How do businesses balance financial growth with sustainability and impact? Join hosts Venkata Gandikota - a frugal innovation and impact investing evangelist - and Prof Jaideep Prabhu - Professor of Marketing at Cambridge University’s Judge Business School and co-author of an award-winning book on frugal innovation - to understand the global challenges of sustainable growth and potential solutions to them. Our podcast features conversations with leading business leaders, consultants, entrepr ...
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We live in a very different world today where opportunities and challenges come in different forms, shapes, and sizes. Technology has contributed actively to this where attention is the new currency and content is a whole new asset class for organizations. To dig deep into it, Saurabh Sardana is launching a podcast where he will bring you untold stories, hot trends, and perspectives from people who matter the most. Saurabh, Chief Operating Officer at Asia's most successful insights business, ...
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Episode 10: Ep 10 - Conversation with Andrew Winston (Co-Author, Net Positive)
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In this episode, Venkata and Jaideep ask some pertinent questions to Andrew about his latest book, Net Positive, that he co-authored with former Unilever CEO Paul Polman. Andrew explains the core thesis of his new book Net Positive and about Unilever's sustainability journey. He then gives his take on the Private equity ownership of Kraft Heinz and…
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Episode 9: Ep 9 - Conversation with Justin DeKoszmovszky (Founder, Archipel&Co)
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In this episode, we talk to Justin DeKoszmovszky, Founder and Managing Partner of Archipel&Co’s UK office. Justin has been working at the interface of strategy, innovation, and sustainability for over 20 years. We start by talking about Justin’s sustainability journey and what sustainability means to him. We then explore Justin’s role at CISL (Camb…
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Episode 8: Ep 8 - Conversation with Gianluca Pandolfo ( Sales Director EMEA, Patagonia)
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In this episode, we talk to Gianluca Pandolfo, Sales Director, EMEA region at Patagonia, the American clothing company. Gianluca spent 10 years in The North Face before joining Patagonia seven years ago. He starts by talking about his sustainability journey and then about Patagonia’s mission leading to its current status as a B Corp taking us along…
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Episode 7: Ep 7 - Conversation with Andy Wales (Managing Director, Accenture. Previously CSO, British Telecom)
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In this episode, we talk to Andy Wales who was Chief Digital Impact and Sustainable Officer at British Telecom when we did this interview. Andy has had a long career in sustainability, having worked in this space in manufacturing (Interface Inc.), utilities (Severn Trent), FMCG (ABInBev and SABMiller), and telecoms and tech (BT). He begins by telli…
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Episode 6: Ep 6 - Conversation with Hervé Duteil (Chief Sustainability Officer at BNP Paribas Americas)
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In this week’s episode, we talk to Hervé Duteil, the Chief Sustainability Officer for BNP Paribas in the Americas. As part of his role, Hervé leads the Bank’s regional strategy for Sustainable Finance, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Company Engagement. Herve begins by telling us why everyone is talking about sustainability these days. He goes…
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Episode 5: Ep 5 - Conversation with Anne Larilahti (Previously VP Sustainability, Finnair)
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Join us in this week’s episode where we speak with Anne Larilahti, who recently exited her role as Vice President of Sustainability with Finnair. Anne shares her insights from her recent leadership roles in sustainability in the aviation sector (Finnair), and in the telecom sector (Telia, Nokia). She talks about the social and environmental impacts…
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Episode 4: Ep 4 - Conversation with Nira Johri ( VP of Global Inclusion and Sustainability at Rich Products Corp)
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In this episode, we speak with Nira Johri, Vice president of Global Inclusion and Sustainability for Rich Products Corporation, a privately held multinational food products company. Nira begins by discussing her professional journey. She started out in the public sector in the Obama administration where she helped shape foreign policy. She then wen…
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Episode 3: Ep 3 - Conversation with world renowned sustainability leader, Mike Barry
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Episode Summary In this episode, our guest Mike Barry shares his sustainability journey with us. Mike started his stint in consultancy initially and says he fortuitously joined M&S because of then Chief Financial Officer, Alison Reed. He then talks about Stuart Rose who came in as the new Chief Executive M&S in 2004 and asked "I want to be a leader…
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Episode 2: Ep 2 - Conversation with Salla Ahonen (Neste) and Pia Tanskanen (Nokia)
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Episode Summary In this episode, our guests Pia Tanskanen and Salla Ahonen share their sustainability journey with us. They talk about their work in their respective fields and organizations to reduce negative environmental outcomes and increase overall productivity. The conversation then moves on to how sustainability is not just about the environ…
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Episode 1: More With Less Podcast - Intro and Season 1 expectations
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In this episode, Venkata and Jaideep discuss what listeners should expect as the podcast goes live. They both go into detail to discuss the why behind the podcast, the guest list, topics, business sectors, and regions that would be covered. They also give a sneak peek at a list of guests that will be interviewed on Season 1 of this podcast series. …
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S2E7: Boundaryless Organization with Dr Naomi Stanford, Organisation Design Practitioner
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Organizations do not change. But people do. And when they do, the organization eventually changes. In this episode, Saurabh is joined by Dr Naomi Stanford, an organisation design practitioner and author. During her earlier UK career, she was a corporate employee of large multinational companies, including Price Waterhouse, British Airways, Marks & …
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S2E6: Breaking The Boundaries: Looking Beyond Market Research with Subhash Chandra, Founder, CrowdWisdom360
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To stay fresh in the game, one has to reinvent every five years. In this episode, Saurabh is joined by Subhash Chandra, Founder, CrowdWisdom360 and Co-Founder, Sprint Studio.ai. Subhash is an ex-political strategist, researcher, author, TV Panellist and columnist based out of Mumbai, India. In the 23 years of helping brands and people with marketin…
