proctor and gamble

In this episode of 'Unmute with PRCAI', host Niret Alva engages in an in-depth conversation with globally acclaimed author, thought leader, and former top executive from Procter & Gamble, Gurcharan Das. 

Born in pre-partition India, Mr. Das offers rich anecdotes from his childhood, insights into his personal philosophy, reflections on the transformation of India, his meaningful career shifts, and the evolution of global business environments. He also shares his views on leadership, the democratising force of technology, the impact of AI on jobs, and his concerns over the decline in global liberalism. 

Chapters

00:32 Early Life and Experiences
00:55 Reflections on Life and Memory
02:32 Childhood Stories and Lessons
02:32 Experiences During the Partition of India
04:03 Transition from Corporate Career to Writing
06:12 Reflections on India's Economic Reforms
08:35 Personal Experiences with Corruption
08:35 Writing Journey and Motivations
13:36 Discussion on Brand India and Future Challenges
18:25 The Challenge of Investment and Job Creation
19:07 The Importance of Selling Reforms
20:38 The Interdependence in Business
22:24 The Contrast Between Bombay and Delhi
23:36 The Role of Attitude in Business Success
26:23 The Hallmarks of a Great Leader
27:47 Balancing Life, Work, and Creativity
27:47 The Impact of AI on Jobs and Society
29:29 The Changing Landscape of Publishing and Communication
32:31 Reflections on Liberalism and Freedom

Doug C. Brown is the CEO of CEO Sales Strategies and a Sales Revenue and Profit Growth Expert. He is the creator of the Top 1% Academy, where he trains on how to sell to buyers, whether they be CEOs, business owners, or entrepreneurs, and how to be in the top 1% of sales earners doing so.

Doug has coached, consulted, and advised companies and thousands of people in business including Enterprise-Rent Car, Nationwide, Intuit, Proctor and Gamble, and CBS Television. Doug also served as an independent President of Sales and Training for Tony Robbins, Chet Holmes, and Russ Whitney, where he raised the close rate of the sales presenter teams by 157%, as well as increased sales for one product line by 4150% in his first six months of taking over, which resulted in tens of millions of dollars in extra sales over time.

His sales acquisition and sales revenue growth skills have helped him to:

• Sell music equipment to bands such as Aerosmith, Boston, and The Eagles.
• Become a top-selling sales representative for a 2-billion dollar company.
• Increase a company’s close rate by 862% and their revenue growth by 116% – all within four months.
• Generate over $700 million in sales for himself and his clients.
• Generate revenue of over $1 million yearly in his sales acquisition coaching/advising business.

Today, Doug helps people become better at influencing, persuading, and selling to others (regardless of what their product or service is) and at a level that they never thought was possible. He demonstrates what the tools, behaviors, and traits of the top 1% earners are and how to implement them into daily activities. He believes that most people have the personal power and potential to be at the top 1% of earners, but lack the tools and knowledge of how to achieve this. 

Just for the Listeners of the BGST Podcast , Doug C Brown is giving away his new book!

"The Art and Science of Being a Nonstop 1% Earner Through Selling." 

It is unexpectedly still in the process of finalization, so he would like to have listeners email regarding the e-Book at YouMatter@CEOSalesStrategies.com with the title "Doug Mitchell - 1% Earners eBook".

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Emily Chang is a seasoned executive who has worked with some of the world’s most renowned companies like Procter & Gamble, Apple and Starbucks. Over the last twenty-two years, her job has brought her and her family to eight different homes across the U.S. and China. And everywhere she’s lived, Emily has found herself at the unique intersection of her Offer and Offense. Life has served up young people who have been abused, neglected or marginalized, to find sanctuary in her spare room. Among her deeply personal accounts, Emily shares heart-wrenching stories of an emotionally abused child bride, a dying baby boy born with hydrocephalus, and the abused daughter of a local prostitute. 

With the sixteen young people she and her family have cared for, Emily has found that living into her Social Legacy has not only deeply enriched her home life, it has also enabled her to become a more authentic and relatable leader in the workplace. Each time she opened the door to her spare room, Emily found herself in a front row seat, witnessing one of life’s incredible stories unfold. Integrating work and life, she introduced her spare room kids to colleagues and encourages her team members to invest in their own Social Legacies. 

