Stephan Wiedner, CEO of Noomii.com & Zarango.com, is a psychological safety expert, whose career has focussed on developing sustainable, high-growth leaders, teams and organisations. In this Smartcast, hosted by CTQ co-founder BV Harish Kumar, we talked in-depth about the secret sauce for building great teams, and common mistakes people make in the…

The July 2022 edition of CTQ's top picks of the month for podcasts, books, articles and interesting tidbits. This month: Learn about long term thinking and how it's always Day One; Build more than job-level skills; The different risks at different stages of a startup; Why office occupancy is still at a 43% in the US; Applying Amazon's approach to y…

The June 2022 edition of CTQ's top picks of the month for podcasts, books, articles and interesting tidbits. This month: Learn why leadership is all about influence; a playbook for people's function; how to get better at language generation through AI; the reading habits of two prolific readers and why must an organisation build a culture repositor…

Smart Levers are short conversations around themes, topics, ideas, terms, and models that everyone should know about. In this episode, learn what Organizational Playbook is and how it helps in executing tasks as a team! Discover wisdom with CTQ Smart Levers. To watch all Smart Levers, click here. ----- Stay future-relevant with CTQ's weekly smartle…

Neena Bhaskar is heading HR at CooperVision and has extensive experience as a coach, working with talent and culture. In this Smartcast (hosted by BV Harish Kumar), we spoke about culture debt and its implications and how managers and leaders can practise empathy, especially in a remote-first environment. For shownotes, go to http://choosetothinq.c…

Smart Levers are short conversations around themes, topics, ideas, terms, and models that everyone should know about. In this episode, learn what Organization's Purpose Statement is and how it guides an organization to its goals. Discover wisdom with CTQ Smart Levers. To watch all Smart Levers, click here. ----- Stay future-relevant with CTQ's week…

Alisha Raghavan is the Chief Design Officer at Pensaar Design and has experience across various design functions. In this Smartcast (hosted by BV Harish Kumar), we spoke about the evolution of design thinking in India, the role of empathy and teaching in an organisation and how design thinking can be applied in various aspects of running a company.…

Jayashree Venkataraman is the Founder and CEO of Appreiz, an employee engagement platform that connects social recognition and performance management. In this Smartcast (hosted by BV Harish Kumar), we have talked about the components of a healthy and happy workforce and how founders should think about the wellbeing of their teams and themselves. Fo…

The May 2022 edition of CTQ's top picks of the month for podcasts, books, articles and interesting tidbits. This month: Learn what insights are; how to disrupt the hiring process; why money is dopamine and cortisol; lessons in habit building and how can organizations fix culture debt. For links to the picks, click here. ----- Stay future-relevant w…

Pradyumna Nag is a chartered accountant turned entrepreneur and a growth-focused outsourced CFO. He founded Prequate which helps companies to unleash the power of ‘Performance Finance’. In this Smartcast (hosted by BV Harish Kumar), we talked in-depth about his role as a growth-focused outsourced CFO and how Prequate helps start-ups add the finance…

Seema Padman is Senior Vice President Human Resources (India and APAC) at Epsilon and has worked in a variety of HR roles in a career spanning more than two decades. In this Smartcast (hosted by BV Harish Kumar), we have talked in-depth about leadership development in the remote first world. Seema also spoke about different aspects of work-life, po…

Kavitha Rajeevkumar is a B-School lecturer turned coach and marketing consultant for self-service businesses. She is also the Kerala State President of Women's Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s WICCI Entrepreneurship Council. In this Smartcast (hosted by BV Harish Kumar) we have talked in-depth about the challenges faced by solopreneurs and…

The April 2022 edition of CTQ's top picks of the month for podcasts, books, articles and interesting tidbits. This month: Learn what goes inside our brains; why say no to 'hire the best and step out of their way'; understand how to improve experiences like employee onboarding, and what young engineers are looking for in their careers. For links to …

Mohit Kumar is the Founder and CEO of Ultrahuman, which is a metabolic fitness platform that helps one improve their overall health with the help of glucose biomarkers and elite experts. In this Smartcast (hosted by BV Harish Kumar), we have talked in depth about what it takes to start and build a venture in a not so common space and how they're us…

Smart Levers are short conversations around themes, topics, ideas, terms, and models that everyone should know about. In this episode, learn what Culture Debt is and why is it important to address it. Discover wisdom with CTQ Smart Levers. To watch all Smart Levers, click here. ----- Stay future-relevant with CTQ's weekly smartletter, The Upleveler…

Prasanna Krishnamoorthy is a partner at Upekkha, an accelerated early-stage fund for SaaS start-ups, which help founders build a value SaaS. In this Smartcast (hosted by BV Harish Kumar), we have discussed in-depth about vanity and value SaaS, revenue flywheel and the different risks founders attract to mitigate through the lifecycle of the start-u…

Smart Levers are short conversations around themes, topics, ideas, terms, models that everyone should know about. In this episode, how core values of an organization act as differentiators and makes their culture truly unique. Discover wisdom with CTQ Smart Levers. To watch all Smart Levers, click here. ----- Stay future-relevant with CTQ's weekly …

