BasTalk Directory

Welcome to Bastalk! A podcast that talks about the stuff no one tells you at work! In this episode, we delve into one of the biggest challenges faced by hiring agencies - screening top talent. Unfortunately, many agencies fall into the trap of relying on stereotypes and becoming mere fulfillment agents rather than actual business partners to their customers. This reduces their value and leads to missed opportunities and less successful hires. If you are not fast, you are food. Join us as I discu...

What do Sales Leaders think about sales interview mistakes you make? This episode talks about the typical mistakes made during Sales interviews by job seekers - hear it from a sales leader's perspective. We dive into sales and help job seekers navigate their way to success. Today, we're discussing a crucial topic that many job seekers often overlook - typical mistakes made during sales interviews. Our guest today is a seasoned sales leader with years of experience hiring and evaluating potential...

Welcome to the latest episode of BasTalk, where I dive into the world of professional networking and career development. Today, I'm discussing a topic many are familiar with - LinkedIn. But with a twist. The conversation will be from a leader's perspective. What do they think when you send them a connection invite? Why don't they respond? While this platform can be a valuable tool for connecting with others in your industry and building your personal brand, there are also many misconceptions an...

"Welcome to BasTalk, where I break down the self-limiting mental barriers that can hold us back from achieving success in enterprise sales. Join me as I explore the mindsets, strategies, and tactics that top sales professionals use to close deals and exceed their goals. Whether you're a seasoned sales veteran or just starting out, BasTalk will provide valuable insights and inspiration to help you take your sales game to the next level. So let's break some barriers today!" #Enterprisesales , #bus...

Just when I want to be left alone to deal with my shit, some uncle comes along and gives gyan on how this too shall pass. Especially those who pretend to know my situation and offer impractical, random advice. That's what I thought when I was 30. The good news is, you don't need to worry about those uncles anymore. They are dead or gone. Now you have new ones. Who knows shit. They've been through it and learned how to deal with it. Even if I can cheer up 1 person going through tough shit, I'd di...

And I'm back. It's Season 4! BasTalk continues its journey in 2023 with a new season and episodes. This year I have incorporated feedback from listeners and made subtle changes. Leadership Studio: executive interviews from top leaders globally. What they say vs. what they mean: episodes will now incorporate a little fun element. BasTalk on LinkedIn Live, Swell, and, if time permits, on YouTube and Clubhouse. More polls and interactive questions. Giveaways Meet and greets. Merch. As they say, mo...

Disclaimer: The information provided in BasTalk is intended to offer general guidance, insights, and entertainment. The podcast is not a substitute for professional advice, whether it be related to a career, personal life, or any other field. Copyright: All content, including but not limited to text, images, audio, and any other form of content associated with BasTalk, is protected by copyright law. All rights are reserved by Aayan Banerjee, owner of BasTalk. BasTalk respects copyright laws and ...

An Eagle doesn't need to explain to a Crow why soaring is better than stooping. Soar high. #2023 Join me in this season finale, where I share thoughts on an interesting introspective exercise Continue, Start. Stop. for 2022- 2023. What are you going to take away from 2022? How will it be any different in 2023? What bad habit will you stop? Tune in to Bastalk.

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 management. In this episode, I pick the top 10 leadership lessons watching Argentina's campaign in the world cup led by the iconic Lionel Messi. Tune in to part 2 of the two-part series, where I dive deep into leadership lesson 6-10 and the lessons learned. 10:10! #Messi, #Foo...

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 management. In this episode, I pick the top 10 leadership lessons I picked up watching Argentina's campaign in the world cup led by the iconic Lionel Messi. Tune in to part 1 of the two-part series, where I dive deep into 10 lessons learned. 10:10! #Messi, #Football, #Worldcup...

Do you need to be Master Shifu to hire a Dragon warrior? Do you have the necessary skill sets to identify the next big thing? Or are you ignorant about it? Did you reject the top talent on the planet? If there is so much of top talent available, why do we keep hiring bad ones? Or if we are hiring top talent, why do we still hover around 20%+ attrition year over year? If you are a business leader listening to this, have you ever audited your hiring managers' interview reports? Why are they reject...

