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Want to start Employer Branding in your organisation: Listen more about the 5 essentials which you would need. 1. Basic Understanding about Employer Branding along with your Mission and Vision 2. Writing Tools 3. Social Media Skills 4. Digital Marketing 5. Design Tools

In this month’s episode, Akansha Gandotra talks to Vantika Dixit about finding your industry fit in the field of Employer Branding. Listen to their candid conversation as they talk about exciting times ahead for this domain and what it takes to survive and thrive in this space. Vantika Dixit is a certified employer brand and communication leader with over 20 years of experience in developing winning integrated marketing communication, branding, and employer branding strategy. Forward-looking and comfortable with technology and new media, she focuses on a result-oriented approach to applying new brand, communication, and marketing strategies for different regions and target audiences. Her core competencies include Integrated Marketing, Corporate Communication, Strategic Planning, Strategic Communications, Brand Management, Public Relations, Employer Branding, Recruitment Marketing, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Team Building, and Leadership. In her personal life, she likes to travel, volunteer for social causes, and write for her website www.vantikadixit.com. Tune in to enable your smart and purpose driven choices!

Don't wish for less problems, wish for more skills. Don't wish for less challenges, wish for more wisdom. The major value in life is not what you get. The major value in life is what you become. Success is not to be pursued; it is to be attracted by the person you become. Learning life skills should be a life-long process that enhances our view of the world and improves the quality of our lives. Here are our top 5 key life skills: 1. Communication and Interpersonal skills 2. Problem solving skills and decision making 3. Resilience 4. Creative thinking and Critical thinking 5. Assertiveness and Self Control Improving these life skills is highly intentional and effortful exercise and here are 5 ways to go about it: 1. Focus on your interpersonal skills 2. Practising and developing self-awareness 3. Be curious and open to learning 4. Be adaptable to changes 5. Surround yourself with positive energy

In this month’s episode, Akansha Gandotra talks to Irfan Khan about finding your industry fit in the field of Life Skills Training and Life Coaching. Listen to their candid conversation as they talk about exciting times ahead for this domain and what it takes to survive and thrive in this space. Irfan Khan is a driven Life Skills Trainer and a profound Content Strategist with over 7 years of experience working with non-profit, developing organizations, and corporates. He is a thoughtful conversationalist and believes in the power of listening. The journey of one’s life is predominately determined by their experiences and how one puts the experience to work. With his experience in facilitating redefined education to youth in Delhi, Irfan discovered a strong inclination towards learning and development. He was then introduced to the concept of Life Skills and the impact they could have on one’s life, family, and in turn, the society. Thereafter, he set on a voyage to work with school and college students to impart Life Skills education and to bring in a difference. He worked with close to 5000 students across 10 Indian states. It gave him the opportunity to further brush up on and hone his beloved skill, writing. Developing and managing Life Skills Content and delivering them with a variety of learning strategies and pedagogies became his forte. To fill the bag of experience further, Irfan then stepped into the corporate world as Life Skills Trainer and Content Strategist. This brought in the realization that managing oneself and one’s emotions is inevitable, irrespective the age. Irfan now is involved in the management of courses and programs content on professional and personal development. For him, the purpose will always be to connect with people to elevate their self-esteem and help them. Tune in to enable your smart and purpose driven choices!

It’s been said that if you want people to make the right decisions with data, you have to get in their head in a way they understand. Throughout human history, the way to do that has been with stories. The world transacts in stories and we want to help you tell yours better! So in this episode we decided to talk about 5 ways to up your storytelling game! And our Top 5s include : 1. Knowing your audience and communicating with context 2. Addressing the ‘so what’ question 3. Leveraging data visualisation techniques to communicate effectively with your presentations and PowerPoints 4. Simplifying the ‘black box’ for the audience 5. Listening and seeking feedback

In this month’s episode, Payal Jain talks to Gregory Streatfield about finding your industry fit in the field of Business Analytics.  Listen to their candid conversation as they talk about the exciting times ahead for the Analytics industry and what it takes to survive and thrive in this space.  Gregory Streatfield, Founder of Knowsis, is a customer insights expert with over 18 years of intensive experience consulting on the use of customer data to inform business decisions and growth strategies across a wide range of industries. Holding a Masters of Science in Research Psychology and a Bachelors of Science (Honours) in Cognitive Science, he has always been intrigued by why customers make the brand purchase decisions they do, which drove his initial decision to pursue a career in customer insight.  His award winning paper on Big Data entitled “If we are good researchers, why should we fear more data” initiated an interest and exploration of the broader use of customer analytics, data science and machine learning beyond more traditional qualitative and quantitative methodologies and approaches commonly used in Market Research. Most recently senior roles in the advertising and grocery retail industries have given him first hand experience in the huge opportunity for customer insight generated through the integration of traditional customer surveys with other rich customer data sources (i.e. customer panels, social media, digital analytics, loyalty programs and transactions).  Tune in to enable your smart and purpose driven choices!

Want to build your network the right way? When in today’s world, networking is slowly shaking its true shape and form; there is still a lot to explore when it comes to doing it the right way. Here are 5 ways to start doing Networking the Right Way! 1. Understand the meaning of Networking, 2. Have a mental map ready to explore possibilities 3. A big no to ‘Small Talks’ 4. Connecting the dots 5. Follow up and follow-through

Payal Jain talks to Mayank Pokharna about his journey as a serial entrepreneur and lessons learnt along the way. Listen to their candid conversation as they talk about entrepreneurship as a mindset and meaningful ways to cultivate it. Mayank Pokharna has always been a product builder and entrepreneur at heart. He started out during his graduation by building a coaching institute, followed up with a robotic irrigation product prototype to help farmers produce more, ran a student investment management fund during his post graduation and then went on from being a customer to the Co-Founder of the first co-living and shared living company in India i.e. SimplyGuest. His most recent entrepreneurial venture is JumboTiger which is a full-stack real-time conversational property management software for co-living and HMO operators.  He has also explored different career paths during his journey as he constantly switched lanes between entrepreneurship and full-time jobs in companies such as Practo, Cuemath, Co-Liv and COHO.  Tune in to listen to a purpose driven story of an entrepreneur!

Want to be seen as a trustworthy expert in your field? In an era where people’s attention spans are getting shorter by the minute, the need to make an impression is more important than ever. And the best way to do this is by creating a solid and memorable brand identity for yourself. Here are 5 ways to start elevating your personal brand today: 1. Know your ‘Why’? 2. Choosing a platform and increasing your social footprint 3. Be a storyteller and own your story 4. Make a plan for yourself and be consistent with your efforts 5. Embrace Networking in the right way

Akansha Gandotra talks to Shalaka Kulkarni about finding your industry fit in the field of Marketing and Branding. Listen to their candid conversation where they will break it down for you about what it takes to survive and thrive in this space. Kulkarni is a global marketing communications professional, an award-winning author, and a TEDx speaker. An awardee of Women Disruptors Award in 2021, she currently manages global brand marketing at Microland. Starting her literary journey as an author, her first book ‘Orenda’ has already won the ‘Book of the Year- Reader’s Choice’ at Kavishala Book Awards 2021. Tune in to enable your smart and purpose-driven choices.