BasTalk Directory
Dec. 31, 2022
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An Eagle doesn't need to explain to a Crow why soaring is better than stooping. Soar high. #2023 Join me in this season finale, where I share thoughts on an interesting introspective exercise Continue, Start. Stop. for 202…
Dec. 25, 2022
Lionel Messi and 10 Leadership Lessons - Part 2
10:10 Messi and Argentina had a dream run at the recently concluded Qatar 2022 Football Worldcup. However, behind the dream are precious lessons. Whether it's leadership, team management, competitive analysis, or process man…
Dec. 20, 2022
Lionel Messi and 10 Leadership Lessons - Part 1
10:10 Messi and Argentina had a dream run at the recently concluded Qatar 2022 Football Worldcup. However, behind the dream are precious lessons. Whether it's leadership, team management, competitive analysis, or process man…
Dec. 13, 2022
Who's auditing Master Shifu?
Do you need to be Master Shifu to hire a Dragon warrior? Do you have the necessary skill sets to identify the next big thing? Or are you ignorant about it? Did you reject the top talent on the planet? If there is so much of …
Dec. 6, 2022
Manager Feedback Part 3
Being a people manager, you need to motivate the team to deliver the best performance, isn't it? Yet, despite best efforts, there are times when the team misses the goal. So you have a tough love conversation, a hard look at…
Nov. 29, 2022
Manager Feedback Part 2
Being a people manager, you need to motivate the team to deliver the best performance, isn't it? Yet, despite best efforts, there are times when the team misses the goal. So you have a tough love conversation, a hard look at…
Nov. 24, 2022
Manager Feedback Part 1
Being a people manager you need to motivate the team to deliver the best performanc isnt'it? Yet, despite best efforts,there are times when the team misses the goal. So you have a tough love conversation, a hard look at perf…
Nov. 15, 2022
Alpha Mates : How do you manage top performers?
As people managers we often spend copious amounts of time managing the beta's in the team, leaving the alphas to do their magic, don't we? What if they turned up one day and said, we don't need you? Have you given that a tho…
Nov. 5, 2022
Twitter Identity Crisis
Unlike the Bourne Identity, Twitter may never get to know what it really is, or was? If a loss making company lays off 50% of it's staff, and restructures its infrastructure - what's wrong you'd think? The question to answer…
Nov. 2, 2022
The Myth about 30% pay hike
How much raise do you expect? The usual. The usual? Yes, 30%. Errm, but who said it was usual? -- That was an excerpt from an honest conversation about pay hikes. In this episode, I dive deep into the complex world of pay ra…
Oct. 18, 2022
What's your Plan B?
Can you negotiate a salary or compensation when you don't have an alternative plan? What measures can you take? Does not having a plan B jeopardise negotiation leverage? Tune in to get 3 tips to manage a negotiation situatio…
Oct. 13, 2022
Be Unfuckwithable
Many speak about being this picture-perfect image of a leader, full of poise, calm and collected, yet vulnerable, sensitive, and thoughtful, all critical traits of a successful leader, aren't they? Then you paddle, waddle, f…
Sept. 30, 2022
Are you listening or hearing?
You are in a meeting. Yes, the same one you were in, the same time last week, yes again, the same one you were in at the same time, the week before! You've heard the message before, and you're pupils begin to dilate. You hea…
Sept. 29, 2022
Moonlighting:Employers & Employees
Your honeymoon is over! How many times have bosses said that to new employees? How many times did employees get a chance to reply? And if they did, guess what the employee would like to say in return? What goes around, comes…
Sept. 8, 2022
Failure Management: how to cope with failures.
How did it feel when you won that MVP award? I'm sure it must've felt great. And how did it feel when you were left out for the promotion over your fiercest rival? Miserable, I guess. How did it feel when you got your dream …
Sept. 3, 2022
Burnol for sales burnouts
Is there a Burnol for sales burnouts? Chances are, if you are reading this or about to listen to this episode, you have Sales Fatigue! Here are three symptoms: Feeling drained on Monday morning forecast call. Unable to sleep…
Aug. 26, 2022
Quiet Quitting or Escaping Reality?
Quiet Quitting the term might be new, but the phenomenon is old. It's been happening since Adam and Eve. In the modern workplace, burnouts are real. They happen quicker than the previous generation. Is extreme performance su…
Aug. 13, 2022
Boring Jobs & Exciting Minds
You wouldn't need to travel too far to find someone complain about their boring job, isn't it? What does an exciting mind do with a boring job? Does it get bogged down or does it make the job exciting? Are jobs supposed to b…
Aug. 8, 2022
Will you hire people better than you?
It's an important question, isn't it? Will you hire people who are more talented than you? If yes, how will you cope with anxiety and a latent sense of insecurity or competition? How do you identify top talent? What happens …
Aug. 2, 2022
Trainer Spotting
Did you spot the right trainer? If not, the results could be disastrous. Besides not yielding the proper return on investment, Instead of helping the team, it could confuse them. ---
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July 28, 2022
Working for big brand vs startup
What works better - working for a big brand or a small company? The answer might surprise you. People often think of it as a no-brainer. Join a big tech company, and the rest of it takes care of itself until they get jolted …
July 22, 2022
What kind of a manager are you?
Have you become the boss you'd love to hate or hate to love? For people managers, is life more challenging than you thought it'd be? I guess so. The question is, what are you doing differently? Or are you becoming just like …
July 12, 2022
Toxic Work Culture
Given that culture has been eating strategy for breakfast for many decades, one wonders why hasn't it burped yet? We've been discussing toxic workplaces for ages, and it does not shock anymore. If you sit on the throne long …
