Season 1

What Next Series - Change Management in Practice

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

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Episode 10 Somenath Ghosh, Innovation Evangelist, Co-Founder & Mentor

In this episode, we meet SOMENATH GHOSH, the Innovation Evangelist, Co-Founder & Mentor, Mojopanda EXIM Pvt., Ltd, Haryana, India

Topics covered in this video:

00:00 Introduction

02:26 Let's meet Somenath Ghosh :)

05:14 The Innovation Evangelist!!!

09:35 Meaning of Mojopanda

13:11 The GOTS Compliance

14:48 Travelling back in time :)

24:34 Stint as the Chairman & MD for NRDC, India

27:27 Tapping into natural renewable resource

31:17 Mojopanda's client base

33:10 Implementing management practices END-TO-END

36:27 Managing heavy costs

38:21 Managing time

40:38 Challenges involved

42:11 The COVID-19 Impact on business

44:17 Managing funds & technology

44:48 Mentoring startups

47:40 Mentoring Team Indus

49:12 Strategic decisions - creating 'for profit' & 'not-for-profit' companies

50:25 Somenath's advice to startups facing funding challenges

56:51 Identifying your career path

01:00:01 Key challenges to be aware of

01:02:55 A change management in practice story on bamboo flowering

01:08:49 Reachout to Somenath Ghosh

01:09:53 A bonus story on change management in practice - voice biometrics saves lives



Episode 09 Raghuveer Ramkumar, Strategic Advisor & Org. Change Mgt, Consultant, Lancaster, U.K.,

In this episode we meet RAGHUVEER RAMKUMAR - Strategic Advisor, business transformation and organistional change management consultant, Lancaster, U.K.,

Topics covered in this video

00:00 Introduction

04:15 Journey from Tech Role into Strategy

12:11 International Probono consultant in Nairobi, Kenya

17:42 Journey into the Lancaster MBA

20:07 Getting started with the Ph.D., journey

22:23 Journey with the UN Global Compact Network

25:12 Probono consulting Vs. Volunteering

26:00 Building career while taking care of the global community

28:40 Raghuveer's challenges

30:55 Support from family and friends

33:34 Identifying one's own career path

38:12 Key challenges to be aware of while embarking on any new

path

42:06 Top 3 things to be aware of before committing to a change

44:24 Raghuveer's words of wisdom

45:46 Growth & Comfort do not co-exist!

48:39 Raghuveer's response to the COVID situation

50:40 Reach out to Raghuveer


Episode 08 Thuli Kutloano Skosana Ricci, Founder / Podcaster Shades & Layers

In this episode, we meet THULI KUTLOANO SKOSANA RICCI, the Founder & Podcaster of Shades & Layers, Seattle, Washington.

Topics covered in this video:

00:00 Introduction

04:00 Journalism & Life in Cape Town

08:48 MBA Journey @ the CBS, Denmark

09:48 2008 Financial crisis impact

13:51 Back to school as the admissions manager

16:10 Life in Seattle as a Podcaster

22:40 The COVID impact on business / personal decisions

26:35 Identifying one's own career path

31:04 Key challenges to be aware of while embarking on any new path

34:40 Top 3 things to be aware of before committing to a change

38:32 The Shades & Layers - Journey so far

45:12 Thuli's words of wisdom to women of color

52:50 Life is change - just embrace it!

55:00 Reach out to Thuli

Episode 07 Ng'winula Kingamkono, Co-Founder Ellipsis Digital Co. Ltd.

In this episode we meet NG'WINULA KINGAMKONO Co Founder Ellipsis Digital Co. Ltd. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Topics covered in this video:

00:00 Introduction

02:21 Welcome Ng'winula Kingamkono

07:52 The inspiration behind "The Developers Outreach Program"

12:18 How does a developer get trained?

14:40 Financial Vs. resource sustainability

17:15 Introducing software coding to high schoolers

21:52 Initial challenges

24:40 Resource management - the Ng' winula way!

