The Guiding Light Art Company
Change Management the Yogic Way
Change Management the Yogic Way & Change Management Podcasts - Season 2
Change Management the Yogic Way is an unique program that combines today's leadership tools with a 5000-year-old traditional methodology to help you traverse through CHANGE smoothly by resolving your inner conflicts, resistances and strengthening your thought process, actions - both at individual/personal level and group/professional levels.
The Guiding Light Art Company or the GLAC Studio is a creative business startup based in Sønderborg, Denmark that aims at creating a positive social impact with special focus on change management & diversity & inclusion. How do we do that? Well, we use two important tools that have been passed on to us for over thousands of years – ART & YOGA
The GLAC studio is the wing focusing on Diversity & Inclusion using ART as the key tool. While the GLAC Change Management the Yogic Way is the wing focusing Change Management using yogic practices such as mindfulness, meditation, breathwork, and visualization techniques combining the same with today’s leadership tools.
The GLAC What Next Series - Change Management in Practice - Season 2:
The episodes in this series cover interviews with professionals from various backgrounds sharing their experience managing change in their careers or businesses. These episodes will be useful and inspiring for:
1. Viewers who have completed MBA and are looking forward to shifting their career paths.
2. Viewers who already have a career path yet are feeling struck or feeling the need for change.
3. Viewers who are currently challenged by the COVID 19 situation and are having to rethink their career strategies
Introduction Video
Season 2 - Episode 10 Promo
Episode 10 ANNA FELIX, Smart money strategist empowering women, Turlock, California, U.S.A.
In this episode, we meet ANNA FELIX, Smart money strategist empowering women, Turlock, California, U.S.A.
Topics covered in this video:
00:00 Introduction
00:50 Welcome ANNA FELIX, Smart Money Strategist, Empowering women, Turlock, California, U.S.A.
04:24 The CHANGE from a linguistic expert to a financial expert
11:07 "Could I become the person that I am looking for?"
13:05 Anna Felix's Business Day
16:09 The COVID-19 Impact
20:55 How does one identify his/her own career path?
24:14 Challenges and approach to a change in career path
26:38 Anna Felix's advice to the Housewives
32:09 Anna Felix's financial advice
38:06 Anna Felix's words of wisdom
Episode 9 SUKRUTI NARAYANAN, Director Business Growth & PR, MeTV/MeWorld, Australia
In this episode, we meet SUKRUTI NARAYANAN, Director Business Growth & PR, MeTV/MeWorld, Australia.
Topics covered in this video:
00:00 Introduction
01:45 Welcome SUKRUTI NARAYANAN, Director Business Growth & PR, MeTV, Australia
07:17 Sukruti's career changes and her growth
36:51 Sukruti's approach to change
43:01 Never stop experimenting!
44:40 Sukruti's advice to youngsters
54:42 Sukruti's suggestions to viewers who are challenged by circumstances
01:01:46 Sukruti's take on the COVID Impact
01:10:51 There's nothing called "Failure"
01:11:53 How does one identify a career path?
01:13:08 The Key challenges one should be aware of
01:16:34 More about MeTV
01:21:35 Sukruti's words of wisdom
Episode 8 Dr.h.c AZEEZA JALALUDEEN, Founder, GoGLOBAL Business School, Singapore
In this episode, we meet Dr.h.c AZEEZA JALALUDEEN, Founder, GoGLOBAL Business School, Singapore
Topics covered in this video:
00:00 Introduction
01:14 Welcome Dr.h.c AZEEZA JALALUDEEN, Founder, GoGLOBAL Business School, Singapore
03:13 Dr.h.c Azeeza's take on where she "belongs" :)
11:33 “The Drama-serial House-wife” phase in Dr.h.c Azeeza’ life
13:13 Dr.h.c Azeeza's transformation
17:03 Changing into a business leader and founder of GoGLOBAL Business School
18:23 "Life bigger than self"
21:13 Why the need for creating a business school?!
25:23 CONSCIOUS LEADERSHIP
28:50 Dr.h.c Azeeza's Challenges
34:13 Understanding "My Why?" is bigger than "Me" Things are happening FOR me (instead of "to me")
35:46 About GoGLOBAL Business School
37:50 Creating a generational wealth system with your business
41:17 5 Intelligence/Wisdom Framework of GoGLOBAL Business School
49:53 For any change to happen in or around you - just ask yourself this question :)
53:09 The COVID Impact
56:06 How does one go about identifying a career path?
