Voice Of Achievers

What is Design Thinking really and how can one apply it?How can creativity & design drive business results?What goes behind the wrappers, covers, and packets of products that you use or consume everyday? Our guest is Mr Ashwani Kumar, Chief of Design and Packaging at ITC Ltd(a leading FMCG brand in India). With over 30 years of diverse experience, he has worked with leading products across categories including Cigarettes and Tobaccos, Foods, Personal Care products, Hotels, Stationary products, Home Fragrances, Liquor, Tea etc. He’s a member of the Apex Design Council of India and as Chairman of several International summits, he has contributed across several forums both nationally and internationally as a Design Mentor and Keynote Speaker. In this insightful podcast, hear him dive deep into :(2:45) - Why invest in thoughtful design & packaging?(4:45) - Personality, emotions and product design – Tiffany’s and Boroline(8:30) - Step by Step approach to designing a product- structure, function and web des

How do you find a schedule, your own rhythm?What are the questions you need to ask yourself to never let the unending loop of work get to you especially with a work from home/study from home schedule?In our Achieve More (shorties), we deep dive into 5 important questions you need to find answers to, as you release burdensome and unending work and find your own schedule and rhythm. Original Music by Joseph Mc Dade Drop us a note on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter @voice_of_achieversOr write in directly to editor@voiceofachievers.comWe’re listening to you.Don’t forget to follow us on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple, Google, JioSaavn, Gaana or wherever you’re listening to us! You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia,For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on all the shows produced and distributed by Ep.Log Media are personal to the host and the guest of the shows respectively and with no intent

What does it take for a young woman to navigate her way to the top? How can women build a support system, express themselves, make bold decisions and find their voice? In our corporate career series, we chat with Sonali Misra who has been both the receiver and provider of support from and to women. Sonali is currently the Vice President and Head HR, India with Bain & Company and comes with a diverse experience of HR, consultancy, advertising and copywriting for 20 + years. She’s worked with organizations like Genral Electrics and Makemytrip and been a panelist and guest lecturer at some of the top institutes in the country. Listen to her talk about: 3.20- Building financial security as a young woman  5.30- Emergency fund, creating a reserve and women risk-takers  7.10- What women want- arriving at what you really want ? + Challenges and Trade-offs as women 9.00- Having a child (or not) and juggling work and family 11.00- Women supporting women- avengers assemble!  12.00- Women and the need for PERFECTION

Marketing Consultant, Financial Consultant, HR Consultant et al.What does a consultancy career entail?How do you develop and nurture the skills for it?How do you handle a shift in career moves?And, how can a young professional navigate challenges and life at a multinational organization. In our corporate career series special, we discuss the above and more with Sonali Misra, Vice President and Head HR, India at Bain & Company. She began her HR career in 2000, with Genral Electrics and has worked with (then) startups like Makemytrip prior to Bain. She shares stories of how she switched careers from being an advertising professional to an HR professional and lots more. We touch upon the following:2:15 - Ad copy and advertising to HR and people management- the big switch3:45 - The ifs and buts of switching careers & getting a business card from a senior out of the blue6:45 - On persuasion and negotiation as a consultant and HR professional8:30 - 3 essential skills for consultants10:45 - Why soft skills a

Why limit friendships to school and college, when you can thrive at work with deep connections and friendships? According to a Gallup report, people with a “best friend at work” are 7 times more likely to be engaged, happy and cheerful in their work. On the 50th episode of Season 3, we discuss forming, building and nurturing friendships in the workplace through the lens of Winnie the Pooh and Friends by AA Milne. How do you make friends at work?Why invest in building deep relationships at work?How work friendships lead to lasting personal and professional growth? Original Music by Joseph Mc Dade and Shane Ivers Drop us a note on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter@voice_of_achieversOr write in directly to editor@voiceofachievers.comWe’re listening to you.Don’t forget to follow us on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple, Google,JioSaavn, Gaana or wherever you’re listening to us! You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram,and Twitter @eplogmedia,For partnerships/queries send you can send us an emai

