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The Deep DivesTitans of Reliability: Lessons from Google, Netflix, and MetaIn the relentless pursuit of uptime, who do you turn to for inspiration? The titans of tech who operate at a planetary scale. While Google pioneered Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Netflix mastered proactive resilience with Chaos Engineering, and Meta championed hyper-automation, their principles aren't just for the giants.In this episode, we go beyond the buzzwords and dive deep into the practical, actionable lessons every engineering manager, SRE, and DevOps leader can learn from them. We'll dissect their core philosophies—from error budgets and blameless postmortems to chaos monkeys and self-healing infrastructure.Forget blindly copying th...2025-07-3006 min
The Deep DivesStartup SRE: Building Reliability from Day OneIn the chaotic world of startups, the pressure to ship features often pushes reliability to the back burner, a debt to be paid "later." But what if this approach is fundamentally flawed? In this episode, we argue that reliability isn't a brake on development, but the very engine of sustainable growth.Join us for a deep-dive into the pragmatic principles of Site Reliability Engineering, tailored for the resource-constrained reality of a startup. We'll move beyond theory and provide an actionable blueprint for engineering managers, SREs, and founders.You will learn:The Cultural Foundation: How...2025-07-2808 min
The Deep DivesSRE for Web3 and Quantum ComputingThe rulebook for Site Reliability Engineering is being rewritten. For years, we've focused on the stability of centralized systems, but two technological revolutions are forcing a paradigm shift. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the new frontiers of reliability: Web3 and Quantum Computing.First, we explore the paradox of the decentralized web, where "trustless" applications often depend on a few centralized infrastructure providers. We'll break down how to adapt SRE's Four Golden Signals for blockchain networks, learn critical lessons from major incidents like the Solana outages, and discuss why, in Web3, smart contract security...2025-07-1507 min
The Deep DivesAI in the War Room - Beyond the AIOps HypeIs AIOps the silver bullet for incident management, or is it just a marketing buzzword burning through your budget? As engineering managers for Platform, SRE, and Security teams, we're promised a future of predictive, self-healing systems. But what’s the operational reality?In this episode, we cut through the hype. We'll take a deep technical dive into the core algorithms that power AIOps, from time-series anomaly detection to log clustering. We'll explore the real-world strategies of tech giants like Netflix, Stripe, and Meta, revealing a surprising truth: their success comes from augmenting humans, not replacing them....2025-07-1106 min
The Deep DivesThe Engineer's Operating System: Installing Psychological SafetyIn this episode, we're moving past the buzzwords and getting into the code of team culture. While we invest heavily in technical systems, we often neglect the human operating system they run on. The single most crucial driver of team performance, innovation, and resilience is Psychological Safety.Join us as we take a deep dive into the engineering leader's playbook for creating it. We'll explore the hard science behind how fear shuts down the innovative parts of our brains and how safety unlocks them. We'll unpack Google's game-changing findings from Project Aristotle and discuss the real-world ROI...2025-06-2606 min
The Deep DivesThe Reliability Vanguard: How to Hire an SRE That's More Than a TitleIn today's fast-paced digital world, reliability is everything. But are you truly hiring for it? In this episode, we take a hard look at the role of the Site Reliability Engineer and expose the common mistakes managers make in the hiring process.We go beyond the buzzwords to deconstruct what a modern SRE is and how this role differs from DevOps and Platform Engineering. We then lay out the definitive dual blueprint for an elite candidate: the non-negotiable technical toolkit, ranging from orchestration mastery to building real automation in Go or Python, and the intangible, but essential...2025-06-2006 min
The Deep DivesReal GenAI Support for Platform, SRE & Security with ADKIs your Platform, SRE, or Security team feeling the pressure to innovate while keeping systems reliable and secure? Generative AI is offering more than just buzz – it’s providing concrete tools to revolutionize how we handle complex operational challenges. In this episode, we take a deep dive into Google's Agent Development Kit (ADK), a powerful open-source, code-first toolkit that lets you build, evaluate, and deploy sophisticated AI agents. Forget generic chatbots; we're talking about creating specialized "digital team members" tailored to your specific internal systems and needs. Join us as we e...2025-06-1005 min
The Deep DivesArchitecting Your Integrated SRE & Security Dream TeamAre your SRE and Security teams operating in different universes? In today's threat landscape, that separation is more than just inefficient—it's a critical vulnerability. Join in, as we dissect the imperative of forging a deeply integrated SRE and Security engineering function.This episode provides a comprehensive blueprint for fellow engineering managers, SREs, DevOps practitioners, and C-level executives. We'll move beyond theory into actionable strategies, covering:The compelling "why": Unpacking the natural synergies between SRE and security.Foundational pillars: The core SRE and security principles, and the vital shared cultural elements like psychological sa...2025-06-0307 min
The Deep DivesReal-World Resiliency Patterns for Multi-Cloud SuccessAre you leveraging multiple cloud providers but worried about how to keep your applications truly resilient? In today's complex digital landscape, an outage in one cloud can't be a catastrophe for your business. Join as we dive deep into the world of multi-cloud resiliency.This episode is a masterclass for Engineering Managers, SREs, DevOps professionals, and technology executives. We cut through the noise to bring you:Foundational Concepts: Clearly defining cloud resiliency and why a multi-cloud approach can be a game-changer for uptime and DR.Core Architectural Patterns Unpacked:Infrastructure & Network: Exploring Active-Active vs. Ac...2025-05-2948 min
The Deep DivesWeathering the Whirlwind: Elite Strategies for Traffic Spike ResilienceIn this episode, we're tackling a challenge every engineering leader, SRE, DevOps engineer, and C-level executive will inevitably face: the overwhelming traffic spike. Whether it's a viral marketing hit, a blockbuster product launch, or the dreaded DDoS attack, how your systems respond can make or break your business.Join us as we unpack the strategies and tactics top-performing teams use to build systems that survive and thrive under extreme load. We'll explore:The Anatomy of a Spike: Understanding different types of surges and their business impact. Beyond Basic Capacity Planning: How to truly prepare your infrastructure for...2025-05-2532 min
The Deep DivesMastering Cloud Cost Optimization Without Sacrificing Bulletproof ReliabilityAre you an Engineering Manager, SRE, DevOps professional, or C-Level Exec grappling with the seemingly endless tug-of-war between cloud cost control and service reliability? It's one of the defining challenges of the modern cloud era. But what if optimizing for cost could actually enhance reliability, and vice-versa?In this episode, we unpack the strategies to transform your cloud operations from a source of budget anxiety into a resilient, efficient engine for innovation. We'll explore the symbiotic relationship between cost and uptime, and how a robust FinOps culture provides the essential framework for making informed...2025-05-1209 min
