In this IPL special episode of the Hireside Chats, ⁠SatJ⁠, CEO of ⁠Diamondpick⁠ and Ram Ramanathan, CEO Fandom Sports & Entertainment, talk all about Cricket, the IPL and the best business lessons we can learn from the IPL and sports industry. 

The conversation takes some interesting turns from the evolution of fandom to highlighting the power of fans of an employer brand. Cricket fans, or not, join the conversation for some interesting insights from Ram on the media and entertainment industry and how one must keep reinventing themselves to stay ahead of the game. 

(00:00 ) : Hireside Chats Intro

(00:44 ) Part 1: Introduction: The IPL Fever (Intro to guest)

(3:44 ) :  What makes the IPL so special compared to all other professional leagues?

(6:22 ) : One’s always intrigued by what doesn’t meet the eye. What’s it like behind-the-scenes to pull off an IPL season?

(10:21 ) : What would you like to say to anyone considering a career in IPL and in general Sports, Media & Entertainment?

(11:35 ) : What’s your most memorable live IPL moment?

(14:06 ) : Tell us a little about the industry, what you do, and how your companies, Fandom, Desh Vegas and Ingene, came into being. 

(16:50 ) : What would you like talent and talent leaders to hear from  your own personal experience? 

(22:01 ) : How would that translate into your vision for the ventures that  you're running currently? 

(24:07 ) : How has IPL addressed this evolving needs of the fans?

(29:34 ) : Part 2: It’s all in the Game

(30:11 ) : What are some commonalities that you see between IPL and talent acquisition?

(34:38 ) : What do you think is the secret sauce behind building the various IPL teams? Do they have a strategy that talent leaders can learn from?

(39:11 ) : Part 3: Creating Raving Fans of Your Employer Brand

(39:50 ) : What are your thoughts on this? What can ‘fans of the employer brand’ or brand ambassadors do for the organization’s success?

(41:22 ) : Part 4:Closing Thoughts

(41:58 ) : Rapid Fire Questions

(44:57 ) : Closing Remarks

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