

The Brand Called You
The Brand Called You
Welcome to ‘The Brand Called You’, a platform that brings you Leadership Lessons, Knowledge, Experience and Wisdom from leading Global personalities from diverse backgrounds, who have contributed significantly to make the world a better place.
Listen to the brightest minds from the world of business, startups, technology, professionals, arts and social sector. Stay in the know as we talk to high achievers and gurus from across the world.
Find out what is shaping the world.
Listen to the brightest minds from the world of business, startups, technology, professionals, arts and social sector. Stay in the know as we talk to high achievers and gurus from across the world.
Find out what is shaping the world.
Episodes
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Jun 28, 2023 • 30min
Building Resilience for Individuals and Organizations | Manish Arneja, Managing Partner, The Resilience Institute
Resilience is a powerful asset for organizations as it helps them to adapt and thrive in the face of challenges and adversity. When organizations foster resilience, they are better equipped to deal with unexpected events, overcome obstacles, and achieve their goals. In this episode, Manish Arneja, Managing Partner of The Resilience Institute talks about the importance of resilience in an organization.
00:33- About Manish Arneja
Manish Arneja is the Managing Partner of The Resilience Institute.
As an individual, he is passionate about creating a fulfilling work-life experience by developing human capacity and resilience.
Recognizing that suffering leaders can make others suffer, he aims to bring evidence-based and practical tools to the workplace to educate managers and leaders on self-care and building thriving teams.

Jun 27, 2023 • 48min
The Future of Human-Centered Automation for Frontline Operators | Charu Thomas, Founder & CEO, Ox, Human-Centered Automation
Human-centered automation technology refers to the use of technology that is designed to work in harmony with human capabilities, rather than replacing them. This type of technology can be particularly useful in supply chain and retail operations, where a balance must be struck between efficiency and maintaining a human touch. In today’s episode, Charu Thomas, Founder, and CEO of Ox talks about human-centered automation technology.
00:10- About Charu Thomas
Charu Thomas is Founder and CEO at Ox, the world's first Human Centered Automation company.
Human-Centered Automation is wearable technology that directs frontline operators through software intelligence.
Ox currently powers billions of dollars of revenue for Fortune 500 enterprise customers across Supply Chain, 3PL and Retail.
To date, Ox has raised $16M in venture funding from world-class investors such as MaC Venture Capital, BBG Ventures, & Steve Case's Revolution.
They are the youngest team to raise venture capital in Arkansas' history. Over the past 24 months, Ox has grown from 4 to 40 full-time employees.
Ox has been showcased by leading publications like The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Business Insider, and Forbes.

Jun 27, 2023 • 29min
Man & Mind Behind Vande Bharat Express | Sudhanshu Mani | Fmr General Manager | Integral Coach Factory | Indian Railways |
Sudhanshu Mani, retired but not tired, realized his dream of running a semi-high-speed train without an engine was finally fulfilled with the launch of Vande Bharat Express. Sudhanshu is considered the father of Vande Bharat trains in India and his contribution to the development of India's railways will always be remembered.
00:37- About Sudhanshu Mani and his journey.
Shri Sudhanshu Mani is the former General Manager of South Western Railway.
Before taking over charge as General Manager, ICF, he also worked in various capacities in Indian Railway such as Chief Mechanical Engineer, Rail Wheel Factory, Yelahanka - Bengaluru, Advisor (Minister), Berlin, at Embassy of India, Germany, Divisional Railway Manager, South Western Railway, Bengaluru, Executive Director in RDSO, Lucknow and Chief Workshop Manager, Lallaguda Workshop, etc.
He has more than 38 years of experience on Indian Railways in the field of Railway Operations, Project Management, Planning, Workshop Management and R&D. He and his team, made the concept of the Vande Bharat (VB) train a reality.

Jun 26, 2023 • 26min
Making healthcare accessible to all | Col Hemraj Parmar | Co-Founder | DoctCo |
Col. Hemraj Singh Parmar, Co-Founder of DoctCo, is a highly driven, focused, and committed top C-suite healthcare professional with more than three decades of frontline global healthcare industry leadership experience with substantial P&L accountabilities. He serves as a strategic consultant for companies looking to evolve India's healthcare sector. He has served as an advisor to some state governments on their healthcare projects and was nominated as a member of FICCI on Medical Value Travel.
00:37- About Hemraj Parmar and his journey.
I am a retired army officer and have served with the Indian army with distinction for more than 23 years before taking voluntary retirement.
After moving on from the army, I did my MBA from IIM- Ahmedabad and ESCP Europe in Paris.
I am also an experienced pilot and have flown both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.
I have held many distinguished leadership roles in the healthcare industry including the CEO of a chain of hospitals.
I was committed to the top C-suite healthcare professional with more than three decades of frontline global healthcare industry leadership experience with substantial P&L accountabilities.