The Deep DivesDecoding Reliability: Mastering SLOs to Balance Speed and StabilityIn this episode, we dive deep into Service Level Objectives (SLOs), a cornerstone of modern Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and essential practice for any team managing complex digital services. Forget ambiguous uptime goals; learn how SLOs provide a quantifiable, user-centric approach to reliability.Join us as we unpack:The Reliability Alphabet: Clearly defining SLIs, SLOs, SLAs, and the crucial concept of Error Budgets.Why SLOs Matter: Uncovering the strategic value in data-driven decisions, balancing feature velocity with stability, and aligning technical teams with business goals.Crafting Effective SLOs: A practical guide to starting with user journeys...2025-05-0508 min
The Deep DivesBeyond Scripts: Building Truly Resilient Systems with AI-Powered Self-Healing and GenAIAre you tired of constant firefighting in your complex systems? In this episode, we explore the shift from brittle traditional automation to intelligent, AI-powered Self-Healing Systems. Join us for a deep technical dive relevant for Engineering Managers, SREs, DevOps Engineers, and C-Level Execs.We dissect:The core concepts of Autonomic Computing and Self-Healing. How the MAPE-K control loop (Monitor, Analyze, Plan, Execute, Knowledge) enables autonomous operation.Essential architectural patterns like Circuit Breakers, Bulkheads, and cloud-native resilience techniques. The pivotal role of AI/ML in advanced anomaly detection, predictive failure analysis, and automated Root Cause Analysis (RCA). The...2025-04-2806 min
The Prakhar Gupta XperienceRajat Chauhan doesn’t Hesitate for 60 Minutes Straight | PGX#92 Episode 92 of The Prakhar Gupta Xperience features Rajat Chauhan. He is a Stand Up Comedian.Recording Date: February 5, 202500:00 – School Life Stories: S*x, Exams, and Friendships10:51 – Rajat Roasts Prakhar24:34 – Performing and Crafting a Stand-Up Act29:21 – The Evolution of Comedy in India45:06 – Crowd Work and Making Money in Comedy59:00 – Rajat's Jokes About Prakhar and His Team1:02:12 – The Art and Craft of Joke-Telling1:09:19 – Rajat and Prakhar’s Sri Lanka Trip Experience1:16:38 – Rajat’s Advice for Prakhar2025-04-171h 18
VWO PodcastWhat It Takes to Build an App for Millions of Users - Rajat Gupta | Episode #6 | CRO Wizards S2In the latest episode of the CRO Wizards – Season 2, by VWO Podcast, our host Piyush Sharma sits down with Rajat Gupta, Senior Group Product Manager at Paytm, one of India's leading fintech apps. With over 9 years of experience in Product Management, Rajat leads a team of PMs at Paytm to create optimized user experiences and scalable product strategies.Having worked with both Paytm and PhonePe, Rajat offers valuable insider insights into what it takes to build and grow fintech apps that millions rely on. In this episode, Rajat shares:✅ The complete journe...2025-04-1651 min
The Deep DivesMCP: The "USB-C for AI"?In this episode, we dive deep into one of the most transformative developments in AI infrastructure: the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Coined as the “USB-C for AI,” MCP aims to standardize how large language models connect to tools, data, and systems — solving the infamous M×N integration problem and accelerating the rise of agentic AI.2025-04-1410 min
The Deep DivesSecurity Automation: Secrets, VulnerabilitiesIn this episode, we dive deep into the world of security automation — not as a buzzword but as a practical necessity for modern Platform, SRE, and Security teams.We break down the real engineering problems behind secrets sprawl, hardcoded credentials, long-lived tokens, and inconsistent vulnerability scanning — and how automation can solve them without sacrificing velocity.Whether you're an engineering manager building secure delivery pipelines or an SRE drowning in alerts, this is your tactical guide to building security into the fabric of your systems — without slowing down innovation.2025-04-0911 min
HookedCH 3 | Never Enough | The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel | HookedThe Pursuit of Enough: Rethinking Wealth and SuccessFinding Balance Beyond the Endless Chase for MoreIn this episode, we explore the concept of "enough" in the realm of wealth and success. The discussion cautions against the relentless pursuit of more, drawing on cautionary tales like Rajat Gupta and Bernie Madoff—once immensely successful individuals who risked everything in their insatiable quest for greater riches.The Danger of Excess: How the drive to surpass others can lead to ruinous risk-taking and catastrophic outcomes.Cautionary Tales: Lessons from the downfalls of Rajat Gupta and Bernie Madoff, il...2025-03-0715 min
Devsig PodcastThe Psychology of MoneyThe provided text is an excerpt from "The Psychology of Money" by Morgan Housel, and it explores various aspects of how people think about and behave with money. The book uses stories to illustrate that financial success is often more about behavior than knowledge. Here's a description of the key themes and ideas presented in the excerpt:The Importance of Behavior over Intelligence: The book emphasizes that doing well with money is more about behaviour than how smart you are. Even people with no financial education can become wealthy if they possess the right behavioral skills.The Story of Ronald...2025-02-1023 min
PEP - Patient Education PodcastHigh blood pressure in adults : Causes, signs and symptoms, role of other factors like high cholesterol and lipids || Dr. Rajat GuptaHigh blood pressure is a common condition in which the long-term force of the blood against artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems, such as heart disease. Listen from the expert in English as Dr. Rajat Gupta explains a broad overview of hypertension such as why blood pressure can increase, what are the symptoms and complication and lifestyle related ways to keep it within a normal range.
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OMG with Divas GuptaArfeen Khan on Life Coaching, BiggBoss, and Transforming lives through his programs | OMG With DivasIn this powerful episode of OMG with Divas Gupta, we sit down with renowned life coach and motivational speaker, Arfeen Khan. With over 20 years of experience in the coaching industry, Arfeen opens up about the profound connection between the mind and the heart, sharing invaluable insights on how to balance both for personal growth and transformation.Arfeen also takes us behind the scenes of his stint on Bigg Boss, offering a rare glimpse into the challenges and takeaways from being part of one of India’s most controversial reality shows. He delves into his dynamic equation with Ra...2024-12-061h 50
Wealth of WordsThe Psychology of Money- Book SummaryThe Psychology of Money: Mastering Wealth Through Behavior
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Morgan Housel’s The Psychology of Money takes readers on an enlightening journey through the hidden forces that drive our financial decisions. The book isn’t just about numbers or strategy; it’s about understanding how behavior, emotion, and psychology shape our financial outcomes. Let’s dive into the most powerful insights, backed by compelling stories and actionable takeaways.
