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The "Dear Future CRO" Podcast by GrowthQLeadership and Learning with Umesh Lakshman: A Guide for Aspiring CROsWelcome to Dear Future CRO Podcast powered by GrowthQ. In this episode, our exclusive guest Umesh Lakshman, Vice President, Solutions Architecture, National Mid-Markets and Channels at Lumen Technologies, dove deep into the transformative power of mentorship, continuous learning, and the art of delivering value by truly understanding customer needs. Umesh brings to the table a passion for mentorship and the extraordinary impact it has on shaping career paths. With an emphasis on continuous learning, Umesh shares how he leverages online platforms to stay ahead of the curve.In this heart-to-heart with GrowthQ CEO, Esther 🌱 (Iyamu) Ayor...2024-04-0333 min
The Bridgecast with Scott KinkaDriving Better Business Outcomes with Lumen’s Umesh LakshmanOn this episode of The Bridge, I’m joined by Umesh Lakshman, Vice President of Solutions Architecture, National Mid-Markets and Channels at Lumen. We’re talking about how we’re moving head-first into a future that is decidedly up the stack and how that drives the expectation of better business outcomes. Lumen connects the world. They digitally connect people, data, and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Everything they do at Lumen takes advantage of their network strength. From metro connectivity to long-haul data transport to their edge cloud, security, and managed service capabilities, they meet their customers’ needs today...2024-03-128h 56
Breaking BoundariesE6. Nilu Rafsanjani, Artist, Bodybuilder, Powerlifter, Personal Trainer and coachIn this episode, I am honored to host Nilu Rafsanjani, an accomplished artist, personal trainer, and activist. We get into a lot of "red zone" topics in this episode- mental health, depression, hormonal imbalances such as PMDD, suicide, religion and atheism, beauty, sexism, objectification, body dysmorphia, and being the other. We also talk about the fitness industry, bodybuilding, powerlifting, Performance enhancing drugs, and also how social media affects our perception of what good is supposed to look like. 2022-09-2045 min
Breaking BoundariesE5. Jennifer Boicic, Director, Strategic Alliances, ServiceNowAs a first-generation Peruvian American, Jennifer Boicic, has over 14 years of advocating for and opening doors for the next generation of Latinx talent into the tech space. Throughout her many roles as a sales engineer, management, and now Director of Strategic Alliances at ServiceNow, Jennifer mentors and develops Latinx talent into reaching and fulfilling their own professional goals. She is the founder and co-leader of ServiceNow’s first-ever global Latinx ERG and spearheads several culturally relevant professional and personal development opportunities for her fellow colleagues. When she is not directing and managing multi-million partnership deals, she travels the world...2022-05-0332 minBreaking BoundariesE4.2 Soundbites: Everyones journey of acceptance is differentSoundbites with Alejandra: Everyones journey of acceptance is different2022-04-0405 minBreaking BoundariesE4.3 Soundbites: Parenting while embracing your identityEp4: Soundbites: Parenting while embracing your identity with Alejandra2022-04-0409 minBreaking BoundariesE4.4 Soundbites: Your responsibility to the future generationsEp4: soundbites: Your responsibility to the future generations with Alejandra2022-04-0402 minBreaking BoundariesE4.1 Soundbites: Alejandra: What can men do better as Allies?Soundbite clip from Episode 4 with Alejandra: What can Allies do better?2022-04-0403 min
Breaking BoundariesE4. Alejandra Montano. PRIDE leader, Latin America CiscoAlejandra Hernández-Montaño. Alejandra is dedicated to sharing her journey as a LGBTQ+ professional and parent and was recently named one of the LGBTQ+ community’s most influential leaders in Mexico by Expansión Business Magazine. Alejandra is a Customer Delivery Leader by day but an activist full-time. In 2018, she founded and co-led the Mexico Pride Chapter, through growth into a flourishing community. I am proud to have a friend in Alejandra and her a guest on Breaking Boundaries.2022-02-0855 minBreaking BoundariesE3.2 Soundbites: My take on being the only in the roomSoundbite clip from Episode 3 with Sara Saihati: My take on being the only in the room2021-10-2202 min
Breaking BoundariesE3.3 Soundbites: What can Allies do better?Soundbite clip from Episode 3 with Sara Saihati: What can Allies do better?2021-10-2203 min
Breaking BoundariesE3.1 Soundbites. Diversity Hire→ the term and how it marginalizes good talentSoundbite clip from Episode 3: Diversity Hire→ the term and how it marginalizes good talent2021-10-2203 min
Breaking BoundariesE3. Sara Saihati. CTA YoPro Board member with a unique journey into techWe are back!Our featured guest for Episode 3 is Sara Saihati I am super happy to bring a speaker with a different perspective around diversity, inclusion, and a journey for a woman in tech to all of you. With herself being bi-cultural and Muslim, we get into some very interesting topics through the discussion on perception. She is a list of firsts in her domain and am proud to have Sara Saihati who is one of the board members on the young professional's board of Colorado technology association as my next guest. 2021-10-1246 min
Breaking BoundariesE2: Claudia Santamaria. Chief legal counsel, Cisco MexicoOur featured guest for episode 2 is Claudia Santamaria.She is the legal counsel in charge of Cisco Mexico for the past 8 years and currently leader of Women of Cisco Mexico and Community impact Mexico. On personal note she is a wife, housewife and mother of Twin girls 3 years and a half.We talk about her journey prior to taking on leadership role in the DEI space and some of the key impetus points for that shift to lead. We discuss stories of allyship and how to develop allies as well as common c...2021-04-1443 minBreaking BoundariesE1.4 :Sound bites: Impostor syndrome, fear and authenticityImpostor syndrome. A very well discussed topic in the public domain but we chat here about how its not just a gender issue but also could be due to cultural calibration and could hop over the gender line. 2021-03-3004 minBreaking BoundariesE1.3 :Sound bites: Allyship focused ERO'sThe value of having an employee resource organization around allyship and building male allyship is crucial to a companies journey to a more diverse and inclusive future. On this clipI explain how such an organization can bridge organizational priority and actionable steps.2021-03-3000 minBreaking BoundariesE1.2: Sound bites: Organizational value of an ally ship resource organizationSound bites from discussion with Antonette:Sound bites: Organizational value of an ally ship resource organization2021-03-3003 minBreaking BoundariesE1.1 Soundbites: Allyship Do's and Dont's : suggestionsDiscussing 3 things that we can all do as allies2021-03-3002 min
Breaking BoundariesE1. Antonette Ligons, Director, Diversity and Inclusion 2K gamesTo launch off the program/podcast we interview Antonette Ligons who I had the pleasure of knowing during my tenure at Cisco. Antonette was the original founder of an employee resource group called "Men for Inclusion" within Cisco. We talk through Race, her journey being a woman of color, her struggles, and tipping points as well as other cultural stereotypes and how it drives discussion around privilege and power.You can find more information on both me and the program at www.breakingboundariesonline.com. If you know anyone or would like to be...2021-03-1841 minBreaking BoundariesBreaking Boundaries TrailerThe goal of #breakingboundarieswithumesh is to interview everyday heroes to share their learnings, wins, and struggles in the search for a more diverse and inclusive landscape, both within and outside the workplace. My hope is that through these discussions, all of you can see that each and every one of us can do something to be a part of this journey to a more inclusive tomorrow.We would love your support and feedback as we embark on this journey.2021-03-1501 min