co-Founder of The Reset, and CEO of The Marketing Room, about the emotional and practical realities of redefining yourself after corporate life. Together, they explore identity, messaging, personal bran...

What happens when successful professionals reach a stage where achievement no longer feels enough? In this episode of The Experience Exchange , Pippa Woodhead speaks with Sachin N. Shah, CEO & Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Pentara Capital, and former General Manager, Emerging Markets at Manulife, and Dr. Farzana Aslam, legal headhunter, executive coach, and DE&I advocate, about naviga...

What comes after a successful career? For many professionals, stepping away from corporate life isn’t just a career change. It’s a shift in identity, structure, and purpose. In this episode of The Experience Exchange , Pippa Woodhead speaks with James W. Keyes, former CEO of 7-Eleven and Blockbuster, about what really happens when you leave the C-suite. From identity loss to rediscovering purpose,...

What comes after a successful career? For many professionals, stepping away from corporate life isn’t just a career change; it’s a complete shift in identity, structure, and purpose. Welcome to The Experience Exchange, hosted by Pippa Woodhead, where we explore what it really takes to build a meaningful second act. In this first episode, Pippa is joined by Michael Velten, founder of The Experience...

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