vCoach Academy Insights: Recent Episodes
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Join us as we record unscripted conversations with leaders in different domains and industries. Learn and gain insights that propel you in the right direction.
In this 25th episode of Insights, we discuss various Career Models and Principles with Dean François Ortalo-Magné, the Dean of London Business School. Tune in to the podcast to know more about his experiences, learnings and insights.
In this 24th episode of Insights, we discuss various Career Models and Principles with Professor Nitin Nohria, the Former Dean of Harvard Business School. Tune in to the podcast to know more about his experiences, learnings and insights.
In this episode of Insights, we come across Mr. Rajat Gupta, who is the Former Global CEO at McKinsey and Co, and also the Founder of globally renowned institutions Indian School of Business and Public Health Foundation of India. Tune into the podcast to hear his thoughts on education, healthcare and emerging urban development space in India.
Neeraj Jain is the Country Director at PATH. With an illustrious career and vast experiences, his roles have transformed from being associated with the business world to leading various non-profit organisations. In this podcast series, he shares his experiences and learnings throughout his journey. What are some of the key advancements over the years that have transformed business processes? What is needed for building a successful career? Tune in to get answers to these questions and many more.
BP Bidappa is the Global Vice President- HR in the Home Care Segment at Unilever. He has had an illustrious career of almost three decades working at diverse roles at HUL. In this podcast series, he shares his experiences and learnings throughout his journey. What technological evolutions have taken place in the industry? How has Covid-19 affected the industry? Tune in to get answers to these questions and many more.
In this episode of Insights, we come across Aparna Maroo-Jain, who is currently the lead at Tata Global Internships, Education and Careers. Her career is a motivation for a lot of working females in India, with experiences of working in top corporates as well as working in her own startup venture. Listen to this discussion on some very essential topics like differences of working in startups and corporates, how to choose between quality work and brand, and challenges women face post returning from career break.
In the next episode of Insights, we have with us Mr. Tarun Katial (CEO, ZEE5 India). Listen to him talk about having leadership roles in companies like Sony & Star, and how he believes in having entrepreneurial mindset for ZEE5 India. Also get a glimpse of the changing scenerio in content in OTT industry and COVID impact on this.
Tarun has had prior roles as the Head of Channel at Star TV Network and Business Head at Sony. He was the founder CEO of Big FM and currently along with his role at ZEE5 also serves as the Chairman DEC of IAMAI.
In this episode of Insights, we have a conversation with Radha Abrol, who is currently the Managing Director at Accenture and was Director of Finance at Microsoft prior to this. Learn essentials of financial controls, what skillsets can build your profile for related careers along with her experience at the top corporate firms, giving insights on the decision making in an organisation, what all affects your career trajectory along with some golden words of advice for the young professionals!
Joining us in this episode is Mr Reed Shafer-Ray, Co-Founder and COO at Lead For America. Tune in to listen to Mr Reed's remarkable insights on careers and experiences in Non-Profits, what all it takes to build and sustain social entrepreneurship, how to sail the tides of socio-political situations and much more. If you find the world of Social Impact and reforms fascinating, here's all that you'd like to know!
In this episode of Insights, we discuss the ins and outs of executive education with Mr. David Brown - what executive education offers, who is it for and what it conveys to employers. We also deep dive into David's views on how the executive MBA is evolving and the challenges the CoVID pandemic has brought about disruptions in supply chains.
Mr. David H Brown is the Director of Executive Education at the Imperial College Business School. David also holds an MBA from London Business School and previously served as a Partner at Accenture, among other roles.
In this episode of Insights, tune in to listen to Ms. Fariha Ansari Javed, who talks about her incredible career journey and how has building her network played an immense role in what she's today. Learn hands on insights on how can you enhance your networking skills, do's and don'ts while approaching new people and what different to do to gain the most out of your careers.
