Surf through Change without bruises
D. K. Shivakumar
Group Executive President at Aditya Birla Group
About Shivakumar
D. Shivakumar, or Shiv as he is popularly known, is a Bangalore born leader and a management thinker.
He is currently the Group Executive President, Corporate Strategy at Aditya Birla Group. Previously, Shiv was the Chairperson & Chief Executive Officer at PepsiCo Holdings Private Limited, India. Prior to that, he was CEO for emerging markets at Nokia.
Shiv started his career as a management trainee in the Consumer Products Division at Hindustan Ciba Geigy before shifting to Hindustan Unilever Limited where he spent 19 years in sales, marketing and general management positions. He moved to Philips, India as Chief Executive Officer of the consumer electronics division in 2003.
Shiv joined Nokia in 2006 as the Managing Director, India. Under his management, Nokia built its entire services portfolio, including Nokia Life Tools. He was also instrumental in pushing low-cost mobile devices across rural India; making Nokia a dominant brand in India. He is credited for driving Nokia’s brand from No. 71 to No. 1 in the country. He was instrumental in making Nokia one of the top most trusted brands. Shiv moved as Sr. Vice President, Emerging Markets (India, Middle East, Africa) in 2011. This market accounts for 40% of Nokia’s global business and comprises around 90 countries. His contribution during this time has become case studies at Harvard University, ISB, and other Ivy League Institutes.
In 2013, Shivakumar was appointed as the Chairperson & CEO of PepsiCo Holdings Private Limited, India where he managed brand portfolios across beverages, snacks and nutrition. He has been the driving force in bringing PepsiCo’s nutrition portfolio to the forefront with new launches under the Quaker and Tropicana brands. He is known for being the key driver for portfolio transformation and deepens consumer engagement with flagship brands. Apart from overseeing India operations, he also managed PepsiCo’s franchise business across Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives.
As of January 2018, Shivakumar has joined Aditya Birla Group as the Group Executive President, Corporate Strategy. Aditya Birla Group is one of the largest Indian conglomerates with businesses spread across telecommunications, cement, chemicals, mining, textiles, financial services, retail, and e-commerce, among others, in 36 countries.
Take home these learnings
1) What does it take for the leadership to remain honest?
2) How to traverse through the rough patches of global backlashes?
3) Career decisions that can help you talk to the ecosystem
4) As a leader, how to remain relevant for tomorrow?
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Kevin Monroe
Hope Grows in Gratitude
Kevin Monroe
Gratitude Ambassador
About Kevin Monroe
During a bout of depression in early 2018 when Kevin began to discover the true power of gratitude and embrace gratitude as a lifestyle. He realized that his early expressions of gratitude were anemic and bordered on robotic. As such, they failed to tap into the power of gratitude that neuroscientists and positive psychologists talk about.
As he adopted gratitude as a lifestyle, he began incorporating gratitude into his work. Whether that was speaking engagements, training or coaching sessions, or his podcast, he started sessions by asking people to pause and express gratitude for something.
Then, in June 2019, he was inspired to host a gratitude challenge. So he did. At first, it was in conjunction with his podcast. He hosted a 10-Day Gratitude Challenge to celebrate the 100th episode milestone. It was a tremendous success with almost 300 participants, and by the second day, a 100-person waitlist.
So, he launched a second session of the challenge. And it grew—organically and globally. By the fifth session, more than 1,000 people from 40-plus countries had participated, and by the 10th session, that number grew to over 2,000 people from more than 50 countries. Somehow, Kevin had tapped into the power of gratitude and people’s hunger for it.
He also co-created The Gratitude Challenge Card Deck, a resource that shares 52 of the creative prompts from The Gratitude Challenge for people to use to grow and guide gratitude in their life, work, or family.
His latest endeavor is 30 Days IN the Power of Gratitude, an app-based journey helping people explore and embrace the power of gratitude in a 30-day journey.
He is the founder and host of This Extraordinary Life Global Community and Podcast.
Kevin is a graduate of Gonzaga University with a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership. He has an undergraduate degree in theology from Mercer University. He is a Fellow with Creating the Future and The Colson Center. He lives in Woodstock, Georgia, where he enjoys being a husband, father, grandfather, friend, creator, and gratitude guide.
Take home these learnings
2) How living from a space of gratitude changes life?
3) How to practice gratitude during the dark times of your life?
4) Discovering rituals of gathering those gratitude moments on a day to day basis.
Praful Baweja
Who Drew The Line: A Candid Conversation on Indian Queer Sensitivities, Neurodiversity and Taboos
Praful Baweja
Co-Founder, 6 Degrees Diversity Counsel
Praful Baweja
Praful has been narrating stories based on diversity inclusion and strategic brand & marketing communication for corporates, celebrity and social sector clients for almost 2 decades.
Currently, he pursues happiness by including diverse viewpoints of stakeholders, their equity & creating a culture of belonging for various organisations through policies, branding & programs. He has won the Wow Awards Asia Gold for Best Use of Augmented Reality, Silver for Best Use of Virtual Reality & Bronze for Best Use of Interactive Technology for Capgemini Tech Fiesta 2019
Take home these learnings:
2. Childhood Experiences When You Are Different
3. Respect, Not, Fix The Differences
4. How To Develop The Ability To Reframe Vulnerable Stories
5. Be An Ally To People
6. Nuerodiversity is just one aspect of a person
Dilip Saraf
The Layoff Paradox: Who Wins and Who Loses?
