Episodes

  • Dr. Christopher Abraham (Ph.D., FCIM) – CEO & Head – Dubai campus at the SP Jain School of Global Management – Ep #49

    Dr. Christopher Abraham (Ph.D., FCIM) – CEO & Head – Dubai campus at the SP Jain School of Global Management – Ep #49
    Jul 27 2022
    Please note: For some reason, my audio quality is terrible (sorry!). However, you can hear my guest very clearly, so hopefully this still adds a lot of value. Enjoy! Dr. Christopher Abraham is a PhD in Business Administration (Design Thinking & Innovation) and has three Post Graduate qualifications in HRM, Business Administration (Marketing), Labor & Administrative Law.He is a Certified Design Thinker from IDEO/Stanford and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (FCIM), UK. He has thirty-five years’ experience in management consulting, marketing, and management education in India, Singapore and the UAE.Currently he is the CEO & Head - Dubai campus and Sr. Vice President (Institutional Development) at the S P Jain School of Global Management, a Forbes Top 10, Economist & FT Top 100 ranked Business School, with campuses in Dubai, Singapore, Mumbai and Sydney.Dr. Abraham has been a visiting Professor at many leading universities in Australia, USA, Canada, Singapore and UK. Earlier in Dubai, he headed the Executive MBA Program of XLRI, Jamshedpur, one of Asia’s top business schools.His areas of competence are Innovation, Design Thinking, Behavioural Design,Neuroscience of Decision Making, Future of Education, Science of Happiness, Leadership, Human Potential, Entrepreneurship, Marketing & Strategy.A much sought after 3 x TEDx and international keynote speaker, he has successfully presented in numerous global forums and has also conducted many consulting and executive development assignments for global organizations, including The World Bank, The Executive Council (Govt. of Dubai), Emirates Airlines, SEWA (Government of Sharjah), Aramex, DHL, P & G, LG, Reckitt & Benkiser, AW Rostamani (Nissan Auto) etc. Awards & RecognitionsTwice Awarded “Best CEO in the World” in 2018 & 2019, by Indo – UAE Business & Social Forum.Twice winner of the Education Leadership Award – World Leadership Congress 2015 & 2017.Regularly Interviewed in leading TV & Media Channels like CNBC, Dubai Eye, Dubai TV etc.Regular News Columns and quotes in leading newspapers like Gulf News, Khaleej Times, The National, Times of India, Economic Times, The Hindu, Mumbai Mirror etc. Positions & MembershipsHonorary Fellow – Leaders Excellence at Harvard Square, USAdvisor – RTA Innovation Lab, Government of DubaiGlobal Advisory Board Member - World CMO Council, USMember of the Board – The Abrahamic Business Circle ,Advisory Board Member – CEO Clubs WorldwideSenior Advisory Board Member –WASME World Association of SMEs (An UNESCO Initiative)Senior Advisory Board Member – World Sustainable Business Forum, UKDirector – S P Jain Centre of Excellence for the Science of HappinessMember of the Governing Board – Gulf Marketing AssociationExecutive Board Member – CIVITAS DEI Institute of History and Archaeology of Jerusalem, IsraelMember of the Board of Directors – Talents of EndearmentMember of the Board – Joblio, An AI enabled ethical recruitment solutions company, USMember of the Academic Board – World Masters Academy, ItalyMember of the Advisory Board – Economic Times HR World (ETHRWorld)Member of the CII-Elite Group (SCM) – Confederation of Indian IndustryConferred as the Knight of Parte Guelfa, Italy representing India for Ecology & Environment
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    54 mins
  • Payal Nanjiani – Finish Strong – Acclaimed Motivational Leadership Speaker & Business Coach – Ep #48

    Payal Nanjiani – Finish Strong – Acclaimed Motivational Leadership Speaker & Business Coach – Ep #48
    Jun 24 2019
    Payal Nanjiani is one of the world’s few Indian-American globally acclaimed motivational leadership speaker, executive and success coach, and author. She is the founder of the Success Is Within Leadership, whose global platform has developed millions of game-changing leaders, entrepreneurs, and teams. She's also one of America’s most sought-after women's speaker and is active in promoting women in leadership around the world. Payal is well-known for creating leadership breakthrough experiences that are guaranteed to change results. Her work with individuals, corporates and entrepreneurs have proven to inspire people for immediate change in their behaviours, influencing their results massively and helping them achieve their highest level of success. She has helped several organizations develop world-class coaches and leaders within their company. She has been featured on global television, Women's business cover page, global magazines, radio talk shows, podcast and more. She is a regular guest speaker on America’s FM show. Payal lives with her motto- 'Success Is Within' and knows that success can be achieved with speed and serenity in any economy. Payal’s speaking and coaching have largely and positively impacted- Fortune 500 Companies High School & University Small and Medium Business Owners Education Industry Women leaders Corporate Leaders & Teams Mission: Payal’s mission is to help leaders thrive and succeed in their job and business- for themselves, their people and their teams- regardless of the economy and circumstance. She works towards developing game-changing leaders and entrepreneurs. She served as the President of BPW- A national women organization in America. She is known for cutting through the complexity of leadership in today’s fast-changing environment to uncover the core problems and devise real-world solutions. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/payalnanjiani/ Official Website: www.payalnanjiani.com
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    50 mins
  • Director at Swiggy and ex-Flipkart – Kartik Patiar – Ep #47

