Leadership In Crisis

When nothing is normal, how do you manage the uncertainties, and if you are a CXO leader then how do you lead the organization in this unprecedented times, how do you inspire your employees to deliver best for your customers & how do you instill confidence to all your stakeholders ???  I am sure many of you are pondering on the same thoughts.. so let us dive in to learn some new tips & techniques from today’s special guest….

This is your host – Swamy Sriperumbudur and you are listening to “LEADERSHIP IN CRISIS”, and we have invited a special guest Dr. Ramya Ranganathan.

Dr. Ramya Ranganathan is an Electrical engineer from IIT Madras, holds a PGDM (MBA) from IIM Ahmedabad and a PhD in Organizational Behavior from London Business School.

Dr Ranganathan has worked in blue chip companies like ICICI, Infosys and Citibank, and it was largely her experiences in the corporate world that shaped her quest to learn how she could help people  flourish better at work. She was a full-time faculty with IIM Bangalore from 2010 to 2019 during which time she developed a unique approach to catalyze and nurture wellbeing in individuals and organizations.

Dr.Ranganathan has created multiple online courses on the themes of wellbeing at work: ‘Managing our inner worlds’, and ‘Managing Stress’ (on IIMB KITE platform), ‘Crafting realities – Work Happiness and Meaning’ (on the EdX platform), and Creating a Happy and Meaningful Career (on the Swayam Platform). Her style of teaching is a unique blend of combining logical left-brained reasoning with intuitive right-brained reflection.

Do you agree that effective communication is critical to all leaders especially now in this pandemic where each leader has to communicate to their teams who are spread across globally. If the message, what a leader would like to share is not clear to all stakeholders then …guess what happens next ????? to that organization….

So not just communication but effective communication is critical for leaders:

This is your host – Swamy Sriperumbudur and you are listening to “LEADERSHIP IN CRISIS” Podcast, and we have invited a special guest Sarah Gershman to explain about the importance of communication and how one can improvise that skill.

Sarah Gershman is an executive speech coach with more than 20 years of teaching and theater experience. Sarah specializes in helping clients clarify their message in order to cultivate stage presence and inspire an audience.

Whether preparing for a keynote address, briefing senior officials or pitching a product, Sarah helps clients find their core message – and make that message stick. Sarah works with executives in Fortune 50 companies, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations, including Microsoft, General Dynamics, national political campaigns, One, and the United States Department of Defense.

Sarah is an Adjunct Professor of Communications at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University where she lectures regularly to students from around the world.

Sarah has a Masters in Social Work from Columbia University and a Masters in Judaic Studies from the Jewish Theological Seminary. She is a Wexner Graduate Alumni and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Johns Hopkins University with a BA in Literature.

Jennifer Martineau shares the qualities of the leader one must have to lead in this crisis. She emphasizes one of the important quality Leader has to possess to  create equitable and inclusive cultures in organizations to lead them successfully. 

Jennifer Martineau is the president and founder of Leap&Inspire Global LLC, an organization focused on helping individuals and organizations achieve their full potential through coaching, consulting, and development.

Prior to forming Leap&Inspire Global, Jennifer was senior vice president of Research, Evaluation, & Societal Advancement at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL). In her over 26-year career at CCL, Jennifer contributed to its growth through her evidence-based focus on evaluation, design, facilitation, coaching, writing, and speaking.

Jennifer recently co-authored with Portia R. Mount Kick Some Glass: Ten Ways Women Succeed at Work on Their Own Terms, which aims to empower women to break through their proverbial glass ceilings and move toward understanding and attainment of their unique definitions of success.

“Digitalization in a time of crisis “ – as we all know The Covid-19 crisis plunges companies into an unprecedented period of uncertainty and instability, so is Digitalization required at this time ???? let us learn on today’s special discussion..

This is your host – Swamy Sriperumbudur and you are listening to “LEADERSHIP IN CRISIS” Podcast, and we have invited a special guest who is a technologist, global thought leader and author – Dr Jonathan Reichental.

Dr. Jonathan Reichental is a multiple-award-winning technology and business leader whose career has spanned both the private and public sectors. He’s been a senior software engineering manager, a director of technology innovation, and has served as chief information officer at both O’Reilly Media and the City of Palo Alto, California. Dr. Reichental is also recognized as a global thought leader on a number of emerging trends including urban innovation and blockchain technology. In 2013 he was recognized as one of the 25 doers, dreamers, and drivers in government in America. He also won a best CIO in Silicon Valley award and a national IT leadership prize. His innovative work in government has also been recognized by the White House.

He also creates online education for LinkedIn Learning and recently published Smart Cities for Dummies. He can be reached on Twitter: @reichental

I am sure the entire world is watching the US Elections and the good news is , it  appears to be heading toward a relatively orderly conclusion. The feared violence and chaos, so far, has been avoided. It seems like a polarized nation with no blue wave. And  no red wave. It looks almost evenly divided and highly energized, but why are we talking about Politics in my  podcast, because it has a significant role in the corporate world.

You all probably might agree with me about the statement which I am going to say now:

People who perform poorly in certain tasks often aren’t aware of their shortcomings, but there are signs if you learn how to look for them.. I think big question many of us may have -

How to Know When You’re on Thin Ice at Work.. now this might get your attention…

I have invited a special guest Nancy Halpern to explain about the Political IQ one has to possess as a leader especially in this crisis situation.

I know we all have been going through this pandemic and many things are rapidly changing personally & professionally, and if you look at it from the business perspective, one thing is  changing very rapidly….can you guess what it is …yes you guessed it right….it is the CUSTOMER BEHAVIOR and you all might have experienced in your industries,  how fast the customer is adapting to the “New Normal” and demanding for Innovation. DO you want to know  more on this consumer insights…..….I am sure you love to explore…

Let us listen consumer insights from JUSTINE YORKE -Head of global operations for consumer insights, Nielsen Holdings plc

As part of our continuation of “FUTURE OF TALENT” series we have invited a special guest – Belinda Burson a former Global Head of Executive and Digital Talent Acquisition at Sutherland. She gives the insights about Future of Talent from BPO Industry