Research shows that the more difficulty you have in saying NO, the more likely you are to experience stress, burnout, and even depression (three things that hinder your emotional intelligence).How do you say NO to unnecessary requests by friends, colleagues, relatives, bosses or clients?This super shortie blends personal experience and some research.Original Music by Joseph Mc Dade Drop us a note on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter@voice_of_achieversOr write in directly to editor@voiceofachievers.comWe’re listening to you.Don’t forget to follow us on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple, Google, JioSaavn, Gaana or wherever you’re listening to us! You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia,For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.media. DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on all the shows produced and distributed by Ep.Log Media are personal to the host and the guest of the shows respectively and with no intention to harm the sentiments of any

How far does knowing a foreign language go in shaping your career?Can young professionals use foreign language as an advantage when exploring opportunities abroad?How can entrepreneurs leverage the power of language and culture while expanding to a different country?We explore foreign language, and culture along with finding opportunities and expanding and exploring as professionals and entrepreneurs in a different country.Our guest, Disha Shah, is a veteran in the Indo-German business community. She is the Director India of FrankfurtRheinMain GmbH, the investment promotion and marketing arm of the German Metropolitan region Frankfurt-Rhein-Main. In her role, she drives the overall strategy, investor-relations and image-marketing activities of the city of Frankfurt in India and therefore has an in-depth understanding of the key drivers, business opportunities, areas of collaboration and intercultural challenges in Indo-German businesses and professions. Hear her talk about:3:00- An Indian pushed to learn Germ

As youngsters charting career paths and with ambitious dreams, can we really keep environmental impact at the core of the way we structure our career?From the structuring of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals to a Caring Quotient, Kindness, and staggering statistics of India and the World's contribution to environmental issues- we cover it all on this episode.Our guest, Mr. Satya Tripathi is the Secretary-General of the Global Alliance for a Sustainable Planet and has served with the UN for 20+ years in key positions across the planet. He was recently the UN Assistant Secretary-General, Head of New York Office at UN Environment and Secretary of the UN Environment Management Group. A development economist, lawyer and changemaker with over 40 years of varied experience, Mr. Tripathi is also the Chancellor of Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences and a Senior Distinguished Fellow on Innovative Finance at the World Agroforestry Centre. He has previously served on the World Economic Forum’s

On World Youth Skills Day, we discuss skills of the future in this special episode.Entrepreneurial, Professional, Creative, Global and Psychological skills that’ll help you thrive in a competitive world, cooked up together in this mashup with excerpts from experienced individuals.We answer questions like:What if you don't have a skill? Where do you begin?Which skills will stand the test of time?What are the skills that cannot be replaced by robots and AI?What are Globally relevant skills?How do you build the mindset to act and find opportunities in uncertain times? Original Music by Joseph Mc Dade and Shane Ivers Drop us a note on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter @voice_of_achieversOr write in directly to editor@voiceofachievers.comWe’re listening to you.Don’t forget to follow us on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple, Google, JioSaavn, Gaana or wherever you’re listening to us!You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram,and Twitter @eplogmedia,For partnerships/queries send you can send us

How does one deal with the insecurities & embarrassment of failing?How did a marketing professional suddenly change gears and become a cricket humorist & stand-up comic?How is it living the life that millions dream of and really knowing the humans behind the sports personalities that we see on screens?Our guest Vikram Sathaye is a cricket humorist, stand-up artist, entrepreneur and author who has been a presenter on Sony max and Star sports. Vikram has been a pioneer in the Indian StandUp comedy space. He runs a successful web series called What the Duck with Indian Cricketers and also co-hosts Think Cricket with Harsha Bhogle and Anita Bhogle to discuss all things cricket.He has authored a book called How Sachin Destroyed my Life and, in this episode, he dives deep into:2:00- The Cricket Humourist Story and why doing mimicry landed him a ticket to the World Cup and became a career5:00- the evolution of stand-up comedy scene in India7:00- Whackiness Quotient, MTV and How he became a Cricket Item8.30-

