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As a kid in Colorado, United States, he grew up thinking he was part Japanese (after a playful prank from his mother). Today, he has been living in Japan for almost three decades. One could call that destiny alright! Meet Dr. David Sweet, Founder and CEO of FocusCore Group, a leading executive search consultancy in Tokyo which has consulted for top-tier companies across the region, helping them find exceptional talent and fill critical roles with the best candidates.     

David holds a PhD in Leadership Development and is also a certified ICF Executive Coach. His expertise in leveraging social networking for recruitment in Japan has earned him recognition in publications such as ‘Facebook & LinkedIn: Social Media Job-Hunting Techniques That Don’t Require a Resume’. Before moving to Japan, he spent a decade working in Labor Relations and Employee Development for the U.S. Government. David is the author of ‘Sweet Sales’, ‘Sweet Success’ and ‘Recruit! Becoming the Top-Biller’ as well as two books of poetry and a children’s book! He also hosts the FocusCore Podcast. David is also an 'obsessed mid-pack marathon runner' (best time 3:09) and a musician playing the ukulele and the mandolin as a member of the Sweet Strings Orchestra.  

[03:20s] Colorado to Tokyo 

[11:16s] Recruitment and HR in Japan 

[19:10s] Top skills in demand in Japan 

[26:22s] Evolution of business culture in Japan 

[35:30s] FocusCore Group’s growth, learning, challenges, opportunities  

[43:17s] Future of the talent recruitment industry  

[50:49s] RWL: Check out David’s books ‘Sweet Sales’, ‘Sweet Success’ and ‘Recruit! Becoming the Top-Biller’; Listen to David’s podcast FocusCore Podcast 

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“Business for good is good business,” says our guest for this episode and we could not agree more.

Meet Marga Hoek, a three-time CEO who gained international recognition for her visionary, innovative approach synergizing sustainability, technology and strong business and financial results. Founder of Business for Good which aims to accelerate sustainable, innovative businesses around the world, Marga is a Global Voice on Imagine5, an environmental impact platform dedicated to inspiring change through the power of positive storytelling. 

Marga has authored three trailblazing books that all received golden awards, like ‘The Trillion Dollar Shift’ and recently ‘Tech for Good’ which in addition was selected as one of the Thinkers50 best management books of 2024. Marga’s vision and thought leadership is featured in Forbes, Fortune, Financial Times, G7 and G20 Magazines, Huffington Post and many publications. She is recognized as one of the most influential, forward-thinking management thinkers by Thinkers50 and Thinkers360 and is a sought-after speaker on sustainable business, technology, and investment. 

[03:55s] The Marga Hoek origin story  

[09:04s] “Business for good is good business.”

[16:53s] Sustainability in business today  

[29:08s] ‘Business for Good’ and ‘Tech for Good’

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Something a little different today! Last week, our parent entity, C2C Organizational Development in association with Take 5 Global LLC launched an innovative and visionary learning journey for leaders created by none other than the only person to have come on our podcast as a guest twice, Paul Dupuis! The launch featured an engaging conversation around future-ready leadership with Dhruti Shah, host of The Resilient Entrepreneur podcast and Director C2C-OD, Dr. Anurag Batra, Group Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, BW Businessworld BW Group and Founder, exchange4media, and Paul and Vinay of course. The launch was supported by Business World People as Outreach Partner.

Based on Paul’s bestselling book, ‘The Rule of 5’, Future Ready Leadership Gym© is a hybrid leadership development programme designed to equip leaders with the essential skills and insights to navigate and thrive in the ever-evolving business landscape of ‘today, tomorrow and day after tomorrow’. It address core leadership themes connecting concept with real-life examples, stories and ‘how to’ applications. The program features an 11-episode video series e-learning which culminates with a mastermind, one-day facilitated workshop in-person with Paul, followed by one-on-one coaching with Paul.  

We are pleased to bring you this launch webinar with an exclusive sneak peek into the Future Ready Leadership Gym© conducted live on Zoom on November 12, as a Shiny Happy People special – hit play to tune in to the conversation and glean insights from the experts. 

WATCH the official trailer of Future Ready Leadership Gym©     

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Technology has taken over our lives, but what is the downside to it? Meet the tech maverick who is credited as the force behind Stockholm’s rise as the startup capital of Europe and the ‘unicorn factory’ of the world, Tyler Crowley. Tyler who lives off the grid in a remote island in Thailand, hosts ‘Tech News Around the World (TNATW)’, Clubhouse’s largest daily tech room. He is also the organizer of EU’s largest monthly startup event and Sweden’s startup festival Sthlm Tech. Gear up for an exciting conversation on where technology is headed, with this visionary tech ecosystem influencer and creator.  

[3:40s] Foray into the tech ecosystem

[7:53s] ‘Starting up’ cities – From LA to London to Stockholm!

[11:40s] Ingredients for a successful start-up ecosystem

[23:53s] Is the Big Tech (the Big 5) dead?

[36:17s] ‘Why I chose to live off the grid’ 

[46:38s] The future of tech, climate refugees, green tech and more 

If you enjoyed this conversation, follow Tyler’s ‘Tech News Around The Word (TNATW)’ on Clubhouse, the TNATW podcast, YouTube live stream and Twitter    

You can also follow Tyler on Twitter or email him at steepdecline@gmail.com  

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It's Facilitation Week 2021, the annual global celebration to promote the power of facilitation hosted by the IAF (International Association of Facilitators). To mark this, we have none other than the one and only Ingrid Bens, a legend in facilitation and author of the worldwide bestselling book ‘Facilitating with Ease!’, who has been an inspiration to facilitators worldwide including Vinay himself! Ingrid has also created the first and only online facilitation skills course in existence.

[3:13s] It all began with a community!

[8:30s] Facilitation in organizations

[10:19s] Genesis of her bestseller 'Facilitating with Ease'

[13:27s] Breaking down hierarchies

[24:20s] Online e-modules

[26:32s] Facilitation in schools

[35:06s] RWL: Ingrid’s recommendations for you to READ ‘The Skilled Facilitator’ by Roger M Schwarz; ‘The Art of Facilitation’ by Dale Hunter; ‘Practical Facilitation’ Christine Hogan

Our recommendation for you to READ: Ingrid’s books ‘Facilitating with Ease!’ and ‘Facilitation at a Glance!’

