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Mint PodcastTop of the Morning : China’s Rare Earths Retaliation | FIR against OYO | Tata Capital IPOTo get your dose of daily business news, tune into Mint Top of the Morning on Mint Podcasts available on all audio streaming platforms.This is Nelson John, and I'll bring you the top business and tech stories, let's get started.Global Tech Tensions Rise as China Tightens Rare Earth ExportsThe US-China trade war just escalated—with China targeting the backbone of modern tech. In response to US tariffs, Beijing has tightened export controls on rare earth elements like dysprosium, terbium, and gadolinium—crucial for EVs, semiconductors, fighter jets, and...2025-04-1507 min
The First Two YearsSeason finale: Finding joy in your first jobIn the final episode, host Akshaya Chandrasekaran searches for what makes people in the first two years of their careers happy. And the right way to say goodbye to the listeners. One last thing before we go. You can always write to us at podcasts@the-ken.com with feedback, tips, and suggestions for upcoming shows. Thank you for listening. The First Two Years is produced from the newsroom of The Ken, India’s first subscriber-only business news platform. Subscribe for more exclusive business stories, deeply-reported newsletters, and a whole lot of stuff.2024-09-2426 min
The First Two YearsBest early-career advice we've got so far (part 2)Take the happiness survey to be a part of the season finale here.The debut season of TFTY was jampacked with insight, international guests, and interesting takeaways. This season, we learned how to ask for help without worrying about looking stupid, turn a job that you have into the one that you want, network when you hate networking, look for a Dravid in a mentor and build a personal brand with no work experience. On this episode of TFTY, Akshaya Chandrasekaran and Rahel Philipose (from The Ken’s flagship business podcast Daybreak) assemble the entire cr...2024-09-1723 min
The First Two YearsBest early-career advice we’ve got so far (part 1)The debut season of TFTY was jampacked with insight, international guests, and interesting takeaways. This season we walked away from unhappy jobs, built trust with difficult colleagues, asked for feedback even when we dreaded it, fought for promotions, and bounced back from mistakes. We spoke to forensic psychologists working in maximum-security prisons and former poker players turned decision strategists. On this episode of TFTY, Akshaya Chandrasekaran and Rahel Philipose (from The Ken’s flagship business podcast Daybreak) gather ‘round the mic to round up their favorite early-career advice of the season. They talk about how t...2024-09-1023 min
The First Two YearsHow to take a gap year without being left behindGraduates entering the workforce are no longer quitting jobs because they are unhappy. They are doing so because they realize they could be happier. After facing one of the most challenging placement seasons in years, many are left with the feeling of compromise. They either compromised on the role, the company, or the pay package. Instead of, making do with what they have, they are relooking at their career paths. This leaves many contemplating a gap year. These are all questions our listener this week is facing. Rohan graduated fr...2024-09-0324 min
The First Two YearsInMobi's Piyush Shah on ditching passion in favour of curiosityCareer paths are spoken about as though it's linear. When we say climbing the career ladder, we mean no change in directions, no jerks in movements, only straight ahead and upward. But today’s guest has a career path which is anything but linear – Piyush Shah, co-founder of InMobi group and President of Glance. His entrepreneurial journey has seen numerous pivots, innovations, and many unconventional choicesIt resembles somewhat of a road trip. When you set off on a road trip, you don’t get to your destination as quickly and directly as possible. There are det...2024-08-2033 min
The First Two Years"Can you even have a personal brand without any work experience?"It is conventional wisdom that building a personal brand is good for you. But in a tough job market, it can become your competitive advantage. Something that will set you apart. Something that will give you an edge. Something that will get you a foot in the door. But how does one build a personal brand without any work experience? Is there a way to do it without coming across as inauthentic and cringe? Where does one start? This week's listener was exactly in this predicament. On this episode of TFTY, host Akshaya Chandrasekaran consults K...2024-08-1325 min