Fariha is currently the Director at The Common Room, a platform to expose entrepreneurs to people and ideas driving world-class innovation. She's also a Board Member in the Global Alumni Board & HBS Club of India at Harvard Business School. Prior to this, she was an advisor at the Investment Office of the Presidency of Turkey. One of her proudest moments was her becoming the youngest Manager at the International Property Business, Zurich North America.
Joining us in this episode is Ms. Ratna Mehta, Global Head of the Catalyst Fund at Wadhwani Foundation. Tune in to listen to Ms. Ratna's remarkable insights on careers and experiences in investing, the differences between private equity and venture capital, what investors look for in any venture, and the need of the hour for entrepreneurship in India. If you are interested in pursuing a career in venture capital, private equity or impact investing, here's all what you'd like to know!
In her diverse & illustrious career, Ms. Ratna Mehta has also held roles as a management consultant at the Boston Consulting Group, and as Executive Director at South East Asia focused growth and buyout PE firm, Everstone Group.
In this episode, Prof. Scott DeRue shares his views on the evolving global perspectives of management education and the need for thought diversity in impactful leadership. Join us as we discuss the MBA program at Ross, the international class profile, and why a global MBA matters.
Prof. Scott DeRue is the Edward J. Frey Dean of Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. Prof. Scott has been named among the 50 most influential business professors in the world for his work on leadership, team performance, talent management, and organizational transformation. He also serves as a Chairman of the William Davidson Institute, a nonprofit focused on economic and business development in emerging economies, and is a Managing Partner at Rabun Group, an investment firm, and Chibor Angels, a venture capital investment group.
In this episode, we discuss with Prof. Bhaskar Chakravorti his professional experiences in academic institutions and in management consulting. Prof. Bhaskar also provides interesting insights on global business education, the importance of thought diversity and contextual intelligence, and the need for business leaders in the world.
Prof. Bhaskar Chakravorti is the Dean of global business at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and Founding Executive Director of Fletcher's Institute for Business in the Global Context. He is also the author of the widely acclaimed book, "The Slow Pace of Fast Change: Bringing Innovations to Market in a Connected World" (Harvard Business Press). In an illustrious 30-year career, Prof. Bhaskar has been a Partner at McKinsey & Company, a faculty member at Harvard Business School, and a distinguished scholar at MIT's Legatum Center.
In this episode of Insights, we have with us Mr. Siddharth Sharma - Group Chief Sustainability Officer at Tata Sons. Mr. Sharma shares how he began his career as a civil servant, the challenges he faced during his journey and how he overcame them to lead to several significant accomplishments. He also discusses how government jobs can be different than corporates jobs, activities that students can undertake to ensure success in a government career and things to keep in mind while transitioning from corporate to government, or vice-versa. Mr. Sharma was a career civil servant for two and a half decades starting his career in October, 1992. During this period he held several important assignments in the Union Government including in the Ministries of Finance, External Affairs and Urban Development. His last assignment in government, prior to taking voluntary retirement and transitioning to the Tata Group as part of their leadership team, was as the Financial Advisor to the 13th and 14th Presidents of India (August 2012- December 2017). He joined the Tatas in early 2019 and has been the Group Chief Sustainability Officer since June, 2019 overseeing the environmental, social and governance imperatives of the Group.
In this episode, we discuss Impact Entrepreneurship (or in other words, social entrepreneurship) in India with Vineet Rai. Vineet is the Founder and Chairman of Aavishkaar Group, an impact investing firm affecting millions of livelihoods in Asia and Africa.
Listen to Vineet talk about what made him choose this path and his journey. Also learn essentials of impact entrepreneurship, what do investors look for, which type of investors to select and how to strategise the losses which COVID has made to economy.
In this episode, we discuss higher education in finance and its impact on jobs, and the role of EdTech in higher education. Join us in our conversation with Prof. Allan Eberhart, Professor of Finance & Senior Associate Dean at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business. Prof Allan is an expert in finance and also the Founding Director of Master of Science in Finance Program (the first technology intensive program at the McDonough School of Business).
In this episode of Insights, we discuss with Mr. Jayant Sinha his experiences and key learnings from his illustrious private and political career. Tune in to learn about his professional advice, and what it takes to be a great leader in the corporate world, and while serving your country.