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Taking off from her own transformational journey which started with the HR and Talent Development space in the corporate world, Kuala Lumpur-based Chevonne Hassan embarked upon a new career as a transformational life coach, speaker and facilitator, at the cusp of the COVID-19 pandemic. Following his meaningful connection with Chevonne on ‘Clubhouse’ where they first met, Vinay brings her to our podcast to find out more about her journey and insights and experiences from Chevonne’s long-standing advocacy for mental health and creating safe spaces. 

[04:00s] Chronology of Chevonne’s journey 

[9:32s] Going fulltime to freelance in a pandemic

[19:37s] Transformational coaching and creating safe spaces

[28:34s] Looking ahead into the journey of coaching and facilitating 

[36:44s] RWL: Chevonne’s movie recommendations for you to WATCH – Christopher Robin, A Thousand Words, The Pursuit of Happyness and Hidden Figures    

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Meet Alessandra Pollina, founder and owner of the Boston-based boutique PR and marketing agency Quotable Media Co., who became a full-fledged entrepreneur at just 23! Over the next nine years, her experience further fueled a deep passion for female entrepreneurship. In 2016, Alessandra founded the Female Millennial Entrepreneurs Boston networking group which brings likeminded entrepreneurs and business owners together to connect and share learning experiences. She also launched The Female Millennial Entrepreneur Podcast, a podcast inspired by the group, by and for female millennial entrepreneurs with an international reach.  

[05:26s] Being an entrepreneur at 23!

[18:20s] The Female Millennial Entrepreneurs Boston Networking Group   

[29:50s] Entrepreneurship in a pandemic: Opportunities and Challenges

[33:45s] Her journey into podcasting 

[41:51s] Then and Now: What has changed for her as a business owner?    

[50:44s] RWL: Alessandra’s recommendations for you to READ ‘Believe IT’ by Jamie Kern Lima and ‘The Up Level Project’ by Hanneke Antonelli   

Check out The Female Millennial Entrepreneurs Podcast and the Quotable Magazine 

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He helps individuals, entrepreneurs and teams see what they truly want, be the person they need to become to achieve it and create the action plan to get there – and he does so with a generous blend of positivity, experience and humor! Meet Steve Gamlin, speaker, humorist, author, vision boarder, radio show host, stand-up comedian and The Motivational Firewood™ Guy, who blends back-to-basics positivity, visualization and humor into all that he does. Vinay finds out more.  

[03:16s] “Learned new ways”: Notes from the pandemic life

[04:43s] From radio to stand-up comedy to The Motivational Firewood™ Guy   

[13:16s] ‘Attitude, Action, Traction’ 

[15:16s] Vision boarding, working with leaders and teams 

[29:13s] Steve’s best practices to help you get into positive action   

[33:35s] RWL: Steve’s and Vinay’s recommendations for you to READ ‘20 to Life (In a Good Way!)’ and Oh Yeah! (Another Quote Book) by Steve Gamlin 

Visit Steve’s blog for more insights and resources: https://www.motivationalfirewood.com/blog  

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This week, we peer inside the beautiful mind of Cat Janisko, on-camera coach and the woman behind ‘The Confidence CEO’ which helps CEOs and business owners ‘manifest their dream life with soul-aligned marketing strategies’. A former beauty queen (titleholder in the Miss America program) and TV news anchor and presenter, Cat's journey speaking in front of national crowds started at the age 14! Cat has sold over $300 million worth of products on QVC and HSN and now coaches stars, on camera and on stage. Vinay discovers Cat’s intuitive eye for talent and her expertise in helping clients create a confident personal brand that sells. 

[03:34s] “The girl with the voice you’ll never hear”: Journey of an ambivert

[11:05s] “More than just appearances”: Limiting beliefs of getting on camera  

[14:50s] “Giving back”: On entrepreneurship 

[21:16s] On the dark side social networking

[25:18s] “The biggest level ups come right after rock bottom” 

[36:50s] Cat’s top 3 tips for getting camera-ready 

[49:00s] RWL: Cat’s recommendations for you to READ ‘1,000 True Fans’ by Kevin Kelly 

Find out more about Cat’s work at https://linktr.ee/theconfidenceceo 

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Gear up for an exciting conversation with Angel Ribo, the CEO Confidant who has helped more than 1500 CEOs across 33 countries accelerate the growth of their businesses in the last two decades. Angel is an influencer, LinkedIn strategist, international TV host, public speaker and CEO consultant. He also sits on the Board of the Evolutionary Business Council, which has over 350 global transformational leaders with a combined reach of 600 million plus people. Vinay discovers the man behind the CEO Confidant and how Angel finds the time to do everything that he does and more! 

[04:17s] Inspiration behind the CEO Confidant

11:22s] Top challenges CEOs faced during the pandemic 

[15:30s] ‘Revenues are vanity, profits are sanity & cash-flow is reality!’

[19:14s] Creating a space of trust for CEOs to confide in each other

[30:27s] ‘I live to connect the unconnected’

[35:38s] RWL: Angel’s recommendations for you to READ ‘The Celestine Prophecy’ by James Redfield; ‘The Baker’s Dozen Rules of Highly Successful Business Operators’ by Neville Joffe 

Read more about Angel’s work at https://linkfol.io/theceoconfidant

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This week, we get behind the scenes with the articulate and authentic Abhimanika Yadav, a certified fitness coach, and fashion and grooming consultant. A huge influencer in the fitness and fashion world, Abhimanika wears multiple hats (or crowns rather!) – she’s a former Mrs. Universe (2017) and former Mrs. Asia-Pacific (2016). She’s also a motivation speaker, a dancer, an entrepreneur, event manager, and a mother. Vinay speaks to this incredible person on all things that make her tick, including motherhood, entrepreneurship, fitness, breaking stereotypes and social taboos, mental health and on how she’s helping make the world a fitter place!

[03:14s] Wearing multiple hats (or crowns rather!) 