The First Two YearsHow to say no to ‘non-promotable tasks’ and advance your careerA year into her first job, Shreya feels like she’s not learned anything concrete. She said yes to every task, every request, and every opportunity that came her way as an associate product manager. “Proofread your colleague’s presentation.” “Take notes at a meeting” “Plan an intern’s onboarding” “Participate in someone’s brainstorming meeting”Shreya wanted to be reliable and become indispensable. So, she did it all. But soon enough, her calendar filled up with a list of Non-Promotable Tasks (NPTs). NPTs are essentially “office maintenance work.” Everyone ben...2024-08-0623 min
The First Two YearsYour first salary will determine your career earnings. Should you negotiate?Your starting salary determines all your future raises and bonuses — meaning it will have a long-term impact on your career earnings. Still, most companies have fixed pay ranges for entry-level positions with little to no scope for negotiation. You are new. You don’t have years of experience. You probably went to a decent college. But you have very little bargaining power even if you have to negotiate. You also risk losing your job in an ultra-competitive employer’s market. There’s a good chance that you want to say “yes”...2024-07-3029 min
The First Two YearsWhy you need a 'boomer bestie' at workIn his first few months at his first job, Arya had made some lifelong friends. Unlike many work friendships, his just happened to include a nearly three-decade age gap. It all began when Arya, a multimedia producer, decided to join a TV news company. Shy and new to the city, he looked around to see there was nobody in his age bracket except him. “Initially, it was a bit daunting,” Arya says. “But slowly, we became friends only to realize that, despite the age gap, we are all the same. That was a wonderful feeling.”After...2024-07-2326 min
The First Two YearsThinking about an MBA? Here's how to hide your plans from your current employerThe first two years are the foundation of one's career. But for many, it is just a stepping stone to an MBA. Our listener this week, Priyanksha, knew she didn’t like her first job within three months of joining the company. An MBA was her escape route. She stayed at the company for two reasons a) to gain work experience which is a pre-requisite for an MBA b) to support herself financially during her MBA preparation. Right from the beginning, she knew the company would not support her future plans. So, she kept it a secret till she cr...2024-07-1625 min
The First Two YearsDo you manage your manager or does your manager manage you?Shantanu loved his first job. He had great admiration for the senior leadership. The work was fulfilling and meaningful. And his peers were great. It was the perfect job for him, except for one thing – his manager. He was "caught in the chaos" of unrealistic deadlines, shifting goalposts, and vague feedback. Is there anything he could have done to make the situation better besides quitting? How do you deal with a difficult boss? On this episode of TFTY, host Akshaya Chandrasekaran brings two people who are known for their abilities to coach people and transform workplace cultures...2024-07-0927 min
DaybreakSugar.fit's diabetes 'reversal' plan is anything but sweetCult.fit backed Sugar.fit very boldly promises to completely “cure” diabetes in as little as six months. It also promises unlimited consultations with top doctors, daily fitness classes, the works. All for about Rs 30,000. That’s a small price to pay for a diabetes-free life. So of course, thousands sign up for it. But if you ask a healthcare professional they will tell you that reversing diabetes completely just isn’t possible. So what is Sugar.fit up to? Tune in to find out P.S. While you are...2024-07-0310 min
The First Two YearsHow to make the leap from "grunt work" to real workYou just started your first job at a new company. You’re ready. You’re eager. You’re smart and capable. It’s all the makings of the take-the-world-by-storm career. But to your dismay, you end up with “grunt” work. It feels like all your achievements from college have been wiped out clean, and you’ve to prove that you can be a high achiever in the office as well. This continues to happen week after week. You feel like you're stuffed with tasks that nobody wants to do. You feel like you're meant for bigger and...2024-07-0227 min
DaybreakDaybreak Special: Stoa School is dead. Long live altMBAs.Four years, 15 cohorts, and roughly 1,500 students later, Stoa School has shut down. The poster child for alternative business-school education in India is no longer accepting new students. What went wrong? And what does it mean for India's altMBAs? Tune in to find out. P.S. While you are here, check out the latest episode of The Ken's careers podcast The First Two Years, where host Akshaya Chandrasekaran delves into how to build trust with colleagues who don't trust you.