Ever wondered why people make baffling financial decisions? Housel opens with a powerful truth: everyone’s view of money is shaped by their unique exper...2024-12-0116 min
The Prakhar Gupta XperiencePrakhar Gupta x Raftaar | PGX#66In episode 66 of The Prakhar Gupta Xperience, Prakhar talks to Raftaar in a discussion centered on his latest album Hard Drive Vol. 2, his career journey, and his experiences in the Indian hip-hop industry. Raftaar reflects on his creative process, the evolution of Indian rap, and his perspective on navigating the challenges of the music industry.Raftaar, born Dilin Nair, is a rapper, singer, and music producer who has played a key role in shaping the Indian hip-hop scene. Known for his tracks Swag Mera Desi, Dilli Waali Baatcheet, and Dhaakad, he has established himself as a versatile artist and a...2024-11-231h 16
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Play to Potential Podcast103.00 Ricardo Sunderland on The Energy AdvantageGUEST:
Ricardo Sunderland is an author and a CEO Transformational Coach with Egon Zehnder, a global leadership advisory firm. In this podcast, we discuss his latest book, "The Energy Advantage, How to go from managing your time to mastering your energy,"
Ricardo's life’s purpose is to help leaders connect to and manage their energy to become humane leaders. He coaches senior leaders to help them bring coherence to the way they lead, and to help them reach their full societal impact. In addition to his coaching work, Ricardo collaborates with Board’s Chairs and Nominating Comm...2024-09-121h 23
Brewed For ChangeA Conversation With Visionary Businessman And Educationalist, Rajat GuptaThis week, we are thrilled to present another special episode of "Brewed For Change." Sandiip Bhammer, Founder and Co-Managing Partner of Green Frontier Capital, had the honor and privilege of hosting Mr. Rajat Gupta, the former global head of McKinsey & Company, founder member of the Indian School of Business and, also, ex-board member of Goldman Sachs, on Mr. Gupta’s recent visit to India. During this in-depth conversation, Mr. Gupta shared his views on leadership, education, innovation, and the critical role India will play in the global shift towards a sustainable economy. Additionally, he reflected on his journey from being a...2024-07-2923 min
The Prakhar Gupta XperiencePrakhar Gupta x Thugesh | PGX#30Master the Most Useful Human Skill: https://bit.ly/3Vdu64AIn episode 30 of The Prakhar Gupta Xperience, we dive deep into the psyche of popular YouTuber @Thugesh. Join us as we psychoanalyze the mind behind the screen and explore the fascinating facets of his life, career, and personal anecdotes.Thugesh, real name Mahesh Keshwala, is a well-known Indian YouTuber famous for his funny and sharp takes on current issues. With a talent for mixing comedy with smart commentary, Thugesh has gained a large following online. His engaging style and unique content make him a popular figure, as h...2024-06-131h 17
Kaafi Wild Hai Show With GuptaJiEpisode 9 - Comedy, Poetry, Engineering, TV Show Winner Ft. Rajat SoodIn this episode of Kaafi Wild Hai Show with GuptaJi, Appurv is joined by leading stand-up comedian Rajat Sood. Rajat talks about him being a very studious student and his life in Delhi Technical University. He shares how he is very curious about love and how his relationship and break-up played an important role in making him what he is today. He talks about Pomedy and how he discovered his voice after a lot of trial and error. Rajat Sood shares his complete journey from being a host to doing TV shows and finally winning India's Laughter Champion. Tune in...2024-03-191h 08
Kaafi Wild Hai Show With GuptaJiEpisode 3 - How Covid Helped Him In Comedy Ft. Rajat ChauhanIn this episode of Kaafi Wild Hai Show with GuptaJi, Appurv is joined by Rajat Chauhan. Indian Stand-Up Comedian Rajat started the conversation with the relevance of the number marking on his YouTube channel. Why does every video have a number? Rajat talks about his engineering life, college and friends. How does he get to know about comedy before stand-up comedy? He also shared the Impact of Comedians like Nitin Gupta, Jeeveshu and Appurv in his life. How did Covid quarantine help him in his journey of stand-up comedy? And Lastly, he shared his worst show experiences with GuptaJi.Tune...2024-02-091h 02
The Neon ShowISB Hyderabad, Rajat Gupta Case, Engineering Colleges & More I Pramath Raj Sinha I The Neon ShowThis week’s episode is about Chandrababu Naidu's influence, the inception of ISB Hyderabad & Rajat Gupta's Case Study as we welcome Pramath Raj Sinha, founding member of ISB & Ashoka University, to the Neon Show!Chandrababu Naidu’s Role In Building ISB Hyderabad! Why Is ISB Unable To Break IIT’s Monopoly In The Educational Sector?What Makes US Education STAND OUT From the Rest Of The World?Would ISB Have Happened WITHOUT Rajat Gupta’s Involvement?All these CAPTIVATING topics and more in this MASTERFULLY INFORMATIVE conversation. A deep dive int...2023-12-161h 25
Avaana Climate CornerIndia's Road to Net Zero ft. Rajat Gupta, Senior Partner, McKinsey & CompanyThis podcast is a recorded version of Avaana Climate Corner's fireside chat with Rajat Gupta on India's Road to Net Zero. The podcast will cover the viability of India's target of Net Zero by 2070, the growth of renewables, particularly solar, in India, and mitigating emissions in hard-to-abate industries such as steel. It will also touch upon the white spaces and gaps where startups can innovate and create meaningful impact, providing key insights into opportunities for growth.
The transcript of the episode can be accessed here:- https://avaana.simplecast.com/episodes/indias-road-to-net-zero2023-09-2233 min
Fraud awareness Podcasts....Unethical Manager Behaviour & Case study-Podcast on fraud awareness-Episode-30A glimpse into understanding the unethical Manager, unethical attitude,Psychology of unethical behaviours and case study of Mr.Rajat Gupta.Send us a textSupport the showi appreciate a generous subscription of usd$4/ month.Bank details are given under:Bank DetailsK.NarayanaraoAXIX BANKPANDURANGAPURAMA/c 916010017813845IFC code:UTIB0002627VISAKHAPATNAM-530003.AP-INDIA.2023-09-0512 min
Sunday Suspense BanglaSunday Suspense | Principal-er Table | Rajarshee Gupta | Mirchi BanglaMirchi Bangla presents Rajarshee Gupta's Principal-er Table on Sunday SuspenseNarration - AgniArdhendu - PushpalAtish - Rajarshee GuptaNandan - IndraneelRajat - ArijitSumanta, Direction - DeepProduction & Sound Design - RichardPoster Design - Join the DotsEnjoy and stay connected with us!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-08-2048 min
Chicago Booth Review PodcastWhy did McKinsey’s former CEO go to jail?Rajat Gupta was one of America’s most successful Indian-born businessmen. In 1994, he became McKinsey’s youngest chief executive and the first who had been born outside of the US. Duing his nine-year leadership, McKinsey’s revenues grew from $1.5 billion to $3.4 billion, its number of consultants went from 3,300 to 7,700, and from having 58 offices in 24 countries, it expanded to 81 offices in 44 countries. But in 2010, Gupta was charged with insider trading, a crime for which he was convicted in 2012, and for which he spent two years in jail. Gupta told his side of the story in his 2019 book Mind Without Fear. In thi...2023-08-161h 31
Chai with PabraiMohnish Pabrai's Presentation and Q&A at Indian School of Business on July 13, 2013Mohnish Pabrai's Presentation and Q&A at Indian School of Business on July 13, 2013 (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:01:41) - Rajat Gupta (00:04:00) - Compounding: eighth wonder of the world (00:11:37) - Starting Pabrai Funds (00:19:42) - Shameless cloning (00:26:41) - General Motors (00:34:14) - Cloning Buffett's portfolio (00:39:11) - ROI model in philanthropy (00:42:30) - Ashok Kumar: Dakshana Scholar (00:45:48) - Zero fee structure (00:48:12) - 2009 financial crisis (00:54:11) - Investing in Indian markets (01:00:05) - Business with strong moat vs. Business that clones 2023-08-091h 25
The Witch of Wall Street with Laura TynanEp 411: From Kolkata Slums to Wall Street Success - The Emotional Side of MoneyAre you ready to peel back the curtain on the world of finance and explore the intriguing nuances of money psychology? The Witch of Wall Street is back with another captivating episode, highlighting the brilliant work of, Morgan Hausel - renowned author of 'The Psychology of Money'. We unravel the captivating tales of financial wizards who bask in immense wealth, only to plummet into the abyss of bankruptcy due to a lack of discipline and emotional control. We address the paradox of wealth - how an overload of riches can lead to the ultimate downfall, demonstrating t...2023-06-2830 min
Play to Potential Podcast102.00 David Noble & Carol Kauffman on Real-time LeadershipGUEST
Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. This quote is attributed to Viktor Emil Frankl, an Austrian neurologist, psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor, devoted his life to studying, understanding and promoting “meaning.” Carol Kaufman and David Noble give us practical tools that we can use to make the ‘space’ count.
