Bridge to Leadership – Details, episodes & analysis

My guest on this episode is Lindsay Witcher, Global Managing Director, RiseSmart - part of Randstad Enterprise encompassing career transition, coaching, career development and social welfare programs around the world.

During our conversation, Lindsay and I discuss:

• State of corporate severance globally
• The foundational elements companies need to address when planning downsizing
• Mistakes organizations make during layoffs
• Areas of focus of people once they are let go
• How RiseSmart helps organisations and professionals during the difficult phase of downsizing. 

About Lindsay Witcher

Lindsay Witcher is the Global Managing Director of Randstad RiseSmart, a global leader driving talent development and transition strategies for the world’s most successful employers. 

A deep subject matter expert in career transition and coaching, Lindsay is dedicated to empowering people to bring their whole selves to work as she partners with organizations of all sizes to strengthen their brands, improve retention, re-engage talent and facilitate positive employee transitions.

Additional Resources

Reach out to Lindsay on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaywitcher/

Website : https://www.randstadenterprise.com/randstad-risesmart/

About Bridge to Leadership: 

Bridge to Leadership brings together resources and community that leaders need to navigate. Explore articles, featured coaches, featured books and podcasts on  - www.bridgetoleadership.in

Get access to exclusive content and offers like live discussions with world renowned coaches, discounts on world class training programs etc by signing up free :   https://bridgetoleadership.in/become-a-member/

Follow Bridge to Leadership on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/bridgetoleadership/

About the host:

Neha is a Customer Success and Sales leader in SaaS (MarTech) space with 16 years of work experience.  She spent the last decade of her career setting up and expanding Comscore Technologies India in Bangalore. She currently consults SaaS companies on their post sales customer strategy, mentors customer success professionals and shares her leadership learnings through Bridge to Leadership.

My guest on this episode is Gayatri Das Sharma, Co – Founder Timshel Coaching & Consulting. Gayatri’s experience spans over 24 years in the space of talent consulting and executive coaching across India, US and China. 

During our conversation, Gayatri and I discuss:

• What power means in the context or career and leadership?
• What happens in the absence of power?
• Our sources of power
• How to step into power during difficult times?
• How to manage the darker side of power within ourselves as well as others

About Gayatri Das Sharma

Gayatri has coached senior leaders with global responsibilities in organisations with different ownership patterns and cultures i.e. Multi-national corporations, family run business and public sector enterprises. She has worked with leaders in different stages of their career, thus supporting them from one stage of leadership to the next.Gayatri is a professionally certified coach and has completed my Advanced Coaching Certification from Columbia University, New York. 

In addition to being the Co-Founder of Timshel, Gayatri is an Ananta Aspen Fellow and visiting faculty at the Indian School of Business

Reach out to Gayatri on Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/gayatri-das-sharma-5206a426/

About Bridge to Leadership: 

Bridge to Leadership brings together resources and community that leaders need to navigate. Explore articles, featured coaches, featured books and podcasts on  - www.bridgetoleadership.in

Get access to exclusive content and offers like live discussions with world renowned coaches, discounts on world class training programs etc by signing up free :   ⁠https://bridgetoleadership.in/become-a-member/⁠

Follow Bridge to Leadership on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/bridgetoleadership/

About the host:

Neha is a Customer Success and Sales leader in SaaS (MarTech) space with 16 years of work experience.  She spent the last decade of her career setting up and expanding Comscore Technologies India in Bangalore. She currently consults SaaS companies on their post sales customer strategy, mentors customer success professionals and shares her leadership learnings through Bridge to Leadership.

Meet Gayatri Makhijani Ray , a marketing powerhouse from Intel and a new mom, on her mission to harmonize personal and professional life while delivering robust results. Gayatri has expanded her skills from being solely  result-oriented to a  leader who cares for her team and  takes them along while delivering stellar outcomes. 