The Ken is hosting a subscriber event at the Bangalore Int...2024-06-2830 minDaybreakBain is switching up its strategy in India. It’s 'cutting the excess fat.'On June 3, about 200 employees of the American management consulting firm Bain and Company’s India division received a rather ominous calendar invite. They each would have a 10-minute meeting with HR. But no one, other than the heads of the regional offices and the head of HR, knew what the meeting was about. During the meeting, they were all told they were being laid off. The layoffs took the consulting community by surprise, because it just wasn’t a very ‘Bain’ thing to do. What's going on? Tune in to find...2024-06-2611 min
The First Two YearsHow to get people to listen to you when you have no authority or titleYou’re new and young and people just don’t trust you. Have you ever struggled to be taken seriously at work? How do you get the results you want if people don’t trust you or cooperate with you, especially when you have no title or authority?On this episode of TFTY, host Akshaya Chandrasekaran brings on Dr Nashater Deu Solheim who is a pro at making connections, building trust with difficult co-workers, and connecting in a more meaningful way. She’s a psychologist who’s worked with certified psychopaths in maximum security settings a...2024-06-2524 min
DaybreakDaybreak Special: Hey Siri. Is Apple late to the AI party?At the Worldwide Developers Conference, or WWDC, almost a week ago, Apple made a very important announcement. It launched what it calls 'Apple Intelligence', which is basically an umbrella term for all of the new generative AI features that will be available on certain models of the iPhone, iPad and Macbook. It was a revolutionary announcement because with it, Apple has finally entered the Gen AI race. What took it so long? 'Daybreak' hosts Snigdha and Rahel speak to The Ken co-founder Rohin Dharmakumar in this special episode. P.S while you are...2024-06-2156 min
The First Two YearsHow to 'fight' for your promotionMost people believe that if you’re smart, work hard, and meet your goals, a promotion is guaranteed. But the truth is a lot of talented people fail to get ahead while seemingly ordinary peers blow right past them. So, how do organizations decide who gets promoted over whom? If it’s not entirely based on performance, does it mean you have to suck up to your higher-ups? Play office politics? Be everything everywhere all at once? These were the questions, host Akshaya Chandrasekaran, was exploring in the latest episode of The First Two Years, an early careers podcast from...2024-06-1820 min
First PrinciplesFive women founders speak about leading with empathy, ambition, and not being apologetic and just focusing on buildingBecoming an entrepreneur is a leap of faith. Regardless of when or even if your business sees the light of day, starting up is still a tremendously hard thing for someone to take up, work on and say out loud to the world.The leap of faith still exists when you're a woman founder, but with a bunch of other variables you didn't ask for also thrown in.But I'll tell you what doesn't change. It still takes the same amount of passion, the joy of building, stress, frustration and the ability to manage fires...2024-06-131h 26
The First Two YearsHow to ask for feedback even when you dread itOur listener Harshit has reached a plateau. He joined an early-stage startup in the EV charging space with a lot of enthusiasm. He believed in the company’s mission. But very soon things started to take a turn for the worse. When the going got tough, the culture of feedback disappeared. His role kept changing to keep up with the changing business needs. But without feedback, he felt directionless and lost. The leadership was so busy putting out fires that they completely deprioritised feedback. His frustration only grew with time. Was he making progress? Was he adding va...2024-06-1120 min
First PrinciplesManav Garg sold his business and started TogetherFund with Girish Mathrubootham. Naturally, the $150M fund has a founder-operator bias. What does that mean?In the first part of my conversation with Manav Garg, I introduced him as the founder of Eka Software. This week, I would like to reintroduce Manav as a venture capitalist and the co-founder of Together Fund, a VC firm. Well, you know how I feel about having venture capitalists on First Principles if you've listened to my conversation with Alok Mittal.I had said in that conversation that venture capitalists are facilitators or enablers, not builders or doers.Manav, too, like Alok Mittal earlier, has been at both ends, being a...2024-06-061h 07