Carol and David have authored Real-Time Leadership - Find Your Winning Moves When the Stakes Are High. In the podcast conversation they expand on the 4 step MOVE framework which lays out the various ways in which lead...2023-05-201h 17
Play to Potential Podcast102.01 David and Carol - The MOVE frameworkNUGGET CONTEXT
Carol and David speak about their M.O.V.E framework; M – Mindful, O – Options Generating, V – Validating the Vantage Point, E – Engage and effect change. The key, they say, borrowing from Viktor Frankl, is to create the space between stimulus and response.
This is a “sampler” of what a nugget looks like in our podcast. While we have a few nuggets on popular podcast platforms, entire library of Nuggets (Categorised by themes) is available at www.playtopotential.com in the Members section. To understand more about membership benefits such as Curated Nuggets, Hand edited Trans...2023-05-2006 min
The BarberShop with ShantanuFounding ISB & Ashoka, Working With Governments Across The World and The Problem With IITs | FULL EPIn this exciting new episode, Shantanu sits down with educational entrepreneur and McKinsey veteran, Pramath Raj Sinha.Join the conversation as they delve into Pramath's journey from his childhood to his successful career at McKinsey, and his return to India to establish multiple educational institutions like ISB, Ashoka, Vedica, and Harappa.Tune in to gain insights into entrepreneurship, leadership, and the power of education, all while enjoying an engaging conversation between two accomplished professionals.---------------------------------------------------------------Introduction: 00:00-2:30Pramath’s childhood and being an only son: 2:30-7:48...2023-04-262h 49
Play to Potential Podcast101.00 - Stephen M.R. Covey on Trust and InspireGUEST
Stephen M. R. Covey is an American writer and public speaker and the author of the books: The SPEED of Trust, Smart Trust, and Trust & Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash the Greatness in Others. He is the co-founder and CEO of a company called CoveyLink Worldwide and former President and CEO of Covey Leadership Center. He happens to be the son of Stephen Covey, the author of the pathbreaking book - 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
In our conversation, we spoke about how Stephen broke away from his father’s shadows and created an ide...2023-04-131h 32
Play to Potential Podcast100.00 Christopher Clarey on Roger Federer's journeyGUEST
Roger Federer is somebody who needs no introduction. While, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have overtaken him in terms of the overall Grand Slams won, when there is a discussion about the Greatest of All Time (GOAT), all fingers very often still point to Roger. One could attribute that to his fluidity, his charm on and off court, his longevity, his stable family life, and much more.
I had a unique opportunity to engage with Christopher Clarey, a veteran New York Times Correspondent who has been covering Sports at an Elite level for more than 30 y...2023-03-231h 26
Play to Potential Podcast99.00 Michiel Kruyt on Deliberate Calm - How to Learn and Lead in a Volatile WorldGUEST
Michiel Kruyt is CEO of IMAGINE, an advisory boutique helping executive teams develop future fit leadership and company vision. He had a fifteen-year career at McKinsey and Co, where he was a partner focusing on top team effectiveness, large-scale transformations and culture change. He helped many top teams around the world increase their ability to lead with impact. Michiel has co-founded and led Aberkyn, a change-facilitation firm, now owned by McKinsey. Before joining McKinsey & Co, he had a 15-year career at Unilever.
Michiel, along with Aaron De Smet and Jacqueline Brassey of McKinsey has Co-Authored t...2023-02-251h 10
ThinkstScapesThinkstScapes Research Roundup - Q4 - 2022Hacking the Cloud with SAMLFelix Wilhelm[Slides] [Video]Announcing GUAC, a great pairing with SLSA (and SBOM)!Brandon Lum, Mihai Maruseac, Isaac Hepworth, Google Open Source Security Team[Blog] [Code] [Presentation]We sign code nowWilliam Woodruff[Blog] [Code] [Video]Knockout Win Against TCC - 20+ NEW Ways to Bypass Your MacOS Privacy MechanismsCsaba Fitzl and Wojciech Regula[Slides] Farming The Apple Orchards: Living Off The Land TechniquesCedric Owens and Chris R...2023-02-1719 min
Emerging Technologies in BusinessFinding great XR talent with Immersive Search w/ Emilios Eracleous & Rajat Kumar GuptaIn this episode, I am joined by Emilios & Rajat from Immersive Search, an XR talent agency that helps align qualified candidates to pertinent roles within the XR industry.
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Play to Potential Podcast98.00 Jeffrey Pfeffer on 7 Rules on of PowerGUEST
Jeffrey Pfeffer has been teaching at Stanford since 1979. He has Co-Authored or Authored 16 books, the last one being, 7 Rules of Power. He is in the Thinkers 50 Hall of Fame, a list that celebrate the all-time greats in the world of Business that are moving the world forward with their original ideas.
We spoke at length about his recent book on Power. More specifically, we spoke about the tension between Power and various other concepts that are doing the rounds in “pop wisdom” - Power vs Autonomy, Power vs Humility, Power vs Vulnerability, Power vs Authenticity and m...2023-01-201h 08
Play to Potential Podcast98.01 Jeffrey Pfeffer - Autonomy vs PowerNUGGET CONTEXT
Jeffrey speaks about how he came around to studying Power. He also goes on to speak about the kinds of career choices he has made and what he has said No to over time as his Power increased over time.
This is a “sampler” of what a nugget looks like in our podcast. While we have a few nuggets on popular podcast platforms, entire library of Nuggets (Categorised by themes) is available at www.playtopotential.com in the Members section. To understand more about membership benefits such as Curated Nuggets, Hand edited Transcripts, Customizable play...2023-01-2006 min
As Told ToEpisode 32: Ellen Daly“I’m interested in projects to which I feel I can make a genuine contribution and from which I can learn,” Ellen Daly writes—and to look at the bookshelf of titles she’s assembled over the years as one of the publishing industry’s leading collaborators, she’s put herself in a position to learn a whole lot. As a co-author, editor and book coach, Ellen has helped to write over thirty books, with luminaries in the fields of business, finance, health, diet, relationships and self-help. She’s even worked with a horse whisperer and a convicted insider-trader—gaining two unexpe...2023-01-171h 18
Play to Potential Podcast97.00 David Bradford on Connect - Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends and ColleaguesGUEST
David has been teaching the landmark Interpersonal Dynamics course (informally called as Touchy Feely by many) at Stanford for over 50 years. He has distilled some of his learnings and insight from these five decades in a recently published book titled – Connect: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends and Colleagues. It is always a pleasure to speak to somebody who has spent decades honing a certain craft.
We start with discussing the six markers of an exceptional relationship, then move on to talking about the criticality of the right language, then we talk about the notion of...2022-12-031h 19
Play to Potential Podcast96.00 Ethan Kross on Chatter – The voice in our headGUEST
Ethan is one of the world’s leading experts on controlling the conscious mind. He is an award-winning professor in the University of Michigan’s Psychology Department. His research has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, The New England Journal of Medicine, and Science. He has recently published the book – Chatter. The book goes deep into talking about the voice in our heads and how we can harness it. Through the book he shows that instead of trying to silence your monkey mind, you can learn to educate it, motiva...2022-11-171h 02
Play to Potential Podcast95.00 Manjari Jaruhar - The story of Bihar’s first Woman IPS officerGUEST
Manjari Jauhar is Bihar’s first IPS officer and one of the first five IPS officer in India (Kiran Bedi being the first).