Listen closely as she reveals: 

• What made her want to become a people centric leader
• How she worked on her transformation
• What lessons she learnt on the way
• Smart and practical actions, that go a long way in creating cohesive teams

About the guest 

Gayatri Makhijani is an award-winning brand and digital marketeer with 15 years of experience across domains including media, ecommerce and social media. She currently heads the Brand, Creative, Media mandate for Intel India and previously was with Amazon, Yahoo, & digital ad agencies SapientNitro, DDB managing a host of top-tier brands. In her free time, she enjoys reading, music, a good workout and her role as new-mum. She lives in Mumbai, India.

Linkedin:- https://www.linkedin.com/in/gayatrimakhijani/

Meet your Host:

Neha is curious about what it takes to become a leader who creates lasting impact. She is learning this from marquee leaders, peers, coaches and academia. Bridge to Leadership is her endeavor to share her learnings with those who are making a similar journey.

Her 16 years of work experience spans across Media (offline and online), Advertising and MarTech/ AdTech (SaaS). She spent the last decade of her career setting up and expanding customer success  for Comscore Technologies India in Bangalore. 

Reach her at nehajsingh1701@gmail.com

Connect with her on Linkedin at www.linkedin.com/in/nehajsingh

About Bridge to Leadership

Bridge to Leadership is a  platform committed to supporting its members to become impactful leaders.. It supports its members in the following ways:

• Finding kindred spirits - Never feel lonely at the top
• Gaining Visibility - Share your challenges and wins. Inspire another leader in the making.

• Save time - Bridge to leadership is the one stop resource for curated resources on leadership. We do the heavy lifting of selecting the best books, blogs, podcasts, coaches and leaders to follow, for our members. 

Visit Bridge to Leadership : https://bridgetoleadership.in

Become a member : https://bridgetoleadership.in/become-a-member/

Follow on Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/company/bridgetoleadership/

On this episode of Bridge to Leadership, we have a riveting discussion with Jeff Heckler, the director for Customer Success Solutions at MarketSource, to get insights into:

• navigating cultural nuances across borders
• changing landscape of the SaaS platform
• the role of digital salespeople
• skillsets necessary to thrive in this dynamic industry
• understanding the impact of recent political and economic events. 

Jeff even shares a personal anecdote where a business decision unexpectedly impacted his personal life. 

Join us for this insightful episode!

About the guest: 

Jeff Heckler is Senior Customer Success Leader with over 20 years of leading Customer Success, Professional Services, and customer-facing revenue teams. He is the Director of Customer Success Solutions at MarketSource Inc.

Connect with him at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffheckler

Discover More:

Explore leadership resources like blogs, featured coaches, featured books and podcasts on  - www.bridgetoleadership.in

Join the community - https://bridgetoleadership.in/become-a-member/ 

Follow Bridge to Leadership on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/bridgetoleadership/

On this episode of Bridge to Leadership, we have a riveting discussion with Jeff Heckler, the director for Customer Success Solutions at MarketSource, to get insights into:

• navigating cultural nuances across borders
• changing landscape of the SaaS platform
• the role of digital salespeople
• skillsets necessary to thrive in this dynamic industry
• understanding the impact of recent political and economic events. 

Jeff even shares a personal anecdote where a business decision unexpectedly impacted his personal life. 

Join us for this insightful episode!

About the guest: 

Jeff Heckler is Senior Customer Success Leader with over 20 years of leading Customer Success, Professional Services, and customer-facing revenue teams. He is the Director of Customer Success Solutions at MarketSource Inc.

Connect with him at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffheckler

Discover More:

Explore leadership resources like blogs, featured coaches, featured books and podcasts on  - www.bridgetoleadership.in

Join the community - https://bridgetoleadership.in/become-a-member/ 

Follow Bridge to Leadership on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/bridgetoleadership/

In this episode of Bridge to Leadership, we're talking to transformational coach Christian Hansen, whose goal is to inspire you to boost your career using the power of influence. 

