The Payal Nanjiani Leadership Podcast

PARVEEN HAFEEZ  | MANAGING DIRECTOR-SUNRISE GROUP OF HOSPITALS

A nominated Kerala State Women’s Development Corporation member, she was also the Founder and Chairperson of the Ladies Forum of Kerala Chamber of Commerce and Industry. 

Ms Parveen Hafeez was selected for best women entrepreneur in 2013 by

Kerala's Leading Business Magazine - Dhanam Publications c Ms Parveen has been awarded Business Icon of the Year 2015 by the School of Business Studies, Calicut University.

She was awarded the Business Excellence Award 2020 by Media One.

Payal Nanjiani

Why is it that most people don’t pursue their career dreams when they are capable of doing it? Many of us don’t get to where we want to be because we dont know what the next step to take is. And the reason we don’t know what to do next and what steps to take to get there - is because subconsciously we dont believe it can happen. for us.  

SHAILENDRA JAGTAP | Managing Director & Country Manager at John Deere India Pvt Ltd

In leading a business that hosts 6000-plus employees operating from a technology center, pan-India factories, the financial operations (NBFC), and on the field - Shailendra believes it's rudimentary to steer an everyday environment that fosters a high-performance culture and psychologically safe workplace. As the Managing Director and CEO of John Deere India Pvt. Ltd., Shailendra Jagtap overlooks the organization’s equipment business strategy, sales and marketing, operations, and
execution. He leads the India team to deliver on the organization's purpose of – We Run So Life Can  Leap Forward. In doing so, delivering value to customers through technological interventions that advance sustainable agriculture and improve farm productivity is a journey that Shailendra is extremely passionate about. He’s techno-savvy comes with a global and diverse experience of 39- plus years working in the car, commercial vehicle, and agriculture equipment industry. Amongst

Shailendra’s recent recognitions (May 2023), he was felicitated by the 2023     by Society of Women Engineers, which recognized his exceptional leadership, expertise, unwavering commitment to excellence, and his ways of continually motivating those around him to strive for greater success and milestones. His achievements also include being a six sigma black-belt, a certified trainer on diversity and inclusion, and has worked in establishing multiple green field projects in India and
overseas.

Girisan Kariangal | MANAGING DIRECTOR AT MENARINI ASIA-PACIFIC

Girisan is an experienced professional in pharmaceutical sales, marketing, regulatory affairs, and business development across both Indian and multi-national companies for more than 30 years. I have a high level of business acumen, curious about new ideas, and am stimulated by possibilities for contributing to the growth of the business. His expertise is to create value and turn around for the organization he works for by building good teams, work systems &; and environment and creating value for individuals and organizational growth. He has successfully led change management/integration and managed alliance partners within challenging environments. Have extensive exposure and experience in establishing
brands within a wide variety of primary and specialty care disease areas.

Nick Jonsson | CO-FOUNDER and  MD AT EGN SINGAPORE

Nick Jonsson is a passionate and inspiring business leader, bestselling author, keynote speaker, podcast host, and award-winning entrepreneur. He is the co-founder and Managing Director of Executives and Global Network (EGN) Singapore, Malaysia & Indonesia, South East Asia’s largest confidential peer group network providing more than 800 senior executives and business owners a safe haven to share their challenges, receive support, and learn from each other. Nick is deeply passionate about Physical, mental, and emotional health awareness and believes that well-being is crucial for leaders to perform at their best. He has written a bestselling book, Executive Loneliness: The 5 Pathways to Overcoming Isolation, Stress, Anxiety and Depression in the Modern Business World;.

Nick is also a 2021 Top 1%-World age group triathlon athlete by Ironman, which has taught him the importance of resilience and a goal-driven mindset. As a keynote speaker, Nick shares his wealth of experience, unique insights, and expertise with audiences. He is also an executive coach who is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations achieve their goals. Furthermore, Jonsson is the host of the popular podcast, & EGN Leadership Conversations: The Untold Secrets of the C-Suite&  which has over 170 episodes and is consistently ranked in the Top 100 most-listened podcasts by business leaders on Spotify, Apple, and Google Podcasts in Southeast Asia.
Nick & efforts have been recognized by the prestigious Entrepreneurs 100 Award 2021 for growing the EGN&member database by 325% and also named Asia Pacific's 50 Leading Lights on World Kindness Day in 2021. He received the highly esteemed Sabre PRovoke Award in 2021 and was nominated as a 2022 Finalist in the UK Inside Out Awards, celebrating mental health and those who champion it.
Nick book, Executive Loneliness: The 5 Pathways to Overcoming Isolation, Stress,

Anxiety & and Depression in the Modern Business World", is a #1 international bestseller. It draws attention to the pressures of being an executive and that executive loneliness is quite common, though typically hidden. The book provides five primary ways an executive can emerge stronger from this difficult place.