SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar

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Today, we invite you to experience the immense power of wearing a lens of abundance, curiosity and intent and boost your leadership skills, through 33 real-life stories expertly woven into a book.     

Our guest-host Sanjay Dugar talks to Amit Nagpal, Wholistic Leadership® enabler, coach and facilitator and author of the Amazon bestseller, 'The Elephant at the Dinner Table: A Journey into Experiential Leadership'  about the rich collection of application-oriented ideas and examples featured in his book. These ideas and thoughts are presented in the form of 33 short stories from Amit’s experiential leadership journey over the last 31 years of working with global leaders and organizations, research and interviews. Amit also shares his top tips from the book to help you become a better leader – hit play to get the lowdown!

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This week, we explore a nuanced understanding into the world of talent development with Lead - Talent Development CoE at AB InBev India, Dr. Aman Jain, an HR practitioner with an established record of a drive for results across multiple industries and proven communication and program management skills. Vinay also talks to him about his PhD research on learning analytics and intergenerational learning habits and trends. Hit play!

[02:14s] His journey from engineering into L&D

[15:35s] Organizational culture, group dynamics across industries

[18:28s] Role of business in L&D

[24:50s] Inter-generational learning and learning analytics – his PhD journey 

[40:00s] Emerging learning trends  

[44:57s] RWL: Aman’s recommendations: 

READ ‘Learning in the flow of work’ by Josh Bersin; ‘Gamification of Learning and Instruction’ by Karl Kapp; ‘Data-Driven Learning Design’ by Lori Niles Hoffmann;    

WATCH The Neuroscience of Learning by Bruce McCandliss; ‘Neuroscience, AI and the Future of Education’ by Scott Bolland 

READ Aman’s published works: 

‘Developing a Framework for Electronic Engagement at Work: A Phenomenological Study’

Journal of Global Information Management 

‘An Exploratory Study on Intergenerational Learning in Indian IT Workspace’

South Asian Journal of Human Resource Management 

‘Millennials and Gamification: Guerilla Tactics for Making Learning Fun’ 

South Asian Journal of Human Resource Management 

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This week, we bring you a high energy conversation with Arthur Carmazzi, Founder of Directive Communication Psychology and a leading thought leader in organizational culture and leadership. Arthur is also a bestselling author and an L&D Metaverse Creator in Web3. Vinay finds out more about Arthur’s passion for supporting organizations in evolving their organizational culture and preparing for digital transformation and his L&D work in the Metaverse. 

[02:08s] Arthur’s journey into the organizational culture space  

[10:21s] Evolution of organizational culture today

[28:05s] Secret to a healthy and sustainable organizational culture

[32:00s] Culture building in the era of the metaverse 

[42:54s] Organizational culture – the next big shift

Check out more about Arthur’s work at https://directivecommunication.net/ 

Get Arthur’s bestselling book ‘Game On: Reinventing Organizational Culture with Gamification’ 

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Even before the pandemic, coaching had already started to become a buzzword. Today, its need is being felt more than ever as organizations and individuals strive to recover and grow to new heights. 

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Today, our guest-host Sanjay Dugar invites Mrunal Lamge, a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with over 26 years of work experience, to deep-dive into how leadership coaching has evolved over the last three years, and its role in the growth of organizations, teams and leadership today. Mrunal leaves us with some great insights from inside the world of coaching and tips to help organizations make the right decision while choosing a coach – hit play to get the lowdown!  

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This week, we bring you the story of a one-of-a-kind facilitator. Meet Group Captain (Retd.) of the Indian Air Force, Nitin Welde, a highly decorated officer with 23 years of service and more than 5500 hours of flying experience. Nitin was awarded the Gallantry Award by the President of India for a life-saving mission in Jammu & Kashmir; he has represented India on two diplomatic missions in Namibia and Indonesia. He has served in the Kargil War and undertaken operations in the ‘Highest Battlefield in the World’ – the Siachen Glacier. Today, he takes his passion for people interaction and his ‘Lessons for life’ from the Armed Forces, to facilitate leadership and behavioral training for organizations. Nitin is a TEDx speaker and author of an anthology on facilitation.   