After an unexpected turn of events upended the homemaker role her parents had planned for her, Manjari Jaruhar overcame extraordinary odds to become the first woman from Bihar to join the country’s elite police cadre. Her journey is a masterclass in courage, resilience and leadership by a woman who broke new ground and thrived despite being viewed with disbelief and derision by her colleagues. She has recently authored the book - Madam Sir...2022-11-031h 57
Play to Potential Podcast93.00 Raghu Ananthanarayanan on Leadership lessons from The MahabharataGUEST
Raghu is formally trained as an engineer with an MS in Bio-Medical Engineering from IIT, Madras, He has been in immersive involvement in questions of human life.
He says that three extraordinary teachers mentored him when he was going through a very difficult phase of life, namely, J Krishnamurti, Yogacharya Krishnamacharya and Pulin K Garg. He was intimately involved with them for more than a decade from his late twenties. This engagement not only transformed him, it gifted him with the path that he has walked, his sAdhana.
He has been Cofounder of th...2022-08-252h 10
Play to Potential Podcast92.00 Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg on The Art of framing the problems to solveGUEST
Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg is the author of What’s Your Problem? (Harvard Business Press, 2020), a book on how to solve the right problems. His research has been featured in Harvard Business Review, The Economist, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, BBC Radio, Bloomberg Businessweek and the Financial Times. His work on innovation led HR Magazine to recognize him as a “Top 20 International Thinker”.
I believe that we are taught how to solve problems in our growing up years but one of the distinctive elements of leadership is about knowing which problems to solve and which ones not to sol...2022-07-071h 16
ISB is 20The Dream | Founding Chairman Rajat Gupta | ISB is 20#ISBis20 is a collection of twenty stories, told through interactions with key stakeholders, that celebrate the impact ISB has had on management education and research in its two decades of existence. In the first video in this series, we hear about the genesis of the idea called ISB - about how the founders envisioned and built a world-class, industry-steered educational institution. This episode sees the School's Founding Dean, Pramath Sinha, in conversation with Rajat Gupta, ISB's Founding Chairman.2022-07-0113 min
Play to Potential Podcast91.00 Ayelet Fishbach on her book - "Get It Done": Surprising Lessons from the Science of MotivationGUEST
Ayelet Fishbach, Ph.D., is the Jeffrey Breakenridge Keller Professor of Behavioral Science and Marketing at the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business and the author of Get It Done: Surprising Lessons from the Science of Motivation. She is the past president of the Society for the Study of Motivation and the International Social Cognition Network. She is an expert on motivation and decision making.
In the podcast conversation, we start with her journey from the sharing economy of the Israeli Kibbutz which is based on the principles of equality, public ownership and voluntariness. F...2022-06-081h 18
Play to Potential Podcast90.00 Alisa Cohn on her book - From Start-Up to Grown-UpGUEST
Alisa has been coaching startup Founders to grow into world-class CEOs for nearly 20 years. She has recently authored the book - From Start-Up to Grown-Up.
Alisa is a guest lecturer at Harvard and Cornell Universities, Henley Business School and the Naval War College. She serves on the board of the Cornell Advisory Council. Her articles have appeared in HBR, Forbes, and Inc and she has been featured as an expert on Bloomberg TV, the BBC World News and in the New York Times.
In our conversation, we spoke about how Start-up founders should p...2022-05-181h 03
Play to Potential Podcast89.00 Dan Pink on The Power of RegretGUEST
Daniel H. Pink is the author of five New York Times bestsellers, including his latest, The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward, published in February. His other books include the New York Times bestsellers When and A Whole New Mind — as well as the #1 New York Times bestsellers Drive and To Sell is Human. Dan’s books have won multiple awards, have been translated into 42 languages, and have sold millions of copies around the world. He lives in Washington, DC, with his family.
He has been a contributing editor at Fast Company and W...2022-04-181h 17
Play to Potential Podcast88.00 Pradeep Chakravarthy on Lessons from Indian HistoryGUEST
Pradeep Chakravarthy is a behaviourist who uses Indian models of L&D to alter behaviour. He has recently published the book - Leadership Shastra which looks at some of the rulers of the past and culls out lessons in leadership and culture. He has written a book - Thanjavur - a Cultural History (2010) and A Road Less Travelled - A Historian’s Guide to lesser known temples in Tamil Nadu (2012).
In our conversation, we speak about how Kings and Queens were groomed for their roles, how they thought about expansion and consolidation at various times, Jah...2022-04-0658 min
Play to Potential Podcast87.00 Ravi Venkatesan on his book - What the heck do I do with my lifeGUEST
Ravi Venkatesan has been on the podcast about 5 years back. In that conversation we spoke about his journey and his transition from Cummins to Microsoft to Board Roles. In this conversation, we dive into his recently published book - What the Heck Do I Do with My Life.
Some of the topics we cover include the notion of a punctuated equilibrium and the implication on how we adapt, being intentional about life, cultivating an abundance mindset (irrespective of how much we have), different forms of capital that we can work with, specialisation versus generalisation (do y...2022-03-161h 31
Play to Potential Podcast86.00 Ayse Birsel on Bringing Design Thinking principles in creating a life we loveGUEST
Ayse is an accomplished Industrial Designer and has worked with Brands like Herman Miller, IKEA, Amazon and Toyota. She is the author of Design the Life You Love and gives lectures on Design the Work You Love to corporations. She was on the Fast Company’s list of Most Creative People in 2017 and on the Thinkers50 Radar list of the 30 people that are likely to shape the future of organizations. Her work can also be found in the Permanent Collection at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.
Today, she gives talks, lead wo...2022-02-251h 15
Julian Dorey Podcast😎 #87 - Meet The Billionaire Who Took The Fall For Wall Street | Raj Rajaratnam(***TIMESTAMPS in description below***) Raj Rajaratnam is an investor, author, and former hedge fund manager. He was the founder of the Galleon Group, a New York-based hedge fund. By 2009, Rajaratnam was the 236th richest American and managed $7 Billion at Galleon. However, on October 16th of that year, he was arrested by the FBI for insider trading, which also caused the Galleon Group to fold. In 2011, he stood trial in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and was found guilty on 14 counts of conspiracy and securities fraud. Raj received the longest insider trading sentence in...2022-02-183h 41
Play to Potential Podcast85.00 Dorie Clark on Playing the Long GameGUEST
Dorie Clark is an American author and executive education professor at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. She has recently published her 4th book - The Long Game - How to be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World. Her previous books include Reinventing You (2013), Stand Out (2015), Entrepreneurial You (2017).