We also explore his bestselling book, "The Influence Mindset," to understand and master the essentials necessary to stand out in the crowd of a competitive career field. Christian discusses how to navigate the road to self-discovery through focusing on the skills of storytelling and purposeful communication, and also answers the 3 vital questions that decision-makers always have in mind.

Key discussions with Christian:

• On how his book can boost your ability to influence others while also creating an environment of emotional connection and understanding.

• Crafting impactful stories that resonate with decision-makers seeking relevance.

• Drawing from his university and corporate world experiences, Christian teaches the skill of clear, simple, and confident communication, that will set you apart in any professional setting.

• Developing an “influence” mindset, which involves identifying others' needs and addressing them in unique ways.

• Nuggets on how wealth can be generated through collective efforts by adding value to people's lives.

This episode is a goldmine filled with Christian’s insights that will assist you in forging meaningful relationships, developing an influence mindset and communicating effectively to elevate your career, and enhance your impact on the world. 

Christian’s giving you all his tools, so tune in and use them!

About the guest: 

Christian Hansen is a transformational Career and Business Coach with 10+ years of mentoring experience coaching people to stand out from the crowd and get chosen. 

Christian has gone behind the scenes of some of the biggest organisations in the world to find out the reasons why some people get chosen and why others don’t.

Connect with him at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clhansen/ 

Take the first step towards standing out. Download Christian Hansen’s free Positioning Worksheet here : https://www.thechristianhansen.com/positioning-worksheet

Discover More:

Explore leadership resources like blogs, featured coaches, featured books and podcasts on  - www.bridgetoleadership.in

Join the community - https://bridgetoleadership.in/become-a-member/ 

Follow Bridge to Leadership on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/bridgetoleadership/

With 20 years of experience, Yoshita is currently a CXO Executive Coach credentialed by the International Coach Federation - ICF (PCC) & a Leadership facilitator since the last 9 years. 

She has been a sales and marketing professional for 12 years, with some of the best-in-class organizations such as Coca-Cola, Dabur and Ranbaxy. Her last marketing assignment was running the rapidly growing and highly profitable OTC portfolio of Volini (INR 100cr+).

As a coach, she specializes in career transition coaching enabling leaders who have taken on more senior roles to settle in and rise up to new challenges of the CXO role. Themes that she has worked on include stakeholder management, building executive presence, developing people, becoming an inspiring communicator etc . She has coached leaders across FMCG, manufacturing, real estate, Finance, NGOs, engineering and IT StartUps.

She is CEO of A Brighter Life, an organization meant to create inner transformation and enable people to live a joyful and successful life in the corporate world and beyond.

Key Points

• The mindset shift needed to give and receive feedback
• What to do if you are in an org with no structured feedback mechanism
• How to ask for feedback
• How to decide what feedback to accept and what to let go

Resources 

Yoshita’s Linkedin Profile : https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoshita-swarup-sharma/

Website: https://abrighterlife.in

Discover More:

www.bridgetoleadership.in - Explore leadership resources like blogs, featured coaches, featured books and podcasts on 

https://bridgetoleadership.in/become-a-member/ - Join the community

https://www.linkedin.com/company/bridgetoleadership/ - Follow Bridge to leadership on linkedin

Apple link - Listen to this episode on Apple

Spotify Podcast Link – Listen to this episode on Spotify

Join us on Bridge To Leadership as we welcome Graham Gill, a Chief Customer Officer and an Ice Hockey Coach. With a passion for making people succeed, Graham shares his unique leadership lessons derived from both his corporate and sports coaching career. 

We uncover the importance of fostering a collaborative and creative environment, explore the differences between boys and girls ice hockey, and discuss how these insights can be applied to a workplace setting., 

Listen in as Graham discusses

• the art of creating a sense of belonging in a team and the role coaches can play in ensuring their players feel accepted.
• the importance of treating every member of a team equally, regardless of their status. 
• the significance of establishing a robust support system for leaders, complete with mentors to guide through challenging situations. 
• networking and relationship building for success.