[08:45s] Her journey into fitness 

[20:40s] The social media influencer  

[24:00s] Anecdotes: Working with people, from 16 to 65 years old     

[42:05s] What’s next: ‘Elysian’, a one-stop grooming solution 

[46:23s] RWL: Abhimanika’s recommendations for you to: READ ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ by Robert T Kiyosaki  

[50:11s] Dealing with trolls 

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She’s the best-selling author of the classic ‘How To Work A Room’ which has sold over a million copies in 14 countries, and she’s named by Forbes as one of the top 25 networking experts! This week, Vinay talks to the ‘Mingling Maven®’ keynote speaker, Susan RoAne who has worked with audiences worldwide, and written in diverse publications including the New York Times, Sydney Telegraph, Financial Times, Globe and Mail, Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. Hit play for a conversation that’s fun, funny and peppered with Susan’s best networking tips and lessons for you.  

[02:47s] The accidental entrepreneur  

[07:30s] How important is networking?

[09:47s] ‘Stop labeling yourself.’

[15:15s] Authentic Networking 

[24:00s] Connecting in times of ‘Zoom fatigue’     

[41:21s] RWL: Susan’s recommendations for you to: WATCH ‘Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi’, ‘The Simpsons’, ‘The Daily Show with Trevor Noah’; READ ‘Caste’ by Isabel Wilkerson; LISTEN to audio book ‘Born a Crime’ by Trevor Noah               

Read Susan’s bestseller ‘How to Work a Room’  

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This week, instead of a guest interview, we bring you a special episode feature from the ‘Facilitation Stories’ Podcast by the International Association of Facilitators (IAF) England and Wales chapter, which documents the amazing stories of facilitators from around the world. This episode from the Facilitation Stories podcast features our very own Vinay Kumar as a guest recently, sharing his stories as a Certified Professional Facilitator and the Global Chair of IAF, in conversation with co-hosts, Helene Jewell and Pilar Orti.   

[03:20s] ‘When I started calling myself a facilitator’  

[05:20s] The human dynamics of facilitation

[06:56s] Navigating hierarchies, mindsets, cultural nuances    

[20:28s] Growth of facilitation communities in India and around the world   

[36:53s] Equity in online facilitation access, digital poverty 

[42:49s] RWL: Our recommendation for you to listen is, you guessed it! Facilitation Stories podcast by IAF England & Wales 

Listen to this episode on the Facilitation Stories podcast here.  

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We are back with one of our favourite subjects – it’s time for facilitation! Our guest today is seasoned facilitator who started her journey in agriculture development and is today a leading force in the facilitation community in Serbia and the region. Meet Tamara Živadinović who specialises in designing and facilitating multi-stakeholder processes and social learning, with more than 20 years of facilitation experience of working with different groups and cultural settings, from local communities to governmental bodies in Serbia, Europe and across the globe. Tamara is also the current Regional Director of Europe and Middle East Region of the International Association of Facilitators (IAF) and the president of Serbian Association of Facilitators. In January 2025, she will be taking over as Vice Chair of the IAF. Hit play for her incredible story! 

[02:57s] Journey into facilitation 

[10:06s] Working at the grassroots- Genesis of Mena Group  

[16:23s] Facilitation and Rural Development in Serbia  

[24:21s] Promoting the power of facilitation 

[30:43s] Insights as Regional Director of IAF Europe & Middle East

[41:06s] RWL: READ Peter Senge's The Fifth Discipline, Ingrid Bens’ ‘Advanced Facilitation Strategies’ , Maureen R. Jenkins & Jon C. Jenkins' ‘The 9 Disciplines of a Facilitator’     

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Spread the power of facilitation – join the growing global community of International Association of Facilitators (IAF) here: www.iaf-world.org/ 

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This week, we bring you a riveting conversation between Vinay and the brilliant Kelli McLoud-Schingen, a Global Diversity and Inclusion Specialist with over 30 years of experience. Kelli is the Vice President for DEI at the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma USA, and President of KMS Intercultural Consulting. Specializing in healing racism, cross-cultural competence, conflict resolution/mediation, storytelling and inclusive leadership, Kelli is a TEDx speaker, and is co-author of 'Cultural Detective: African American', and a contributing author for Sage Publications on “Prejudice, Bias, and Discrimination”.     

[07:16s] ‘The Bridge-Builder’: A journey

[11:00s] How has DEI evolved today?

[18:26s] 2020, a year of two global diseases: Covid-19 and racism 

[24:00s] Action after Awareness: What are organizations, institutions doing today?  

[35:00s] Healing racism from within the system

[42:00s] A better world, according to Kelli 

[50:38s] RWL: Kelli’s recommendation to READ: ‘Caste’ by Isabel Wilkerson, and ‘My Grandmother's Hands’ by Resmaa Menakem

Watch Kelli’s TEDx Talk here

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The Shiny Happy People podcast has just turned one! What better way to celebrate this than to bring back our very first guest, the one and only Paul Dupuis, MD & CEO of Randstad India, and author of the best-seller, ‘The E5 Movement’. Hit play for this electrifying conversation with Paul, the ‘Human Forward' Leader, on the year that wasn’t and the year that could be.      

[04:00s] The year that wasn’t! 

[07:00s] The ‘Human Forward’ Leader

[10:30s] “20-30% of people won’t want to go back to the office.”  

[13:49s] Expectations from a leader today 

[18:56s] Life after ‘The E5 Movement’ 

[23:58s] A year from now would look like…

[29:14s] ‘Jugaad meets kaizen!’ 

[36:33s] RWL: Paul’s recommendation to READ: ‘Exponential Organizations’ by Salim Ismail, and ‘Yzerman: The Making of a Champion’ by Douglas Hunter    

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A harbinger of curiosity and creative thinking, TEDx Speaker Van Lai-DuMone is on a mission to rewrite the way we apply creativity in the workplace and instill brave thinking in clients who are willing to disrupt traditional training methods. The Founder and Creative Strategist of worksmART Advantage talks to Vinay about how good ideas can come from any level of an organization and how, once cultivated, that can help the company culture, performance, and innovation skyrocket!       

[02:49s] Journey into what sparked her curiosity into creativity 

[05:51s] Creativity in the workplace: Buy-in from organizations   

[13:50s] On her TEDx Talk ‘What If? The Life Changing Power of Curiosity and Courage’  

[19:08s] Impact of the pandemic on creative thinking 

[26:16s] Helping former Navy Seals and Marine Rangers ask ‘What if?’  

