On this podcast, we talk to successful and experienced industry leaders and try to learn how they apply a growth mindset in their lives and careers. And how it has helped them

Dhawal is a seasoned leader who has headed the Supply chain for big companies like Godrej, McDonald's and Reliance Retail. Currently, he is working with ESME and is a treasure trove of insights on problem-solving owing to his own life path and experiences.

Timeline of the discussion

* Introduction

* Signing up for challenges

* First Principles

* Easier things are perceived to be easier

* Developing trust with people

* About First principles

* Theory of Constraints

* An Example from supply chain

* Simplified example

* also a little bit about supply chain

* One piece of advice

We hope you enjoy this episode and find something that you can apply in your life as well. For more insightful episodes, stay tuned. If you like this episode, do share with your colleagues, friends and family

On this podcast, we talk to successful and experienced industry leaders and try to learn how they apply a growth mindset in their lives and careers. And how it has helped them

Sharath Babu has a reputation of asking deep and very intellectual questions to his peers and his leaders. Conversations with him usually make you lose track of time. In this episode he shares his experience of defining his identity.

Timeline of the discussion

* Introduction

* Transition from PA to PM

* Sharath's Decision-making Framework

* How to look at the opportunities

* How to arrive at the long-term view for yourself

* What is your identity?

* Impact of the change

* Being ok with failures

* Parting thoughts

* Companies are fictitious, and people are real

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On this podcast, we talk to successful and experienced industry leaders and try to learn from them how they apply a growth mindset in their lives and careers. And how it has helped them

Sancheeta started her career as an intern at Blinkit, where she continued to grow as the company grew. She shares her journey at Blinkit and how she developed Climate tech as her focus area.

Key Highlights of the Episode:

* From Intern to Innovator: Sancheeta's Beginnings

* Facing Fears and Embracing Growth

* How Sancheeta dealt with early career challenges and the mindset shifts that helped her move from irrational fears to a rational, growth-focused approach.

* The Leap into Climate Tech

* Life Beyond the Boundaries

* Explore Sancheeta's philosophy on thinking beyond the confines of one's role or company for personal and professional growth.

* Conquering Fear and Taking Risks

* Delve into how Sancheeta overcame the fear of failure and her importance on taking calculated risks.

* Expanding Horizons: TedX and More

* Share insights from Sancheeta's experiences at TedX and other conferences, and how these helped expand her worldview and professional network.

* The Power of a Support System

* Discuss the role of mentors, peers, and a supportive community in Sancheeta's journey.

* Advice for Aspiring Changemakers

* Conclude with key advice from Sancheeta for those looking to make a difference, including the value of side projects, staying curious, and taking initiative.

We hope you enjoy this episode and find something that you can apply in your life as well. For more insightful episodes, stay tuned. If you like this episode, do share with your colleagues, friends and family

Hello, everyone! Exciting news: our latest episode of The Next Level is now live, and it's a must-listen. Today, we're joined by Pranav Joshi, a leader in the FMCG sector in India. Pranav's journey is remarkable, having been a pivotal force in numerous leading FMCG companies. Chances are, you've encountered a product he's worked on in your daily life.

In this insightful episode, Pranav shares the secrets behind his life's success, offering a blend of wisdom and tranquillity that will resonate with many of you. Here's a sneak peek of what you'll discover:

* Life Lessons from a Leader: Pranav reveals the principles and practices that guided his path to success.

* The Essence of Mindfulness: Learn how staying calm and focused can make a significant difference in both personal and professional life.

Tune in, relax, and let Pranav Joshi guide you through an enlightening conversation that's bound to leave you inspired.

Stay tuned for more episodes of The Next Level, where we delve into growth mindsets and the journeys of exceptional individuals.

* Hello everyone, I am back with new Episode of The Next Level after a break of few months. Meet Charan, who is an Engineering Manager at Microsoft. Most people transition from IC role to People role once in their careers, Charan here has done this 3 times. This episode is a goldmine of insights on engineering management and how going after what challenges worked out for her. Here is the outline:

* Charan's experience from IC->Manager->IC->Manager journey

* About DI and why it is important for new managers

* How to be an effective manager

* Two frameworks that can help you be an effective manager

* Stay Tuned for more such podcast episodes on growth mindset.

Meet Devang, who is a Director of Engineering at Yellow.ai. In this episode, he shares his entrepreneurial journey and how he became a people manager and then a manager of managers. He also explains a management framework that he came up with a framework called the ACE framework.

Timeline:

* About Devang and his day as DOE looks like

* His startup journey and learnings

* Transitioning from IC to a manager role and struggles

* ACE framework

* His secret of success

* One big change in himself over the years

Abhishek is an architect at CRED. He has a curious story about how he found his love for computer science and software engineering. He shares how he has deliberately and consciously chosen the challenges to ensure he keeps on learning and growing.

Listen to this episode to learn about Abhishek’s journey from being an intern to an Architect and what advice he has to share with the younger folks out there.

He shares his key learnings over the course of his career.

Shweta works with Twilio as a Staff Machine Learning Engineer. She started as a software engineer fresh out of college but later moved into Data Science after an MBA. In this episode, Shweta shares some of the challenges she has faced and how she overcame them.

Listen to this Episode to see how Shweta grows and demonstrates a growth mindset.

She talks about her normal day at work, what kind of issues she faced, and how she managed them. She then shares her professional coaching journey.

Pay attention to how her focus was always on finding a solution rather than worrying or crying about the problems.

Towards the end, Shweta shares how she has liberated herself and become a happier person in general.