On this episode of the Capacity Podcast, we have our very own 180DC Chief Executive Officer, Nick Charinos on the show. He will be talking about the direction 180DC will be taking in the near future, some of his learning lessons through his career both in EdTech and in International Diplomacy, as well as some tips for those who want to join 180DC!

On this episode of the Capacity Podcast, we join Swanny, the President, as well as Max and Justin, the Consulting Directors of the 180DC Hong Kong University Branch. They will be talking about some interesting projects 180DC HKU has been working on, as well as their personal reasons for joining and some social problems Hong Kong faces, in particular the issues with access to affordable legal representation and the plight of the working poor.

On this episode of the Capacity Podcast, we join Ilona, the President of the 180DC University of Sydney Branch. She will be introducing the Social Impact Day as well as the Digital Impact Stream which are hallmark programmes of 180DC USyd. She will also be sharing more about the issues of environmentalism and food systems, as well as improving diversity in STEM that she is personally involved in advocating for.

On this episode of the Capacity Podcast, we join Harry, the President, and Yasmin the Social Events Director of the 180DC Queensland University of Technology Branch. They will be talking about some of the exciting programmes 180DC QUT are running in the upcoming year. They will also be sharing about the two personal causes they are interested in, which are reducing the gender pay gap, and addressing the homelessness problem worldwide.

On this episode of the Capacity Podcast, we join Isaak Collie, the President of the 180DC University of Queensland Branch based in Brisbane, Australia. He will be introducing some of the projects 180DC UQ has been working on and the direction the branch will be heading in the future. He also discusses his leadership philosophy, some tips for aspiring 180DC members, and his experience in the startup space, particularly in collaboration with UQ Ventures.

On this episode of the Capacity Podcast, we join Schalke, the President of the 180DC Universitas Gadjah Mada Branch based in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. She will be introducing some of the projects 180DC UGM has been working on and the direction the branch will be heading in the future. She also discusses her leadership philosophy, why FinTech and EdTech matter so much especially in the Indonesian context. As hosts of the 180DC APAC Case Competition, Schalke will be representing 180DC UGM in sharing more about the theme of the competition, what the commitment is like, as well as some exclusive tips and tricks to doing well in the competition.

On this episode of the Capacity Podcast, we join Lecarl and Kristina for a walk in the park and a discussion about Sustainability! They are both environmental studies students from Yale-NUS College in Singapore. Listen to the birds chirp while they run you through a quick crash course about what sustainability is and 4 major strands of sustainable thought, including Eco-modernism, Eco-feminism, De-Growth, and Individual Actions. They will also discuss what this means for the Consulting Field moving forward, and their aspirations for what “sustainability consulting” should look like.

On this episode of the Capacity Podcast, we bring you Radhika Vohra, a Senior Manager at Deloitte. She will be discussing her work in Operations Transformation at Deloitte, and some of the qualities a successful consultant should have. She will also be sharing her experience applying for jobs at Deloitte and looking at some of the useful tips to approach the working world, including her personal top 3 lessons she has learned through her working career.

On this episode of the Capacity Podcast, we bring you Aditi Arora, Country Manager at Girl Up India. She will be talking about what Girl Up does and her role in the organisation as well as her personal motivation for joining it. Aditi discusses some of the challenges she faces on a daily basis advocating for issues such as gender-based violence, period poverty, and mental health. She also discusses her personal view of what feminism is and some common myths of feminism that float around and poison the ideal of equity for all.

On this episode of the Capacity Podcast, we bring you Ayush Kumar, a management consultant from KPMG India. He will be talking about the very basics of what being a Consultant is like, and what qualities and mindset a consultant should have. He will also be digging into his past to showcase some of his learning lessons and failures on his road to success. Make sure you tune in for Ayush’s discussion about the value of failure as well as his interesting start in aerospace engineering and his work in a company producing elevators before coming into the world of management consulting.