[30:23s] Facilitating Lego® Serious Play® remotely 

[35:42s] RWL: Van Lai’s recommendation to READ ‘Rethink Creativity’ by Monica H Kang, to LISTEN ‘Leading People First’ podcast by Chris Lin

Watch Van Lai’s TEDx Talk ‘What If? The Life Changing Power of Curiosity and Courage’

Find out more her work at worksmART Advantage here https://www.worksmartadvantage.com/

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She started her career in Human Resources, spending 17 years across industries as a senior HR professional and a leadership and performance coach. A few years ago, her passion for sustainability and global causes like climate change and environment conversation, took centerstage and she decided to switch gears and turn that passion into a way of life – and work! Vinay talks to the amazing Arundhati Kumar, Founder of Studio Beej, a sustainable vegan accessories brand, about what makes the sustainability advocate, climate warrior and conscious business owner tick.  

[03:40s] Journey into Sustainability Entrepreneurship

[12:38s] Seeds for a sustainable brand: Beej

[21:45s] Sustainability Entrepreneurship in India

[25:11s] Sustainability in Fashion  

[31:13s] Top tips for entrepreneurs 

[39:37s] RWL: Arundhati’s recommendation to follow: @tedcountdown on Instagram    

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As we hit pause on our ‘Insights 10 in 10’ series of episodes for the time being, we bring you our favorite clips from this series. Tell us which ones were your favorite and if you would like to hear more ‘Insights 10 in 10’ episodes in the future, what topics would you like to hear about – write in at podcast@c2cod.com. In the meantime, stay tuned for a whole new array of new exciting guest interviews coming up!              

[02:25s] Insights 10 in 10: Resilience – listen to full episode  

[03:40s] Insights 10 in 10: Building a Personal Brand – listen to full episode 

[04:48s] Insights 10 in 10: Trust in Leadership – listen to full episode 

[06:11s] Insights 10 in 10: Influencing Skills – listen to full episode 

[08:44s] Insights 10 in 10: Innovation – listen to full episode 

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We continue the exciting theme of ‘Innovation’ with this riveting conversation with the master of innovation himself, Joeri Schilders, Founder of ‘The Magic Sauce’. An innovation strategist, storyteller and content creator, Joeri has worked on over 100 innovation challenges in the last 15 years across Asia and Europe, spanning new product development, setting up a co-creation practice in an award-winning bank, digitizing traditional manufacturing, mentoring intrapreneur teams, and building systemic innovation structures within large organizations. Vinay finds out more about the world according to Joeri!

 [02:07s] ‘Balancing madness and measure’: A journey into innovation

[05:43s] Innovation cultures in the West and the East

[08:31s] ‘Innovation is born out of a crisis!’

[21:50s] The way forward for innovation  

[30:38s] Joeri’s Top 3 tips on innovation for businesses

[37:28s] RWL: ‘The Futur’ on YouTube and ‘The Magic Sauce’ on YouTube    

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Adapt or die. Pivot the business. Necessity is the mother of invention. We’ve heard these words and phrases often. So, this week, it’s all about innovation! Vinay brings you his Top 10 best practices for how you can create a work culture that nurtures, encourages and embraces innovation. Hit that play button and go innovate!               

[02:19s] Tip #1: Communicate the innovation strategy. 

[02:57s] Tip #2: Create a safe space for innovation.

[03:45s] Tip #3: Enable organizational agility. 

[04:28s] Tip #4: Broaden perspectives in order for people to ideate. 

[05:25s] Tip #5: Promote and reward innovation, collaboration and ideation. 

[06:28s] Tip #6: Accept and learn from the setbacks. 

[07:36s] Tip #7: Free up time to ideate.  

[08:40s] Tip #8: Budget for people, time, resources – budget for innovation. 

[09:35s] Tip #9: Hire people who think differently.  

[10:15s] Tip #10: Make innovation fun! 

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Motivated by a mission to rid the world of horrible meetings and offer meaningful meetings in their place, Douglas Ferguson is the founder and president of Voltage Control, an Austin-based facilitation agency that  that specializes in helping teams work better together through participatory decision making and design inspired facilitation techniques. Douglas is an entrepreneur, a human-centered technologist, a thought leader, a Master Facilitator and the author of four books. He has helped transform teams from U.S. SOCOM, the Air Force, Adobe, Dropbox, Fidelity, Vrbo, Liberty Mutual, Humana, and SAIC. Vinay delves deeper into the mind of the human-centered technologist.   

[04:05s] Journey into facilitation 

[8:35s] Genesis of Voltage Control      

[13:22s] The good, the bad and the ugly of facilitating groups 

[33:00s] Control the Room Summit 2021

[43:10s] Read Watch Listen RWL list: ‘Magical Meetings’ by Douglas Ferguson & John Fitch

Find out more about Douglas’ work at https://voltagecontrol.com/  

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Have you got your ducks in a row? Stakeholder management is absolutely critical to the success of any project or activity or change measures, in your organization. Align your stakeholders to your cause effectively, with Vinay’s Top 10 best practices.   

[02:15s] Tip #1: Connect with mutual contacts to learn more about your stakeholder.

[02:35s] Tip #2: Consciously work on expanding your network.

[03:00s] Tip #3: Step back, create a stakeholder map.

[03:35s] Tip #4: Outline your ask very clearly beforehand.

[04:32s] Tip #5: Outline their need from you, your proposal: What’s in it for them? 

[05:54s] Tip #6: Brainstorm on possible stumbling blocks from stakeholder’s perspective.  

[07:00s] Tip #7: Initiate the conversation with an open and flexible mind. 

[07:46s] Tip #8: Keep the focus of the conversation on your and their desired outcomes. 

[08:45s] Tip #9: Communicate extensively on what's relevant to them.  

[09:37s] Tip #10: Keep all lines of communication open. 

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Yes, indeed, no matter whether we are in office or working from home, the learning never stops, as Vinay finds out in this riveting conversation with friend, Adrian C Bazemore, Lead of International Learning & Development and Lead for DEI L&D for Chick-fil-A, Inc., one of North America's largest fast food chains.  Adrian’s work in L&D stands out for his ability to successfully translate the learning engagement into what its true application would look like.   

