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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...

Last salary? Well, let's just say my salary was like a Bollywood movie - a lot of drama, not much substance, and definitely not worth the price of admission! Recruiters asking for my last salary? Oh, I'm sorry, I thought this...

Unlike the Bourne Identity, Twitter may never get to know what it really is, or was? If a loss making company lays off 50% of it's staff, and restructures its infrastructure - what's wrong you'd think? The question to answer ...

How much raise do you expect? The usual. The usual? Yes, 30%. Errm, but who said it was usual? -- That was an excerpt from an honest conversation about pay hikes. In this episode, I dive deep into the complex world of pay rai...

Many speak about being this picture-perfect image of a leader, full of poise, calm and collected, yet vulnerable, sensitive, and thoughtful, all critical traits of a successful leader, aren't they? Then you paddle, waddle, fl...

You are in a meeting. Yes, the same one you were in, the same time last week, yes again, the same one you were in at the same time, the week before! You've heard the message before, and you're pupils begin to dilate. You hear...

Your honeymoon is over! How many times have bosses said that to new employees? How many times did employees get a chance to reply? And if they did, guess what the employee would like to say in return? What goes around, comes ...

Quiet Quitting the term might be new, but the phenomenon is old. It's been happening since Adam and Eve. In the modern workplace, burnouts are real. They happen quicker than the previous generation. Is extreme performance sustainable?

Is old really Gold, or is Gold getting old?

You wouldn't need to travel too far to find someone complain about their boring job, isn't it? What does an exciting mind do with a boring job? Does it get bogged down or does it make the job exciting? Are jobs supposed to be...

A typical Startup Founders dilemma #23: having conviction vs being in denia l! Some founders are blessed with the gift of the gab & over time they begin to view their own BS as the real deal. This is compunded more in nascent...

Pressure and burnouts are real in modern corporate workplace. What do you do when you find yourself under the pump and not enough energy to keep going? Yet peer pressure and fear of failure add to the pressure to perform even...

When was the last time you felt spoken down by a senior? Telling you that your logic stood no chance over their logic? Or when was the last time you felt frustrated unable to get your point across to your boss? Today, yesterd...

The first hundred things you hear when you fail are cliches. People make sure to console you in person, compounding the message in your head. You analyze, think and rethink what went wrong and then lose confidence, doubts cre...

Given the recent admission of Tennis ace, Naomi Osaka, it opens a can of worms where a world of extroverts define the norm. Sensitive ,quiet and shy people are often referred as Softies, yet as it turns out, they are some o...

Are you being crappy trying be scrappy? Are you being Scrappy for the heck of it? Are you hiding beneath the garb of being Scrappy while in reality you are just being crappy? Are you trying to hide poor quality in lieu of mo...

Recently I was trolled over an article I wrote over a social media platform - this episode is an attempt to share insights which are often missed in words. Anyone who comments on a social media has been subject to a trolling ...

Its so easy to criticise and so difficult to compliment someone isn't it? When was the last time you walked over to the support staff who work tirelessly behind the scene to make sure your work goes off smoothly , and thanked...

When was the last time you called your teacher and thanked them for their contribution in your success? Do you need to wait for September 5 to do that? Join me in this episode where I share 3 scenarios from our education syst...

In Sales, be unstoppable. But how? By breaking down mental barriers. Join me in this "salescast" which is dedicated to tech sales folks around the globe fighting each day to hit forecast. Every salesperson worth their quota ...

Most people leave their jobs because in their view, they are over worked and underpaid. Of course there are many other reasons, like bad manager, colleagues or ecosystem, but money by and large seems to be the biggest driver...

Yes, you read it right. The COVID University of People Management.What did we learn from this University? Tune in to find out what the professor of COVID university is trying to teach us about democracy in the country and it...

Much like parenting, shaping careers is tough. This podcast is for leaders and leaders in waiting to get a sense on some of the key skills to develop,enhance or correct. It shares insights into ways you sculpt a team for suc...

Think of nasty bosses. Sometimes at work, wouldn't you love to give it back instantly when you get hit? Instant Karma! But, what if you can't ? What happens when you may need to grin and bear it? Join me in this #bustalk wher...