Jun 26, 2023 • 25min
Exploring the Current State of the Healthcare Landscape | Rohit Gulati, Healthcare Business Leader
Healthcare is a rapidly evolving field with constant advancements in technology, research, and best practices. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented attention to the healthcare industry, highlighting both its strengths and weaknesses. In this episode, Rohit Gulati, Healthcare Business Leader talks about the current state of the healthcare landscape, including emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities.
00:33- About Rohit Gulati
Rohit Gulati is the Healthcare Business Leader.
He is the Director of Marketing, at Johnson & Johnson.

Jun 26, 2023 • 27min
The Importance of Trained and Ethical Journalists in the Digital Age | Paul Burton, Journalist, Author
In today's society, journalism plays a critical role in keeping the public informed and holding those in power accountable. With the rise of social media and the ease of accessing news from various sources, it may seem like anyone can be a journalist. However, the importance of trained and ethical journalists cannot be overstated.
In today’s episode, journalist and author Paul Burton discusses his career in journalism, his views on education, and his book "Tales from the Newsrooms: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at News, Life, and the Unforgettable Characters Who Made It Happen". He talks about his experiences covering public finance, missteps, and intrigue he encountered, and how he was inspired to write his book. The interview also touches on the importance of education and the need to raise students up to higher standards.
00:36- About Paul Burton
Paul Burton is a Journalist.
He is also the Author of two books
“Fiascoes and Foibles: An Unfiltered Look at Public Finance, Media, Politics, and Sports”
“Tales from the Newsrooms: An Offbeat Look”

Jun 26, 2023 • 27min
Methodology to Drive Transformation | Greg Satell | Author, Cascades & Mapping Innovation; Global Transformation and Change Expert
Change is the only constant. But how does one persuade masses and organizations for transformation? What is the correct methodology to foster transformation? Is there one way or multiple options? We have your answers covered in today's discussion with the leader global change expert, Greg Satell.
[00:46] - About Greg Satell
Greg is an author of two books, “Cascades” and “Mapping Innovation.”
He is a lecturer at the Wharton School.
Greg is a global transformation and a change expert and has been ranked as one of the top innovation bloggers in the world.

Jun 24, 2023 • 27min
Life of Indian Migrants in Japan | Dr. Megha Wadhwa | Author, Indian Migrants in Tokyo
Indians are known to be found in every country as migrants. There is a considerable Indian community in Japan too. But how do Indians thrive in Japan with language barriers and cultural differences? Tune in now, to know more about the Indian migrant community in Japan.
[00:38] - About Dr. Megha Wadhwa
Dr. Megha is a researcher at the Freie Universität Berlin.
She is an author of a book titled, “Indian migrants in Tokyo,” a study of socio-cultural, religious and working worlds.
She has also been filming documentaries including “Daughters From Afghanistan.”
Dr Megha has done a seven minute documentary, “Indian Cooks in Japan and Finding their Niche”, “Unheard Stories of Migrant Women in 2022.”

Jun 24, 2023 • 30min
On a mission to create health epicentres | Nikhil Chaudhary | World Renowned Nutritionist | Speaker and Author |
Nikhil Chaudhary has worked with people to reverse various health conditions using natural food and lifestyle. His works on reversing last-stage cancers, heart disease and liver conditions markers have been published and presented in international journals and conferences. He is a biotechnologist and a dietitian who understands food, physiology, biochemistry and genetics well. ‘The Burning Solution’ is the first book in a series he plans to write on various health conditions.
00:36- About Nikhil Chaudhary and his journey.
Worked with cancer patients all over the world on their nutrition and lifestyle to beat the disease and avoid recurrence.
Love speaking to audiences on the subject. Workshops for corporations are my favourite business activity.
Becoming an author was sort of mandatory after being motivated by the thousands of people I treated.
Taking it to the next level by training dietitians and doctors on how to reverse diseases through diet & lifestyle.
This is how I intend to achieve my mission of creating 1 million health epi centres that learn about reversing diseases and changing the world, one person at a time.

Jun 23, 2023 • 27min
Transforming the future of transformation | Luca Collina | Award Winner and Thought Leader | Global Transformation Expert |
Luca Collina is approaching the Transformations and Enterprise agility building with an organizational and cross-border culture consideration to guarantee strategies and operational process integrations effectiveness to improve performances and sustainability.
00:42- About Luca Collina and his journey.
I am an award Winner-Transformational Consultant with over 15 years of experience and an MBA in Consulting with Distinction.
I was awarded the Business Postgraduate Program prize in 2022 from York St. John University.
I am an innovative and strategic thinker professional making models and frameworks research-based available to clients such as HIT - High Impact Transformation and CAST, Capability and Sustainability for Transformation.
I combine agility and capability on transformational initiatives impacting growth and digital and business transformation.
I make challenging projects actionable through promoting awareness, knowledge transfer and coaching by considering the strategic and operational impacts and relationships between “hard” elements -strategy, organizational structure, operations- and “soft” elements -values/vision, management, people- of an organization.