[05:01s] From Sales to L&D: His true calling

[11:24s] Responding to restaurant L&D in a pandemic

[19:33s] DEI: 'Truth matters'

[29:05s] Future of L&D and DEI

[36:11s] RWL: Adrian’s recommendation to read ‘Talking to Strangers’ and ‘David & Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants’ by Malcolm Gladwell

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On June 8, last year, on Episode 115, we had had a very special guest on this podcast – Joel Godi. The social psychologist, social entrepreneur and coach, whose life changed after discovering that he was neurodivergent, ADHD & Autistic (ASD1) in his early 40s, had been on a mission ever since to improve the quality of life of the neurodivergent community. Through his company NeuroGifted®, Joel worked tirelessly to create awareness and education, give voice to the neurodivergent community through advocacy, improve employability, help support neurodiversity initiatives and create value for individuals and organizations. 

On October 7 this year, the world lost a true gem of a person with Joel’s sudden demise. 

The Shiny Happy People podcast is committed now more than ever to take Joel’s legacy and his work on neuro-diversity to more people – we bring you this re-release of Vinay’s conversation with Joel from Episode 115 as a tribute to an extraordinary human being who touched the lives of many, many people, and more than that, gave a new meaning to their existence.     

Rest in peace, Joel, you are sorely missed. 

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With or without a pandemic, one thing will never change – our need to network and connect with others. This week, Vinay brings you his Top 10 best practices to help you network better for professional and personal success. Networking is easier than you think, and it can be learnt! As Susan RoAne said, ‘Networking is an enrichment program, not an entitlement program.’ So, go on, hit the play button and get networking!  

[01:48s] Tip #1: Networking is a goal. 

[02:16s] Tip #2: Ditch the sales pitch.

[02:56s] Tip #3: Use your resume as a tool for advice.

[03:23s] Tip #4: Don’t use networking just to ask for a job.

[04:00s] Tip #5: Be really active on social media. 

[04:45s] Tip #6: Have a point of view.  

[05:24s] Tip #7: Meet people through other people. Connect people with others.,

[06:20s] Tip #8: Let others speak, ask questions, show interest in what they do. Listen. 

[07:12s] Tip #9: It’s not a meet and greet. It’ a hope to re-meet.  

[08:03s] Tip #10: Remember to say ‘thank you’ and follow-up. 

Recommended reading: ‘Never Eat Alone’by Keith Ferrazzi  

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From 100% remote teams to hybrid workforces, the Human Resources in every organization the world over has quickly evolved over the past year in navigating the many challenges since the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we worked forever a year ago. This week, Vinay invites seasoned HR professional, Anjali Raghuvanshi, Chief People Officer at Randstad India, one of the largest staffing firms in the country that manages a combined workforce of over 60,000 people, to talk about what the new avatar of Human Resources looks like. 

[02:03s] ‘A journey of self-discovery’

[05:41s] Evolution of HR from operations-driven to a true Human Resources function 

[10:07s] Navigating the pandemic with a 60k+ workforce

[14:00s] Insights from 2020: Focus on wellbeing  

[20:05s] Women in the Future Workforce 

[26:35s] HR focus areas in 2021

[38:00s] RWL: Anjali’s recommendation to read ‘Daring Greatly’ by Brené Brown

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This week, our ‘Insights 10 in 10’ episode dives deep into the art of influencing which is defined as the ability of an individual to transform and shape the opinions, behaviors and actions of others. Influencing is not about manipulation or persuasion. It is an essential skill today and good news is that it can be taught and it can be practiced! So, here are Vinay’s Top 10 best practices on how you can influence better.  

[01:55s] Tip #1: Intend an outcome that meets everyone’s needs. 

[02:19s] Tip #2: Listen to others’ ideas.

[02:50s] Tip #3: Share recognition of a successful outcome.

[03:17s] Tip #4: “Lead your people to favorable decisions, rather than demanding them.”

[04:40s] Tip #5: “When you do not have the support of the leader, then gain the support of the subordinates who will say good things about you to the leader!” 

[05:21s] Tip #6: Practice your organizational intelligence skills. 

[06:24s] Tip #7: Be reliable through consistency.

[06:50s] Tip #8: Pay attention to yourself.

[08:00s] Tip #9: Vary your techniques with the environment. 

[08:56s] Tip #10: Timing matters. 

Recommended reading: ‘Seven Pillars of Wisdom’ by TE Lawrence

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Following up on last week’s ‘Insights 10 in 10: Trust in Leadership’, we bring you an incisive and inspiring conversation with none other than Dr. Dennis Reina himself who, along with his life and business partner, Dr. Michelle Reina, is a sought-after pioneering thought leader on trust. Vinay gleans insights from Dr. Reina’s journey into his work and research on trust and its critical role in leadership today. 

[03:00s] A journey into Trust 

[08:27s] Trust in organizations and teams 

[15:39s] Trust Building® behaviors  

[21:25s] Organizations that were built on trust: Success stories 

[32:38s] Future of facilitation 

[40:04s] RWL Our recommendation for you to READ: award-winning, best-selling books by Dr. Dennis Reina and Dr. Michelle L. Reina: 'Trust and Betrayal in the Workplace’ (3rd edition); and ‘Rebuilding Trust in the Workplace’

Read more about trust at Reina, A Trust Building®

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There is no leadership without trust. Today, more than ever, trust is an essential asset for leaders to diminish barriers, break down silos, foster collaboration, deepen teamwork, drive engagement, and manage the never-ending process of change. Trust is the foundation of effective relationships leading to business results. In this episode of ‘Insights 10 in 10’, Vinay brings you his Top 10 pick of essential trust building behaviors for leaders.  

 [01:46s] Tip #1: Lead by example.

[02:10s] Tip #2: Admit your mistakes.

[02:30s] Tip #3: Walk the talk.

[02:56s] Tip #4: To get trust, give trust.

[03:28s] Tip #5: Be prompt.

[04:41s] Tip #6: Communicate openly. 

[05:51s] Tip #7: Be fully present. 

[07:18s] Tip #8: Resolve conflict swiftly.

[08:31s] Tip #9: Ask for feedback.

[09:13s] Tip #10: Don’t play favorites. 

