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Leading in a Male-Dominated Industry

In this episode Rewrite The Rules, I sit down with Gigi Parco, who has held C-level roles in companies like Johnson & Johnson, DHL, Unilever, and Coca-Cola.

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How a Chemist Became a Business Leader

In this episode Rewrite The Rules, we sit down with Zinnia Rivera, a seasoned business executive and former president of Johnson & Johnson Philippines and Red Ribbon Bakeshop (Jollibee Foods Corp).

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I don’t need to be a man to be successful

Explore the finance and sustainability boardrooms with Ami Moris, the former CEO of the investment banking group at Maybank.

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Empowering women through Financial Literacy

Regina Rahim, an entrepreneur and former investment management veteran, shares her journey from managing a USD 7 billion fund to founding Wahine Capital, a startup focused on empowering women in finance.

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S5E10 – Career Lift-Off: Best Moments from Small Talk in 2023

Hey, Smalltalkers! As we wrap up 2023 on ‘Smalltalk with Rainkraft Career Lifting Conversations,’ we’ve delved into intentional conversations about careers, transitions, and the ever-evolving workplace.

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It’s all about confidence, communication and conviction

In this episode, we have Aarti Dabas with us -the Chief Media Officer for Formula E. Aarti shares insights into her unconventional path in sports, driven by a desire to challenge gender norms.

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S5E9 – Choosing How to Shape Your Year

Join Subha and Hasita as they reflect on the transformative experiences of the past year. Hasita shares her journey into deep-sea diving and the profound impact it had on her life choices.

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Coding Change: Lessons from a Tech-Savvy Impact Maker

In this episode, Anna Haotanto, founder of Zora Health, shares her journey from finance to fertility care.

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S5E8 – Job Search Strategies for Mid-Career Professionals

Explore the mid-career curve with Subha and Hasita as they discuss the challenges of leaving a familiar job after 15 to 20 years.

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Embracing career transitions with courage

In this episode, Ritu welcomes Pei Lin Cho, a pioneer in introducing litigation PR to Singapore. Pei Lin shares her fascinating journey from being a litigation lawyer to venturing into the world of public relations.

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S5E7 – Coffee Badging At the New Cafe In Town?

Subha and Hasita explore the nuances of the evolving workplace dynamics amidst the return-to-office mandates.

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Beyond Profits: Sasi’s Shift from Finance to Social Impact

What made a Wharton graduate give up her successful career in finance to lead a social enterprise focused on environmental development?

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S5E6 – Redefining Failure and Embracing Growth

Join Subha and Hasita, as they engage in this conversation about the complexities of failure. They discuss the impact of social media on our view of success and failure and explore the three types of failures – preventable, complex, and intelligent.

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Tech, AI, and Career Pivots: Prof. Sun Sun Lim’s Path to Success

Is technology bridging gaps or distancing us from one another? Join us in a conversation with Professor Sun Sun Lim, a researcher in the world of tech and AI.

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S5E5 – How to Influence with Impact – Answer the ‘So What?!’

Have you ever found yourself in a meeting wondering, “What’s the point of all this?” If so, you’re not alone. In today’s episode, we dive deep into the world of meetings and ask a fundamental question: Are meetings wasted opportunities?

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Breaking Boundaries: Lay Peng’s Journey from Finance to Sales

In this episode, join us as we dive into LayPeng’s journey with Ritu Mehrish. A former accountant turned VP of Global Sales Enablement at Seagate Technology, LayPeng’s career-defying path unfolds with unexpected twists.

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S5E4 – Who are you in a crisis?

Join Subha Chandrasekaran and Hasita Krishna in this week’s episode as they reflect on navigating a family health crisis and how it revealed different roles within their family.

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Switching careers and building confidence

Ever wondered what it takes to make a life-changing career switch and whether you could ever be brave enough to do it?

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S5E3 – What makes a great mentor, and how can you find one?

What makes a great mentor, and how can you find one? Join Subha Chandrasekaran and Hasita Krishna as they delve into the power of mentorship in career growth.

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Creating Visibility with Authenticity

Ever wondered how a journey from the oil and gas industry leads to transformation in education and personal development?