Being a people manager, you need to motivate the team to deliver the best performance, isn't it? Yet, despite best efforts, there are times when the team misses the goal. So you have a tough love conversation, a hard look at performance, and expect them to turn around. But instead, you get a rude shock from the HRBP, who walks up to you and has a tough-love conversation; the team does not trust you to lead them, says the iconic 360-degree anonymous feedback report. On the other hand the HRBP ha...

Being a people manager, you need to motivate the team to deliver the best performance, isn't it? Yet, despite best efforts, there are times when the team misses the goal. So you have a tough love conversation, a hard look at performance, and expect them to turn around. But instead, you get a rude shock from the HRBP, who walks up to you and has a tough-love conversation; the team does not trust you to lead them, says the iconic 360-degree anonymous feedback report. You realize that the HRBP has...

Being a people manager, you need to motivate the team to deliver the best performance, isn't it? Yet, despite best efforts, there are times when the team misses the goal. So you have a tough love conversation, a hard look at performance, and expect them to turn around. But instead, you get a rude shock from the HRBP, who walks up to you and has a tough-love conversation; the team does not trust you to lead them, says the iconic 360-degree anonymous feedback report. You realize that the HRBP has...

As people managers we often spend copious amounts of time managing the beta's in the team, leaving the alphas to do their magic, don't we? What if they turned up one day and said, we don't need you? Have you given that a thought? If not, tune in to this episode of BasTalk, where I discuss how to manage the alphas in your team, how to keep them motivated? how to challenge them to do better? As always, BasTalk aims to present material to make you think , 🤔 and this episode will give you plenty of ...

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 is: how did we get to this point in the first place? Poor governance of some, can't become the bane of thousands! what happens to those "productive"employees who are mentally broken? what happens to fake profiles? what happens to privacy? how will $8 change/address any thing...

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 raises and employee expectations. As always, expect to hear a straightforward free-flowing narrative that explores all three proverbial sides of the story. I will walk you through some common perceptions, notions, and perceived realities to help you decide your next pay hike mo...

Can you negotiate a salary or compensation when you don't have an alternative plan? What measures can you take? Does not having a plan B jeopardise negotiation leverage? Tune in to get 3 tips to manage a negotiation situation in case you have no plan B in place. #careers, #job, #negotiations

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, flip-flap, slip and trip, walk, talk, think, and plan about the next survival plan. The optics are terrible. Hours turn to days, days to quarters, huffing, puffing, pulling, and pushing through a difficult situation, and someone you can't stand asks how you are. You think I'm...

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 what's being said, but it's not registering in your head. Then the manager turns towards you and asks a different question! You are jolted. The mind is blank. Are you not listening? Asks the frowning manager. The people around the table are staring at you. And your mouth is...

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 around! The curious case for moonlighting: simply put, it is a situation where an employee chooses to work for another organization simultaneously while being gainfully employed. Sounds unfair, right? Or is it fair? Let us examine this from both points of view, that of the e...

How did it feel when you won that MVP award? I'm sure it must've felt great. And how did it feel when you were left out for the promotion over your fiercest rival? Miserable, I guess. How did it feel when you got your dream job, and what happened when you were laid off? For many, the feeling of loss is a far stronger emotion than the thrill of a victory, because no one taught you how to cope with a loss. So who taught you how to lose? Was it your teacher, your parents, friends, or siblings? Cha...

Is there a Burnol for sales burnouts? Chances are, if you are reading this or about to listen to this episode, you have Sales Fatigue! Here are three symptoms: Feeling drained on Monday morning forecast call. Unable to sleep without thinking about excel sheets Fearing the following business review Sounds familiar? Wish there was a Burnol for sales burns ? Let's get to the root cause and find ways to address these issues. (🥵 For those uninitiated, Google the word Burnol, and you will get the refe...