Recommended readings: 'Trust and Betrayal in the Workplace: Building Effective Relationships in Your Organization', co-authored by Dr. Dennis Reina and Dr. Michelle L. Reina   

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This week, we shift gears as Vinay digs deep into the role group process facilitation in helping organizations achieve strategic effectiveness, in conversation with Ethan Jerry Mings, IAF Certified™ Professional Facilitator and President of The Desk Consulting group Inc. Jerry brings a depth of experience in his work facilitating groups across varied sectors such as technology, health care, government and private sectors and not-for-profit. Through his firm, his work is focused on bringing in a holistic team approach to problem-solving and enabling leadership teams to find the best thinking in the organization.

[02:44s] Journey into facilitation

[05:50s] Coping with the pandemic

[11:49s] Evolution of conversations, online

[17:16s] Technological inclusiveness

[21:39s] Helping organizations re-strategize

[32:38s] Future of facilitation

[37:12s] RWL Jerry’s recommendations to READ ‘Diagnosing the System for Organizations’ by Stafford Beer; LISTEN Michael McDonald; WATCH Snarky Puppy performances

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‘The conscious and intentional effort an influence perception of an individual, by positioning them in a specific way, so as to achieve greater influence.’ This week, our 'Insights 10 in 10' puts the spotlight on Building a Personal Brand, an essential skill for any professional. Jeff Bezos said, “Branding is what people say about you when you are not in the room.” So, here are Vinay’s Top 10 tips to help you influence what people say about you when you are not in the room! 

 [02:31s] Tip #1: Have a focus.

[02:45s] Tip #2: Be genuine and authentic.

[03:19s] Tip #3: Have a story.

[03:46s] Tip #4: Create a positive impact.

[04:25s] Tip #5: Be ready to get uncomfortable.

[05:04s] Tip #6: Live your brand. 

[06:10s] Tip #7: Leverage different tools at your disposal. 

[07:36s] Tip #8: Seek frequent feedback and act on it.

[08:04s] Tip #9: Remember, your personal brand is not just you.

[08:43s] Tip #10: Leave a legacy.

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Remote, in-person or a hybrid, the Future Workplace is here. So, this week, Vinay takes a closer look at what leadership looks like now and in the future, through this immersing conversation with Srikanth ND, Advisory Leader at Grant Thornton LLP, who brings insights from his work building, managing and growing high performing teams as large as 200+ over the last 20 years. Srikanth is also the host of the ‘Inspire Someone Today’ podcast.

[05:58s] Leading remote teams

[11:30s] Team building and on-boarding

[16:37s] Balancing off-shore and on-shore stakeholders

[19:41s] What does the future workforce look like?

[24:58s] ‘Inspire Someone Today’ podcast by Srikanth

[33:43s] RWL Srikanth’s recommendations to READ ‘The Learning Factory’ by Arun Maira; ‘Tribe of Mentors’ by Tim Ferriss; LISTEN ‘The Elevate Podcast’ with Robert Glazer

Listen to Srikanth’s podcast ‘Inspire Someone Today’

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Presenting our very first 'Insights 10 in 10' episode on Resilience, something we have needed a lot of in the year just gone by! Vinay gives you his TOP 10 tips in 10 minutes (or less!), on how you can become resilient in the face of adversity.  Hit that play button to get started away with resilience!

[01:20s] Tip #10: Accept the struggle.

[02:34s] Tip #9: Use adversity as a compass.

[03:32s] Tip #8: Mindset matters.

[04:3s] Tip #7: Control your destiny.

[05:14s] Tip #6: Surround yourself with positive people.

[05:56s] Tip #5: Live in the moment.

[06:42s] Tip #4: Take breaks. 

[07:24s] Tip #3: Be patient.

[08:05s] Tip #2: Be flexible and agile.

[08:40s] Tip #1: Take action!

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Our first guest of the year is the amazing community leader and facilitator from Austin, Texas, Sara Ness, Chief Instigator at Authentic Revolution. Sara has worked with over 1,000 leaders, in sectors ranging from education to Google, on the art of authentic leadership. Her writings and teaching have led to the foundation of 30+ authentic relating communities, as well as performance troupes, non-profits, independent businesses, and at least one baby! 

[04:48s] What is Authentic Relating?

[07:30s] From safe space to brave space

[10:20s] Facilitating in schools, companies, and a funeral! 

[14:45s] Authentic relating online

[31:47s] RWL Sara’s recommendations to LISTEN ‘The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging’ Audiobook by Charles H Vogl; READ ‘The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy’ by Irvin D Yalom

Explore authentic leadership training and resources at Authentic Revolution Academy

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On this Shiny Happy People special, we shine the spotlight on a subject very close to our hearts: impact of training and learning effectiveness. And to bring home the point, we bring in the experts or, as they say, the big guns! Meet the President and CEO of Kirkpatrick Partners, Vanessa Alzate, and Kirkpatrick Certified Facilitator, Jawad Ahmed, who together bring you fresh insights, solid cases, top tips and best practices on the world’s leading methodology in training evaluation, the New World Kirkpatrick Four Levels®. This episode goes out especially to all the HR and L&D leaders and their business counterparts – hit play to get the lowdown on how you can transform training programs for your organization and maximize their impact aligned to your business goals.

[04:13s] Top myths about the Kirkpatrick Four Levels®

[07:59s] ROE (return on expectation) versus ROI (return on investment); case studies

[20:13s] Challenges: Why aren't more companies using the Kirkpatrick Model?

[25:30s] Best practices: How can we enable training evaluation impact for more organizations?

[35:15s] Future plans for Kirkpatrick Partners

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A brand new year, a new format and exciting, new guests! See what we have in store for you in 2021, including our new 'Insights 10 in 10' episodes which will bring you 10 best practices, tips, insights around a new topic in 10 minutes every alternate week PLUS a sneak-peek into next week's episode with our first guest of the year.      

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2020 is almost over (yay!) and the Shiny Happy People team brings you their top episode picks from the year. You can listen to them below. A big shout-out to all our guests, and to our listeners from across the world for tuning in every week. Do write in and tell us what YOU liked from this year and what you would like to hear about, at podcast@c2cod.com . We have new, exciting episodes lined up for your, tune back in on January 7, 2021! Wish you all a better, safer New Year! 