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S5E2 – How to develop a common vision and break out of organisational silos

Have you ever wondered what happens when the pressure to innovate or succeed collides with organizational silos? Join us as we unravel the intriguing dynamics of invention, high performance and collaboration in this episode of Small Talk with RainKraft.

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Redefining Success for a successful career

Join us in the latest episode of ‘Rewrite The Rules‘ as we dive into an inspiring conversation with Fanny Huang, VP of Strategic Deals and Head of ESG APAC at DHL Supply Chain.

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S5E1 – Insights and Strategies to Navigate Career Transitions

Are you feeling like a square peg trying to fit into a round hole in your career? Join us as we delve into the Art of Career Transitions in this episode of Small Talk with RainKraft.

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Highlights Episode | How To Step Up The Career Ladder

Tired of being stuck in your career for a while? This episode gives highlights of Season 4 of Small Talk with Rainkraft where Subha and Hasita give career lifting tips.

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S4E11 | How To Be A Good Pitcher | Hasita Krishna And Subha Chandrasekaran | Pitching Ideas

You may not judge a book by its cover. But you will judge it by the book blurb – the short description at the back of the book. Similarly, your pitch is your own blurb. It is your first impression of the world. Make it your best version.

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S4E10 | Startups Need A People Strategy, Even If Not A People Function

In the beginning, startups have nothing but an idea – and a team of true believers who hope to bring it to reality. Everything is riding on the success of that team.

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S4E9 | How To Cultivate Executive Presence

You know how some people can walk into a room and behave as though they own it? Well, in this episode we discuss how you, too, could become one among them, by developing the elusive Executive Presence.

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S4E8 | Dealing With Bad Bosses

How do you know when a ‘bad’ boss is really just someone with a different working style – and how do you align your styles for better outcomes? And what do you do when the relationship is truly toxic?

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S4E7 | It’s Not Always About The Money!

“I gave her a raise, yet she left.” Dual careers and an increased appreciation for work-life integration sparked during the pandemic have made employees think about work more broadly than just a pay packet.

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S4E6 | What To Do When Your Manager Needs Managing

So you’ve expanded your team and yet you find yourself having to defer important things to handle day to day questions? The answer might lie less in behaviour and more in process.

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S4E5 – “Where Do You See Yourself In Five Years?”

“Where do you see yourself in five years?” is THE dreaded interview question. And you know what, it’s okay not to have answers! Your career path is exactly that—a path. One that deserves exploring.

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JT25 | Paolo Garde On Transitioning From Operations To Software Engineering

Paolo garde on transitioning from operations to software engineering, safety net thought process and planning, application orientation and learning process, Progressing in software engineering etc.

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Holiday Crossover: Damn Good Storytelling

It’s the holiday season! And that means it’s time for something special! This week, we’re excited to bring you the first-ever crossover episode with our sister podcast The Damn Good Marketing Podcast. In this episode, Subha and Hasita discuss a topic dear to both their hearts: the power of storytelling and its ability to make…

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S4E4 – Can We Do Goal Setting Differently This Year?

Every year around this time we take stock of our achievements versus the goals we had made. But are we going about it the right way?

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S4E3 – How Not To Take A Layoff Personally

Layoffs are just business, not personal. But when you get laid off unexpectedly and it throws a curveball at your career, how can you help but not take it personally?

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S4E2 – Why Do I Struggle To Delegate? Here’s A Mindful Approach For Every Busy Professional

Do you find yourself doing a lot yet feeling like the work never ends? Are you still doing things that you mastered a few years ago or in your previous role?

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S4E1 – Your Career Doesn’t Need The Pressure Of Being Your Passion!

We’ve often heard that if you make a career out of your passion, you’d never have to work a day in your life. But then again, we’ve also heard it said- find your passion and let it slowly kill you!

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Bonus – Serena And Sebastian And Identity Clarity

Some events just have us making a mad dash to the podcast studio! Not just because we want to talk about them but because we have already been talking about them!

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S3E21 – It’s OK To Quit, Right?

Uncover the truth about stepping away and embracing change in the corporate world. Join the Small Talk with Rainkraft podcast for career empowerment and fresh perspectives. Season 4 awaits!

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S3E20- Small Talk With Neeraj Kakkar- Drinks, memories, And Selling A Story At Scale

As the CEO of Hector Beverages, Neeraj Kakkar has created one of the most iconic beverage brands to come out of India in recent times- Paper Boat. 

