Leadership Ascent and Biological Distress: Opening the Black Box of Menopause at Work
In this episode, Sujatha, Deepak and Amoolya talk to Reena Dayal, about a topic that we tend to tiptoe around, menopause! Specifically, about what happens in the world of work when a woman, typically in her 40s and 50s, on her way to leadership positions, is beset by menopause.
We discuss how menopause is defined, the diverse experiences of women going through it, and about what workplaces are doing and can do about this.
Open Book: How Talented is Redefining an Employee First Culture in Advertising
Deepak, Sujatha and Amoolya speak to Gautam Reghunath and P.G. Aditiya, the co-founders of Talented, about the agency’s promise to positively transform the employee experience, through openness and transparency, through the open employee handbook.
Gautam and Aditiya talk about their work experiences that led them to starting Talented, the vision and mission of the agency, what are some of the non-negotiable aspects of the approach they are taking, and how stakeholders, including clients, are responding.
Reframing our Work Reality through Appreciative Inquiry
In this episode, Deepak and Sujatha talk to G. Viswanath about Appreciative Inquiry. Often, problem-solving approaches focus only on what is wrong. Appreciative Inquiry instead takes a positive and enabling approach to individual and organisational growth, grounded in an abundance mindset. In this episode, Vish, Deepak and Sujatha share three stories about their experience with AI and explore the potential as well as challenges associated with an AI approach to human and organisational growth.
Mission Accomplished: How Non-Profits Can Design for Planned Closure
In this episode, Sujatha and Deepak speak to Geoff Revell who co-founded WaterSHED, a Cambodian non-profit organization working on water, sanitation and hygiene. WaterSHED was unique because it was designed to last only for 10 years. They speak on how WaterSHED's planned exit influenced its goals, values, strategy, day-to-day operations and the response of the various stakeholders.
Collaborating beyond Conflicts: Lessons from an Activist Researcher
In this episode, Sujatha and Deepak talk with K.J. Joy, an activist-researcher who has been working on people’s rights to natural resources at grassroots and policy levels for over four decades.
Water is an essential resource with competing claims to its use. Conflicts while being inevitable can also lead to resolution of complex problems. Joy’s experiences as an activist, researcher, social scientist and social leader helps our understanding of conflict, it’s resolution, and management of multi-stakeholder interests.
Organisational Transformation of Gram Panchayats
In this episode, Sujatha and Deepak speak to Sonali Srivastava, founder and CEO of ANODE Governance Lab to uncover the intricacies of Gram panchayats as organisations - their role in Indian society and governance; their transformative potential and changes in Gram Panchayats over the years. They also discuss the different Organisation Development processes, Change Management processes that Sonali has worked with a few Gram Panchayats; their impact on the Gram Panchayats as an organisation and societal institution. Finally, the conversation also touches upon the leadership qualities that cut across corporate, social and civic spaces.