The Brand Called You

In this episode of The Brand Called You, host Ashutosh Garg speaks with Anindya Dutta, the Managing Director of Two Roads Private Limited, and author of six sports history books. Anindya talks about his journey, from growing up all over India to becoming a banker for 27 years, and then starting his own leadership firm. Two Roads approaches leadership differently by looking at it with an outside-in lens, using success and failure stories from elite sports to show how leadership is industry agnostic. Anindya discusses the synergies that exist between sports leadership and corporate leadership, including the ability to inspire teams, the importance of strategy, and the need to focus on goals. He also talks about the lessons that can be learned from individual sports like tennis and golf, which can be particularly helpful for senior leaders. 00:33- About Anindya Dutta Anindya is the Managing Director of Two Roads Private Limited. He is the author of six books, few are: Wizards: The Story of Indian Spin Bowling Advantage India: The Story of Indian Tennis He also worked with Deutsche Bank, Credit Lyonnais, American Express, Credit Agricole, and ANZ

Gian Marco Palazio is a versatile entrepreneur, awareness strategist and successful business leader. A devoted practitioner in the psychology of how to Rule Your Legacy. He shares his wisdom gained through direct experiences and cuts through 20 years, parting with winning best practices to help others accelerate their personal and business growth. 00:36- About Gian Marco Palazio & his journey. Gian Marco is President of CASCO Safety Group (Central America Safety Company), a leading distributor of specialized industrial safety and rescue equipment. He is President of Café las Flores, Nicaragua's finest coffee company and leading integrated specialty coffee brand from plantation to retail. Marco is the author of LEGACY: How Leaders Transcend the Past, Balance the Present and Serve for Generations. He promotes responsible business practices as President of uniRSE, Nicaragua's CSR catalyst. He was a private coach to select entrepreneurs through his LEGACY Coaching program, focusing on awareness, clarity and accountability to achieve exponential holistic results.

We go about our lives trying to think about ourselves and achieve things that we think will make us happy only to get the realization that happiness is always within us. People realize the important things of life later rather than sooner but that doesn’t mean we can’t make the best of our lives. Spirituality, when integrated in our daily lives can do wonders for our mental health and our overall well-being. Today we will talk to Swami Mukundananda about how we can attain our higher selves. 00:44- About Swami Mukundananda Swami Mukundananda is a world-renowned teacher of spirituality, yoga, and meditation. He has pioneered a holistic system of yoga known as Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog. As an International Authority on Mind Management and a Best Selling Author, Swamiji has been a guiding light for millions worldwide on the path of everlasting happiness and fulfillment.

Efficient leadership forms the backbone of any successful organization. Clear communication, constructive feedbacks to the team, and accepting one’s flaws are the key trademarks of a good leader. In today’s episode, we discuss how leadership has evolved over the years and what makes a good leader. [00:35] - About Dr. Debra Clary Dr. Debra is an independent director. She was earlier in executive leadership positions with Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Brown Forman, and Humana. Debra is also an author and an international speaker. She is an award-winning film producer too.

The video features an interview with Richard Betts, a partner of Climate Change and Sustainability Services with Ernst and Young or EY. He shares his background in studying environmental science and the challenges of climate change, including the urgent need to decarbonize the global economy by mid-century at the latest. He also discusses the spectrum of how large corporations approach climate change and the need for all sectors to take action. Betts emphasizes the importance of reaching Net Zero globally by mid-century and slashing emissions globally by about 50% this decade to avoid the worst effects of climate change. 00:33- About Richard Betts Richard is a partner of Climate Change and Sustainability Services with Ernst and Young.

Vikram Lalvani has 25 years of leadership experience in the hospitality, leisure and ITeS industries and proven expertise in revenue maximisation and technology solutions. In the past, Lalvani has held crucial positions in companies such as The Indian Hotels Co. Ltd. and Sutherland Global Services. 00:33- About Vikram Lalvani & his journey. Vikram Lalvani is the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, a leading leisure hospitality brand in India. Vikram has over 26 years of incisive leadership experience in the Hospitality, Leisure and ITeS industries. He is a strong business transformation leader, specialising in designing and executing turnaround strategies across several lines of business. Vikram has transformed the company’s business model for scalability and has made Sterling a profitable hospitality company.

Besides providing products and services, any business entity runs for profits and finances and runs with finances. Thus, finances are a critical area for every business and need experts in the department. Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is assigned the role of handling and allocating finances along with dealing with financial stakeholders. It is a role that can make or break a company. In today’s episode, we discuss how the role of CFO has evolved over the years and what are the key skills a CFO needs. [00:30] - About Subbu Subramaniam Subbu is an independent director. He is also the former group Chief Financial Officer of Titan Company Limited.

Who doesn’t know the importance of a brand in business? But, how often do we give thought to personal branding? A concept that might sound strange is of high value, especially in times, when everyone strives to have a meaningful work life. A personal brand, like a company's brand, is an ongoing and never-ending process. One has to consciously put efforts into developing and maintaining one. But what does that mean? How to start? How to maintain it? We have all your questions answered with a brand strategist today. 00:30- About Lee Ussher For over 10 years, Lee Ussher has helped companies & business leaders navigate through the digital & social media marketing challenges to position their brands as industry leaders & maintain long-term influence.

Gary A. Bolles writes and lectures worldwide on the future of work, learning, and organization. He is the author of "The Next Rules of Work: The mindset, skill set, and tool set to lead your organization through uncertainty," your guide to the brave new world of work for the post-pandemic era 00:31- About Gary A Bolles & his journey. Gary A. Bolles is a San Francisco-based writer, lecturer, consultant, and entrepreneur focused on initiatives with impact, primarily related to the future of work & learning. As adjunct Chair for the Future of Work for Singularity University, he leads the organization's efforts to empower a global community to create an abundant future of work and learning. Throughout the years, Bolles has produced a variety of impact-related strategic initiatives, conferences, and events. He is a co-founder of SoCap, SocialCapitalMarkets.net, the premier gathering for impact entrepreneurs and investors.

Sandeep Tyagi is the Chairman and CEO of Estee Capital, a systematic investment firm that provides brokerage and asset management services in various emerging markets. He is also the founder of Gulaq, a technology-based investment product designed to simplify investment for retail investors. Gulaq offers six variants of portfolios that follow a simple asset allocation and automatically rebalance every month using algorithms that are used for the firm's large investors. The portfolios are comprised of stocks and ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) and are designed to help investors earn above-average returns with below-average effort and time investment. 00:40 About Sandeep Tyagi Sandeep is the chairman and chief executive officer of Estee Capitals. He is the founder of Gulaq. He is also a member of YPO.