Joe Templin has donned many hats. He is a reformed physicist, financial planner, start-up founder and autodidactic polymath. In this Smartcast (hosted by BV Harish Kumar), we have talked in-depth about his book ‘Everyday Excellence’, the philosophy behind compounding and habit building. For shownotes, go to http://choosetothinq.com/smartcast Prefer…

Smart Levers are short conversations around themes, topics, ideas, terms, models that everyone should know about. In this episode, become aware of how this framework can help organizations to codify their culture. Discover wisdom with CTQ Smart Levers. To watch all Smart Levers, click here. ----- Stay future-relevant with CTQ's weekly smartletter, …

Smart Levers are short conversations around themes, topics, ideas, terms, models that everyone should know about. In this episode, learn why a culture manifesto is important and how it guides companies to achieve their true north. Discover wisdom with CTQ Smart Levers. To watch all Smart Levers, click here. ----- Stay future-relevant with CTQ's wee…

The March 2022 edition of CTQ's top picks of the month for podcasts, books, articles and interesting tidbits. This month: This month: The story of India's biggest start-up; how to uplevel your company's culture; self-hypnosis for pain and anxiety; how to stay true to TRUE and what is destination postcard. For links to the picks, click here. ----- S…

Krish Shankar is the Group Head (Human Resources) at Infosys and has extensive experience across various HR roles. He is the author of ‘Catalyse: Power Up Your People Ecosystem’. In this Smartcast (hosted by BV Harish Kumar), we discussed the different aspects of the book, how to conduct interviews for different levels and how founders can apply le…

Smart Levers are short conversations around themes, topics, ideas, terms, models that everyone should know about. In this episode, learn what is OKR Framework is and how it can help in the goal-setting process. Discover wisdom with CTQ Smart Levers. To watch all Smart Levers, click here. ----- Stay future-relevant with CTQ's weekly smartletter, The…

Smart Levers are short conversations around themes, topics, ideas, terms, models that everyone should know about. In this episode, become aware of how communicating in bursts can prove to be a successful communication strategy for remote teams. Discover wisdom with CTQ Smart Levers, alongside CTQ founders BV Harish Kumar & J Ramanand. To watch all …

Sheetal Rao is the founder and managing partner at InnoQuest Consulting and has also founded the Inspired Living Community. In this Smartcast (hosted by BV Harish Kumar), we discuss personal value systems and how one can design their own life. We also talk about the role of positivity and how founders can ensure the wellbeing of everyone in their o…

Smart Levers are short conversations around themes, topics, ideas, terms, models that everyone should know about. In this episode, understand what bright spots are why is it advisable to look out for what's working instead of what's not working. Discover wisdom with CTQ Smart Levers, alongside CTQ founders BV Harish Kumar & J Ramanand. To watch all…

Paramdeep Singh Anand is the CEO of FieldAssist where they provide Salesforce automation software for field sales teams. In this Smartcast (hosted by BV Harish Kumar), we discuss in-depth the culture book of Field Assist and tips on interviewing and mentoring. This is an unmissable conversation for founders who are looking for practical advice on h…

Smart Levers are short conversations around themes, topics, ideas, terms, models that everyone should know about. In this episode, become aware of the importance of culture stories and the role they play in reinforcing the underlying beliefs that shape the culture of an organization. Discover wisdom with CTQ Smart Levers, alongside CTQ founders BV …

The February 2022 edition of CTQ's top picks of the month for podcasts, books, articles and interesting tidbits. This month: The roller-coaster story behind Nike; How to get employer branding right; A Twitter thread on product management; What is Pre-Mortem and the lessons behind the World’s Longest-lived Organizations. For links to the picks, clic…

Nirant Kasliwal is working with Sundial as a software engineer. He has written a book on Natural Language Processing just within three years of graduating from BITS Pilani. In this Smartcast (hosted by BV Harish Kumar), we talked about his book-writing journey. Also find valuable insights from the world of tech start-ups, both for the entrepreneur,…

Smart Levers are short conversations around themes, topics, ideas, terms, models that everyone should know about. In this episode, learn what culture repository is and the role it plays in fostering an organization's culture. Discover wisdom with CTQ Smart Levers, alongside CTQ founders BV Harish Kumar & J Ramanand. To watch all Smart Levers, click…

Sreejith Moolayil is the founder of True Elements. He and his co-founder Puru Gupta have seen multiple pivots before zeroing down on what they are doing now. But there is one thing that remained common during these pivots. Being and remaining true to the values you believe in. In this Smartcast (hosted by BV Harish Kumar), we talk at length about p…

Smart Levers are short conversations around themes, topics, ideas, terms, models that everyone should know about. In this episode, learn about what is the EAST framework and how this simple outline helps policymakers to optimize their work using behavioural science. Discover wisdom with CTQ Smart Levers, alongside CTQ founders BV Harish Kumar & J R…

Harshad Bhagwat is Co-founder and CEO of WordsMaya and is on a mission to help 100,000 people find their dream job. In this Smartcast, we have talked in detail about how young students should navigate their job search journeys and what needs to be done to improve one’s employability. We also spoke about networking and how to think about your social…