    Director at Swiggy and ex-Flipkart – Kartik Patiar – Ep #47
    Jul 30 2018
    Kartik Patiar has done his MBA from SP Jain Institute and has also done an exchange program at ESB Business School in Germany. He has diverse experience in marketing and sales across domains - from industrial engineering in the B2B space to FMCG in the B2C space, to online retail and e-classifieds space in the C2C space. Kartik currently works as Director of National Accounts at Swiggy. Prior to this, he has worked as Senior Manager at Flipkart for 2 years, before which he worked as the Regional Manager at OLX. The other top firms he has worked at are Mondelez International, and Procter & Gamble. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kartikpatiar    
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Thriving in the early days of Indian startups – Garima Bharadwaj – Great Lakes MBA – Part 2 – Ep #46

    Thriving in the early days of Indian startups – Garima Bharadwaj – Great Lakes MBA – Part 2 – Ep #46
    Jun 25 2018
    Garima Bharadwaj has done her MBA from Great Lakes Institute of Management in India. Garima has recently shifted to a new role of leading strategy at an IOT company called Enlite Research. Garima’s previous experience includes leading business development & partnerships at The Moms Co, driving strategic alliances and partnerships at OYO Rooms and Business development for Microsoft Dynamics Practice in APAC region. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garimabharadwaj/   
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    44 mins
  • Living life with no regrets – Garima Bharadwaj – Great Lakes MBA – Part 1 – Ep #45

    Living life with no regrets – Garima Bharadwaj – Great Lakes MBA – Part 1 – Ep #45
    Jun 20 2018
    Garima Bharadwaj has done her MBA from Great Lakes Institute of Management in India. Garima has recently shifted to a new role of leading strategy at an IOT company called Enlite Research. Garima’s previous experience includes leading business development & partnerships at The Moms Co, driving strategic alliances and partnerships at OYO Rooms and Business development for Microsoft Dynamics Practice in APAC region.
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    43 mins
  • What it takes to break into the Forbes ’30 under 30′ | Michael Schwartz from NYU Stern MBA | Ep #44

    What it takes to break into the Forbes ’30 under 30′ | Michael Schwartz from NYU Stern MBA | Ep #44
    Jun 11 2018
    Michael Schwartz has done his MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business, also known as NYU Stern. Michael has got 10+ years of experience ranging from new product development and asset creation to in-market execution and media planning across retail and online. He has worked on iconic global brands such as Axe, Dove Men+Care, Knorr, Amstel and Philips Norelco. He currently works as Brand Director for Amstel at Heineken. Michael has been featured in the prestigious Forbes “30 under 30” list in 2016. Hear what it takes to get into this Forbes list and how Michael's career has progressed and changed since his MBA. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mschwartz/  
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    42 mins
  • Serial Entrepreneur & Digital/Agile Transformation Expert: Praveen Karadiguddi, Imperial College MBA, Ep #43

    Serial Entrepreneur & Digital/Agile Transformation Expert: Praveen Karadiguddi, Imperial College MBA, Ep #43
    May 29 2018
    Praveen Karadiguddi is a Serial Entrepreneur, he has led and founded 2 consultancies with around 120 and 30 people respectively. He has done his MBA from Imperial College London. Praveen helps with digital/agile transformation and builds/enables great teams that build great digital products. He is passionate about Enabling teams to frequently deliver innovative business value and end-user needs Nurturing people to get the best out of them Bringing clarity of purpose Creating a sense of urgency needed for change and Helping teams launch products that solve user pain point An experienced technical and commercial leader with more than 15 years of experience in both private and public sectors. Passionate about transforming organisations & helping teams adopt Agile mindset. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/praveenkaradiguddi/
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    38 mins
  • I get interviewed by Engel Jones on why I started The MBA Jam and more

    I get interviewed by Engel Jones on why I started The MBA Jam and more
    May 21 2018
    In this episode, Engel Jones, Founder and Podcast Host of Twelve Minute Convos, interviews me, Avinash Bajaj, about my motivation to start The MBA Jam, and more about my personal life and experiences.
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    16 mins