The First Two YearsHow to network for people who hate to networkNetworking can make you feel dirty. It can feel unnatural, forced, and almost cringe to reach out to people for networking. You know it’s important. You value what a good professional network can do to one's career. Eighty-five percent of jobs are still secured through networking, according to a 2022 LinkedIn survey. Even LinkedIn is built on the premise that professional networks can make you successful. But even the time you got past the initial awkwardness and reached out, it did not fetch you any response. Then, are there any ways to do it in an...2024-06-0422 minDaybreakCan Xiaomi, a smartphone maker, be the next Tesla?A couple months ago, Xiaomi released a new product – the SU7. This wasn’t a smartphone, or any other gadget that you would have otherwise associated with the Chinese company. The SU7 is actually Xiaomi’s first-ever Electric Vehicle. Now, this is a major milestone for Xiaomi. It has become the first smartphone maker to successfully launch an EV. Funnily enough, this is something that many smartphone makers and technology companies – from Apple to Samsung – have tried to do but failed at. Until now. But what do smartphone makers have to do wi...2024-05-2813 min
The First Two YearsYou think you're doing well at work, until your friend gets promoted over youThis episode was written, hosted, and produced by Akshaya Chandrasekaran with inputs from Snigdha Sharma. The audio engineering is by Rajiv CN. The survey is designed by Anushka Mukherjee. Podcasting is truly an ensemble act. A whole bunch of us had to come together to make this episode happen. By virtue or working together so much, we found a camaraderie. But there is also a friendly rivalry that sets us apart in unique ways. A work life without friends is lonely and scary. In fact, the top reason behind job satisfaction is having a work best friend. Y...2024-05-2821 min
The First Two YearsHow to get over the fear of asking for helpWhat’s the best way to ask for help? Many common, intuitive thinking around asking for help are often huge misconceptions and quite unproductive. Host Akshaya Chandrasekaran digs into the science of why so many of us are willing to offer help but reluctant to ask for it, learns what makes some people better at it than others, and busts lasting myths around what prevents us from unlocking the true benefits of asking for help. This episode features author and professor Wayne Baker, and co-founder and CEO of Home Lane, Srikanth Iyer. You can listen to Daybreak's sp...2024-05-2122 min
The First Two YearsHow to make meetings not suck with Steven RogelbergSteven Rogelberg, organizational psychologist at UNC Charlotte, has some of the best advice when it comes to making meetings productive at work, especially 1:1 meetings. These are some of my favourite excerpts from Rogelberg's book Glad We Met: The Art and Science of 1:1 Meetings. If you have a career question you want us to cover? Tell us. This episode was written and hosted by Akshaya Chandrasekaran, and produced by Anushka Mukherjee, with audio engineering by Rajiv CN. The First Two Years is produced from the newsroom of The Ken, India’s fi...2024-05-1420 min
The First Two YearsSpecial episode: How to use imposter syndrome at work to your advantage“I don’t add any real value to the team” “I don’t know how good any of my ideas are” “I am not good enough” Imposter syndrome. You’ve probably heard about it. You’re probably experiencing it right now. And you’re not alone. Two weeks back, we at The Ken put out a survey on imposter syndrome. Since then we have received over 115 responses from young professionals in the 18-25 age group. The survey was titled “Are you good enough at your job?”2024-05-0721 min
The First Two YearsHow to make your manager look forward to 1:1 meetings with youNvidia CEO Jensen Huang wants to completely do away with 1:1 meetings. “They (1:1s) are really not necessary. If there is a strategic direction, why do you tell one person? You tell everybody,” he said. Most 1:1s meetings are ineffective, inconsistent, and often futile. In companies that mandate it, it is simply a check in the box. Employees use it to lobby for promotion, crib about annoying co-workers, or overshare personal details. So, managers hijack these meetings and turn them into monologues. But 1:1 can be a gamechanger, if used well. It makes the workplace more democratic, especi...2024-04-3023 min
