SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar
Vinay Kumar
In this business podcast that is all about people, Vinay Kumar, a Leadership Coach, Certified Professional Facilitator, OD Consultant, Podcaster, Global Nomad, Wildlife Stalker and Records Collector, interviews leaders, thinkers, strategists, and doers to reveal actionable insights, first-hand experiences, smart strategies, brilliant tips and lesser-known best practices on a range of subjects in business leadership and people management, from innovation, DEI, facilitation, technology, future of the workforce and sustainability to evolution of leadership, storytelling, negotiation, digital learning, mental wellbeing, the art of staying positive and even water wars! Plus each episode features curated recommendations from Vinay and his guest for your own RWL (Read Watch Listen) list to keep you shinier and happier!
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Ep 117: LinkedIn Learning's Sameer Aggarwal on Evolution of e-Learning
SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar
07/06/23 • 45 min
From selling ‘email-as-a-service’ as a dot-com entrepreneur in college to now heading sales for LinkedIn Learning’s biggest market, India! Meet Sameer Aggarwal who as Head of Sales for LinkedIn Learning & Engagement Solutions in India, has worked directly with organizations to build robust employee development, internal mobility and learning programs leveraging the tools, data and insights available from LinkedIn. Sameer is also the country lead for LinkedIn’s Wisdom Employee Resource Group (ERG) that aims to create a workplace where everyone can succeed regardless of age. Vinay talks to Sameer to get insights on the evolution of e-learning and LinkedIn Learning’s pivotal role in it. Hit play!
[02:32s] “Flying without wings”: His journey so far
[12:30s] Evolution of LinkedIn over the years
[18:28s] LinkedIn Learning and the growth of e-learning
[30:40s] LinkedIn Learning in India and future ready skills
[41:14s] RWL: LinkedIn Learning to learn new things; Watch ‘The Recruit’ on Netflix; Read ‘8 Rules of Love’ by Jay Shetty
Connect with Sameer on LinkedIn
Connect with Vinay on Twitter or LinkedIn
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This podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together’. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook
Ep 4: Dr. Vasanthi Srinivasan on the Future of the Workforce
SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar
06/25/20 • 26 min
What is the workforce going to look like? In an era of automation, AI and high-tech digital touch jobs, the roles and values of the human workforce/ HR/ personnel have been constantly changing. Now, in 2020, the global pandemic has thrown up whole new set of challenges. The way we work has perhaps changed forever, and with it, our roles as well. Vinay takes a long, hard look at the workforce of the future. He also gets some insights, in conversation with Dr. Vasanthi Srinivasan, Professor, Indian Institute of Management IIM-Bangalore
[01:11s] Theme segment ‘Future of the Workforce’
[06:32s] In conversation with Dr. Vasanthi Srinivasan, Professor, Indian Institute of Management IIM-Bangalore
[18:09s] Our Top 10 pick of weirdest jobs around the world!
[23.00s] RWL recommendations: LISTEN TO
‘Future Workforce’ podcast by Ellen Bailey, Dalia Molokhia, and Larry Clark from Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning https://www.harvardbusiness.org/insight/adapting-organizations-for-the-future-of-work/
‘Managing the Future of Work’ podcast by Harvard Business School Professors, Bill Kerr and Joe Fuller https://www.hbs.edu/managing-the-future-of-work/podcast/Pages/default.aspx
What did you think about this episode? What kind of topics/themes would you like to see us talk about more? Or simply, write in and say hello! [email protected]
Connect with Vinay on Twitter, LinkedIn
Connect with Dr. Vasanthi Srinivasan on LinkedIn or email her at [email protected]
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This podcast is brought to you by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing Strategy and People Together’. Connect with C2C-OD on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram
Ep 1: Paul Dupuis on Having a Vision, In Business and At a Personal Level
SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar
06/03/20 • 26 min
What is a vision and what does it mean to us, at an organizational level and at an individual level? Be it the unanimity of purpose and sense of belonging it creates for an organization and its people, or the sense of personal fulfillment, having a clear vision for the path ahead has become more imperative than ever, especially in the current COVID-19 pandemic. In our first episode, Vinay explores the what, why and how of vision, by way of professional experience as a business leader and a professional facilitator, some personal anecdotes, quotes from a favorite book and more.
[01:40s] Quirky News from around the world
[03:37s] Quote of the Day
[04:47s] Theme segment: ‘Having a Vision, In Business and At a Personal Level’
[12:54s] Guest of the Day: Vinay in conversation with Paul Dupuis, MD & CEO of Randstad India, and author of soon-to-be released book, ‘The E5 Movement: Leadership Through the Rule of Five’
[23:52s] RWL (Read Watch Listen) recommendations: ‘The E5 Movement: Leadership Through the Rule of Five’ by Paul Dupuis https://www.amazon.in/dp/B087ZMHN9C/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
‘The Light in the Heart’ by Roy T. Bennett https://www.amazon.in/Light-Heart-Inspirational-Thoughts-Living-ebook/dp/B01CALZ290
‘5 Steps to Clear Vision Through Turbulent Times’, resource for all business leaders https://chiefexecutive.net/5-steps-to-clear-vision-through-turbulent-times/
What did you think about this episode? What was your favourite lesson or quote from this episode? What kind of topics/themes would you like to see us talk about more, that matter to you? Or simply, write in and say hello! [email protected]
Connect with Vinay on Twitter, LinkedIn
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This podcast is brought to you by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing Strategy and People Together’. Connect with C2C-OD on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram
Connect with Paul Dupuis on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram
Title track by KityukovSoundWorksBridge track (RWL): Skipping in the No Standing Zone by Peter Gresser, Free Music Archive
Ep 82: Trendspotting ‘Career Transitioning' with Shivani Bhagi and and Sanjay Dugar
SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar
06/02/22 • 14 min
Never has the workforce seen so much flux – close on the heels of the Great Resignation comes the Great Reshuffle! People are not only changing jobs but also pivoting to entirely new careers. So, how do you do it with success?