[02:26s] ‘Having a Vision’ with Paul Dupuis

[06:03s] ‘Making Virtual Meetings Pop!’ with Barbara MacKay 

[09:19s] ‘Stories in the Digital World’ with Kavi Aratsu

[12:42s] ‘The Art of Staying Positive’ with RJ Kay  

[15:11s] ‘The Evolution of Customer Service’ with Dr. Bee Leng Seow 

[18:27s] ‘Mental Well-Being in a Pandemic’ with Leela Kirloskar

[21:19s] ‘Facilitation in a Pandemic: What Has Changed?’ with Gillian Chambers, CPF, & Dr. Rebecca Southerns, PhD CPF 

[24:44s] ‘How is HR Evolving? Part 1’ with Shalini Nair 

[28:07s] ‘Being An Awarepreneur’ with Paul Zelizer

[32:12s] ‘Stopping Water Wars, the AWG Way’ with Ramkrishna Mukkavilli 

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According to the United Nations and WHO, over 2 billion people lack access to safely managed drinking water. Our guest today is someone who is trying to make this world a better place through the amazing technology of, well, literally creating water out of thin air! Vinay speaks to Ramkrishna Mukkavilli, Founder & Managing Director of Maithri Aquatech Pvt. Ltd. which has developed ‘Meghdoot’, India’s indigenous Atmospheric Water Generator (AWG) Machine, which uses atmospheric humidity to harvest the purest form of water ranging from 25 to Millions of litres a day.

 [03:11s] Genesis of Maithri Aquatech and ‘Meghdoot'

[06:40s] How does AWG work and how is it being used?

[17:47s] Market response: "Over 300 installations across India," and set for "several thousands in 17 countries in the next one year!"

[28:28s] Vision, way forward: "producing a billion litre of water per day in the next 5 years"

[30:01s] RWL Ramkrishna’s recommendation to read ‘Water, Peace, and War' by Brahma Chellaney

Learn more about AWGs here https://www.maithriaqua.co.in/ 

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They make us smile and, most often, laugh out loud. Internet memes have gained soaring popularity over recent years and this week, we take you inside the amazing world of meme marketing! Vinay speaks to  Arihant Jain, the Founder and CEO of Wubba Lubba Dub Dub, possibly India’s largest meme company.    

[03:00s] Genesis of Wubba Lubba Dub Dub

[07:18s] How does a meme go viral?

[11:00s] Origin of memes predates the Internet! 

[13:24s] Brands and meme marketing 

[33:09s] RWL Arihant’s recommendations of meme pages on Instagram: @BelgaumMemes22 ; @Ad.parody ; @Daquan      

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This week, we shift gears as Vinay follows the story behind the digital learning company, Sandbox & Co which is redefining K-12 learning through its portfolio of award-winning digital products for kids, parents and teachers, reaching more than 55 million users every month! In conversation with Bhavneet Singh, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sandbox & Co.         
[03:14s] Genesis of Sandbox & Co

[06:28s] How is K-12 learning evolving today?

[14:17s] Trends in the digital learning space 

[22:21s] Success factors for start-ups in this space

[32:33s] RWL Bhavneet’s recommendations to READ ‘Elephant Complex: Travels in Sri Lanka’ and ‘Wild Coast: Travels on South America's Untamed Edge’ by John Gimlette; ‘The Hard Thing About Hard Things’by Ben Horowitz 

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In the second part of our 2-part series on the evolution of Human Resources in the remote workspace amidst a global pandemic, Vinay gleans insights around employee well-being, team engagement, hiring and onboarding trends, from Sudeep Ralhan, Vice-President, People at Walmart Global Tech India. 

[02:00s] How has employee engagement changed? 

[07:40s] Hiring, onboarding in the remote workspace 

[11:37s] Preserving employee mental wellbeing  

[19:40s] Global integration of teams

[23:30s] How have leaders and managers evolved? 

[33:00s] RWL Sudeep’s recommendations to READ: The Line Tender by Kate Allen; The Ride of a Lifetime by Robert Iger  

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In this age of the remote workspace amidst a global pandemic, Human Resources functions have had to (and continue to) undergo rapid evolution to meet the changing needs of its people. In this first of a 2-part series, Vinay takes a deeper look at the challenges, learning and the future of HR, through the eyes of Shalini Nair, Head of People and Culture, Facilities and Communications & Branding, Amadeus Labs, India.

[04:14s] The biggest HR challenge during the pandemic

[08:05s] Navigating HR practices in the virtual workspace 

[14:40s] Hiring during a pandemic  

[25:10s] Biggest learning and growth

[31:44s] What is HR  going to look like in 2021?

[34:16s] RWL Shalini’s recommendations to READ:
‘The Underage CEOs’ by Ganesh V
‘Becoming’ by Michelle Obama
‘30 Women in Power’ by Naina Lal Kidwai  

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What an amazing week last week was, of celebrating the impact of facilitation! This special episode captures snapshots of some of the 220+ events that took place around world as part of the International Facilitation Week 2020 by the International Association of Facilitators (IAF), with a quick review by Vinay.

[03:25] ‘Tips for Leading Great Virtual Meetings’ by Myriam Laberge, Masterful Facilitation Institute 

[07:52] ‘Creative Problem Solving’ by Beth Slazak and Missy Carvin

[11:01] ‘Put Sightline in your Sights’ by Dr. Rebecca Sutherns

[16:44] ‘Becoming a Client Magnet’ (with case study of Lorensbergs) by Malin Moren and Trevor Durnford 

[21:03] ‘Improvising in a complex world’ (How do we take our facilitation to the next level?) by Paul Z Jackson 

[24:09] ‘Bringing asynchronous technique to your facilitation practice’ by Sessions Lab

[25:34] ‘Engage & Create Trust. 5 funny games’ by Jessica Breitenfeld, Applied Improvisation Practitioner, trainer 

[28:39] IAF Hall of Fame inductee, Pamela Lupton-Bowers, IAF EME

The other Hall of Fame inductees are:

• Sharon Almerigi, IAF Latin America & Caribbean
• Jim Campbell, IAF USA
• Maureen Jenkins, IAF USA
• Tony Nash, IAF Canada
• Ruth E Nicholson, IAF USA
• Ng Choon Seng, IAF Asia
• Penny Walker, IAF EME

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It’s International Facilitation Week! And to commemorate this momentous occasion, we bring you a special episode with guest host, Sanjay Dugar, Chair of International Association of Facilitators (IAF) India. Sanjay invites fellow facilitators, Kavitha Talreja (Lead, IAF India-Bangalore Hub), Shalaka Gundi (Group Process Facilitator), and Shalu Bhuchar (Lead, IAF India-Delhi Hub), to look at the Fac Week so far.