The First Two YearsIs it ever okay to promote yourself at work?You want to be visible at work, build a reputation, and be known for your strengths. Research suggests that there is no guarantee that putting your head down and doing good work pays off. Neither can you always count on your manager to notice and amplify your achievements. Self-promotion gets a bad rep because it sounds a lot like bragging. But if done well, it can be a game-changer at work. Learning how to talk about your strengths, accomplishments, highlights, and milestones, can help you access the right opportunities and gain the right kind o...2024-04-2319 min
The First Two YearsNo boring officewear: here's what you can wear to work in 2024Pearl embellished jeans. Pretty pink bows. Summery pinstripe vest. Vintage corset tops 2024 fashion is all about glitz, glam, and reminding everyone that we are no longer holed up in our houses. Sweatpants, the peak pandemic uniform, may be officially gone For many Gen Z workers, this is probably the first time they are having an office job. They are inevitably romanticising the idea of going to work. Imagining themselves as the main character of a workplace. The new ‘corpcore’ or office siren trend is both reflective of changing workwear trends on...2024-04-1617 min
The First Two YearsYou made a big mistake at work. How do you bounce back?You made your first mistake at work – and it feels terrible. Maybe you messed up on an important project or failed to meet the expectations set for you. In your first two years, these mistakes can feel devastating. You don’t have years of experience to fall back on and it can feel like you’ll forever be defined by this mistake at the workplace. The next few months can feel like an extended interview where everyone overanalyzes your subsequent moves. The pressure to regain the lost trust and prove yourself is high. How do you...2024-04-0923 min
The First Two YearsThe right mentor can change your career. Here’s how to find themIn your first job, you can feel like a fish out of water. Confused, lost, and unsure of how to proceed. You don't have any connections or networks yet. You've just got a foot in the door. At this juncture, finding a mentor can dramatically change your career trajectory.Research suggests that just having a mentor can improve your performance at work and having a strong relationship with a mentor can directly result in promotions and raises. The truth is nobody wants more mentees. But you still have to f...2024-04-0220 min
The First Two YearsHow to quit consciouslyMost fresh graduates quit their first job within the next six to twelve months of joining, according to a survey by The Ken. The top three reasons were toxic managers, disagreements with the workplace culture, and most interestingly, a want for more challenging work. More and more young, ambitious, and curious professionals prefer shorter stints not because they are unhappy, but because they realised they could be happier.And it may not be such a bad thing. But only if it is done so....consciously.Host Akshaya Chandrasekaran talks with Prasadh MS, head of workforce...2024-03-2616 min
The First Two YearsEveryone’s talking like a therapist at work. It’s getting weird.Your workplace loves therapy-speak. Everyone seems to know and use the mental health lingo. That meeting was “triggering,” your boss “gaslit” you into doing something, and your colleagues want you “hold space” for them and do all the “emotional labour” at work. What should you do – give in or give up? Neither, there’s a way out. In this episode of The First Two Years, we ask and answer some of these questions. Are there downsides to casual therapy-speak? What do these words actually mean? If someone using excessive therapy-speak, and I don't know what it means or don...2024-03-1914 min
The First Two Years“My first job sucks. How screwed am I?”You’re at your first job. But it…sucks. Quitting isn’t quite frankly feasible at the moment given the current job market. So, what do you do? In the pilot episode of The First Two Years, we learn how to turn a job that you have into a job that you want. How do you inch your responsibilities toward things you enjoy and change how you think about your work? Host Akshaya Chandrasekaran talks with people on both sides of the table, a fresh graduate about to start his new job and someone w...2024-03-1220 min
