VALYOU: Create Personal Competitive Advantage in Your Career
18 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSrinivasa Addepalli and all the other gurus at GlobalGyan Academy of Management Education share their secrets of how to build a successful career. Speaking from their years of experience across sectors, geographies and functions, they offer practical insights on how you can create competitive advantage for yourself. In the future of work, you will face competition from not only others like you but also talented people across the world, and even machines! Most young people believe that graduating from a well-known college with a coveted degree will set them up for life, but that is no longer a guarantor of success. Firstly, a majority of smart young people do not get admission into such colleges. And even if they do, what they learn during those few years is often meaningless compared to what they would need to do over the next 30 to 40 years. Creating competitive advantage requires us to learn new, relevant skills but that is not all; just like businesses need to think of the 4Ps (and more), individuals need to work on multiple dimensions to create their own strategy to win in the marketplace for talent. Discover how you can uniquely design and build your career, from those who have succeeded and failed at doing so.
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3 Steps to Quit Your Job the Right Way
August 17, 2023 05:30 - 5 minutes - 5.1 MBHave you ever dreamt of quitting your job and being your own boss? You're not alone. Many desire this freedom, but few take the plunge. "Before diving in, test the waters' is what our host talks about. This podcast will compel you to think about aspects you never paid attention to. Understand if your passion aligns with market needs. Can you create value? Whether you're looking to make a voluntary move or circumstances are pushing you towards it, being prepared is key. Discover...
Micromanagement: The Signs and How to Fix It
August 10, 2023 05:30 - 8 minutes - 7.85 MBMicromanagement - often whispered about in hushed tones in office hallways. It's the looming spectre that dampens creativity and productivity in the workplace. But how do we recognize it, and most importantly, how do we rectify it? If you've ever felt choked under the weight of excessive oversight or wondered if your managerial style may be stifling your coworkers, then dive into our podcast and spot the signs of micromanagement and how to break free from its shackles. In this epi...
A Guide for Leaders to Foster Creativity in Workspaces
August 03, 2023 07:24 - 5 minutes - 5.38 MB"Are you seeking ways to turbocharge your team's creativity and innovation, but are unsure where to start? Creativity is essential for business growth and is not restricted to a few professions. A culture that fosters creativity within the workspace is vital for fresh thinking, innovative ideas and successful problem-solving. With this podcast learn how to foster a culture of innovation, capitalize on diversity, and build relevant capabilities that result in fresh ideas and adva...
Top 5 Skills That Can Make You a Resilient Leader
July 27, 2023 05:30 - 8 minutes - 8.21 MBWe all admire resilient leaders, like Steve Jobs and Nelson Mandela, but did you know that you can be one too? Resilient leaders aren't just found in the headlines, they're everywhere, and one such leader could be you. In this podcast, we'll explore the traits that make a leader resilient, from sustaining energy under pressure to mastering change in the face of adversity. We'll also delve into the 5 top skills you can harness to build your own leadership resiliency i.e 1. Emotiona...
Simulation “An Effective Learning Tool for Corporates”
July 20, 2023 05:30 - 10 minutes - 9.6 MBWelcome to the latest episode of VALYOU, today we will explore simulation-based learning and its game-changing impact on corporate training. With the job market evolving rapidly and new technologies emerging, reskilling has become the need of the hour for businesses worldwide. From better decision-making to enhanced collaboration and top-notch customer service, simulations lead the way to success in the fast-paced digital era. Don't miss this must-listen episode for business leade...
How to Build Your Executive Presence?
July 13, 2023 05:30 - 9 minutes - 8.36 MBThis episode on "How to build your Executive Presence" explores the elusive concept of executive presence and highlights its importance in today's changing landscape. This podcast will help individuals enhance their leadership potential, develop their executive presence and foster strong relationships in professional and personal settings. This episode covers all the important aspects that will help you: 1. Create a Convincing Impression of Authority. 2. Lead with Composure 3. Bu...
Why Work from Home Could Harm Your Career?
July 06, 2023 04:59 - 8 minutes - 7.4 MBIn this thought-provoking episode, we dive deep into the potential downsides of working from home and how it can impact your career trajectory. This podcast is specially for those professionals who doesn’t want to return to the earlier work model. Join us as we explore the following key points: Threat from the Gig Economy Building Differentiation Join us for an engaging discussion that sheds light on the potential pitfalls of remote work and gain valuable insights on how to mitig...
How I Stumbled On My Dream Job
December 29, 2020 02:30 - 15 minutes - 25.6 MBLike most Indian students of the nineties, I pursued my higher education options based on what was generally known and acceptable. Becoming an engineer and MBA was (and continues to be) popular. My first job was also in a sought after field: management consulting. What most careers - particularly, successful ones - don't reveal are the dreams that didn't materialise. The dreams that we might have had as children. Or even later during college. Is it then a failure if we don't obta...