[10:52s] Leadership lessons from the Air Force 

[26:37s] His journey into facilitation  

[36:00s] Biggest shift as a facilitative leader 

[36:00s] RWL: Nitin’s recommendations to- 

READ Dr. Dan Ariely’s ‘Predictably Irrational’; Daniel Pink’s ‘To Sell is Human’; Brené Brown’s ‘The Gifts of Imperfection’; Vyasa’s ‘The Mahabharata’  

LISTEN Conversation with Joe Dispenza; Simon Sinek’s podcast ‘A Bit of Optimism’; Adam Grant’s podcast ‘WorkLife’ 

WATCH Nitin’s TEDx talk ‘Lessons for life: Flying in the Siachen’

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We continue the theme of resilience this week, with a special guest interview to mark a special occasion. With just one day to go for the book launch of ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur: Strategies to set you up for success’  (see details below), we have none other than the author herself in the hot seat today! Meet Dhruti Shah (who also guest-hosted our previous ‘Trendspotting’ episode), an Organizational Development consultant and coach with over 20 years of experience, who believes in the power of cultivating the right mindset. In her new book, Dhruti endeavors to help today’s entrepreneurs build, cultivate and sustain a resilient mindset to thrive in dynamically changing environments. Hit play to listen as Vinay uncovers the stories behind ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur’.    

[04:16s] Genesis of ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur’ 

[09:01s] Why resilience and entrepreneurs are synonymous    

[20:45s] Dhruti’s top three ingredients for a resilient entrepreneur 

[28:28s] Top takeaways for readers from ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur’

RWL: Dhruti’s recommendation to read ‘Mindset: The new psychology of success’ by Carol S Dweck  

‘The Resilient Entrepreneur: Strategies to set you up for success’ releases July 15th 2022. Get your copy of the book here 

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It’s all about resilience today! Welcome to this special edition of our ‘Trendspotting’ series of podcasts with guest-host Dhruti Shah (more about her in next week’s episode!) who invites Pat Chang, author of ‘Head Over Wheels: A Quad's Lessons from Adventures in Wheelchair Dating’ to deep-dive into what resilience really means. 

Since he was 17, Pat Chang has travelled the world and inspired millions to be ‘Head Over Wheels’. His book is the world’s first dating guide for guys in wheelchairs, written by a guy in a wheelchair! Pat knows a lot about dating in a wheelchair; he’s been in one since he was a teenager. Pat’s inspiring story of resilience has seen him become the subject of several books and an award-winning TV series. Pat is an author, father, husband, radio personality, speaker and investor, and holds 2.5 degrees from Stanford University.

Hit play for deep insights and some great tips on how we can all build resilience for life!      

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A Second Passport is not just nice-to-have, but a life-transforming investment! If you are curious to find out more, then join Vinay for this insightful conversation with Brandon Miller who for more than a decade now, has been involved in immigration and settlement of newcomers to Canada. He has operated a boutique immigration practice, Maple Immigration Services, and his book, ‘Second Passport’, addresses why having options for the future is more important than ever before. His approach has led to the development of The Immigration Success SystemTM which is comprised of three stages (Planning, Implementation, & Settlement) that are further broken down into eight distinct steps, which Brandon has used to help thousands of people immigrate and settle in Canada. 

[03:43s] Immigration aspirations then and today  

[13:32s] Most sought after professions/skillsets today 

[27:20s] Has the pandemic fueled the demand for second passports?

[36:13s] Why you need an immigration and a settlement plan 

[47:54s] Brandon’s Top 3 tips for a successful immigration 

[53:25s] RWL: Brandon’s recommendations to read and watch the news especially on the labor market      

Find out more about Brandon’s work ‘Second Passport’ at www.mysecondpassport.ca  

You can write to him on brandon@mysecondpassport.ca 

Join his Facebook Community to connect with an amazing group of Second Passporters 

You can also follow his YouTube Channel to help you prepare for your new journey of immigrating and settling in Canada! 

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Meet Rupert Picardo, a Team Engagement specialist, TEDx Speaker and the co-founder of Tryitowl, a virtual engagement agency helping organizations create better employee experiences. In 2020, Rupert packed all his 24 years of experience to pivot from traditional team engagement to creating bespoke virtual, online and digital experiences for corporates. Today, Rupert helps the best organizations build learning and gamified experiences to assist in attracting, inducting, developing and retaining key talent in the new hybrid world. Vinay finds out more, hit play!  

[02:04s] Start of Rupert’s journey into team engagement  

[07:30s] Team engagement before and during the pandemic

[16:28s] Transitioning to virtual team engagement

[19:17s] A glimpse into Tryitowl’s virtual world! 

[26:00s] Why is team engagement more crucial than ever today? 

[31:38s] The future of team engagement and innovation 

Find out more about Rupert’s work in virtual/digital team engagement at https://www.tryitowl.com/ 

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Never has the workforce seen so much flux – close on the heels of the Great Resignation comes the Great Reshuffle! People are not only changing jobs but also pivoting to entirely new careers. So, how do you do it with success? 

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Today, guest-host Sanjay Dugar invites Shivani Bhagi, an award-winning career transition and leadership coach (and a podcaster herself!), to bring you first-hand insights on what does career transitioning mean and why are we seeing so much of it today. Shivani also leaves us with some great tips on how personal branding can help one pivot careers successfully and what organizations and managers can do to help – hit play to get the lowdown!  