[04:29] Power of facilitation

[09:30s] Fac Week in India

[16:12s] ‘Diversity in Facilitation’

[27:44s] RWL – Resources for facilitation:

Shalaka recommends North Star Facilitators Resources ; Shalu recommends ‘Thinkertoys’ by Michael Michalko; Kavitha recommends The Thiagi resources; IAF Methods Library ; Sanjay recommends WORLD #CONNversations RELAY for UN75 

Connect with Sanjay on Twitter and LinkedIn | Connect with Kavitha on Twitter and LinkedIn | Connect with Shalaka on Twitter and LinkedIn | Connect with Shalu on Twitter and LinkedIn

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As organizations are being compelled to be more aware and mindful today, Vinay invites David Wetton, host of the brilliant ‘Conscious Leadership Now’ podcast, who is helping conscious leaders grow themselves and develop purpose-led high performing leadership teams.

[02:19] What is ‘Conscious Leadership’?

[08:38s] Are leaders more conscious today?

[14:28s] Best practices

[27:58s] RWL David’s recommendations to READ: ‘The Great Growing Up’ by John Renesch; ‘Unlock Your Career Success’ by  Christine Brown-Quinn; ‘Grow The Pie’ by Alex Edmans; ‘The Trusted Executive’ by John Blakey; ‘The Awakened Company’ by Catherine Bell; ‘Trail Blazer’ by Marc Benioff; ‘Maximizing The Triple Bottom Line’ by Prof. Jody Fry 

Vinay recommends: Conscious Leadership Now podcast by David Wetton

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Dream. Believe. Achieve. That’s the lead-in on his LinkedIn bio, and sure enough, his work is moving worlds to make these three words a reality for thousands of children living in poverty. Our guest this episode is Paul McLean, Chief Learning Officer, Master Facilitator & Coach at IGNITE Performance, and Founder and Executive Director of the non-profit, Dreams For Life. With over 15 years of sales acumen, Paul at IGNITE Performance, a boutique human learning & development consultancy, has delivered applied learning & enablement outcomes for over 5,000+ individuals, 300+ teams globally. Paul’s deep passion for learning and supporting human development sowed the seeds for ‘Dreams For Life’ which is working to eliminate poverty by making early education a reality for underprivileged children in Indonesia and now Australia. Hit play to witness the force that is Paul McLean!

[03:06s] The origin story 

[07:55s] Australia to Asia: The Cultural Transition

[12:42s] Corporate to Consulting: The Career Transition

[17:10s] ‘Dreams For Life’: Genesis and story so far

[36:04s] RWL: Read ‘Be Your Own Leadership Coach’ by Karen Stein and ‘Never Split the Difference’by Chris Voss

Connect with Paul on LinkedIn

More on Dreams For Life at www.dreamsforlife.org 

Join Dreams For Life’s mission. Volunteer. Sponsor. Partner. Connect: https://dreamsforlife.org/involved 

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The importance of communities has never been more critical. This week, we bring you the amazing story behind one such community, that of social entrepreneurs supporting each other in growing their businesses, increasing positive impact and practising self-care. Vinay speaks to the founder of Awarepreneurs community and podcast, Paul Zelizer, one of the first business coaches to focus on conscious entrepreneurs and social impact businesses.

[05:14] Awarepreneurs: The beginning

[13:41s] Self-care in business: caring for the people 

[19:45s] The Awarepreneurs community

[35:02s] RWL Paul’s recommendations to:

LISTEN: The Voices of Disruption with Deborah Olatunji podcast; Guts, Grit & Great Business podcast by Heather Pearce Campbell

GET INVOLVED: Inclusive Life, a social learning group on Facebook

Vinay’s recommendation to: LISTEN: Awarepreneurs podcast by Paul Zelizer

Visit https://www.awarepreneurs.com/ for more info.

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In the wake of this pandemic, organizations have been compelled to go back to the drawing board, and adapt and reinvent themselves in order to survive and grow. The concept of ‘exponential growth’ only seems befitting, so this week, Vinay talks to fellow podcaster and CEO of Idea Storm, an Exponential Growth consultancy, Lance Peppler to glean best practices and ideas to help your organization stay on the right path.

[03:26] The exponential growth concept

[06:34s] Some exponential attributes

[12:50s] ‘Exponential Organizations’ success stories

[25:14s] RWL Lance’s recommendations to:

READ: ‘Exponential Organizations’ by Salim Ismail  (Author), Michael S. Malone and Yuri Van Geest and ‘Exponential Transformation’ by Francisco Palao, Michelle Lapierre and Salim Ismail

LISTEN: ‘Exponential Organisations Podcast’ by Lance Peppler

Visit https://www.ideastorm.co.za/ to know more about the exponential growth model.

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Online meetings are integral to our work life today. This week, it's all about how you can make those virtual meetings pop! Vinay gleans tips and best practices from fellow Certified Professional Facilitator and International Association of Facilitators (IAF) member, Barbara Mackay who has facilitated groups on social justice issues, environmental concerns, health services, education and serving the poor, among a few, for 30+ years. Barbara heads North Star Facilitators, and is also an avid blogger and a podcaster!

[05:04s] Meetings: Virtual vs in-person

[13:32s] Make those virtual meetings pop!

[21:52s] Future of group engagement

[29:56s] RWL Barbara’s recommendations to:

READ: Leading Meaningful Virtual Engagements by Kim Roth Howe & Eva jo Meyers ; free resources on North Star Facilitators Facilitator Generosity Library & Will Online Meetings Become a Whole New Offshoot of Facilitation?

LISTEN: ‘Musing Outloud: A Multigen Podcast for Change’ by Barbara & Rangineh

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