Welcome to a new episode of our 'Trendspotting' series of podcasts where we deep-dive into a hot topic or trend, to bring you insights and tips, all in under 15 minutes!
Today, guest-host Sanjay Dugar invites Shivani Bhagi, an award-winning career transition and leadership coach (and a podcaster herself!), to bring you first-hand insights on what does career transitioning mean and why are we seeing so much of it today. Shivani also leaves us with some great tips on how personal branding can help one pivot careers successfully and what organizations and managers can do to help – hit play to get the lowdown!
Connect with Shivani on LinkedIn and Twitter . You can also check out her podcast 'Careers Redefined'
Connect with Sanjay on Twitter, LinkedIn or email him at [email protected]
Do you have a topic or trend you want us to talk about? Write in at [email protected] and we will do our best to bring in some food for thought and help you better understand it.
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This podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together’. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook
Ep 150: Alex Bailey on Humanising the World of Work
SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar
12/05/24 • 53 min
A visionary leader on a powerful mission to humanise the world of work – meet Alex Bailey, Global CEO and Co-Founder of Bailey & French, who has redefined what it means to build purpose-driven organisations, placing human connection, wellbeing, and sustainability at the core of business success. For over 20 years, Alex has been a catalyst for change, driving large-scale cultural evolutions that blend ground-breaking research with innovative, people-centred approaches. Her work isn’t just about growth – it’s about creating environments where individuals and teams thrive, unlocking the full potential of organisations. Her bold vision of a more human world of work isn’t just an aspiration – it's a reality that is reshaping industries and empowering people across the globe. Alex recently won ‘Company of the Year’ and was a finalist for ‘Businesswoman of the Year 2022’ in the Dynamic Business Awards. Under Alex’s leadership, Bailey & French has become a global powerhouse. Alex also received the BAHBA Award for Innovation in 2019 and was a Sussex Business Awards finalist for Large Business of the Year 2021.
Hit play to experience this powerhouse of a podcast!
[04:05s] Genesis of a humanist psychologist
[10:30s] ‘Islands of sanity’ for leaders, human sustainability: Biggest shifts in organizational psychology
[19:25s] Humanising the world of work
[25:25s] Main levers for leaders for human sustainability
[31:20s] AI and human sustainability
[40:20s] Tipping point for that collective solutioning
[45:41s] RWL: READ ‘Homo Prospectus’ and other books by Martin Seligman
Connect with Alex on LinkedIn
Find more about Alex’s work at Bailey & French at https://www.baileyandfrench.com/
Connect with Vinay on X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn
What did you think about this episode? What would you like to hear more about? Or simply, write in and say hello! [email protected]
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This podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together’. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook
Ep 40: Adrian C Bazemore on ‘Learning Never Stops’: The L&D Paradigm
SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar
03/25/21 • 41 min
Yes, indeed, no matter whether we are in office or working from home, the learning never stops, as Vinay finds out in this riveting conversation with friend, Adrian C Bazemore, Lead of International Learning & Development and Lead for DEI L&D for Chick-fil-A, Inc., one of North America's largest fast food chains. Adrian’s work in L&D stands out for his ability to successfully translate the learning engagement into what its true application would look like.
[05:01s] From Sales to L&D: His true calling
[11:24s] Responding to restaurant L&D in a pandemic
[19:33s] DEI: 'Truth matters'
[29:05s] Future of L&D and DEI
[36:11s] RWL: Adrian’s recommendation to read ‘Talking to Strangers’ and ‘David & Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants’ by Malcolm Gladwell
Connect with Adrian on LinkedIn
Connect with Vinay on Twitter, LinkedIn or email him at [email protected]
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This podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together’. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram,
Ep 71: Trendspotting 'To Innovate Or Not To Innovate' with Dhruti Shah and Sanjay Dugar
SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar
03/03/22 • 10 min
That’s the question – is this the time to innovate? Turns out, innovation is the need of the hour, not just today, but tomorrow and in the future. One thing the last two years have taught us is innovation will not only help organizations survive but thrive too. Welcome to a new episode of our 'Trendspotting' series of podcasts where we deep-dive into a hot topic or trend, to bring you insights and tips, all in under 15 minutes! Today, guest-host Sanjay Dugar invites Dhruti Shah to talk about the need for innovation and some best practices and tips on how you can drive innovation in your team and organization.