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Best known for his work on organizational development (OD) spanning over three decades, the illustrious Dr. Douglas O’Loughlin shares from his treasure trove of insights and knowledge. Douglas who’s certified in a wide range of instruments and assessments, has co-founded several OD Networks, written numerous articles and blogs, spoken at conferences, is a TEDx speaker, and he has also written the book ‘Facilitating Transformation: 12 Strategies for Creating Breakthroughs with Groups’. Originally from the US, Douglas has been living in Singapore since 1993, where he is the Principal of The Dao of Thriving, as well as being an Associate Consultant with Civil Service College and Harthill Consulting. Hit play!  

[03:06s] Start of his OD journey 

[07:05s] Demystifying OD 

[13:20s] What are the building blocks of a great OD practitioner? 

[24:10s] How has OD evolved? 

[38:32s] RWL: READ Douglas’ work, ‘OD for Leaders’, an article, and his book, ‘Facilitating Transformation: 12 Strategies for Creating Breakthroughs with Groups’ by Douglas; ‘Don't Just Do Something, Stand There!’ by Sandra Janoff and Marvin Weisbord; ‘Organization Development: A Practitioner's Guide for OD and HR’ by Mee-Yan Cheung-Judge and Linda Holbeche; WATCH OD video resource library 

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This week, Vinay talks to the powerhouse facilitator duo, Malin Morén and Trevor Durnford, Co-Founders of Facil Profundo, who have helped facilitate real change and impact for over 100 organizations over the last three decades. With a BSc in Behavioural Science from Gothenburg University, Sweden, and a degree in Pedagogy and Adult Learning, Malin is a Certified Professional Facilitator Master (CPF M) accredited by the International Association of Facilitators (IAF) and a Certified Coach by EMCC. In 2015, she was elected in to the IAF Hall of Fame. Trevor started his career as a Chartered Mechanical Engineer and is also a CPF M. He has been Chair of the IAF and is recipient of the Gold Award for Facilitation Impact. Trevor and Malin have co-authored the book ‘The Power of Facilitation’.     

[03:46s] Their journey into facilitation 

[12:00s] Evolution of facilitation over the last two decades

[19:53s] Most complex/ challenging assignments      

[28:43s] Transformational shift in facilitation post pandemic 

[37:18s] The future of facilitation

[40:42s] Co-authoring ‘The Power of Facilitation’ book 

[42:06s] Advice to aspiring facilitators

RWL: Malin and Trevor’s facilitation resource recommendations for you: 

Robert Middleton’s Action Plan Club; ‘The Power of Facilitation’ co-authored by Malin and Trevor and others 

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Connect with Trevor on LinkedIn and Twitter

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With the return to face-to-face work comes the return of our need to re-establish that human connect. And playing a big role in helping teams reconnect is the fun and exciting world of outbound training!

Welcome to a new episode of our 'Trendspotting' series of podcasts where we deep-dive into a hot topic or trend, to bring you insights and tips, all in under 15 minutes! 

Today, guest-host Sanjay Dugar invites Yateen Gharat to bring you some first-hand insights on what makes outbound training a need of the hour today and how organizations are leveraging its benefits to inspire the people and achieve impact on business. Don’t miss Yateen’s powerful case story during second half of the conversation – hit play!  

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In an all-new guest interview this week, meet the wonderful Cory McGowan, half adventurer, half transformational coach, half bear dancer! Based in the beautiful mountains of Minakami in Japan with his wife and two sons, Cory spent decades working in education and people development, and at all levels of management before his move into ontological coaching - a coming home for him in the same way moving from Tokyo to the mountains was. Cory sees partnering with leaders and teams in a time of civilizational transformation as an incredible privilege, and also has a personal mission to be a leader in the rural revitalization movement in Japan.

[02:15s] From Maine to Minakami 

[04:18s] Journey from education to management to OD to coaching 

[13:20s] Leaders as coaches and coaches as leaders in Japan     

[22:16s] Adventure Partner – Coaching with outdoor adventure!     

[28:17s] Of ‘bear dancing’ and emotional support group for men   

[33:46s] On working at rural revitalization in Japan 

[41:16s] RWL: Cory recommends LISTEN to The Living Myth podcast by Michael Meade; READ ‘For the Love of Men’ by Liz Plank;    

Learn more about Cory’s work in Minakami at www.adventure-partner.net

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We hope you are having a good week! This episode comes as a quick update on our Trendspotting series that we launched earlier this year. From May 2022 onward, we will be bringing you one Trendspotting podcast every month (on the first Thursday), followed by our guest interviews on subsequent Thursdays. Hit play to learn more – and more importantly, tell us what trends would you like us to deep dive into.   