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S3E19 – The Challenge Of Building And Changing Careers

For many of us, there’s a fundamental challenge in identifying the difference between a job and a career. Should we commit to one field and become the best in it?

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S3E18 – Being A Multipotentialite And Curating Your Digital Presence – With Nandita Iyer

When you don’t define yourself just by your professional qualifications or limit yourself to one job/one hobby, the possibilities are endless.

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Bonus Episode – WeCrashed, Work Cultures, And Where The Best-Laid Plans Go Awry

Have you had a chance to watch WeCrashed on Apple TV+ yet? If not, we’d strongly recommend that you do, definitely for Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway

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S3E16 – Do You Know How To Say No?

The ability to turn down things we’ve outgrown, things we don’t want to be doing, and things we never wanted to do but got cajoled into, is one of the most underrated skills of our century.

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S3E15 – Creating Organisational Resilience By Being A Perpetual Learner – With Srideep Kesavan

Turning around one business is a big deal in itself, but what do you do when you find yourself in situations where you need to turn several businesses around throughout your career?

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S3E14 – Are You A New Face At The Old Workplace?

You know the saying, one person’s Google Meet is another person’s poison? Some of us have started working with new companies during the pandemic and are only now beginning to see our colleagues in a real-world environment.

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S3E13 – Why Does A Voice Inside My Head Keep Telling Me I’m Not Good Enough?

We all have fears and many times these fears save us from doing something dangerous. Some fears turn into limiting beliefs – negative judgments about ourselves that we hold to be true.

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S3E12 – Getting Smart About Artificial Intelligence With Kashyap Kompella

Kashyap kompella on getting smart about artificial intelligence, Harmful effects of AI, AI audit and its concept, Advice on starting a career in AI, Metaverse – the concept and experiencing it. Listen Now!

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S3E11 – Going From Zoom To The Room

Hybrid work has a particular penchant for being trickier than it sounds. Do we over-communicate when we aren’t all around each other?

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S3E10 – Building A Sustainable Business, One Toy At A Time With Meeta Sharma Gupta

Meeta Sharma Gupta is talking about building a sustainable business, one toy at a time, Handling unfamiliar and new things in entrepreneurship, Tips and learnings from women entrepreneurs and Shumee etc.

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S3E9 – Why Is Giving And Receiving Feedback So Difficult?

We don’t always know what does or doesn’t maketh a person, but feedback certainly breaketh us. Why do we hate giving and receiving feedback so much? Why do we take it so personally each and every time?

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S3E8 – How To Slow Down And Still Grow Your Business With Shailaja Vishwanath

Whether you are building a personal brand or professional a brand, it can feel quite overwhelming to be on multiple platforms and create content and generate visibility.

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S3E7 – How To Recognise And Deal With Burnout

A conversation on burnout is both relevant and necessary today. Where does the individual locus of control on burnout end, and what aspect of burnout becomes an organisation responsibility?

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JT24 | Pallav Patni On Making A Career As A Specialist

Pallav Patni on Making a Career as a Specialist, Some of the ingredients for successful career, Applying the Ikigai concept to career and life, Balance in life while growing career, listen now!

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S3E6 – How To Hit Your Goals Out Of The Park – With Yash Mishra

Across generations, across diverse contexts, we’re all human. We need support and help, and a nudge in the right direction to help us achieve our full potential.

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JT23 | Maita Gaerlan On Building Friendly, Yet Effective Work Relationships

JobTok with Maita Gaerlan: How to develop and maintain trustworthy, friendly, yet effective work relationships in your early stages for a lifetime. Listen now.

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S3E5 – How Many Thoughts Does It Take To Become A Thought Leader?

Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a thought leader? Listen to the podcast by Subha to know more about thought leadership and how to go about it.

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JT22 | Troy Stevenson On What Your Super-Boss Thinks Of You

Troy Stevenson on what your super-boss thinks of you, owning metrics and evaluating methods, managing perceptions, building your brand and reputation, listen now!

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S3E4 – Law In The Times Of Social Justice With Jayna Kothari

Listen to Advocate Jayna Kothari on Laws in the time of Social Justice. Her research & practice interests include discrimination law, constitutional law etc.