She completed her Master in Theological Studies at Harvard Divinity School, and has had a career in Journalism and as a Political Speech Writer before creating a niche around helping people reinvent themselves and create compelling personal brands. She has been on the Thinkers 50 list in...2022-01-121h 07
Scribbling Inner Voice (SIV)Featuring Rudra Rajat Gupta || Papa : mere sabse pyaare || SIV WritersAbout Rudra : Rudra gupta is a house wife. she is pretty good in drawing and interior designeing. she is very polite and helpful in nature. she started writing since a year ago. But her achivement in this short time is absolutely appreciable. she is very good in her field. she try to write on every toipc. she’s participating in many poetry competition.2022-01-0601 min
McKinsey Future of AsiaCOP26 and Implications for AsiaAsia faces several key challenges in undertaking the net- zero transition while standing out as being more exposed to physical climate risk than other parts of the world. In this episode, we discuss that coming out of COP26, what are the main priorities and challenges in the Asia Pacific with regards to climate change, what are the different technological advances, capital investment, and behaviour change to solve the net-zero equation and how leaders can and policymakers in the region contribute to the commitments made at COP26. Join the conversation with McKinsey experts, Daniel Pacthold, Senior Partner, New York; Jonathan...2021-12-1634 min
Play to Potential Podcast84.00 Rajiv Vij on his book - Inside Out LeadershipGUEST
Rajiv Vij is a life and executive coach, author and speaker. He works with senior leaders of several Fortune 500 companies and other large organisations across Asia and India and has been a coach to industry leaders. He also voluntarily coaches a number of founders and leaders of social-sector organisations.
He is the author of Discovering Your Sweet Spot: A Soul-searching Guide for Creating the Life You Really Want. Prior to finding his calling and starting his coaching practice in 2006, he served as Managing Director, Asia for Franklin Templeton.
Published in December 2021.
...2021-12-141h 41
Play to Potential Podcast83.00 Harsh Mariwala on his book - Harsh RealitiesGUEST
Harsh Mariwala is Founder and Chairman of Marico, an FMCG giant well known for brands like Parachute and Saffola. He has recently Co-Authored the book - Harsh Realities (Published by Penguin Random House) along with Management Guru, Ram Charan. The book is a story of how Harsh broke away from the shackles of family-run Bombay Oil Industries Ltd, which was a commodities business to set up a professionally run Marico including all the trials and tribulations along the way.
Some of the themes we covered included how he tactfully separated from his family business, how h...2021-11-281h 11
Play to Potential Podcast82.00 Sukhinder Sing Cassidy on her book - Choosing Possibility - How to master risk and thriveGUEST
Sukhinder Singh Cassidy is one of Google’s and Silicon Valley’s most respected leaders. She has worked at various tech and media companies including Google, Amazon, NewsCorp, Yodle and Polyvore. At one stage she was heading Latin America and Asia Pacific in Google in 2008. She is credited with building Google’s presence across 103 countries in LATAM and APAC.
She has recently authored the book – Choosing Possibility where she speaks about embracing micro-risks as a process to unlock growth and professional fulfilment. Some of the themes we spoke about included the notion of the myth of a sin...2021-11-101h 04
Play to Potential Podcast81.00 Lloyd Reeb on Half-Time: Transitioning from a life of Success to SignificanceGUEST
Lloyd Reeb is a successful real estate developer and owner of retirement housing who made a mid-life transition, looking for greater meaning, joy and impact in his second half. He has had the privilege of investing 20 years helping leaders plan their second half. He helped launch the Halftime Institute, a global team that teach, coach and connect successful men and women in pursuit of significance. Lloyd has taken the Halftime message around the world: speaking, teaching and coaching individuals through the journey.
In our conversation we spoke about a range of themes including being a...2021-10-251h 24
Play to Potential Podcast80.00 Harish Bhat on his journey, the Tata Group, Leadership, Social Impact and moreGUEST
Harish Bhat is the Brand Custodian of Tata Sons. He has had a ~35 year career at the Tata Group and has held several leadership roles including COO - Watches and Accessories Business at Titan, MD & CEO of Tata Consumer Products, Chairman of the Board at Tata Coffee Limited and more.
He is the Author of four books. "#Tata Stories", 40 timeless tales to inspire you. "An extreme love of coffee", an exciting novel about coffee and magic. "Tata Log", inspiring stories from the contemporary history of the Tata Group. "The Curious Marketer", a free-flowing exploration of c...2021-10-151h 25
Play to Potential Podcast79.00 Katy Milkman on her book - How to Change - science of getting from where you are to where you want to beGUEST
Katy Milkman is the James G. Dinan Professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and holds a secondary appointment at Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine. Her research explores ways that insights from economics and psychology can be harnessed to change consequential behaviors for good, such as savings, exercise, vaccination take-up and discrimination. She has also recently authored the Book - How to Change - The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be.
In 2018, she began hosting Charles Schwab’s popular podcast “Choiceology with Katy Milkman”, which exp...2021-09-231h 15
Discover CircResSeptember 2021 Discover CircResThis month on Episode 28 of Discover CircRes, host Cynthia St. Hilaire highlights four original research articles featured in the August 20th and September 3rd issues of Circulation Research. This episode also features an in-depth conversation with Dr Scott Cameron from the Cleveland Clinic and Dr Milka Koupenova from the University of Massachusetts Medical Center about their study, SARS-CoV-2 Initiates Programmed Cell Death in Platelets. Article highlights: Gupta, et al. Electronic Cigarettes and Oxidized Lipids Bartosova, et al. Glucose Derivative Induced Vasculopathy in CKD Atmanli, et al...2021-09-1631 min
Play to Potential Podcast78.00 Amy Edmondson on Psychological Safety and LeadershipGUEST
Amy C. Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School.
Amy has been recognized by the biannual Thinkers50 global ranking of management thinkers since 2011, and most recently was ranked #3 in 2019. She studies teaming, psychological safety, and organizational learning, and her articles have been published numerous academic and management outlets Her most recent book, The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation and Growth (Wiley, 2019), offers a practical guide for organizations serious about success in the modern economy.
She has been studying Psychological Safety fo...2021-09-021h 14
TheTechPodFinancial Payments boost the white economies of the Country - Tejas FadiaTejas Fadia is the Head (Product, Consulting, Implementation) at Infomatics. Tejas is a Product specialist with Infomatics where he also heads the Consulting and Implementation for the Finance and Compliance Solutions career that spans over 16 years. Also, he has played multi roles beginning with Sales and Relationship Management and moving on to Business Analysis, Consulting, and Implementations. During an interaction with TheTechPod - "Consumer demands are driving the use of technology in supply chain," says Rajat Gupta.
Tejas is an Engineer and a Marketing professional by training. Also, he had a brief stint in academia Teaching Statistics...2021-08-1620 min
Play to Potential Podcast77.00 Darleen DeRosa on her book - Leading at a distance - Lessons on Virtual LeadershipGUEST
Over the last year and a quarter, since March 2020, a lot of us have been thrown into this work from anywhere world without any prior preparation. It is like being thrown into the deep end of a swimming pool without any prior training. We have had to figure out our own response to the evolving situation. While there has been no shortage of wisdom and webinars, I have been looking for a research backed view to learn from. In that context, I am excited to bring the next conversation with Darleen DeRosa (Consultant at SpencerStuart's Stamford office...2021-08-121h 26
TheTechPodConsumer demands are driving the use of technology in supply chain - Rajat GuptaRajat Gupta is the Founder & CEO of TESSOl. He is the mastermind behind TESSOL’s proprietary Thermal Energy Storage technology and is TESSOL’s chief innovator. Rajat started TESSOL in 2013 with the vision to revolutionize the farm to fork cold chain in India. During an interaction with TheTechPod - "Consumer demands are driving the use of technology in supply chain," says Rajat Gupta.
