10X Growth Strategies

E32 - Thinking in Systems (Author- Donella Meadows) - with Ram Parasuraman

In this episode, our guest host Jake Burns, Enterprise Strategist at AWS had an insightful discussion with Ram Parasuraman, Sr. Director Product Management at Cohesity. Ram draws parallels between his career experiences and  the book “Thinking in systems” by Donella H. Meadows.

Why is systems thinking important? How to develop critical thinking in chaos? How to thrive in the information economy by connecting dots between inputs and outcomes?  How to succeed by balancing input, output, and feedback loop within a system? Learn the art and science of data dynamics to deliver the desired outcome and gain 10X growth in your career and life.

E31 - Made to Stick (Author- Chip & Dan Heath) - with Alina Fu

It was wonderful sitting down with Alina Fu, VP of Product Marketing at G2 and discussing the book, Made to Stick by Chip Heath and Dan Heath. Alina’s energy is infectious and it was great to hear her talk about the concepts in the book. She shed light on the ‘Curse of Knowledge’ i.e. the inability to empathise with our listener’s state of mind because it is hard to imagine what it was like not to know a certain knowledge. She summarises the six principles of stickiness: the SUCCESs template and how it can help marketers create compelling messaging. 

Made to Stick is an incredible book that helps you understand what makes an idea memorable. Listen to this podcast to gain insights for 10X growth in your career.

E30 - Lean In (Author- Sheryl Sandberg) - with Jayashree Rajagopalan

In this episode Madhavi Ravanan, Service Delivery Head, Nokia had a thought provoking conversation with Jayashree Rajagopalan,Sr.Mgr, Software Development, Amazon. A few ideas discussed from the book include fighting stereotypes, choosing an equal partner, the likeability factor that women are constantly judged on, and the need to ‘lean in’ as you juggle the demands of family and work at the same time. 

Tune in to listen to Jayashree get candid about her life and how she navigated the jungle gym of the corporate world. 

E29 - Principles (Author- Ray Dalio) - with Jake Burns

In this episode, Jake Burns, AWS Enterprise Strategist and host for the AWS Conversations with Leaders podcast shares how Ray Dalio’s book Principles resonated with his core values. 

What is hyperrealism? How can you gravitate towards being a reality creator? Why is it important to understand how others see you? How to practise the success mantra Pain + Reflection = Progress? Listen to this podcast and gain insights for the 5-step process to get what you want in your life and achieve 10X growth in your career. 

E28 - Career Interrupted - with Author Reena Gupta

In this episode I had a candid conversation with Reena Gupta, Founder of Mom Relaunch and author of the book Career Interrupted: Navigating Career Crossroads and Defining Success on Your Own Terms. Reena shared her journey to write the book as a guide to realize, reinvest and relaunch careers. 

What will it take to define our career paths? How do we create success in our own terms? How do we achieve work life harmony? Listen to this podcast to gain insights for 10X growth in your career.

E27 - Antifragile (Author- Nassim Nicholas Taleb) - with Shaloo Garg

A must listen podcast for a dose of energy, positivity and facing uncertainties! In this episode, I had a full of energy conversation with Shaloo Garg , Managing Director at Microsoft about one of her favorite books - Antifragile by Nassim Taleb. When we first met, I still recall our intense conversation about calamities in the economy and the world in general as a result of COVID-19. The author of the book defines the term antifragile this way: Some things benefit from shocks; they thrive and grow when exposed to volatility, randomness, disorder, and stressors and love adventure, risk, and uncertainty.

In this podcast, Shaloo and I go down the path of core attributes of Anti Fragility, volatility and uncertainty as key catalyst for change, her philanthropic work in social impact space, key strategies to succeed amidst the uncertainty  and how startups prepare for the future and increase their odds of success.

Top 3 take away to pave the way for your 10x growth:

1. Fragile breaks with stress,  antifragile becomes stronger
2. Embrace chaos and take risks to fuel progress
3. Skin in the game is the name of the game

E26 - My Life in Full (Author- Indra Nooyi) - with Payal Koul Mirakhur

My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future by Indra Nooyi is nothing short of brilliant. The biography of PepsiCo’s former CEO gives a glimpse into how a woman of color in corporate America rose to take on an esteemed leadership role and thrived in it. 

In this episode, Payal Koul Mirakhur, Former VP at IBM, sat down with Madhavi Ravanan, Service Delivery Head at Nokia to discuss how relatable she found the book. Payal got candid about what it means to be a working mother, her support system over the years, and how she combated gender bias at work. Tune in to the podcast to know why Payal highly recommends the book and what her key takeaways were.

E25 - 2030 (Author- Mauro F. Guillén) - with Molly McCabe

"2030: How today's biggest trends will collide and reshape the future of everything" by Mauro F. Guillén, is an interesting book covering a range of topics including population, immigration, distribution of wealth and diversity. 

In this episode, Molly McCabe, CEO, HaydenTanner shares her perspectives on the impact of upcoming trends on humanity and our future. Check out the podcast to discover opportunities and areas of 10X growth for business, people and countries around the world.

E24 - Alchemist (Author- Paula Coelho) - with Shikha Mittal

In this exciting episode, I had the pleasure of talking to Shikha Mittal who is a Sr.Dir, Product Marketing at VMware. We discussed the book - The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. She shared her thoughts on why she chose to read this book, on pursuing her personal legend, and what the words of wisdom derived from the book mean to her in life and work. 

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is a powerful novel that takes the reader on a beautiful; journey. The protagonist is a young Spanish shepherd embarking on a quest for treasure in lands far and near. While the book is fiction, it imparts wisdom on why one should follow their dreams despite facing failures.

E23 - How to Win Friends and Influence People (Author- Dale Carnegie) - with Sushma Malhotra

In this episode our guest Sushma Malhotra, Founder, President & CEO of S5 Advisory, shares her life changing career transformation experiences, inspired by Dale Carnegie's classic, “How to win friends and influence people.”

How can you build better relationships, and learn from each other to foster a win-win for everyone? How being a good listener instills a sense of importance, and inclusion? Let’s learn more about the 12 ways to genuinely win people, and become a great leader.