Intersections Podcast

Listen to this episode of Intersections with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa in conversation with Brother Satyananda, a senior monk with Self-Realization Fellowship and minister-in-charge of SRF Lake Shrine. Brother Satyananda reflects on his own quest to seek answers to these hard questions in life, and offers insight and inspiration, drawn from the timeless universal science of Yoga, on how we can all tap our personal experience to grow in our understanding in these areas.

Listen to this episode of Intersections with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa in conversation with former New York Times journalist and leadership expert, Adam Bryant. Adam has had a 30-year career in journalism, including 18 years at The New York Times, where he created the weekly "Corner Office" column in 2009, interviewing 525 CEOs and other leaders for over a decade

Listen to this episode of Intersections with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa in conversation with leading sound and communication expert, Julian Treasure, to discover the secrets behind powerful speaking. Julian is a renowned TED-speaker - 5 of his TED talks have been watched more than 100 million times, and his talk on 'How to speak so that people want to listen' is in the top 10 TED talks of all time.

Listen to this episode of Intersections with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa in conversation with Noa Kageyama, an eminent performance psychologist and coach, widely known as the 'Bulletproof Musician', to learn what it takes to stay calm under pressure, deliver your best, and become a Bulletproof Performer. Noa specializes in teaching performing artists how to utilize sports psychology principles to more consistently demonstrate their full abilities under pressure.

Listen to this episode of Intersections with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa in conversation with Apolo Ohno, America's most decorated athlete from the Winter Olympics. Apolo is an eight-time medalist (two gold, two silver, four bronze) in short track speed skating, and was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 2019. Since his retirement from sports, Apolo has been an entrepreneur, philanthropist, a highly sought-after speaker at global multinationals, and a television star.

Listen to this episode of Intersections with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa in conversation with Dr. David Burns to learn how to identify and rescript self-defeating beliefs that may be limiting you from pursuing success and happiness. Dr. Burns teaches at Stanford University, and is a best-selling author and pioneer in Cognitive Behavior Therapy - a highly effective, scientifically validated approach to mastering emotions and strengthening mental well-being.

Listen to this episode of Intersections with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa in conversation with Amy Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School, and learn about her pioneering work on teaming, psychological safety and organizational learning.

Listen to this episode of Intersections with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa in conversation with VR Ferose, head of SAP Academy of Engineering, and an acclaimed leader and world changer. Ferose shares his compelling personal journey as a young executive at SAP, a parent and a social impact leader - and insights he has on how to learn from today's crisis.

Listen to this Intersections episode with Prof. Hitendra Wadhwa in conversation with Henry Grossman, one of the most acclaimed photographers in America. Henry Grossman has interacted at close hand with - and captured beautifully, for posterity - some of the living legends of our time, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Presidents John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson, Robert Kennedy, Nelson Mandela, and an array of prominent artists and actors.

Listen to this episode of Intersections with Prof. Wadhwa in conversation with Raghu Krishnamoorthy (ex-CHRO GE, and Senior Faculty, Mentora Institute) for a conversation on Work, Workers and the Workplace—and explore what it will take to build new mindsets, behaviors and shared practices that can allow work and workers to flourish in an office-less era.