59:17 Top 3 things one must be aware of before committing to a change
01:00:19 Reach out to Dr.h.c Azeeza
01:01:22 Dr.h.c. Azeeza's closing words with prayer
Episode 7 JOSH PERRY, Optimization Strategist, Health Coach, Former Pro BMX Athlete, Multiple Brain Tumor Warrior, Florida, U.S.A
In this episode, we meet JOSHUA PERRY, Optimization Strategist, Health Coach, Former Pro BMX Athlete & Multiple Brain Tumor Warrior, Florida, U.S.A.
Topics covered in this video:
00:00 Introduction
01:14 Welcome JOSHUA PERRY, Optimization Strategist, Health Coach, BMX Athlete & Multiple brain tumor warrior
02:00 Josh's Introduction
12:33 How does one overcome challenging circumstances? How to be a better caregiver?
21:41 Importance of doing your best to keep moving forward
25:18 Changing into an optimization strategist, and an author
29:03 The concept of Ecology
30:34 The concept of "Off self on purpose"
36:11 Josh's approach to coaching
39:03 How does one go about identifying a career path?
44:48 Challenges one should be prepared for
47:21 Top 3 things one must be aware of before committing to a change
48:17 Josh's Book - FEAR IS JUST A THOUGHT
51:09 Reach out to Joshua Perry
52:51 Josh’s words of wisdom
Episode 6 Anitha Rajalakshmi, Social Entrepreneur, & Director, GreenAver Pvt. Ltd., India
In this episode, we meet ANITHA RAJALAKSHMI, Social Entrepreneur, Sustainable Lifestyle Consultant & Director, GreenAver Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore, India
Topics covered in this video:
00:00 Introduction
00:55 Welcome ANITHA RAJALAKSHMI, Director, GreenAver Pvt Ltd
01:50 Anitha's Introduction
03:35 What is “Kadaipai”?
05:41 Anitha's Transformation - Why? & How?
15:20 Should there be only one goal in life?
18:51 Anitha's business formula
20:33 Women exploring opportunities
23:03 How did the product range "Kadaipai" evolve?
24:58 WE MIGHT HAVE A PLAN B, BUT WE DON'T HAVE A PLANET B!!!
29:15 Key Challenges
36:56 We don't call clients as consumers, we call them "Contributors to mother earth!
37:44 Addressing the scaling up challenge
41:12 The COVID Impact & recent floods – Anitha’s approach
49:13 How does one go about identifying a career path?
52:53 Challenges one should be prepared for
55:42 Anitha’s Vision
57:08 100% visually impaired produce the bamboo towels
58:28 Anitha's role as COO of GoGlobal Business School
58:48 Reach out to Anitha Rajalakshmi
Episode 5 ELENA PASTORE, People Development Strategist, Florida, U.S.A
In this episode, we meet ELENA PASTORE, People Development Strategist, Florida, U.S.A.
Topics covered in this video:
00:00 Introduction
00:58 Welcome Elena Pastore, People Development Strategist, Florida
01:48 Elena’s Introduction
02:47 Leadership Development Program - University of Florida
06:50 Elena's motivation behind choosing people development
10:00 Key challenges
14:56 The COVID 19 Impact
18:37 Youth in Leadership
22:24 Validating our fears/concerns
25:43 Elena's approach to people development
31:41 How does one go about identifying a career path?
33:34 Challenges one should be prepared for
35:19 Top 3 important things one must be aware of before committing to a change
39:04 Hire & Fire Vs. building strong human resource
46:20 Diversity & Inclusion
52:30 Elena's inspiring words to the youth
57:56 Reach out to Elena Pastore
59:25 Elena's words of wisdom
Episode 4 ADAM ROSENSWEIG, Certified Emotional Intelligence Specialist, Ocala, Florida
In this episode, we meet ADAM ROSENSWEIG, Certified Emotional Intelligence Specialist, Ocala, Florida
Topics covered in this video:
00:00 Introduction
01:14 Welcome Adam Rosensweig, Certified Emotional Intelligence Specialist, Ocala, Florida
02:18 Adam’s Introduction
04:01 The Turning point in Life
11:25 Challenges & Adam's approach
14:46 Having the love for what one wants to do can be a huge motivator!