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JT21 | Aki Taha On How To Negotiate Your Job Offer

Aki Taha on How to Negotiate Your Job Offer, Who are the different stakeholders in the hiring process? How can recruiters help you? Negotiation techniques and when to use what. Listen now!

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S3E3 – How To Focus When You’re Chronically Distracted

Listen to this exciting podcast, which will assist you in staying focused and not getting distracted. Be smart by using modern technology to stay on the right track.

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JT20 | Wen Szu Lin On Thinking And Communicating Clearly

In today’s world, it’s no longer good enough just to do the work and wait for it to be recognized. We’re always told that we need to communicate well and ensure that we project our work in a manner that others can understand and appreciate. But how exactl

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S3E2 – How Positivity Can Be Your Superpower With Sonia Saini

In this podcast, Sonia Saini will talk about how positivity can be your superpower. Positive thinking is an attainable skill, a superpower that everyone can harness. Listen now!

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JT19 | Vivi On Overcoming A Non-Tech Background To Become A Tech Company GM

Vivi on Overcoming a Non-Tech Background to Become a Tech Company GM: How should I prepare to be the best candidate for the vacancy? Listen now to learn how networking plays a part in promotion!

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S3E1 – How To Be Curious And Not Judgemental

This podcast is about how to be curious without being judgmental, and Subha Chandrasekaran will join us to discuss and answer this question. Listen Now!

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JT18 | Amrt Sagar On Launching A Business In An Unfamiliar Market

Do you want to launch a company in a market that you know nothing about? Listen to this podcast by Amrt Sagar in which he gives tips on launching a business in an unfamiliar market.

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JT17 | Andrew Kim On Getting A Foot In The Door Of Early Stage Startups

Andrew Kim on Getting a Foot in the Door of Early Stage Startups: How to Identify a Good Startup to Work For? Tips to get recruiters’ attention and stand out: listen now!

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JT16 | Letitia Ng On Maximizing Value From Networking Groups

Letitia Ng on Maximizing Value from Networking Groups, A little research goes a long way. Be an active listener and play a role. Invest time to get involved. Listen now!

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JT15 | Camille Ang On Accelerating Career With Fast Growing Companies

Camille Ang on Accelerating Your Career With Fast-Growing Companies: Why Should You Be Open to Learning New Things? Building trust and more trust: listen up!

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JT14 | Best Of 2021

When looking for successful career transitions, career advice, financial planning tips, or risk management solutions, listen to or download our latest podcasts.

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JT13 | Gratitude

This podcast is about gratitude. Gratitude is a positive emotion that involves being thankful and appreciative and is associated with several mental health benefits. Listen now!

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JT12 | Varun Sharma On How To Navigate A Dynamic Organization

A dynamic organization is a frequent organizational style that can be found in a variety of business formats. Understanding power dynamics within your organization is crucial

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S2E10 – With The Best Of Intentions

Ending the year and a season, on a high! For the last episode of season 2, we talk about the things that were and the year that will be.

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JT11 | Rivana Mezaya On Making Career Transitions

Are you looking for a career transition guide or career transition tips and options? Download our podcasts now. Rivana Mezaya on Making Career Transitions!

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JT10 | The Top 3 Concerns Of New Grad

College grads are striving to make up for the coronavirus pandemic’s “lost year.” Young individuals with fresh degrees and professional qualifications are struggling to find work all across the world.

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JT9 | Prasad Naik On Taking A Career Gamble

Learn what works successfully at Procter & Gamble from Prasad Naik, who knows the most about the company. Examine Procter & Gamble job openings in your desired industry in various locations.

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JT8 | Hard Work Alone Won‘t Get You A Good Performance Rating

Hard work alone will not get you a good performance rating, let alone a promotion; you also need to deliver results. Listen to Amit to learn the strategy for getting a good rating.

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JT7 | Give Them A Win (New Hire Onboarding)

Got a new member on the team? Use our Onboarding Checklist template & get your new joiner started right with the onboarding checklist.

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S2E9 – Building A Team Without Hunting For Mini Versions Of You!

This podcast is about building a team without hunting for mini-versions of yourself! A look at the nuances of growth, building a team, and learning to let go too.

