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With Lockdown reopening in sight,  the new normal is at a risk of slipping back to the old normal. What are you going to do differently?  Or are you going to give in to your muscle memory of the old normal? Join me in this podcast to learn 3 simple lessons and goals to charter your way ahead. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gyanban/message

Are you going to hit 100% forecast? Will you make your sales comp this year? Or have you given up already?  If you are a tech sales person, tune in to this podcast, to learn a smart way to reach your sales target. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gyanban/message

Most people leave their jobs  because in their view, they are over worked and underpaid. Of course there are many other reasons, like bad manager, colleagues or ecosystem, but money by and large seems to be the biggest driver. It is also true, once you do land a new job, some newer problems come along with some same old earlier problems, isn't it? So, now you are in a fix. What do you do? Should you have remained in your current role?  Join me in this #bastalk where we  explore all the answers and not just that, we also explore the same situation from a management point of view. What happens to those managers who use promotion or salary hike as a retention strategy? Are they really able to manage retention?  Let's find out. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gyanban/message

What happens when you become a people manager from an individual contributor? What would  happen to Samba if he became Gabbar?  Well, Gabbar would've to die perhaps for that to happen, but in the common workplace it is not so dramatic. You do get promoted and then you realise it was not as easy as you anticipated! This ride talks about the 5 points to keep in mind when you become a people manager for the first time. So, hop on to the Omnibus and enjoy the #bstalk ! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gyanban/message

Business Leaders & Connection Requests on LinkedIn. Here's a typical example of a LinkedIn connect request :  Job Seeker: Hi, can you give me a suitable job? Leader: But I don't know you. JS: But you are a leader, so you can refer me , no? Leader: No, I need to know more... JS: Argh, you're not a good leader! Leader :Huh? **end of chat** Join me in this ride, to better understand what leaders think or go through when they get random job requests on LinkedIn. In this ride, I will share the subtext which flow through a typical leaders mind. The idea is to help job seekers to better understand ways to leverage the power of the platform and clarify some assumptions. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gyanban/message

What happens when two leaders have a straight talk on Inside sales? Join us on this interesting ride where we discuss two fundamental questions for folks who are connected, impacted or affected by the inside sales teams in their work environment. What role should Inside Sales play in your business? Is a career in inside sales a matter of transit or permanency ? Hop on to the latest episode of #bastalk - on Omnibus! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gyanban/message

When you get a call from a recruiter, what are the mistakes and assumptions you make? If you are a recruiter, what can you do to improve your close rates? What are the typical mistakes in some of the questions you ask?  In this ride, we explore a situation where the recruiter is calling a job seeker and dive into that conversation to find what they could've done better. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gyanban/message

What is common between His Holiness The Pope, the Aspirin and AI ? Find out in this short ride! Hop on to the Omnibus. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gyanban/message

Yes, you read it right. The COVID University of People Management.What did we learn from this University?  Tune in to find out what the professor of COVID university is trying to teach us about democracy in the country and it's similarity to your workplace. Hop on to the Omnibus now and listen to the latest #bustalk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gyanban/message

Much like parenting, shaping careers is tough. This podcast is for leaders and leaders in waiting to get a sense on some of the key skills to develop,enhance or correct. It shares insights into ways you sculpt  a team for success. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gyanban/message

Why do we have all expressions of excellence with a negative adjective?  Loot,Kill,Stab are phrases we use to attract attention to a point. It is because we live in a world designed by extroverts. Where complex is exciting and normal is boring. Imagine if you are an introvert leader, leading a largely extroverted organization - how do find a balance ? How do you better understand your fellow extroverts? Do you convince them or change yourself? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gyanban/message

Hiring in India is quirky. There are subtexts,undercurrents and other non-verbal communication which happen behind the polite smile and wobbling head. Here are some insights into the hiring mindset in the country juxtaposed with the interviewing mindset. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gyanban/message

In this ride, we talk about the best ways to leverage the power of LinkedIn.  How do you connect with leaders, look for jobs or simply create a strong professional network?  Listen in to this #bastalk on the Omnibus. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gyanban/message

Think of nasty bosses. Sometimes at work, wouldn't you love to give it back instantly when you get hit? Instant Karma! But, what if you can't ? What happens when you may need to grin and bear it? Join me in this #bustalk where we talk about  ways to better manage your cravings for an instant-karma. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gyanban/message

Is too much hope stressing you out?

Broken your new year resolutions already? And did you put in the not in my control bucket? Well in this episode find out how to stick to a resolution and make it work.

Are you in 2018 already? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gyanban/message

Introverts in an Extrovert world --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gyanban/message

In the world of complexity, where is simplicity hiding? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gyanban/message

What is this podcast is all about? A simple, vanilla ,straight talk! Each ride, we discuss topics about our work-life balance, or the lack thereof! And while everyone's welcome, this ride is a bit special for GenX folks! It takes time to  discuss issues that which make us think about our lives. It's a gentle ride. No rapid cuts, random blurbs & vocab thrusts. Yes, it's slow burn & detailed, just as we like it.  If this is what piques your interest, you are on the right bus. Hop on to the Omnibus! What does #basTalk mean?  It's a mix of two words and two languages combined as one.  Hindi + English. "Bas" pronounced as bus, in Hindi,  has  multiple applications like,  bas karo ( stop it) or  bas itna hi ( is that it?)  Apna bas chalta ( I do as I wish) or as it is in this case, bas talk ( simply, talk) Simply put,  bastalk is just simple talk...  Hop on and #basTalk ! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gyanban/message