Cost to CompanyIntroducing The First Two Years, a brand-new early careers podcast from The KenThere is a gap between what young people want from their careers and what they get. We’ve spent months trying to understand this white space, and we've distilled our learnings into a brand new careers podcast from the newsroom of The Ken!The first two years of our careers are hard. They are exciting and full of possibilities, but also frustrating and anxiety-inducing. Every interaction, every assignment, and every initiative seems to hold promise and uncertainty in equal measure. Do you have to love your job? Must your colleagues also be your frie...2024-03-1104 min
The First Two YearsIntroducing The First Two Years, a new early careers podcastThe first two years of our careers are hard. They are exciting and full of possibilities, but also frustrating and anxiety-inducing. Every interaction, every assignment, and every initiative seems to hold promise and uncertainty in equal measure. Do you have to love your job? Must your colleagues also be your friends? Is it okay to feel restless after just six months? Did your boss offer you feedback or criticism, and does the difference matter? Is it okay to be seen as ambitious? Can finding a great mentor help you grow faster? And just what is th...2024-03-0104 min
Cost to CompanyA closing noteThank you for tuning in every week. With this episode, Cost to Company is coming to an end. Do tell us what you liked about the show, what we can do differently, or if you have any fresh ideas in the careers space for us. Write to podcasts@the-ken.com.If you liked Cost to Company, we are sure you'd like our other podcasts First Principles and Daybreak.We have newer, bigger shows coming real soon! Stay tuned to the feeds for updates on the upcoming shows.The show was...2023-08-0803 minCost to Company'Influencers' have arrived at the workplace – how to spot them?Company culture (as we know it) is broken. Seventy-seven percent of the global workforce is disengaged and burnt out, says the latest Gallup report. In fact, there's a new term floating around – loud quitting. These are employees who stay in their jobs and take actions that directly harm the organisation and sabotage its goals. This is a new low, and a huge signal that there is a dire need to change. Companies are looking for innovative ways to boost the morale of the workplace and weld teams together. One of the most unique ways that they are doing that is...2023-07-2527 minCost to CompanyHow to spot a stable employer in a turbulent economyReverse reference checks. Combative questions during interviews. And employees on why it isn’t the employer’s market yet. With layoffs and recession fears, you would imagine employees are settling for less. You would imagine they are taking up a job, any job, to evade unemployment. Instead, they are making decisions about their next move in the most deliberate and calibrated manner. On today's episode, we will talk about employees striving to take back the position that matters most in their careers: the driver’s seat.Recommended listen: The rise and rise of discreet reference checks Thi...2023-07-0425 minCost to CompanyThe new 'hot' sectors for tech talentIf you ask any tech employee about their dream company to work at, it’s usually a Microsoft or a Google or a cool startup. Nobody aspires to work at a healthcare company or a bank, really. It’s where you end up. Not choose. At least that’s the perception all around.But what if I tell you, you’ve been looking at the talent market all wrong? That the cold sectors of yesterday — manufacturing, BFSI, FMCG companies, and so on — are the hot sectors of today. Companies, across sectors, want to be tech companies. Or at least...2023-06-2028 minCost to CompanyCould you have priced yourself out of the job market?For months and months now, there’s a word that’s been whispered among recruiters, founders, CXOs, and executives who are hiring for key positions in their companies. It’s a word used to describe a cohort of professionals whose salaries are out of sync with the reality of the market. It’s a word that is used for people who work in product management, engineering, marketing, and even cross-functional roles.Meet the “unhireables”. They live among us. They work in our offices. Walking around like regular people. They don’t see that their careers are paralysed...2023-05-3025 minCost to Company'Are you a Lion or a Pig?'This time last year, companies were giving away eye-popping rewards to retain talent. From BMW bikes to sponsoring vacations, they did it all to lure top talent. Times were good. Talent was scarce. And start-ups and companies were flush with money and endless capital. But, not anymore. On today’s show, why retention has gone from broad-based to focussed, open to hidden, and most importantly – equal to unequal. Companies are applying focussed