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JT6 | 4 Steps To Land Your Dream Job (Job Hunting)

It takes a lot of self-awareness, tenacity, and ingenuity to land your desired job. Do you believe your ideal job is out of reach? Listen Now

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JT5 | First, Be Reliable To Win Your Manager’s Trust

This podcast is about how managers value reliability at work. Understand and set expectations properly. Follow through and ensure you and everyone else involved get the job done. Listen now!

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S2E8 – Where Do You Draw The Line? Drawing Boundaries In A Virtual World.

This podcast is about: where do you draw the line. Drawing boundaries in a virtual world. Listen now!

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JT4 | Show, Don’t Tell

This podcast is about “Show, Don’t Tell,” the time-tested way — get some training, and interview internally, but is it really encouraged? Make it work the right way, without burning bridges, Listen now!

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JT3 | Get Noticed In Meetings

This podcast is about how you can get noticed in meetings or how to get your voice heard in meetings. Listen now!

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JT2 | Nowadays, Career Growth Is Like Rock Climbing

Your career is a climbing wall; you just need to choose the correct path and follow the right destination to reach new heights.

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S2E7 – Connecting The Dots With Kartik Hosanagar

A truly inspiring and insightful conversation with Kartik Hosanagar, a multipotentialite with careers in academia, entrepreneurship, angel-investing and now jumpstarting a new venture in movie-making.

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JT1 | Fire These Four Engines To Launch A Rocketship Career

This podcast is about how you can launch a rocketship career. Here we will discuss some steps and tips that you can apply to achieve a rocketship career.

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S2E6 – Notes To Self – Ep 3 – It’s Ok To Not Be Ok

An honest and brave note to self, where Hasita shares her personal mental health journey. It takes courage, compassion, and commitment to know and understand that it’s ok to not be ok. And knowing that will keep you safe.

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S2E5 – Notes To Self – Ep 2 – Letting Grief Remind Me Of His Legacy

Welcome to another episode of the Small Talk with Rainkraft podcast! It is a truly challenging time for most families around the world and India especially.  Everywhere you look there is a loved one in need of something that should be so fundamentally easy to get your hands on. It is also a time for…

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S2E4 – Notes To Self – Ep 1 – Why The CIA Missed 9/11 And Building Teams That Don’t Always Agree.

This podcast is about Notes to Self – Ep 1 – Why the CIA missed 9/11 and building teams that don’t always agree. Listen now!

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S2E3 – Communication Zen And The Art Of Asking Questions

Royal dramas, Oprah’s ability to ask the right questions, and why we need to ask more and listen more in a world that’s connected, probably more than it needs to be.

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S2E2 – Going Impromptu, In The Spirit Of Clubhouse!

In this episode of Small Talk with RainKraft, Subha Chandrasekaran & Hasita Krishna identify the value of unscripted speech and how it helps us grow.

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S2E1 – Own Your Productivity

Own Your Productivity by challenging yourself to listen with an open mind and take away a lot (or just a little bit) that will get you thinking about your life.

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S1E8 – Five Years Of RainKraft, And What We Got Right

Small Talk with RainKraft is a pandemic project that outgrew its pandemic status early this year. Let’s now look ahead to learning and growing with optimism.

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S1E7 – Hiring Virtually: Lessons From Dunnhumby India

We welcome our first podcast guest, Manoj Madhusudanan, Head of Dunnhumby India, to talk about managing a virtual workforce.

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S1E6 – Content Marketing 101 For Small Businesses And Solopreneurs

This podcast is about content marketing for small businesses and solopreneurs. Let’s start from the very beginning and simplify this for you.

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S1E5 – How To Make LinkedIn Worth Your While

How to make LinkedIn worth your while – Here’s how you can still keep connecting to the good side of LinkedIn, as a corporate cubicle-dweller or an independent soul.

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S1E4 – Getting Hiring & New Gigs Right In A Virtual World

Hiring a new employee or starting a new gig can feel like jumping through virtual hoops, but here’s how to make it worth your while.

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S1E3 – What Is Really Wrong With So Many Resumes Today?

In good times and pandemics, the job hunt is a challenging effort. But the document that’s supposed to help us land a job is betraying us. Here’s how to fix it.

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S1E2 – Are You Tired Of Playing Meeting-Meeting?

Are you tired of playing Meeting-Meeting? An ode to the many Zoom calls we’ve muted ourselves on. But there are also real tips to make meetings less painful.

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