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He picked up his first camera at the age of 3! Today, this 10-year-old has won the hearts of photographers and enthusiasts around the world with his skill at macro photography and a natural talent for finding and capturing beauty in everyday objects and animal life around him. Meet the extremely gifted and award-winning photographer, Vidyun Hebbar from Bangalore, India, who is also our youngest guest ever! 

Mentored by his father (who is also an award-winning wildlife photographer), Vidyun was awarded the highly coveted ‘Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year’ in 2021 and the ‘Wildlife Photographer of the Year’ in the 10 years and under category in 2020 by the Natural History Museum, London. Vinay finds more about what inspires the young photographer.    

[02:51s] His journey into photography 

[06:00s] On his award-winning work 

[09:30s] On his equipment 

[11:43s] Balancing school and photography

[20:15s] His future plans, ambition

[23:56s] Tips for aspiring photographers 

Check out Vidyun’s award-winning photography here: https://vidyunclicks.in/award-winners/ 

See more of his work here.

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The question we attempt to answer today – what has changed for all of us L&D folks ever since the pandemic turned the world on its head.   

Welcome to a new episode of our 'Trendspotting' series of podcasts where we deep-dive into a hot topic or trend, to bring you insights and tips, all in 15 minutes or so! 

Today, guest-host Sanjay Dugar invites Jyothi Dass to take a closer look at how L&D and the styles of learning have evolved today, the tools and techniques for effective learning and the measures of that effectiveness. They also deep dive into the role of L&D in business today and what it means for L&D to finally have a seat at the table. Hit play to listen! 

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This week, we bring you the incredible and inspiring story of someone who after finding true grit and resilience following an accident that nearly took her life, has now dedicated herself to helping people find happiness and resilience in the midst of change. Vinay talks to Marie Skelton, author, speaker, elite athlete, podcaster and mental wellbeing advocate whose message for you is simple: unless you plan on hiding under a rock for the rest of your life, you will face a major life change at some point, if you haven’t already – so be prepared.

[03:33s] From journalism to competitive volleyball to change management  

[09:14s] A story of true grit and resilience   

[13:18s] Of change and of mental wellbeing      

[29:50s] ‘Happiness for Cynics’ 

[42:28s] Mental health and inclusivity – The future 

[44:54s] RWL: Marie recommends READ ‘Happier’ by Tal Ben-Shahar; ‘The Happiness Advantage’ by Shawn Achor | WATCH Ted Talks Dan Gilbert: The surprising science of happiness; Robert Waldinger: What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness; Carol Dweck: The Power of Believing That You Can Improve | LISTEN audiobooks ‘A short History of Nearly Everything’ by Bill Bryson; ‘Mating in Captivity’ by Esther Perel 

Follow Marie’s work on www.marieskelton.com

Listen to her podcast ‘Happiness for Cynics’ 

Connect with Marie on Twitter and LinkedIn 

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It’s that time of the year, folks – it’s time for the customary annual performance reviews in most organizations. With new ways of working over the last two years, performance conversations as we used to know them have also changed. And if they haven’t, it’s time they did. 

Welcome to a new episode of our 'Trendspotting' series of podcasts where we deep-dive into a hot topic or trend, to bring you insights and tips, all in under 15 minutes! 

Today, guest-host Sanjay Dugar invites Jawad Ahmed to explore what successful performance conversations look like today, with loads of tips and best practices for all leaders and teams out there. Hit play to listen! 

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If you’ve been toying with the idea of writing a book, this may just be the inspiration you need to get going! Meet Jyotsna Ramachandran, a bestselling author, book publisher, TEDx speaker, and an international Author Success Coach who helps coaches, trainers, speakers, and experts to build a super-profitable author funnel with the help of their book. She is on a mission to elevate the consciousness of humanity, one book at a time by helping visionary leaders convert their messages into bestselling books in the easiest possible way. Jyotsna has helped over 400 authors from 35 different countries through her global publishing agency, Happy Self Publishing. Hit play to find out more!  

[02:50s] Her journey into self-publishing and authoring   

[09:14s] Of book coaching, ghost writing, angel writing  

[16:38s] What it takes to write a book

[19:00s] Why self-publishing works

[26:17s] Seeing your book through

[33:04s] What sets a book apart today

[40:08s] Top 3 tips for budding authors

[41:52s] RWL: Jyotsna recommends READ ‘Atomic Habits’ by James Clear; LISTEN audiobook ‘Profit First’ by Mike Michalowicz; LISTEN to Jyotsna’s podcast ‘Author Success Show’ 

Find out more about Jyotsna’s work at https://www.happyselfpublishing.com/ 

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