15:49 Challenges building a network in a new industry
20:20 The Time Vs. Money challenge
23:46 Adam's approach to change
27:59 Emotional Intelligence Vs. Psychometrics
30:40 The world's first scientifically validated EI Tool
31:56 How does the tool work?
35:57 The positive impact of understanding EI
37:57 https://www.eiconsortium.org/
38:53 What's stopping organizations from take this EI initiative?
42:04 The COVID Impact and Adam's approach
47:43 How does one go about identifying a career path?
52:01 Challenges one should be prepared for
56:07 Top 3 important things one must be aware of before committing to a change
01:00:04 Adam's suggestion to corporates
01:01:51 We cannot use our IQ unless we have a strong EQ!
01:08:31 Adam's words of wisdom
Episode 3 SUJATA PAWAR, Menstrual Activist & Founder, AVNI, Thane, India
In this episode, we meet SUJATA PAWAR, Menstrual Activist & Founder, AVNI, Thane, India
Topics covered in this video:
00:00 Introduction
01:01 Welcome Sujata Pawar, Menstrual Activist, Founder AVNI, Thane, India
04:02 Changing work-life from corporates to start-up
10:11 Breaking the Taboo - Speaking up about menstrual issues
15:29 Getting MEN to be participative in understanding / resolving women’s' issues
16:07 Sujata's life partner Apurv Agrawal - Co-founder, AVNI
16:29 Bollywood Movie - PAD MAN - feature film on periods is based on Murganantham's life and journey researching menstrual pads
17:22 Menstrual health - from Ayurveda perspective
21:19 Turning the start-up into a family business
22:16 The start-up experience enhances one’s skill set
22:42 Key challenges faced by AVNI
23:09 Launching AVNI during COVID-19
28:36 Understanding AVNI's product range
38:00 How does one identify his / her career path?
39:26 Reason for owning a Start-up should stem from your passion
42:36 Key challenges one should be aware of
43:44 Importance of a business model
44:12 Finding investment vs. testing your idea
48:21 AVNI's communication channels
50:52 Sujata's suggestions to Educational Institutions
58:34 Sujata's words of wisdom
01:00:55 Reach out to Sujata
Episode 2 PAIGE KRYSTAL WILCOX, Author, Social Activist, Change Maker, Brisbane, Australia
In this episode, we meet PAIGE KRYSTAL WILCOX, Author, Intentional Storyteller, Social Activist, Change Maker, Brisbane, Australia
Topics covered in this video:
00:00 Introduction
01:59 Welcome Paige Krystal Wilcox
04:36 Paige's experience going through a huge change
09:54 Addressing the taboo around the term "transgender"
14:40 There's NEVER any shame in seeking help!!!
16:24 Out for Australia
18:26 Paige's transition - key challenges impacting career
23:31 The challenge of being yourself vs. being professional
26:00 What motivates Paige?
30:36 The term "Self-made" - analysed
31:44 Paige's take on the COVID - 19 situation
35:30 Importance of professional networking during the pandemic
38:52 Paige's approach to LinkedIN
42:05 How does one identify his/her career path & key challenges
45:44 Top 3 important things one should be aware of before committing to a change
49:01 How can organisations build a safe & inclusive work environment?
55:54 Psychological safety
57:32 How can an individual be professional while being himself/herself?
01:02:55 Reach out to Paige Krystal Wilcox
Episode 1 KIRSTEN ANDERSEN Consultant, Lecturer & Mentor, Denmark
In this episode, we meet KIRSTEN ANDERSEN, Consultant, Lecturer & Mentor, Odense / Sønderborg, Denmark
Topics covered in this video:
00:00 Introduction
00:51 Welcome Kirsten Andersen
10:11 Kirsten's motivation behind her career path
11:57 The Copenhagen Business School's Full-Time MBA
12:32 How does Kirsten approach change?
13:36 Kirsten's MODEL of the day!!!
17:45 Key challenges & Kirsten's approach
25:17 Kirsten's take on COVID 19 challenges
33:12 How does one identify his / her career path?
41:11 Top 3 challenges to be aware of before making a change
45:25 Women in Leadership - why is this still a challenge?
58:54 Kirsten's words of wisdom
01:02:06 Reach out to Kirsten