How do you plan your career moves amidst a crisis situation ?What sort of readiness is required for a career switch? Our guest is Ms Fatema Agarkar, the founder of The Agarkar Centre of Excellence (ACE) which is an initiative to combine sports and education for the upcoming generation. She’s a creative educator emphasizing the significance of sports, breaking age-old methods of teaching and urging the youth to think outside the box. Catch her talk about:2:00 - Coping with pressure during a crisis4:00 - How do you find a career you like + why short term courses over long ones?6:00 - Are certifications important?10:00 - School Students and internships. Approaching an organization for an internship as a student12.30 - Why dress well, learn a foreign language or play a sport? + Shifting Careers in early stages15:00 - Why you shouldn’t specialize during graduation? & Why sports, fine art and creative careers will be future careers?18.30 - Anxiety and uncertainty in careers. Generic versus Specific interests21.

How do you arrive at a career choice or a life choice?How can you find purpose in what you do and build creative thinking skills?We caught up with a cartoonist and writer who juggles two professions a day job as a content strategist and a cartoonist with a purpose by the night.Ramya Sriram is a cartoonist and writer from Hyderabad. currently based in the UK. She is the creator of The Tap comics, through which she tells warm yet impactful stories through minimalist drawings and stick figures. An engineering graduate from Vellore Institute of Technology, Ramya carved her own niche as a content strategist and cartoonist. Listen to her talk about:3.15- Dealing with career confusion and hopping career paths to arrive at something she really likes7.30- Dealing with the pressure of being from reputed institutes and challenges of finding opportunities11.15- Art as therapy and Art for social Impact. What purpose should art serve?13.00- Finding the motivation to create art- internal motivation and impact of social medi

How can new trends in fashion contribute to the sustainable goals for the environment?Here's all that the youth needs to know about fashion & environmental sustainability.On World Environment Day, we speak to Runa Ray, fashion environmentalist, designer, activist and entrepreneur who helps break myths about fast fashion and shares how the youth can adopt simple strategies for a greener planet.Runa has worked extensively towards the sustainable development goals with the United Nations. She is an entrepreneur and runs Mojo Studios manufacturing fashion products made out of waste. As an innovator, Runa Ray's designs encompass the reduce, reuse and recycle model.Her designs have been featured in the Times, Huffington Post, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, the New York Fashion Week etc. As a Fashion environmentalist, she writes regularly for leading newspapers in India on Fashion and Climate change. Hear her talk about:1.50 - Breaking myths about Fast Fashion for the youth and Dealing with the pressure of lo

What constitutes a good photograph and how can you click a better one?How does a colour-blind photographer deal with his shortcomings?What’s the role of perspective in telling a good (visual) story? Our guest today is Aniruddh Kothari, an advertising photographer and director from Bombay who dramatically ditched MBA to pursue photography.With over 10 years of experience as a photographer, Anirudh has worked with clients like Netflix, Nike, Zara, The Reserve Bank of India (just to name a few) and gets extremely candid about career choices, convincing parents, and the role of education and experience in creative careers.Listen to him talk about:4.30- An internship at school becomes a career; Convincing parents for a creative career7.30- Internships in marketing and advertising aiding photography- Leo Burnett & Ogilvy stories9.00- How can you click a really good photograph? + The role of eyes in a photograph12.00- The advantage of networking during college and securing your first big client15.00- Time, Energ

Your hair is closely linked to your personality, and often your confidence.What did it take for a young woman in the early 90s to opt for a not-so-popular career choice in a new country?How did she build confidence and eventually an entrepreneurial venture out of a creative career like hairstyling?Our guest Adhuna Bhabani is the Co-Founder and Creative Director of BBlunt Hair Salon and Academy and is one of the pioneers in the hairstyling profession in India. She turned entrepreneur with her first hair salon in 1998 and brought hairstyling to the fore in cinema with the cult film Dil Chahta Hai. Today with over 25 salons across the country and a career spanning 30 years, she dwells deep into her career choices, business partnerships and some skills that help you stay afloat as a creative and as a businessperson.Skip to your favourite part :3:00- Using school holidays to get a flavour of your career field and educating yourself7:00- A woman lands in India with a bagpack, a pair of scissors and dreams- building