‘Trendspotting’ will be published every alternate week. Do you have a topic or trend you want us to talk about? Write in at [email protected] and we will do our best to bring in some food for thought and help you better understand it.
Connect with Dhruti on LinkedIn and Twitter
Connect with Sanjay on Twitter, LinkedIn or email him at [email protected]
What did you think about this episode? What would you like to hear more about? Or simply, write in and say hello! [email protected]
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This podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together’. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook
Ep 57: Chevonne Hassan on Making Meaningful Connections, Creating Safe Spaces
SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar
10/07/21 • 44 min
Taking off from her own transformational journey which started with the HR and Talent Development space in the corporate world, Kuala Lumpur-based Chevonne Hassan embarked upon a new career as a transformational life coach, speaker and facilitator, at the cusp of the COVID-19 pandemic. Following his meaningful connection with Chevonne on ‘Clubhouse’ where they first met, Vinay brings her to our podcast to find out more about her journey and insights and experiences from Chevonne’s long-standing advocacy for mental health and creating safe spaces.
[04:00s] Chronology of Chevonne’s journey
[9:32s] Going fulltime to freelance in a pandemic
[19:37s] Transformational coaching and creating safe spaces
[28:34s] Looking ahead into the journey of coaching and facilitating
[36:44s] RWL: Chevonne’s movie recommendations for you to WATCH – Christopher Robin, A Thousand Words, The Pursuit of Happyness and Hidden Figures
Follow Chevonne on LinkedInand Instagram
Connect with Vinay on Twitter, LinkedIn or email him at [email protected]
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This podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together’. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook
Ep 48: Paul Dupuis on the Year That Wasn't!
SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar
06/03/21 • 43 min
The Shiny Happy People podcast has just turned one! What better way to celebrate this than to bring back our very first guest, the one and only Paul Dupuis, MD & CEO of Randstad India, and author of the best-seller, ‘The E5 Movement’. Hit play for this electrifying conversation with Paul, the ‘Human Forward' Leader, on the year that wasn’t and the year that could be.
[04:00s] The year that wasn’t!
[07:00s] The ‘Human Forward’ Leader
[10:30s] “20-30% of people won’t want to go back to the office.”
[13:49s] Expectations from a leader today
[18:56s] Life after ‘The E5 Movement’
[23:58s] A year from now would look like...
[29:14s] ‘Jugaad meets kaizen!’
[36:33s] RWL: Paul’s recommendation to READ: ‘Exponential Organizations’ by Salim Ismail, and ‘Yzerman: The Making of a Champion’ by Douglas Hunter
Connect with Paul on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram
Connect with Vinay on Twitter, LinkedIn or email him at [email protected]
What did you think about this episode? What would you like to hear more about? Or simply, write in and say hello! [email protected]
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This podcast is sponsored by C2C-OD, your Organizational Development consulting partner ‘Bringing People and Strategy Together’. Follow @c2cod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook
Ep. 120: Vineet Saxena on ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur’, a Shiny Happy People special
SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar
08/17/23 • 41 min
A new story of resilience, a new Shiny Happy personality every month! This is a Shiny Happy People special limited podcast series, ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur’. Hosted by guest-host Dhruti Shah, this podcast series is inspired by the stories of resilience featured in her book, ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur: Strategies to set you up for success’.
Our guest today is a first-generation entrepreneur who is obviously great at what he does – since he co-found one of India’s most loved and possibly, its biggest online fashion retailer, Myntra!
He is none other than Vineet Saxena. An IIT-Kanpur grad, Vineet has built and managed several businesses and functions over his 23-year career. He started as a technology professional and after working for seven years, Vineet co-founded Myntra in 2006, where he successfully built a strong product catalogue and scaled the technology and operations management and the team there.
In his 16-year entrepreneurial career, Vineet has been at the helm of managing and scaling various functions including technology, product, marketing, and operations.
At the beginning of 2020, Vineet co-founder CARD91, a global payment issuance infrastructure company powering B2B payments. Its cutting-edge technology offers plug-and-play payment infrastructure for businesses & banks, who want to issue cards to customers, vendors, employees and partners.
Hit play for Dhruti’s conversation with the man himself!
More about CARD91 here: https://www.card91.io/
Connect with Vineet Saxena on LinkedIn
Connect with Dhruti on LinkedIn and Twitter
Shiny Happy People’s ‘The Resilient Entrepreneur’ limited series is now a podcast on its own. Hosted by Dhruti Shah, it brings you a new startup story of resilience every month! Listen to the latest episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2270974
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How many episodes does SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar have?
SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar currently has 151 episodes available.
What topics does SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar cover?
The podcast is about People, Team, Consulting, Management, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Happy, Podcasts, Leaders, Business and Industry.
What is the most popular episode on SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar?
The episode title 'Ep 98: High-Performing, Future-Ready Hybrid Teams with Dhruti Shah and Pia Lee' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar?
The average episode length on SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar is 37 minutes.
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Episodes of SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar are typically released every 12 days, 22 hours.
When was the first episode of SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar?
The first episode of SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar was released on Jun 3, 2020.
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