Over the last 4 years, TESSOL has grown to be recognized as a pioneer in the sustainable cold chain space globally. Rajat has a strong inclination towards technology and passion for product development. He brings in a...2021-08-1026 min
Play to Potential Podcast76.00 Tom Vanderbilt on his book - Beginners: Embracing challenges and the joy of learning at any ageGUEST
For many of us, the last time we learned a new skill was during childhood. We live in an age which reveres expertise but looks down on the beginner. Upon entering adulthood and middle age, we begin to shy away from trying new things, instead preferring to stay nestled firmly in our comfort zones.
Beginners asks the question: why are children the only ones allowed to experience the inherent fun of facing daily challenges? And could we benefit from embracing new skills, even if we're initially hopeless? Bestselling author Tom Vanderbilt sets out to find...2021-07-081h 33
Play to Potential Podcast75.00 Dan Cable on Unlocking Our Best Self: Reflections through Life's HighlightsGUEST
Dan Cable is Professor of Organisational Behaviour at London Business School. Dan’s research and teaching focus on employee engagement, change, organizational culture, leadership mindset, and the linkage between brands and employee behaviors. Dan was selected for the 2018 Thinkers50 Radar List, The Academy of Management has twice honored Dan with “Best article” awards, and The Academy of Management Perspectives ranked Dan in the “Top 25 most influential management scholars.”
In our conversation, we spoke about his journey including a cancer diagnosis which led him to examine his life and make pivotal choices. We go deep into his book “...2021-06-251h 22
GROWING YOUR LIFE: MOTIVATION FREE 4 ALL!MOTIVATION MIXTAPE VOL.6 FIND YOUR TRUE NORTHA compendium of motivation, presented in a mixtape format with many great speeches and speakers real uncut no holds bared presentation. We know our listeners are adults and real who do not need anything sugarcoated or need to be talked down to like children. “Money is very seductive…However much you say that you will not fall into the trap of it, you do fall into the trap of it. —Rajat Gupta, former worldwide managing director, McKinsey”― Bill George, Discover Your True NorthGLICKMAN DIGITAL MEDIA, All rights reserved2021-06-0117 min
Play to Potential Podcast74.00 Sally Helgesen on her book - How Women RiseGUEST
Sally Helgesen, cited in Forbes as the world’s premier expert on women’s leadership, is an internationally best-selling author, speaker and leadership coach.
Sally’s most recent book, How Women Rise, co-authored with Marshall Goldsmith, examines the behaviors most likely to get in the way of successful women. It became the top-seller in its field within a week of publication and rights have been sold in 15 languages.
Previous books include The Female Advantage: Women’s Ways of Leadership, hailed as the classic in its field and continuously in print since 1990, and The Female V...2021-05-261h 34
Play to Potential Podcast73.00 Dr. Jennifer Goldman Wetzler on embracing Healthy Conflict and finding our styleGUEST
Dr. Jennifer (Jen) Goldman Wetzler is a leading expert on Conflict and Organizational psychology. For two decades, she has advised senior leaders at global corporations in a wide range of industries as well as at large non-profit and governmental institutions. She is the author of Optimal Outcomes - Free yourself from conflict at Work, at Home and in life. Earlier in her career, she was Director of Negotiation Programs at Mediation Works Incorporated, and a facilitator at the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School. A former counterterrorism research fellow with the U.S. Department of Homeland S...2021-05-071h 17
The Book PeopleEp 2. How To Market A Book Into A Bestseller? With Publicist Disha NaikAishwarya uncovers the glamorous side of publishing with Disha Naik (Publicist at Juggernaut Books), from Twinkle Khanna’s book launch to a virtual event with Shah Rukh Khan. According to Disha, it’s easier to get media attention for non-fiction books. And you know a book is well-marketed when it’s visible wherever you look. She gives Megha Majumdar’s ‘A Burning’ as the perfect example. Disha and Aishwarya bond over their love for great book covers and Goodreads reviews. She shares the story of her Tamasha-esque move from finance into publishing and how she got her firs...2021-04-1545 min
Play to Potential Podcast72.00 Bill Carr on the Amazonian WayGUEST
Bill Carr is the Co-Author (along with Colin Bryar) of the recently published book Working Backwards - Insights, Stories and Secrets from Inside Amazon.
In Working Backwards, these two long-serving Amazon executives reveal and codify the principles and practices that drive the success of one of the most extraordinary companies the world has ever known. With twenty-seven years of Amazon experience between them, much of it in the early 2000s―a period of unmatched innovation that brought products and services including Kindle, Amazon Prime, Amazon Studios, and Amazon Web Services to life. The book offers unp...2021-04-021h 29
Play to Potential Podcast71.00 Sanjeev and Hari on their book: From Pony to UnicornGUEST
Sanjeev Aggarwal and Hari TN have seen the "scale-up movie” in different contexts. Sanjeev was the Founder CEO of Daksh that he eventually sold to IBM. He is now an investor at Helion Ventures and Fundamentum Partnership. The have recently co-authored the book - From Pony to Unicorn - Scaling a Start-up sustainably. From Pony to Unicorn lucidly describes the X-to-10X journey that every start-up aspiring to become a unicorn has to go through. The book effortlessly narrates the fundamental principles behind scaling. Peppered with anecdotes, insights and practical wisdom, the book is a treasure trove of...2021-03-111h 15
Play to Potential Podcast70.00 Bruce Feiler on his book - Life is in the TransitionsGUEST
Bruce Feiler is an American writer and television personality. He is the author of 15 books, including Council of Dads, a book that describes how he responded to a diagnosis of a rare cancer by asking a group of men to be present in the lives of his young daughters. His latest work explores the power of life stories. Drawing on interviews with Americans in all 50 states, he offers strategies for coping with life's unsettling times in his new book, Life Is In The Transitions, published in May 2020. Informed by the sifting and coding of life story interviews...2021-02-181h 22
The International Voice#12 My Journey to Product Management | Rajat Gupta (Head of Product & Design, Sunrun) | The International VoiceDISCLAIMER: Any content provided by our host or guest is of their opinion and is not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.
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Today's episode features Rajat Gupta, Head of Product & Design at Sunrun. He graduated with his bachelor’s in Computer Science from Harcourt Butler Technical University in India & MS in Computer Science from Virginia Tech. Then he went on to work for Dell EMC, before diving into the field of product management & getting his MBA from one of the top MBA schools which is The Wharton School. During his time at...2021-01-2059 min
Tech LifeLife after CovidWill a digital means of showing you’ve been immunised be the passport to living normal everyday life? Plus, what does China’s new law banning the export of goods deemed important for national security mean for Western tech giants? And we attend Web Summit - virtually - to consider whether the future of giant conferences is online. Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones, with BBC tech reporter Jane Wakefield. Produced by Jat Gill.(Image: A health worker processes a sample for a Covid test in New Delhi, India. Credit: EPA/ RAJAT GUPTA).2020-12-0423 min
Career Conversations with Anurag SingalMasters Union School of Business: 5 reasons why its MBA program is quite uniquehttps://youtu.be/ohexsHoaPvE
Hey guys, when you want to go for the 1 year MBA in India i.e. after substantive work-ex, you generally have to make a choice between IIM A/B/C and ISB.
