Building a Selfless and Sustained Profitable Community Service
Ravi Kalra
Social Activist and Founder of The Earth Saviours Foundation
About Ravi
Ravi Kalra is referred to as Karma Yogi who chose the path of serving humanity. In order to heal the wounds of Mother Earth, God chooses few people to protect our planet and it’s environment. Ravi Kalra is one of them and is putting his entire being and life to tackling the challenges. He is a well know Karma Yogi, a social activist and an environmentalist.
He regularly goes on roads in search of abandoned senior citizens and mentally disabled people. He immediately brings them to his shelter home. Where he provides them with free of charge, accommodation, food and medical care. Presently more than five hundred such less privileged people are living permanently at his shelter home.
In year 2008 he founded The Earth Saviours Foundation. It is recognized by Government of India. He receives no financial support from the Govt but receives tremendous moral support from Govt. Recently Vice President of India Sh. Venkaiah Naidu Ji had facilitated him with National Award 2019 for his selfless outstanding services for the welfare of abandoned and disabled people. His name has also been listed in World Books of Record, London, United Kingdom for his beyond compared services for less privileged people.
Ravi Kalra is also known as the “No Honking Man of India”. He is the first person in India to launch the “Do Not Honk” campaign in order to control noise pollution caused by un-necessarily vehicular honking. He holds the world record for pasting more than one lakh, Do Not Honk on the back bumpers of vehicle. According to the Sadhus and Saints, Karma Yogi Ravi Kalra is the only non-priest man in the world, by cremated more than 8000 unclaimed and unidentified dead bodies at the electric crematoriums.
In the year 2012 Ravi Kalra was conferred with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Prestigious Award for Excellence in selfless humanitarian services. Karma Yogi Ravi Kalra urges everyone around the world by stating that the self service to serve less privileged is the most precious service in God’s eyes.
Take home these learnings
1) How to step out of your comfort zone?
2) Explore a selfless journey towards humanity.
3) How to embrace a community and cause, despite lack of support?
4) Working as an NGO and sticking to your purpose.
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Alain Hunkins
How everyday people can become everyday leaders?
Alain Hunkins
Keynote speaker, facilitator, coach, and author
About Alain
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A sought-after keynote speaker, facilitator, coach and author, Alain Hunkins helps leaders achieve performance goals, easier.
His work connects the science of high performance with the performing art of leadership. Leaders trust him to help unlock their potential and expand their influence, leading to superior results, increased engagement, higher levels of retention, and greater organizational and personal satisfaction. He has a gift for translating complex concepts from psychology, neuroscience and organizational behavior into simple, practical tools that can be applied on the job.
With his Master’s in Fine Arts in Acting from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Professional Theater Training Program, and a BA from Amherst College, Alain is on the faculty of Duke Corporate Education, ranked #2 worldwide in 2019 by Financial Times on its list of customized Executive Education programs. He also serves on the Academic Advisory Board for the New Delhi Institute of Management, and has lectured at UNC Kenan-Flagler’s business school, Pepperdine Graduate School of Education and Psychology, UMass-Boston College of Management and Columbia University. Alain's was invited to Den Helder, Netherlands to give a TEDx talk called "The Basic Truth Most Leaders Neglect."
Take home these learnings
1) Transcending from moments of pause
2) Inner reflections aligning with purpose, beliefs, and assumptions.
3) Sense of lack vs sense of awareness
4) How to create commitment rather than compliance?
5) Managing teams and cultivating leadership
Amit Malik
The Bird's Eye View Of Being A CEO
Amit Malik
President WadzPay South Asia & Pacific
Amit Malik
An accomplished Business, Customer and People focused leader with over 23 years of experience in Financial Services – Insurance, Banks, Captives and FMCG. Being a strong believer of inclusion & diversity, building capability and bringing social impact through sustainability initiatives, has been making a difference at Aviva since last 9 years with expertise in areas of Business Transformation & Growth, Strategy & Consulting, Business Restructuring, Change Management, Digital Strategy, Financial Analysis & Impact, Leadership & Capacity Development, Operations & Customer Services Management.
I am Executive Director on Aviva India Board and member of all Board level Committees, working with both shareholders as part of the Joint Venture, as the Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director for the organization.
With my mantra “Leadership is a choice and not a position”, and driven by the ability to learn, adapt, drive numbers, commercial outlook, execution orientation, agility and challenging the status quo, I have proved to be an able and ambitious leader, willing to take on new challenges and drive businesses to success. With collaboration at heart, I have worked with global teams and have a strong track record of Developing Leaders and building high performance teams.