He also shares his approach to effective leadership, emphasizing the importance of celebrating small victories, keeping morale high during losses, and encouraging team members to take risks for personal growth. 

About the guest: 

Graham brings two decades of experience developing and leading high performing teams (pre & post sales), and is passionate about driving client adoption and customer loyalty. He is heavily involved in the Customer Success, Operations, and Revenue communities and is an advisor to a number of start-up organizations. Graham has been part of a number of funding rounds and acquisitions. He currently is responsible for all post sales functions at Precursive and is working to build out the organization's North American operations. 

Graham’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gngill/ 

Precursive Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/precursive/ 

Service Delivery Alliance: https://www.linkedin.com/company/services-delivery-alliance/

Meet your Host:

Neha is curious about what it takes to become a leader who creates lasting impact. She is learning this from marquee leaders, peers, coaches and academia. Bridge to Leadership is her endeavor to share her learnings with those who are making a similar journey.

Her 16 years of work experience spans across Media (offline and online), Advertising and MarTech/ AdTech (SaaS). She spent the last decade of her career setting up and expanding customer success  for Comscore Technologies India in Bangalore. 

Reach her at nehajsingh1701@gmail.com

Connect with her on Linkedin at www.linkedin.com/in/nehajsingh

About Bridge to Leadership

Bridge to Leadership is a  platform committed to providing its members with what it takes to become leaders who have a lasting impact. It supports its members in the following ways:

• Finding kindred spirits - Never feel lonely at the top
• Gaining Visibility - Share your challenges and wins. Inspire another leader in the making.
• Save time - Bridge to leadership is the one stop resource for curated resources on leadership. We do the heavy lifting of selecting the best books, blogs, podcasts, coaches and leaders to follow, for our members. 

Visit Bridge to Leadership : https://bridgetoleadership.in

Become a member : https://bridgetoleadership.in/become-a-member/

Join us for a thrilling chat with media maven and marketing maestro, Radhika Sengupta, as we explore the labyrinth of becoming a successful leader. Radhika, with her wealth of experience, unravels the essence of leadership, from leading a small team to navigating an entire department, providing a clear understanding of the transformation required for these diverse scenarios. The importance of building a harmonious team, appreciating their differences and complementing each other's strengths, is emphasized in her insights.

Our conversation with Radhika then takes a turn towards the creation of robust workplace support systems. Experience the tightrope walk between being accessible for your team and managing an array of responsibilities that come with a larger group. Radhika's advice on constructing a robust network of mentors, colleagues, and peers is invaluable for anyone seeking to thrive in the corporate world

Lastly, we get personal as Radhika shares her unique experiences of handling intelligent yet challenging team members. Here, we delve into the concept of gratifying team members beyond traditional methods like monetary increments and promotions. Radhika emphasizes the importance of explaining the purpose behind work and assigning motivating tasks. In conclusion, she leaves us with an unforgettable one-liner for successful leadership - "listening to plan for an outcome." This episode is a treasure trove of authentic insights and actionable lessons for any aspiring leader or those already in leadership positions.

About the guest: 

Radhika Sengupta is a media professional with close to two decades of experience in digital media, She is currently the account lead for a major FMCG brand at Group M, one of the top 5 media agencies in the world. . She has been an early adopter of digital advertising and has seen the space evolve from a time when  digital media spends in India  were negligible to now when digital is a significant part of  any brand’s media strategy.  , She feels lucky to have learned and taught marketing professionals how to connect with consumers in this constantly evolving space. 

Linkedin:- https://www.linkedin.com/in/radhikaranis/

Meet your Host:

Neha is curious about what it takes to become a leader who creates lasting impact. She is learning this from marquee leaders, peers, coaches and academia. Bridge to Leadership is her endeavor to share her learnings with those who are making a similar journey.