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S2E5: Brew your Brand with Karthik Srinivasan, Communications Consultant and Author
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You are a brand. Brew it to make it refreshing, stimulating to leave an indelible impression on others. In this episode, Saurabh is joined by Karthik Srinivasan, an author, communications strategy consultant and LinkedIn influencer. In the twenty years since joining the corporate communications team of an IT company in Delhi, Karthik has worked on …
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S2E4: Tomorrow's Government with Jaideep Prabhu, Professor of Marketing, University of Cambridge
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Tomorrow's government will be all about foretelling what is going to happen tomorrow and delivering that today to its constituents. In this episode, Saurabh is joined by Jaideep Prabhu, an author, professor and thought leader. Jaideep is currently the Professor of Marketing, Jawaharlal Nehru Professor of Indian Business and Enterprise, and Director…
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S2E3: Business of Storytelling with Anjali Sharma, Managing Director, Narrative
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In a content noisy world, stories will be the currencies that will be valued the most. In this episode, Saurabh is joined by Anjali Sharma, a business communications specialist and a business storyteller. Anjali helps corporate professionals become storytellers to drive business outcomes and their personal success. Anjali is currently the Managing …
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S2E2: Experience meets Marketing with Roshan Abbas, Founder, Kommune India
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Experience is an education in itself. In this episode, Saurabh is joined by Roshan Abbas, one of India's finest orators and storytellers. Roshan founded and led Encompass (now Geometry Encompass) as Managing Director into becoming India's largest, most awarded experiential marketing agency. He is now the founder of Kommune India, which is a collect…
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S2E1: Business and Spirituality with Acharya Prashant, Founder of PrashantAdvait Foundation
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Can spirituality help unlock business growth? In this episode, Saurabh is joined by Acharya Prashant, an Indian author, poet, and Vedanta teacher to find meaning and connection between spirituality and business. Acharya Prashant is the founder of PrashantAdvait Foundation - a non-profit organization working towards reconnecting the world with Advai…
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Listen to the podcast to discover untold stories and unfiltered content from marketers, researchers, technologists, and artists to share, inspire, and reflect on their journeys and plan for the future.Talk to Saurabh, Chief Operating Officer at Asia's leading insights business, on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/saurabhsardana, on Twitter @saurabh_sar…
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EP08: Changemakers with Tracey Hamilton, Founder at Moveo Global
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If I try to sell you two kinds of yoghurt, which one would you buy - the one which has 10% fat in it or the other which is 90% fat-free? You are more likely to pick the one which is 90% fat-free because you may not like the idea of consuming a product which has 10% fat in it. Even though both are exactly the same products. In business, we call this…
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EP07: Poets & Quants with Vineet KKN 'Panchhi', Founder at Word Of Mouth Media
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"Waqt aa gaya ki zindagi pe ghaur kiya jaaye, Sab kuch toh kar chuke hain, ab kuch aur kiya jaaye." These are the two lines that you will find on the LinkedIn profile of our guest today. Poetry is about structure and imagery. You have to get your message into the right rhythm, perfect rhyme scheme, and precise syllable count. Call it his brevity or…
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EP06: Be-Have with Richard Bordenave, CEO at BVA Nudge Unit (APAC)
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There is more to being right than just being factually correct based on the information we get every day. One can argue if the abundance of information has made the world a lot easier to understand. But the truth is that we humans are emotional creatures and behave irrationally all the time. Focusing on it can help businesses understand inherent bi…
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EP05: Mend IT with Ramakrishnan CN, Partner at Entropia Group
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If we have to pinpoint one thing that has brought maximum impact to politics, businesses, and communities around the world, it will have to be the proliferation of media channels. With this shift, the role of media planner has changed significantly forcing them to reimagine how media has to be planned for brands and organizations. In this episode, …
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EP04: Shift Happens with Graham Brown, Founder of Pikkal & Co
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The world is getting louder and noisier. We live a life filled with pings, likes, shares and notifications. It has become very hard to sift through real conversations and relevant content that impact our lives. This is where attention becomes a valuable commodity for businesses to engage with their customers. The best way to do it is by telling a s…
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EP03: Re-searching Research with Mohan Krishnan, Founder Member of CMEE at IIM Lucknow
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In this world, which is constantly getting redefined by data and technology, the role of the market research industry has become not only important but critical. Management consultancies, ad agencies, and media companies all have jumped on to this trend by providing research as a part of their holistic offering. The market research industry, which …
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EP02: UnResearch with Navneet Ahuja, Founder at unhide
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Entrepreneurs are the most interesting storytellers. Their sheer drive to succeed and innovate often makes their journeys interesting to listen to. Most of the entrepreneurs that I have met thrive in uncertainty and have the ability to make every opportunity count. And this gets even more interesting if the entrepreneur has left a cushy and a comfo…
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EP01: Unlocking the Unknown with Amit Kumar Shrivastava, Director of Learning Curve
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What is an insight? What does it take to discover an insight? Is insight discovery, a creative or an analytical process? In this episode Saurabh is joined by Amit Kumar Shrivastava to discuss these questions. Amit is the director of Learning Curve, which is a brand strategy, consumer insight and a training consultancy. He has traversed different ro…
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