Smart Levers are short conversations around themes, topics, ideas, terms, models that everyone should know about. In this episode, learn why is it equally important to know what 'not to-do'. Discover wisdom with CTQ Smart Levers, alongside CTQ founders BV Harish Kumar & J Ramanand. To watch all Smart Levers, click here. ----- Stay future-relevant w…

Suhas Motwani is working with PepsiCo and is the founding member of one of India’s largest volunteer-driven product communities, The Product Folks. In this Smartcast, we discuss some great insights on community building and how one should think about it at different stages. We have also discussed where the Indian start-ups are heading when it comes…

Smart Levers are short conversations around themes, topics, ideas, terms, models that everyone should know about. In this episode, know what Seligman's PERMA model is and the five core elements that we need to achieve a sense of fulfilment and satisfaction. Discover wisdom with CTQ Smart Levers, alongside CTQ founders BV Harish Kumar & J Ramanand. …

Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya is currently serving as Vice President (Sales) at CleverTap. He is also an entrepreneur and hosts the popular Shunya One podcast. In this Smartcast (hosted by BV Harish Kumar), we have talked about podcasting, how leaders can influence customers as well as employees and the future relevance of sales and marketing functions.…

Smart Levers are short conversations around themes, topics, ideas, terms, models that everyone should know about. In this episode, learn what Fogg Behaviour Model is and why is it necessary to have it in an upleveler's toolkit. Discover wisdom with CTQ Smart Levers, alongside CTQ founders BV Harish Kumar & J Ramanand. To watch all Smart Levers, cli…

The January 2022 edition of CTQ's top picks of the month for podcasts, books, articles and interesting tidbits. This month: What is DEAL hour; The power of letting go; The relation between mythology and organisational culture; Advice on how to work better in a remote-first environment; Leadership lessons from the armed forces. For links to the pick…

Siddharth Deshmukh, also known as a ‘travelling professor’, is a teacher, a marketer, an administrator, an entrepreneur, podcaster, all rolled into one. He teaches at institutions like FLAME University and MICA and runs a podcast called Smarter with Sid. In this Smartcast (hosted by BV Harish Kumar), we have discussed at length how individuals and …

Smart Levers are short conversations around themes, topics, ideas, terms, models that everyone should know about. In this episode, become aware of how to make sure that your new habits stick. Discover wisdom with CTQ Smart Levers, alongside CTQ founders BV Harish Kumar & J Ramanand. To watch all Smart Levers, click here. ----- Stay future-relevant …

Adithya Venkatesan is the Head of Employer Branding at Meesho. In his previous stint at Gojek, he worked to help the organisation attract the right kind of talent. In this Smartcast (hosted by J Ramanand), we discuss at length about employer branding and why trust and authenticity are extremely vital for the success of this role. We also talked abo…

Smart Levers are short conversations around themes, topics, ideas, terms, models that everyone should know about. In this episode, we understand three elements of practice and how deliberate and purposeful practice can help one in accomplishing their long term goals. Discover wisdom with CTQ Smart Levers, alongside CTQ founders BV Harish Kumar & J …

Tom Vanderbilt is an American journalist, blogger and author. Apart from writing for publications like The Financial Times, Wired, Slate and New York Times Magazine, he has authored several books like Survival City: Adventures among the Ruins of Atomic America, Traffic and Beginners, a book that goes deeply into learning. In this Smartcast (hosted …

Smart Levers are short conversations around themes, topics, ideas, terms, models that everyone should know about. In this episode, become aware of the five traits that all innovators have in common. Discover wisdom with CTQ Smart Levers, alongside CTQ founders BV Harish Kumar & J Ramanand. To watch all Smart Levers, click here. ----- Stay future-re…

Ayush Chaturvedi is a solopreneur. He quit his corporate job after 11 years and is currently working on numerous copywriting and management consulting projects as a freelancer. In this Smartcast (hosted by BV Harish Kumar), we talked about the skills and mental models to develop to go solo. We also addressed how companies and leaders must adapt to …

Smart Levers are short conversations around themes, topics, ideas, terms, models that everyone should know about. In this episode, we understand how taking a mental leap forward can help in creating something new. Discover wisdom with CTQ Smart Levers, alongside CTQ founders BV Harish Kumar & J Ramanand. To watch all Smart Levers, click here. -----…

Ambi Parameswaran is a brand coach, brand strategist and the founder of Brand-Building.com, a brand advisory. He has served as the Vice President and then as CEO of FCB Ulka Advertising from 2003 to 2013. In a career spanning 35 plus years, Ambi has helped some of the most memorable brands of all time. In this Smartcast (hosted by BV Harish Kumar),…

Smart Levers are short conversations around themes, topics, ideas, terms, models that everyone should know about. In this episode, become aware of Simon Sinek’s framework and understand why is it important for organizations to first understand the ‘Why’ instead of ‘What’? Discover wisdom with CTQ Smart Levers, alongside CTQ founders BV Harish Kumar…