26:38 The Tunzaa Fintech App

31:14 The importance of building habits

35:41 The power of making tiny changes

38:40 How to identify your career path

43:35 Key challenges one should be aware of

47:00 Top 3 things to note before committing to change

50:00 Ng'winula's response to the COVID situation

55:08 Reach out to Ng'winula Kingamkono

Episode 06 Daniel Pham, CEO Silver Creek Insights

In this episode, we meet DANIEL H. PHAM, the co-founder & CEO of Silver Creek Insights, a Data Analytics company based in Denver, Colorado.

Topics covered in this video:

00:00​ Introduction

07:52​ Daniel's take on Leadership

09:42​ Daniel's motivation behind change in career path

21:12​ How does one really know what's the right fit

27:25​ Daniel's suggestion to people going through COVID turbulence

34:30​ What is "BIG DATA"?

48:41​ Driving value on a very expidated time frame & lead with results

52:00​ How does on identify career path

58:50​ Key challenges one should be aware of

01:00:30​ Top 3 things one should be aware of before committing to a change

01:03:55​ How can we reach out to Daniel Pham

Episode 05 Kannathasan Pandian, Founder IID

In this episode we meet KANNATHASAN PANDIAN, Founder of Indians In Denmark Foundation & Founder / Director of The South Indian Restaurants, Denmark

Topics covered in this video:

00:00​​ Introduction

06:00​ Importance of networking

22:00​ The South Indian Resturants - Approach

24:00​ Indians In Denmark Community

26:03​ COVID 19 Impact

29:00​ COVID 19 - A new opportunity

30:22​ How does one go about identifying a career path?

33:00​ Key challenges one can expect while starting something new

35:16​ Top 3 important things one should be aware of before committing to change

36:20​ Expanding the South Indian chain of restaurants

Episode 04 Evon Evance, Artist/Web Consultant

In this episode, we meet Evon Evance, Web Consultant & Artist based in Tanzania.

Topics covered in this video:

00:00​​ Introduction

09:45​ Multitasking - How is Evon balanicng multiple career goals?

14:38​ Challenges involved in maintaining multiple goals or interests

19:47​ COVID 19 Impact

26:20​ How does one go about identifying a career path?

30:30​ Evon's massive life lesson - "Learn to Learn"

32:18​ Key challenges one can expect while starting something new

34:46​ Top 3 important things one should be aware of before committing to change

38:48​ Evon's thoughts

Episode 03 Vasanth Kumar, Leadership Coach

In this episode we meet Vasanth Kumar, Leadership Coach to CEOs

Topics covered in this video:

00:00​ Introduction : Building team in organisations

04:20​ Pivoting career into coaching leadership teams

12:00​ Successfully tackling Covid : the Elephant in the room

19:50​ Reboot your career thro BMC framework

24:00​ BMY stages for career transformation explained

35:50​ Reboot your career thro BMC framework - Key components

42:30​ BMY - a powerful Career management tool with versatility across professions

46:00​ Conclusion : Great opportunity ahead for all of us...

Episode 02 Jack Langworthy Founder, CEO Ninayo

We are going all the way to TANZANIA (virtually though) to meet JACK LANGWORTHY, FOUNDER,CEO - NINAYO & MAUA MAZURI, who is sharing with us his experience, the challenges he faces and how he and his businesses have learnt to cope with this ever-so-changing world.

Topics covered in this video:

00:00​​​ Introduction

08:52​ NINAYO's Unique value add to the farmer

16:55​ The COVID 19 Impact

24:20​ How does one go about identifying a career path?

30:20​ Key challenges one should be prepared for while starting with new project /venture

32:24​ Top 3 things one should be aware of before committing to a change

34:50​ Replicating NINAYO's business model for another country / location

Episode 01 Ana Rodrigues Founder, CEO Curl2be

In this episode we meet the Founder, CEO of CURL2BE - Ana Rodrigues. The episodes in this series cover interviews with professionals from various backgrounds sharing their experience managing change in their careers or businesses.

Topics covered in this video:

00:00​​ Introduction

03:10​ Idea behind the show

04:36​ Ana's motivation behing her career choice

07:04​ How did Ana identify her career path?

11:37​ Challenges after getting started

13:06​ Multitasking - how does Ana manage her time amongst her family, passion & Ph.D?

15:02​ The COVID 19 Impact

19:55​ How does one go about identifying a career path?

22:00​ Key challenges one should be prepared for

24:50​ Top 3 things one should be aware of before committing to a change