The MBA Jam

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.

Vikramaditya Duggal is currently heading his own organisation - Abhivyakti - the expression. It specialises in training and coaching services for people, leadership and organizational development. He is a professional banker. He worked in State Bank of India for 22 years. He held a variety of roles and responsibilities during that period. He took early retirement to pursue his passion in the field of learning and development. He was Assistant General Manager and faculty member in State Bank Staff College, Hyderabad when he took retirement. Thereafter, he worked in Administrative Staff College of India and Centre for Organization Development, Hyderabad where he developed and delivered a variety of programs in the field of Organizational Behaviour. Some of his areas of interest include Leadership – an inside-out approach, Emotional Intelligence, Coaching, Communication & Presentation Skills, Negotiation Skills, Team Building and Work-Life Balance. He also has the expertise of conducting Out-bound Learning Activities. He is associated with many organizations as Consultant Trainer. He has delivered more than 20 programmes in Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia and Mauritius. In his experience of over 15 years in the field of Learning & Development, he has interacted with more than 16,000 participants from public, private, government sectors and NGOs. He facilitates personal and organizational transformation by encouraging people to discover their hidden potential and take responsibility for change. He is an Associate Power Coach (APC) from Coaching and Leadership International (CLI), Canada. CLI's methodologies encourage clients to use whole-brain thinking to develop solutions. PCMK's (Power Coaching with Mind Kinetics) scientifically structured methodologies are used in coaching. He is also a Certified Trainer from Success Resources on Accelerated Learning Methodologies that involve left-right brain and VAK in learning. He is B.Com., M.B.A. and CAIIB by education. You can find him here: LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/vikramadityaduggal Website: www.abhivyaktitraining.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/viduggal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vikramaditya.duggal Twitter: https://twitter.com/vikram_inspire

Ritu Srivastava recently finished her MBA from Coventry University London. She is a keen follower of the Global XR industry (VR, AR, etc..). She is also the founder of the facebook group 'Women in Immersive Tech India' https://www.facebook.com/groups/1665600700189879/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritu-s-72a561144/

Puja Talesara has done her MBA from Institute Of Technology And Management, Southern Hampshire University. She has largely worked in Leadership coaching and HR across various organisations. She also runs a podcast of her own, called Leadership Demystified, where global leaders across segments share their insights on the emerging / foreseen interesting leadership trends. Here. she talks about how to re-centre life. More information about her: Human Resource professional with around a decade of experience across Industry segments. Have worked closely with CEOS and Management Team in delivering HR value proposition. Proficient in HR management, aligning HR initiatives to Business objectives. Certified in counselling Robert Carcuff model. Trained outbound Assessor. I believe being Business champion and Talent champion go hand in hand. As numbers drive Business, however, it is the talent who enables it. It is vital for HR initiatives to touch the mind and heart of the people: create Talent Magnet. Passionate about Talent management and growing myself continuously. I had been contributing regularly to 'Prerana' HR newsletter during my stints with The HR Practice. I am happy and geared up to partner for the next suitable Assignment, with an ambitious team and create success story together. Currently in my space of learning and enhancing my skill sets. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/puja-talesara-1236b32b/ Link to Puja’s Leadership Demystified podcast: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-demystified/

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