Now more than ever, social purpose has become an urgent leadership imperative. The Spare Room will help you identify your Social Legacy to live a more intentional life and lead with authentic purpose. 

About me: My name is Samantha McIntyre and after 30 years in business and technology - from starting out on the helpdesk to the C suite, being on Executive boards, and being a mother and entrepreneur! I am passionate about helping women in their careers and business. What I have enjoyed the most in my roles is helping those around me succeed - particularly women!  I have lead technology teams for some of the biggest businesses and brands in Australia and the world such as Tesco, Loreal, Coles, Woolworths, and Sportsgirl. So if you're looking for someone who knows what it is like to be a woman in business and technology plus being a mother and an entrepreneur then you've come to the right place. Contact: Website: https://www.lady-leadership.com/ LinkedIn: Samantha McIntyre Twitter: sjmcintyre1 Facebook: @Samantha McIntyre Instagram: @lady.leadership. 

Rajiv Satyal is a Los Angeles-based comedian/host with over 50 million views on YouTube.  From stand-up performances, to going on tour, to hosting talk shows, events, and podcast, this one-man band has done it all.

We talk about how Pete Sampras' advice impacted his comedy career, what it was like closing for Jerry Seinfeld, whether he would open up for Prime Minister Modi again, and why he believes in keeping his act "clean".

He tells me why dating apps really do work, why his tour No Man's Land changed his life, what his opening monologue would be if/when he hosts the Oscars, and all about his new game show, Desi Chain, now playing on Facebook.

Rajiv has a lot more up his sleeve, but don't worry, he won't be pulling out any curse words...at least not yet.

@funnyindian

www.rajivsatyal.com

In This Episode You’ll Hear About:

• How this first-generation Texan, with parents who immigrated from Asia, earned an engineering degree and thought she’d become a doctor
• How, instead of taking a path in medicine, Christine found herself on the manufacturing side of the Folgers Coffee Company with Procter & Gamble
• How her desire to go back to school led her to earn her MBA and taking her to the “other side” as a marketer, interning with P&G in China in 1990 and launching a shampoo that is still the number one shampoo in China
• How the lesson from her parents to always find a way to go get what you want and find your place pushed her to persevere through challenges throughout life and also to take opportunities as they came along in her career
• What brought her back to the US to join the Dow Chemical Company that became her first training ground in strategy working in their think tank where she learned to dream big on behalf of a company
• How Christine created her Leadership Legacy Statement while working at Coca Cola
• How her career path has led her through multiple opportunities to become a great leader, learning to influence others in positive ways and building healthy teams that communicate well
• How her time as an investor and mentor at SKU in Austin, TX solidified her desire to work with a founder to scale a company in their next step of growth
• How all of this experience, over many industries, helped her be prepared for this role as CEO at Gathered Foods where they are focused on propelling change through craveable plant-based foods, making an impact of all beings and our planet, and wanting to be globally relevant and make a real difference

To Find Out More:

gatheredfoods.com

Quotes:

“As a leader, if you want that success, you have to make sure that everyone is working to the same North Star.”

“I really try to surround myself with people who are better than me.”

“I'm also very self-aware that I am not a founder myself. That's not my strength area. So really, what I can offer is kind of a skill set to help someone who has that ability to start up something. But I could be the one that can help scale it at that next phase.”

“It's not always going to be easy, but you really need to have a passion and a commitment and authenticity to what you choose to do.”

“Don't compromise on what you believe that you want. So again, you have to be self-aware about where you want to do, what you want to do, and why you want to do it.”

“I need to be inspired by my manager, and I also need to learn from my manager. So in turn, I feel like I have that obligation then to do that with my teams.”

“If you are in your silo and it's not working, and you don't ask for help, you're losing. But then you quickly spiral because you've got no one to help lift you out. But if you can reach out your hands, and you've built a team of trust and respect, there will be a lot of hands to reach out to help lift you up. And then together go find a win.”

“It's very easy to have self-doubt. It's very easy to feel a little bit lost, and I will tell you that's part of the journey.”

“There are going to be ups and downs for sure. But the broader picture is about choosing joy because life is just too short.”

“Everybody needs to play to their strengths. And that's how you win in the end. Remember to have fun, right?”