BasTalk - everyday at work!

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Age is just a number when you are in your 20s; by the time you hit the 30s, it asks some questions, and in your 50's, you are known by the number more 

than the person you are!  So why is age such a significant factor in the typical workplace? If you are competent, qualified, and able to execute the job well, 

what stops you from being gainfully employed? 

Turns out, people want to hire younger people at a lower cost. So what's wrong with that? Were you not hired over someone older when you were younger?

So then what happens to older people? What do they do? Does their competency reduce over time? How do you choose between experience and ability?

So what do you do if you find yourself on the wrong side of the 40s in a country where the average age is 28? 

Join me in this fascinating discussion about ageism in our offices and job markets. Is old really Gold, or is Gold getting old?

 #Ageism #dated #old #job #senior

You wouldn't need to travel too far to find someone complain about their boring job, isn't it?

What does an exciting mind do with a boring job? Does it get bogged down or does it make the job exciting?

Are jobs supposed to be exciting? Where do you find excitement?  

If these questions float in your mind, then this episode will surely resonate with you.  

Tune in to this episode of BasTalk where I share a reality check about finding excitement in your boring job!

#jobs, #worklife , #excitement

It's an important question, isn't it? Will you hire people who are more talented than you? If yes, how will you cope with anxiety and a latent 

sense of insecurity or competition? How do you identify top talent? What happens when a top talent challenges your belief system?

Fight or flight? What is your response?. Or is it dodge and reject?

Tune in to this episode of Bastalk where I share  insight into identifying top talent and hiring them with the right mindset.

#hiring, #jobs #toptalent #interviews #interviewer

Did you spot the right trainer?  If not, the results could be disastrous. 

Besides not yielding the proper return on investment, Instead of helping the team, it could confuse them.

What works better - working for a big brand or a small company? The answer might surprise you.

People often think of it as a no-brainer. Join a big tech company, and the rest of it takes care of itself until they get jolted out of their silly

perceptions. Likewise, some think working at a startup is the easiest thing to do until the paycheck gets delayed ten days and your bank 

account is depleting.

On one hand, money is more at a big brand; on the other, the workload complexity doubles while the role remains straight-jacketed.

However, if you work in a boutique outfit, or a startup, for example, the flexibility is high, but the stability is low.

So how do you decide? Can you afford to make a mistake in this mad rush?  

In a  complex world and competitive environment, you need to make decisions wisely. 

Tune into this podcast, where I simplify and highlight some of the most common misconceptions or perceptions people have about working in 

these two different types of companies.

Have you become the boss you'd love to hate or hate to love? For people managers, is life more challenging than you thought it'd be?

I guess so. The question is, what are you doing differently? Or are you becoming just like your manager? Is that good or bad?

Join me in this episode of BasTalk, where I talk about front-line managers and their progression to middle management.

I share three things to consider and leverage if you are not already doing it today.

#BasTalk #career #boos #leaders #managers #Team

Given that culture has been eating strategy for breakfast for many decades, one wonders why hasn't it burped yet?  

We've been discussing toxic workplaces for ages, and it does not shock anymore.

If you sit on the throne long enough, the odor stops bothering you. 

Everyone knows it exists, because they're breathing it each day. 

So why does it persist?

#toxicworkculture

#toxicworkplace

A typical Startup Founders dilemma #23: having conviction vs being in denial!

Some founders are blessed with the gift of the gab & over time they begin to view their own BS as the real deal. This is compunded more in nascent organizations, because no one questions them. So what happens?

Tune in to this episode of BasTalk where I share 3 ways to navigate past confirmation bias.

#confirmationbias #leadership #startups #founders #linkedin

Career gaps, career breaks, resume gaps, time-off. These more or less mean the same thing: you are not employed. 

So when the next opportunity comes your way, you get nervous about the best ways to share the gap-story!

For some its a joyous reason, but for most, it's a sentimental reason, as to why they were not gainfully engaged. 

But what if you did not have a sentimental story to share? What if your backstory does not add up? What if your break was your own mistake?

How do you then handle the career gap story when the recruiter reaches out with a new job opportunity? 

Tune in to this BasTalk podcast episode to  think about three ways to manager career gaps.

 #careergraps, #unemployment, #jobs , #hiring, #mentalhealth, #linkedin