strategies only for select top performers who are crucial to the bottomline. Retention has become extremely targeted, discerning, and most importantly, triaged. Em...2023-05-1630 minCost to CompanyMBAarbarians at the gatesMBAs – love them or hate them, but you can’t ignore them. Over the years, they have taken over every business vertical – general management, sales and marketing, growth and strategy, human resources, and even product and technology. Name it, they have been there and done that. But there was one bastion that remained unconquered by the MBAs for the longest. One last holdout – hardcore finance. Sitting at the apex of this pristine castle were the chartered accountants. Crunching numbers and calling the shots, out of reach and beyond attack. Or at least so they thought. Complian...2023-04-2526 min
BusinessLine PodcastsOnline scams and how to avoid themOnline scams are becoming extremely common. Whether you're a marketer who grapples with this reality on a day-to-day basis or a consumer targeted by these scamsters – you’ll benefit from a better understanding of the tell-tale signs of these online scams. On this episode of Digital gadfly, hosted by Shubho Sengupta, Kavitha Kanaparthi, a Web 3 specialist and entrepreneur, offers tips you can implement right now to vet the credibility of the next message you receive on your phone.
First, remember, if it is too good to be true, it is not good for you. Second, always cross-verify all messages with...2023-03-2019 min
BusinessLine PodcastsTable Talk | In conversation with Prabha Narasimhan, MD & CEO, Colgate-Palmolive IndiaThis conversation you’re about to hear is a part of businessline’s Table Talk series, conversations with leaders on their life and times, and their businesses. In this episode, businessline's Vinay Kamath speaks to Colgate-Palmolive India chief Prabha Narasimhan.
For the uninitiated, Prabha joined Colgate as MD & CEO in September 2022. She is a commerce graduate with an MBA from IIM Bangalore. They chat about her long corporate journey, the growth path for the oral care business, her interests beyond corporate life like cricket, and the two years at IIM.
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BusinessLine PodcastsA closer look at layoffsWith layoffs and recession fears, one would imagine employees settling for less during salary negotiations. But that’s not the case. They are asking for more. As of January, the IT engineers were still expecting a 50 per cent hike for any job change. Moreover, less than 70 per cent of them accepted the offers they negotiated. Which means they declined offers because they expected more. Job insecurity is on the rise. Most of us know that 95 per cent of start-ups fail. Employees are trying to mitigate the risk associated with joining start-ups, especially at a time like this, by asking fo...2023-01-3020 min
BusinessLine PodcastsAI and marketing: What do we expect?A conversation with Jaspreet Bindra, a thought leader in digital transformation, on the future of advertising with the intervention of generative AI.
As generative AI tools like ChatGPT become mainstream, the battle to remain relevant is intense in the creative advertising industry. AI, like electricity, will have an impact across the board, says Jaspreet Bindra, author of the book Tech Whisperers, in conversation with seasoned digital marketer Shubho Sengupta and host of the monthly podcast series on all things digital marketing — Digital Gadfly.
AI will not replace humans, says Bindra. But, humans with AI will repl...2023-01-2313 min
BusinessLine Podcasts2022: From overhiring to moonlighting to layoffsThe end of a year is always time for reflection. 2022 has been a year of big flip-flops for both enterprises and employees. Many companies entered this year with the optimism of last year. But, end of February, the war in Ukraine broke out, and things changed dramatically. Overhiring, joining bonuses, moonlighting, returning to work, and now the big layoffs. This year the pendulum swung both ways and we did it all.
In this episode, Kamal Karanth, host of the people@work podcast series, discusses the year that it was with Madhumita Basu, a C-suite member with a...2022-12-1817 min
BusinessLine PodcastsWhat is K-shaped economic recovery?Economists have always used letters of the alphabet to describe economic recoveries. V-shaped, W-shaped, and the now-famous K-shaped. While it is easy to brush it off saying these are jargon, mere approximations, it does largely drive public perception. It gives you the big picture and attempts to simplify complex concepts.
