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May 9, 2025

Are you too soft to lead a strong team?πŸ‘”

Are you a "Softie" at work? Or just emotionally intelligent? πŸŽ™οΈ In the latest episode of #BasTalk , we tackle the unspoken tension many managers face β€” especially when leading seasoned, high-performing teams : 🧠 How do you st...

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March 22, 2025

Is it the best time to be an individual contributor? 🧐

πŸŽ™οΈ BasTalk S6 EP1: "Rise of the Individual Contributor – End of People Managers?" Is the age of the manager fading? Are companies shifting away from traditional leadership structures in favor of high-performing individual con...

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Jan. 16, 2025

πŸ‘‰πŸ½a 90 hour work week article on NDTV πŸ€·πŸ½β€β™‚οΈ

Tune into this episode of BasTalk - where I walk you through the recent article on NDTV about 90 hour work-week. There’s been a lot of debate about this serious topic and people are polarised as always. So this is an attempt ...

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Aug. 26, 2023

πŸ“Ί GenX vs Millennial πŸ–₯️ : Who makes a better boss?

πŸŽ™οΈ S4 Episode 37: Gen X vs. Millennials: The Battle of Nostalgia vs. Reality Check! Welcome to another exciting episode of BasTalk! In this installment, we're diving into a lighthearted but oh-so-relatable topic: the showdown...

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July 22, 2023

Is your leadership thinking?

Leadership thinking and thinking leadership may sound similar, but subtle differences can significantly impact the work landscape. πŸ“’ Or are they the same? And if not, do they truly redefine the path to success? "Leadership th...

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June 23, 2023

Boss Encounters: Navigating 1-on-1 Challenges

Welcome to another exciting episode of BasTalk! In this episode, I dive into the world of 1-on-1 meetings with your boss, exploring 10 effective strategies to make the most of these crucial interactions. From "The Shawshank A...

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June 16, 2023

The COMIC Syndrome : How some leaders mess things up.

The circle of mess in companies ( COMIC) is often a result of chaos owing to the messiah syndrome. You bring in someone to fix the mess, but they create more mess in turn. In this episode of BasTalk, I dive into the notorious...

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May 20, 2023

Bad Hires or Bad Managers?

Who should be held accountable for a good hire to become a bad hire? Imagine you're the captain of a magnificent ship, setting sail on a promising voyage with a crew handpicked for their skills and potential. But as you navig...

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Dec. 24, 2022

Lionel Messi and 10 Leadership Lessons - Part 2

10:10 Messi and Argentina had a dream run at the recently concluded Qatar 2022 Football Worldcup. However, behind the dream are precious lessons. Whether it's leadership, team management, competitive analysis, or process mana...

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Dec. 19, 2022

Lionel Messi and 10 Leadership Lessons - Part 1

10:10 Messi and Argentina had a dream run at the recently concluded Qatar 2022 Football Worldcup. However, behind the dream are precious lessons. Whether it's leadership, team management, competitive analysis, or process mana...

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April 20, 2022

What is your boss thinking when you resign?

Gyanbites: a short talk on a hot topic. Its straight, its blunt and has no sugar coating. So if you like your coffee straight up strong, tune in and give it a listen. In this episode I talk about the big resignation drive, al...

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July 5, 2021

Tough Love Conversations

Receiving positive feedback is like being in the middle of a dopamine surge, the world looks a brighter place to be in, the traffic doesn't seem to bother, the pollution seems oblivious and the smiles burst into ripples acros...

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March 5, 2021

Leadership Studio HR Talks 4

BasTalk Leadership Studio presents HR Talks. When was the last time you did something for the first time? Like having a heart to heart with your HR BP? I am guessing never. Have you wondered why? Why does it trigger butterf...

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Feb. 28, 2021

Leadership Studio HR Talks 3

BasTalk Leadership Studio presents HR Talks. When was the last time you did something for the first time? Like having a heart to heart with your HR BP? I am guessing never. Have you wondered why? Why does it trigger butterf...

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Feb. 20, 2021

Leadership Studio HR Talks 2

BasTalk Leadership Studio presents HR Talks. When was the last time you did something for the first time? Like having a heart to heart with your HR BP? I am guessing never. Have you wondered why? Why does it trigger butterf...

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Nov. 28, 2020

BasTalk 52 - The Good Bad Ugly Boss

What makes a good leader? Or does the team make them a good leader? Like they say in Cricket, a Captain is as good as his team. So if we are the reason they become great , can we also be the reason they become worse? Are we ...

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Aug. 28, 2020

BasTalk 37 - Leadership Studio Corner Office Part 4

Rapid fire Round and wrap up. Join me in this fascinating episode to cover the fourth corner of the corner office. In this final section - expect insights like you've never heard before. #management #sales # leadership

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Aug. 24, 2020

BasTalk 36 - Leadership Studio Corner Office Part 3

Section 3 of the corner office where we discuss : If you look to hire the Dragon Warrior - how do you ensure if there is a Master Shifu to handle them? Is the American dream over or does it still have a future? How do you man...

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Aug. 19, 2020

BasTalk 35 - Leadership Studio Corner Office Part 2

As we continue the journey of exploring all the 4 corners of the corner office, in second corner today, we talk about 3 generations working under one roof and the challenges that come with it. Snowflake generation and their...

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Aug. 16, 2020

BasTalk 34 - Leadership Studio Corner Office Part 1

Leadership Studio presents Corner Office part 1 featuring Mr.Sandeep Mathur , top Tech Sales leader and thinker. There are 4 segments, and in this segment we talk about People Management, Gig Economy for senior management ...

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March 19, 2020

BasTalk 10 - Introverts & Leadership

Why do we have all expressions of excellence with a negative adjective? Loot,Kill,Stab are phrases we use to attract attention to a point. It is because we live in a world designed by extroverts. Where complex is exciting and...

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