Mr. Jayant Sinha is the current Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, formerly the Minister of State for Finance and Minister of State for Civil Aviation. He is a former Partner at McKinsey & Company and an alumnus of Harvard Business School, the University of Pennsylvania, and IIT Delhi.
In this episode, Prof. Mihir Desai, Mizuho Financial Group Professor of Finance at Harvard Business School, and Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, shares his experiences and insights on the financial services industry. We discuss the future of jobs in finance, entrepreneurship, and careers in academia vs corporate roles.
Prof. Mihir Desai is an award-winning teacher and a leading scholar of corporate finance and policy. He is also the author of two acclaimed books on Finance - How Finance Works & Wisdom of Finance.
Join us in our interaction with Mr. Rohit Agarwal, Head of KIVA US, ex-McKinsey and ex-Teach For America, as we discuss careers at McKinsey, and what drives consultants to create impact in nonprofits and the education industry.
KIVA (kiva.org) is a nonprofit organization that enables students and low-income entrepreneurs across the world to get loans at zero (or very low) interest rates.
In this episode, we have a conversation with Ms. Kalpana Srinivasan on the role of women in corporate leadership, and how it impacts the world. Kalpana is the first woman Managing Partner of Susman Godfrey LLP, a U.S. law firm focused on commercial litigation. Kalpana has received many accolades for herself. She has been deemed a Titan of the Plaintiffs Bar by legal publication Law 360 and the California Intellectual Property Litigation Attorney of the Year by Benchmark Litigation, to name a few. Although more women are moving to leadership roles than ever before, there is a sharp contrast between the number of men and women in the highest ranks. There is still a need for companies to foster more inclusiveness in their high potential female employees. Listen to Kalpana talking about the kind of choices which helped her in her career, and some tips and advice for the young women who are starting their careers.
In this episode of Insights, we discuss the MBA world with Mr. John Byrne. John is the Founder of C-Change Media (best known for Poets & Quants), former Editor-in-Chief of FAST Company, and former Executive Editor of Businessweek.
What is the best time to apply for an MBA now, and how has COVID-19 impacted MBA education? What are the top B-Schools looking for in MBA applications? And how do we go about choosing the right management degree? Tune in to get answers to these questions and many more.
Poets & Quants (https://poetsandquants.com/) is the world's most trusted news forum for MBA aspirants. Learn more about business school rankings, admissions, and management education. Check out the latest feature on India's top MBAs from the Class of 2021 -
https://poetsandquants.com/2020/03/31/meet-indias-top-mbas-from-the-class-of-2021/
In this episode, we interact with Dr. David LeFevre - Director of the EdTech Lab at Imperial College Business School, and Founder of Insendi & Epigeum, organizations meant to transform online modes of instruction in higher education. Gain insights on the future of technology in education, innovations so far, and the impact of COVID-19 on EdTech.
In this episode of Insights, we discuss MBA applications and B-Schools with renowned MBA applications expert and internationally acclaimed admissions consultant, Ms. Barbara Coward. Barbara, Founder and Principal at MBA 360 Admissions believes that everyone considering business school deserves the opportunity to put a strong and compelling application forward regardless of setbacks in life. She has worked with successful applicants who have struggled with impostor syndrome, self-doubt, and lack confidence. This includes supporting applicants who didn't think they had a shot at a top-tier school, but were ultimately accepted.
MBA 360 Admissions provides one-on-one consulting services to support candidates throughout all stages of the admissions journey whether you are just getting started or need some last-minute advice on school selection before accepting an offer.
Learn more about the future of B-School admissions, perspectives of admissions officers in global B-schools, and how to make compelling arguments to stand out from the crowd.
Join us as we interact with Yashomati Bachul Koul, a Principal at Kearney based out of the San Francisco Office, and pick insights from their experiences in management consulting.
Learn more about a career in management consulting - what does it take to get in and perform well, and what makes it an attractive career choice for MBA graduates worldwide.