Dilip Saraf
Career and Life Coach at Career Transitions Unlimited
Chief Mentor at Mentor's Cloud
Dilip Saraf
Dilip Saraf is an executive, career, and life coach at Career Transitions Unlimited, and is labeled LinkedIn’s #1 coach. As the Chief Mentor at Mentor Cloud, he provides online mentorship to organized communities. Dilip served as the head of engineering and program management at a Fortune-500. He has authored 5 books on career transition, career management, and succeeding in the corporate world.
Saraf's work as a career coach has spanned over two decades, during which he has helped numerous individuals in their career transitions and job searches. He is the author of several books, including "The 7 Keys to a Dream Job," "Winning the War for Talent," and "Maximize Your Retirement Income." Saraf's books are widely regarded as practical and insightful guides that provide actionable strategies for career and personal growth.
Apart from his coaching and writing, Saraf is also a frequent speaker at conferences and events, where he shares his insights on topics such as leadership, career development, and entrepreneurship.
Dilip practices in Silicon Valley and works with clients globally.
Take home these learnings:
2. The importance of being useful rather than just being smart in the corporate world.
3. How having an indispensable entity in an organization is toxic behaviour?
4. What happens, and who really wins and loses in the process of layoff?
Jordan Harbinger
The Best Piece Of Advice
Jordan Harbinger
Creator, The Jordan Harbinger Show
Jordan Harbinger
Jordan Harbinger is a Wall Street lawyer turned podcast interviewer with an approachable style and knack for securing high-profile guests. His podcast, The Jordan Harbinger Show, was selected as part of Apple’s “Best of 2018.”
Today, The Jordan Harbinger Show has over 5 million downloads per month and features a wide array of guests like Kobe Bryant, Moby, Dennis Rodman, Tip “T.I.” Harris, Tony Hawk, Cesar Millan, Simon Sinek, Eric Schmidt, and Neil deGrasse Tyson, to name a few. Jordan continues to teach his skills, for free, at 6-Minute Networking. In addition to hosting The Jordan Harbinger Show, Jordan is a consultant for law enforcement, military, and security companies and is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Northern California Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
Take home these learnings:
2. Authenticity Is The Secret To Standing Out
3. Do Not Just Follow, Bring Your Passion Along
4. The Best Piece Of Advice
5. Why Jordan Does Not Take Feedback From Social Media
6. Be Mindful Of Your Feedback Channels
Bob Burg
Are you a Giver? If not, learn ways to be a Go-Giver
Dr Bob Burg
Keynote Speaker, Coauthor of “The Go-Giver” and Founder of The Go-Giver Community Network
About Bob Burg
Bob Burg shares how a subtle shift in focus is not only a more uplifting and fulfilling way of conducting business but the most financially profitable way, as well. For 30 years he’s helped companies, sales leaders, and their teams to more effectively communicate their value, sell at higher prices with less resistance, and grow their businesses based on Endless Referrals.
Bob has regularly addressed audiences ranging in size from 50 to 16,000 — sharing the platform with notables including today’s top thought leaders, broadcast personalities, Olympic athletes and political leaders including a former United States President.
Although for years he was best known for his book Endless Referrals, it’s his business parable, The Go-Giver (coauthored with John David Mann) that captured the imagination of his readers.
The Go-Giver, a Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek Bestseller, has sold over a million copies. Since its release it has consistently stayed in the Top 25 on Porchlight’s (formerly 800-CEO-READ) Business Book Bestsellers List. The book has been translated into 30 languages. It was rated #10 on Inc. Magazine’s list of the Most Motivational Books Ever Written, and was on HubSpot’s 20 Most Highly Rated Sales Books of All Time.
Bob is the author of a number of books on sales, marketing and influence, with total book sales approaching two million copies.
The American Management Association named Bob one of the 30 Most Influential Leaders and he was named one of the Top 200 Most Influential Authors in the World by Richtopia.
Bob is an advocate, supporter and defender of the Free Enterprise system, believing that the amount of money one makes is directly proportional to how many people they serve.
He is also an unapologetic animal fanatic and served on the Board of Directors of Furry Friends Adoption and Clinic in his town of Jupiter, Florida.
Take home these learnings
2) Giving up the undercurrent of expectation.
3) Exploring the law of value, compensation, and influence.
4) Stepping into the concept of authenticity and receptivity.
Adam Markel
How To Be Resilient In The Face of Tragedy?
Adam Markel
Co-Founder, CEO, Resilience Researcher & Leadership Keynote Speaker
About Adam
Adam Markel is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker, and business mentor who inspires organizations to discover the power of resilience. Adam Markel is a recognized expert in professional and personal reinvention. A highly sought-after keynote speaker, transformational leader, and business mentor, he guides individuals and businesses to capitalize on change and magnify their impact.
After building a multi-million dollar law firm, Adam became CEO of one of the largest business and personal development training companies in the world, overseeing more than $100 million in sales.
His unique expertise is in combining practical business tactics with accelerated learning strategies to embrace change, encourage innovation and increase sales for people and organizations worldwide. Adam Markel inspires, empowers, and guides people to achieve massive and lasting personal and professional growth, whether it be as a keynote speaker, facilitating corporate workshops or mentoring individuals.
Take home these learnings
2) Exploring your Relation with Change.
3) Distinction between Balance and Harmony.
4) Challenges Faced by Leaders to Create Resilient Organisation.
