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.,
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
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