In this episode, Tania and Vishal chat about the art of personal branding and boil it down to simple exercises for a personal branding toolkit that can be used by one and all.Personal Branding has been conceptualized across the board, corporate landscapes, gig economy, and social media influencing. In a candid conversation, Tania and Vishal discuss what constitutes a personal brand, why it matters to have one, and how one goes about developing it. With excerpts from Vishal's personal journey of landing his first gig in Canada by leveraging his personal brand, the conversation delves into how channelling one's thoughts into a series of meaningful messaging helps you build your brand and network, stronger than ever before.
In this episode, Prat, Saumya and Lem chat about the retail and online education sectors - two areas that have been affected by COVID-19.Businesses and institutions in these sectors have taken a hit due to bans on international travel and stay-at-home mandates. However, not all hope is lost as the trio chats about two companies that have done exceedingly well in the past year. While Swyft brings same-day-delivery to merchants on e-commerce platforms outside of Amazon, Chegg democratizes online learning by helping students with its suite of solutions.In this candid conversation, the trio discusses how agility has empowered these companies to do well and how technology can be the great equalizer for firms during these tough times. Music & Editing - Pushkar Bedi
In Episode 2 of the Ripple Podcast Series, Tania chats with Cisi Zhang, a senior leader at a major Canadian bank, about her rich experience in Corporate and Investment Banking. Cisi shares her perspectives on how her career evolved as the industry grew and offers aspiring Bankers some crisp advices on navigating the job market during these unprecedented times. She also talks about her leadership style, which focuses on empathy — a powerful emotion for the world we live in today.
In this edition of The Ripple Podcast, Prat, Saumya and Lem explore the fascinating world of video conferencing. The trio shares their insights on the incumbent players starting from Skype's early days, and how it lost its footing over the years. It also covers the meteoric rise of Zoom and what forces come into play in making it the de-facto video conferencing platform in the new normal.