In this episode, B Baskar of businessline discusses the practice of linking letters to recoveries and its relevance these days.
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BusinessLine PodcastsA realistic way to look at layoffsMany marquee companies have announced a series of layoffs. Even as the labour market uncertainty sets up an atmosphere of gloom, now maybe a good time to destigmatise layoffs. Companies typically lay off people due to business restructuring reasons more than on the grounds of performance. Still, employees experience a certain degree of shame while being let go. Setting the right tone for layoffs can help people adopt a more optimistic attitude while looking for the next job without losing face.
In this episode, Kamal Karanth, host of the people@work series, discusses the cyclicity of hiring b...2022-11-2116 min
BusinessLine PodcastsThe Elon Musk syndrome and other owner-CEO battlesElon Musk, Parag Agrawal, and Twitter's leadership rejigs have been clogging news headlines. But throughout history, many start-up and business owners have routinely ousted CEOs. The guest in this episode, Shiv Shivakumar, Group Executive President, Corporate Strategy at Aditya Birla group and a well-known management thinker, describes the asymmetric equation between owners and CEOs; it usually favours the owners, and the situation at Twitter is just the most obvious example of that. When there is a key ideological difference between a CEO and an owner, the organisation suffers. Shiv argues that today's technocrat owners like Musk don't need professional...2022-11-0612 min
BusinessLine PodcastsThe marketing playbook to social commerceSocial selling — where one leverages personal relationships and networks to drive growth — is not new to India. Replicated digitally, it is called social commerce, and the 5G-enabled smartphone penetration has given it the much-needed impetus.
In this episode of Digital Gadfly, a monthly podcast series on all things digital marketing, host Shubho Sengupta speaks to Monica Jasuja, a global fintech leader. She has held leadership roles at Paypal, Mastercard, and others; currently, she is at GoTo Financial, Indonesia's largest tech ecosystem covering mobility, logistics, e-commerce, and fintech.
Here, they discuss the power of social commerce, how open...2022-10-3116 min
BusinessLine PodcastsDiwali gifts: A perk or priority?Now that many employees are remote or hybrid, sending home sweets and gifts is even more important. As the entire family judges you? The idea of gifts, goodies, and giveaways during the festive season always gets polarising reactions. While some argue that it boosts engagement and productivity at the workplace, others say it unwittingly ends up creating an entitlement mindset. In this episode, Kamal Karanth, host of the people@work podcast series, discusses both sides of the coin with Kartik Rao, Group Chief People Officer, Good Glamm group.
People@work is a special series from BusinessLine. Each...2022-10-2315 min
BusinessLine PodcastsHow start-ups can tide over the Covid crisisCovid-19 was mission critical even for well-established businesses. When this is placed in the context of a global pandemic, with a start-up at the centre, the struggle becomes existential.
In this conversation, Paul Ravindranath G, Head of Google Accelerator, Google India, speaks to Akshaya Chandrasekaran about the challenges faced by start-ups, new opportunities that emerged during this difficult time, and skill-sets needed to build a scalable start-up. He also touched upon the need for building support structures and tailoring mentoring sessions to nurture women entrepreneurs, and more. Listen on.
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BusinessLine PodcastsFamily, education, the city all helped me succeed in the US: Indra NooyiFormer PepsiCo Chairman & CEO Indra Nooyi’s book, My Life in Full: Work, Family, and our Future, published by Hachette India, is just out. This conversation is an interview preceding her book launch with Vinay Kamath, Senior Associate Editor, The Hindu BusinessLine. Nooyi is a chemistry graduate of Madras Christian College and an MBA from IIM Calcutta, she went on later to earn another MBA from the Yale school of management in the US. She was the first woman of colour and an immigrant to head a Fortune 50 company. In this interview around her book, Nooyi ruminates about her gr...2021-09-2735 min