Her 16 years of work experience spans across Media (offline and online), Advertising and MarTech/ AdTech (SaaS). She spent the last decade of her career setting up and expanding customer success  for Comscore Technologies India in Bangalore. 

Reach her at nehajsingh1701@gmail.com

Connect with her on Linkedin at www.linkedin.com/in/nehajsingh

About Bridge to Leadership

Bridge to Leadership is a  platform committed to providing its members with what it takes to become leaders who have a lasting impact. It supports its members in the following ways:

• Finding kindred spirits - Never feel lonely at the top
• Gaining Visibility - Share your challenges and wins. Inspire another leader in the making.
• Save time - Bridge to leadership is the one stop resource for curated resources on leadership. We do the heavy lifting of selecting the best books, blogs, podcasts, coaches and leaders to follow, for our members. 

Visit Bridge to Leadership : https://bridgetoleadership.in

Become a member : https://bridgetoleadership.in/become-a-member/

In the very first episode meet Daphne E. Jones, a powerhouse in the tech industry, CEO of Board of Curators, and author of "Win When They Say You Won't". Her story is one of resilience and determination, a vivid illustration of breaking stereotypes and shattering glass ceilings. Daphne takes you on a riveting journey of her climb up the corporate ladder, juggling her role as a mother and her passion for fashion, and her insights on redefining success on your own terms.

Navigating the corporate world requires vision, allies, and the right mindset, and that's exactly what we delve into in this podcast . We unpack Daphne's four-step process that turned her vision into reality, the strategic tools that contributed to her success, and the role of mentorship and sponsorship in career advancement. It's a masterclass in personal branding, with a focus on performance, image, and exposure. You'll learn the secrets to becoming visible, building robust relationships with mentors and sponsors, and translating visibility into career opportunities.

Daphne reveals how to view yourself as a product with a unique value that you can offer, and how continuous learning can keep you ahead of the curve. We touch on the critical role of emotional intelligence in decision making. Wrapping up with a discussion on the five Fs - Faith, Family, Finances, Fitness, and Furthering our careers, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you take control of your career journey and become the architect of your own success. Tune in to be inspired, informed, and empowered.

About the guest: 

Daphne E. Jones is a highly accomplished Fortune 500 CIO, digital leader, and board member with over 30 years of experience in general management and executive level roles at leading companies such as IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Hospira, and General Electric. With a reputation for innovation and driving business growth, Jones has held several leadership positions at GE, including SVP for Future of Work, SVP & CIO for

Product Engineering, Imaging, and Ultrasound, and Senior Executive & CIO for Global Services, where she led a $13 billion segment of GE Healthcare.

Website : https://www.daphneejones.com

Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/daphne-e-jones/

EMail : daphne@daphneejones.com

Amazon link to her book : https://www.amazon.com/Win-When-They-Say-Wont/dp/1264277997

Meet your Host:

Neha is curious about what it takes to become a leader who creates lasting impact. She is learning this from marquee leaders, peers, coaches and academia. Bridge to Leadership is her endeavor to share her learnings with those who are making a similar journey.

Her 16 years of work experience spans across Media (offline and online), Advertising and MarTech/ AdTech (SaaS). She spent the last decade of her career setting up and expanding customer success  for Comscore Technologies India in Bangalore. 

Reach her at nehajsingh1701@gmail.com

Connect with her on Linkedin at www.linkedin.com/in/nehajsingh

About Bridge to Leadership

Bridge to Leadership is a  platform committed to providing its members with what it takes to become impactful leaders. It supports its members in the following ways:

• Finding kindred spirits - Never feel lonely at the top
• Gaining Visibility - Share your challenges and wins. Inspire another leader in the making.
• Save time - Bridge to leadership is the one stop resource for curated resources on leadership. We do the heavy lifting of selecting the best books, blogs, podcasts, coaches and leaders to follow, for our members. 

Visit Bridge to Leadership : https://bridgetoleadership.in

Become a member : https://bridgetoleadership.in/become-a-member/