How I Almost Drowned Before I Learnt Swimming
December 22, 2020 02:30 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBNobody is interested in learning, I have often complained. But let the record show that GlobalGyan has always sought to help professionals strengthen their capabilities, through practical learning programs :) In this episode, I had a fascinating conversation with my co-founder and colleague, Sameer Kanse about the process of learning. Sameer is an intrepid learner and of course, a passionate athlete. Therefore, we discussed his learning journey of preparing for the IronMan triath...
The Triad of Culture, Strategy and Execution
December 09, 2020 02:30 - 25 minutes - 37.7 MBPeter Drucker is supposed to have said, "Culture eats strategy for breakfast". In other variants, culture skips breakfast, and goes after strategy for lunch. Of course, there's a question mark around whether Drucker even said something like this. However, ask a question comparing Strategy with Culture or with Execution, there are multiple opinions; everyone professes that something is more important than the other. But, is that even the right question? In this conversation with Ga...
In Pursuit of 100Mn Jobs
December 02, 2020 02:30 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MBAn interesting article in the Mint by Niranjan Rajadhyaksha ("Expand the ‘missing middle’ to fix our problem of job creation") talked about the need for India to create 100 million new jobs over the next 10 years. This will require 100,000 new companies (small & medium businesses) that can each employ a few hundred to be created. We need 100K new entrepreneurs. What could hold them back? The good news is that entrepreneurship (over traditional careers) has started to become accep...
Why Nobody Wants to Learn
November 23, 2020 02:30 - 13 minutes - 18.1 MBUnfortunately, yet another long break. GlobalGyan has been busy during this period with a wide variety of live programs and content. Hope this reboot will last longer. This episode brings together things that Srini has written in various posts and articles earlier. Most leaders and educators ask this question: why aren't professionals / adults learning, even though it is obvious that continuous learning is critical to just survival, forget career growth. And the sad reality is ...
Bracing for Uncertainty
March 26, 2020 02:30 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MBThis podcast took an unplanned break, initially due to some health issues that I had and later, the inertia of resuming it. But this seems like a good enough time to restart the podcast. In this period of crisis and uncertainty, the Gig-workers are the first to experience loss of business. Many people have had their projects deferred or even cancelled. When you are essentially selling your time, and nobody wants to use your time right now, your earnings dry up. For a d...
Revive Your Pink Moon
September 27, 2019 02:30 - 10 minutes - 9.93 MBCritical thinking is the ability to distinguish between various pieces of data, to be able to derive patterns… and to apply learnings across domains. The reason we need critical thinking is because we are required to solve complex problems, amidst pressures of time, uncertainty and limited data. If you want to build critical thinking, I would just focus on the ability to connect the dots. How do we connect the dots? You need to work on both quantity and diversity of...
One Skill To Rule Them All
September 20, 2019 17:30 - 14 minutes - 14.6 MBOur fifth, most important, skill for professionals, to future-proof one's career is Critical Thinking. To understand it better, I speak with Dr. Ashok Korwar, former Professor and PGP Chairman at the Indian Institute of Management IIM Ahmedabad and now a consultant and coach to leaders of high-growth companies. Highlights of the conversation Critical Thinking is critical because of three reasons: Too much data is available Growth of False news Increasing levels of spe...
Five Skills to Future-proof Your Career
September 10, 2019 23:30 - 11 minutes - 11.3 MBThe biggest mindset shift that we all need to make is to take personal responsibility for our careers. We discuss the five skills that are timeless and universally applicable to all professionals. 1. Build Your Identity: What are you good at, and how do you let the world know that you are good at it? 2. Learn to Sell: The ability to sell, whether it is a product, service or an idea, is the most important capability for any professional, whether you are a young manager, a...
Changes Around Us
September 03, 2019 23:30 - 10 minutes - 10.9 MBWe discuss two major shifts that are happening in the world of business and people, which would have a huge impact on careers. The biggest shift in the context of careers is that we are moving away from what has traditionally been the ‘job economy’, where people thought of their careers as a lifelong contract, towards what is called the ‘GIG economy, a fancy name for a higher level of freelancing. From trying to find that first “dream” job, we have to be prepared to look...
Getting Unstuck
September 01, 2019 23:30 - 8 minutes - 9.64 MB80% of young managers said that they did not get the job that they wanted on campus. Just 48% are satisfied in their current jobs… Why are so many professionals STUCK? And more importantly, how do we get UNSTUCK? To solve these questions, we will not turn to psychology or philosophy… but to Strategy. If we have to be competitive and relevant in the future market for talent, how do we position ourselves in the marketplace? And how & where do we allocate our resources: t...