Take home these learnings:
2) Going beyond job description in your role
3) 3 Must-Have traits of a CEO
4) Distinction between a functional head and an executive one
5) Major Relatable Challenges faced by Executives
6) What's More Important Than Certainty and Surity In A C-Suite Role?
Ramkumar Narayanan
From Line Leader To CXO: Flexibility In Purpose
Ramkumar Narayanan
VP (Technology) & Managing Director - VMWare India
Ramkumar Narayanan
Ramkumar (Ram) Narayanan is a global leader focusing on data driven, digital product innovation spanning consumer and enterprise markets. He has been an advisor to Enterprises, large and small, in the arena of digital transformation, product strategy and product marketing.
Ram is currently VP Technology and Managing Director of VMWare India. Before joining VMWare, he served in global leadership positions at eBay, Yahoo! and Microsoft. He started his career in the auto industry in US developing software solutions for design and packaging of automotive suspension and powertrain systems.
Ram serves on the Executive Council of NASSCOM and as Chairman NASSCOM Product Council, Governing Council of DERBI Foundation, an academic incubator and is a Board Member of Sukino Healthcare, a leading company in the leading provider of long-term health care management for patients with chronic ailments.
Take home these learnings:
2. How to hold your team accountable?
3. What is a portfolio life?
4. What differentiates Leaders from Managers?
5. Why a leader should have flexibility in purpose?
Kathy Caprino
In the Life of a Woman...
Kathy Caprino
Career & Leadership Coach
About Kathy
You just need one person in an entire family to release the past patterns and the reactive tendencies and gift a generative future to the next generation. The question is are you willing to be that person…?
This time on The xMonks Drive, Kathy a leadership coach who has dedicated her life to the advancement of women in business, joins us to share her belief and show us the path of purpose.
Take home these learnings
2) How to recognize and deal with a narcissist?
3) How can we bring forgiveness for self and others?
4) How can we face the cage of fear?
Manoj Kohli
Balancing Conflict and the Art of Leadership
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Manoj Kohli
Country Head, Softbank India
About Manoj
Manoj Kohli started his career in HR with the DCM Shriram Group, held business leadership positions in Foods, Chemicals, Refrigeration, and Automobile. Honda JV, Airtel, SB Energy were some organizations that he contributed to.
After 16 years in the manufacturing sector, he led a mobile startup Escotel to achieve market leadership in 3 important markets in India. Meet the passionate leader, Manoj Kohli who is the Country Head - SoftBank India responsible for supporting SoftBank Group, SoftBank Vision Fund, and their over 20 portfolio companies in India.
You will also know him as the "Telecom Man of the Year" in 2000, "Best Alumni" by SRCC Delhi University, and "Lifetime Achievement Award" in 2020. Tune into this conversation for a masterclass in leadership".
Take home these learnings
1) How to find balance during times of conflict?
2) What does it take and mean to master the art of corporate leadership?
3) What does it mean to get comfortable with uncomfortable?
4) How to encourage and co-exist with conflict while you emerge as a leader?
Patrick Hamilton Walsh
How to achieve a consistent flow of inspiration with action?
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Patrick Hamilton Walsh
Chief Talent and Operations Officer, Tuutti Frutti Strategies
About Patrick
A problem solver who enjoys working with diverse teams to find workable solutions. Currently based in Sweden, serving as Head of Talent, Business Intelligence and Growth for the City of Stockholm, advising on European pandemic response leadership, global talent mobility and working to provide solutions to global megatrends.
A results-oriented executive with over 20 years domestic and international experience in start-ups, multinational corporations and major accounting firms. With a start-up DNA, I have been highly successful in building relationships with decision makers, seizing control of critical problem areas, and delivering on customer commitments.
A team player with an ‘anything is possible’ attitude and superior interpersonal skills, capable of motivating staff to peak performance and an excellent track record in converting opportunities into success and growth. I am a results-orientated and decisive leader with a large network who thrives in ever-changing environments and shows effective decision-making and judgement.
Patrick Hamilton Walsh is an Author, Adventurer, Life Coach and Phoneographer.
After training as a Chartered Accountant, in 2007 he filled a backpack with what he needed, sold everything else and set out to explore the seven continents and meet as many weird and wonderful people as possible.
He can be found posting on Facebook, ranting on Twitter and pretending to be cool on Instagram. When he is not studying Digital Marketing, fans of mobile phone photography may find him dishing out encouragement at his ‘Nothing but a Nokia’ page.
Originally from Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland he is supposed to be living in Dublin at the moment – but he could be anywhere on the planet hanging out with the locals.
Take home these learnings
1) How to step out of the victim zone and celebrate life?
2) Ways to pull yourself out of self-sympathy.
3) How to help yourself transform and transcend into a higher plane of life?
4) How does the path of goal-oriented self-realization look like?