On World Athletics Day, we try to go deeper into the sports industry and understand sports management which is different from playing a sport.The knowledge of branding, management, finance, sports enthusiasm all come together to open doors of multiple opportunities and careers within the sports management realm.In a country that is crazy about sports, perhaps cricket particularly, how much do we really know about the industry?We speak to Mr. Vipul Solanki, an entrepreneur, philanthropist, passionate educator and the Director at the leading institutes like Nest Academy of Sports Management & Nest Academy of Events Management.Skip to your favourite part and listen to him talk about:2.00- IPL and cricket being gamechangers for the sports industry3.30- Sports as entertainment, fitness and communication + Why brands engage with events like IPL7.00- Sports Technology, Sports Marketing and Sports as a Business + Sports in virtual and Hybrid formats9.30- How the pandemic opened up new opportunities for the sports

We’re living in times of uncertainty amidst the COVID 19 pandemic.Dream jobs, dream college, dream internships, dream careers and life at large are at stake.There’s a feeling of fear, negative emotions take over and there’s often lack of clarity and direction.We speak to Strengths Coach & Positive Psychology Facilitator Aman Zaidi. With almost 2 decades of experience, Aman specializes in Strengths Coaching, Leadership Development & Employee Engagement.  He is currently a Partner at OD Alternatives, a leading consulting firm in the space of organisational transformation and leadership development.He shares personal experiences, anecdotes and practical insights to help battle difficult situations. It should hopefully help you nurture your strengths and build a positive mindset as you grow both personally and professionally.Skip to your favourite part using time stamps below:3.00- Dealing with the unpredictability of life10.00 Building qualities for long term impact; How to become more collaborative12.15

Exams are delayed, schools are shut, jobs are on hold…How can the free time be used well ? What can you do to contribute to your growth as a leader and a human while also making a difference to the society.The dark side of the virus, and the bright side of life explored through an old fairy tale- The Little Red Riding Hood and the Dark Wolf (the coronavirus).Volunteering in times of crisis and how it could add value to your career growth eventually highlighted through a popular story.Listen. Act. Make an Impact Original Music by Shane IversDrop us a note on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter @voice_of_achieversOr write in directly to editor@voiceofachievers.comWe’re listening to you.Don’t forget to follow us on Spotify, Sticher, Apple, Google, JioSaavn, Gaana or wherever you’re listening to us!You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia,For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at bonjour@eplog.mediaDISCLAIMER: The views expressed on all the shows

Ever wondered how your professors feel when teaching the same subjects over and over for years together?On the Academic Chatter special we’re in conversation with a cool professor, dean, author education entrepreneur and marketing professional, Dr. Dwarika P Uniyal.Professor Uniyal has a rich and varied experience of more than 20 years in premier academic institutions in India and Middle East with pre academic life stints in Radio, Retailing and Advertising. Currently, Pro Vice Chancellor at RV University Bengaluru, he’s served on leadership boards of Flame University, Chitkara University, OP Jindal and IIM Kashipur and has also taught students at MICA, SPJAIN among others.Skip to your favourite part using the timestamps below :3.30- Will a professor attend their own class and Do professors get Bored?8.00-  Changing Learning Environment + The Stages of learning- shravan, smaran, manan & chintan (On questioning & Reflection)13.00- Indian School Systems of the past- mountaineering, trekking, managing se

Practicing any form of art is like practicing meditation.But when producing art professionally, does the feeling remain the same?How does one communicate thoughts and feelings through visual mediums?How does one measure growth in creative careers?What is the sweet spot between using technology and nurturing creativity?We discuss all this and more with our guest Chaitanya Limaye, (also known as artofchai) an illustrator and visual storyteller who brings moments and stories to life and evokes emotions through this art. His clients as an illustrator include book publishers, game studios, digital media companies, restaurants etc.He’s worked as an Animator for about 8 years on Films like the Oscar-winning 'The Jungle Book' and other animated TV shows while working at studios like Dreamworks Animation India, MPC Film, and Prana.He also runs his own brand with his wife Rucha, called "Ru & Chai" under which they design products and do traditional media paintings. Skip to your favourite part:3.