Now I came across this 16 month program by Masters' Union. Post Graduate Programme in Technology and Business Management – PGP - TBM
Graduates & Students enrolled in their final year of graduation or Mid-career professionals (0-5 years of work experience) are eligible. Only 17% of the batch is Engineers, unlike a typical MBA program in India, which is the bastion of...2020-08-2506 min
From the bookshelves of Forbes IndiaEp 22. Rajat Gupta on his fall from grace, and picking up the piecesIn his tell-all memoir 'Mind without Fear', Gupta, once the poster-boy of India's corporate elite, divulges life before and during imprisonment, arrested for insider trading. On this week's episode, he talks about his regrets, second chances and his battle with what he believes is an 'unfair and biased' justice system2020-07-2224 min
WorklifeIndiaCan India become a $5 trillion economy?India has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform itself into a $5 trillion economy over the next five years. For perspective, that would take the second most populous country in the world into third spot after the United States and China.But it’s not going to be easy, and even the government accepts that. Experts say there are many bottlenecks.The country faces high unemployment, a continuing farm crisis, and rising trade tensions. Growth has been slowing and there are no immediate signs of a turnaround. But the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which ha...2019-07-0524 min
Play to Potential Podcast43.00 Rajat Gupta - Insights from his journey at McKinsey and his book - Mind without FearGUEST
Rajat Gupta is a former CEO (Managing Partner) of McKinsey & Co. and led the firm between 1994 to 2003 across 3 terms of 3 years each. He was the first non-American CEO of McKinsey & Co. and arguably one of the first Indians to lead a pedigreed organization at a Global level. In 2012, Rajat was convicted on charges of insider trading and sentenced to two years in Jail. He recently published his memoir, titled “Mind without Fear” published by Juggernaut Books.
Given most of the press coverage around the book has focused on the nuts and bolts of the trial, I de...2019-04-271h 07
OutliersEp 56: Ravi Venkatesan asks people to stop looking for jobs, focus on timeless skillsAfter quitting his job as Microsoft India chairman, Ravi Venkatesan spent few months working with a core team of former colleagues on a startup idea. Just before an investor was about to write a cheque, he realized he wasn’t passionate enough and backed out. It was the second time he was bitten by the startup bug in his career.
“Let’s say I had gone ahead and flamed out, so what, what’s the big deal? In the cosmic scheme of things, these don’t matter. What matters is you live a fulfilling life, you figure out the way you’re rea...2018-05-1840 min
Download the Top 100 Audiobooks in Business, Personal Finance & InvestingCircle of Friends Audiobook by Charles GasparinoPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.
Title: Circle of Friends
Subtitle: The Massive Federal Crackdown on Inside Trading - and Why the Markets Always Work Against the Little Guy
Author: Charles Gasparino
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Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins
Language: English
Release date: 07-02-13
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The best-selling author of The Sellout tells the explosive story of the government's crackdown on insider-trading networks - an investigation that has already racked up more than 60 convictions.
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Unlock: This Unforgettable Full Audiobook For Busy Professionals.The Billionaire's Apprentice: The Rise of The Indian-American Elite and The Fall of The Galleon Hedge Fund by Anita RaghavanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/180229to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Billionaire's Apprentice: The Rise of The Indian-American Elite and The Fall of The Galleon Hedge Fund
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Just as WASPs, Irish-Catholics and Our Crowd Jews once made the ascent from immigrants to powerbrokers, it is now the Indian-American's turn. Citigroup, PepsiCo and Mastercard are just a handful of the Fortune 500 companies led by a group known as the...2013-06-044h 30Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Business & Economics, Accounting & FinanceThe Billionaire's Apprentice: The Rise of The Indian-American Elite and The Fall of The Galleon Hedge Fund by Anita RaghavanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/180229to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Billionaire's Apprentice: The Rise of The Indian-American Elite and The Fall of The Galleon Hedge Fund
Author: Anita Raghavan
Narrator: Dan Woren
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 16 hours 30 minutes
Release date: June 4, 2013
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2
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Genres: Accounting & Finance
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Just as WASPs, Irish-Catholics and Our Crowd Jews once made the ascent from immigrants to powerbrokers, it is now the Indian-American's turn. Citigroup, PepsiCo and Mastercard are just a handful of the Fortune 500 companies led by a group known as the...2013-06-044h 30
The Zero Hedge Daily Round UpThe Zero Hedge Daily Round Up #90 - 15/06/20121. How JP Morgan doubled it's money from MF Global collapse. 2. Primary Dealer Treasury holdings soar to highest. 3. Ex-Goldman Rajat Gupta Convicted Of Insider Trading. 4. Obama DREAM Act, bypass congress. 5. Greece's struggling health sector. 6. Slow news day, blame the fed. www.thefinancialreality.om2012-06-1505 min
CBSFeds make biggest insider trading bust everFederal prosecutors say they've arrested a high-ranking executive in the biggest insider trading case ever. Rajat Gupta is accused of feeding information to a hedge fund tycoon who made a fortune at the expense of ordinary investors. Justice correspondent Bob Orr reports.2011-10-2703 min
Bizination - Dhando, Takko, RokdoBiziNation #52: Japan Shaken but Not StirredEven by Japans standards, the crisis is of enormous proportions. In this podcast, we try to cover the economic impact of the earthquake and the tsunami that followed. The radiation leaks in the nuclear reactor only added to the problems. Quite a few Indian IT companies have their operations in Japan and in turn Japan happens to be Indias third largest investor. While it may not affect India gravely, it is definitely not decoupled from this crisis. In other news, Rajat Gupta resigns from ISB and Grameen Banks Yunus is having his problems hanging on to the company that he...2011-03-2520 min
Indicast - All PodcastsBiziNation #52: Japan Shaken but Not StirredEven by Japans standards, the crisis is of enormous proportions. In this podcast, we try to cover the economic impact of the earthquake and the tsunami that followed. The radiation leaks in the nuclear reactor only added to the problems. Quite a few Indian IT companies have their operations in Japan and in turn Japan happens to be Indias third largest investor. While it may not affect India gravely, it is definitely not decoupled from this crisis. In other news, Rajat Gupta resigns from ISB and Grameen Banks Yunus is having his problems hanging on to the company that he...2011-03-2520 minIndicast - All PodcastsBiziNation #52: Japan Shaken but Not StirredEven by Japans standards, the crisis is of enormous proportions. In this podcast, we try to cover the economic impact of the earthquake and the tsunami that followed. The radiation leaks in the nuclear reactor only added to the problems. Quite a few Indian IT companies have their operations in Japan and in turn Japan happens to be Indias third largest investor. While it may not affect India gravely, it is definitely not decoupled from this crisis. In other news, Rajat Gupta resigns from ISB and Grameen Banks Yunus is having his problems hanging on to the company that he...2011-03-2520 min
The Numbersman ShowGreece in BankruptcyGreece has requested a $56 billion rescue package from EU.Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta told hedge fund billionaire Raj Rajaratnam about a $5 billion investment in Goldman by Berkshire Hathaway before the deal was made public it was reported by Wall Street Journal.2010-04-2350 min
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2006A New Mindset for the UNA changing global environment is compelling the UN to re-evaluate its mission and role in global affairs. The task of strengthening the relevance of the institution is likely to fall on the next secretary-general. 1) Does the world still need the UN, and why? 2) What global problems and dilemmas is it best suited to address? 3) What changes are necessary for the organization to strengthen its credibility and make it more relevant? Panelists: Ban Ki-Moon, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea; Jayantha Dhanapala, Senior Adviser to H.E. the President, Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process, Sri Lanka; Rajat...2006-01-2600 min