My guest on this episode is Neeraja Ganesh, Neeraja is a well-known leadership coach who has done some amazing work in the space of leadership, gender diversity, storytelling and aligning education with industry requirements.

During our conversation, Neeraja and I discuss:

• What is T Shaped Leadership and why do we need it

• How to develop T Shaped leadership skills

• How to balance honoring existing commitments and investing in learning skills

• Can one overdo developing T shaped skills?

About Neeraja:

Neeraja has had a successful career in the Information Technology industry managing large teams, delivery of IT projects, Operational excellence and customer delight for large banking captives for 25 years before she pivoted to mentoring and developing leaders.

She is a TEDx speaker and has shared her wisdom through talks on platforms like Lean In, TIE, nasscom and the likes.

Reach out to Neeraja on Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/neeraja-ganesh/

About Bridge to Leadership:

Bridge to Leadership is a platform connecting mid to senior level executives with marquee coaches who help leaders navigate the challenging landscape in business and career. Explore coaches, articles, books and podcasts on - www.bridgetoleadership.in

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About the host:

Neha is a Customer Success and Sales leader in SaaS space with more than 16 years of work experience. She spent the last decade of her career setting up and expanding Comscore Technologies in India. She currently mentors customer success professionals and shares her leadership learnings through Bridge to Leadership.

My guest on this episode is Lindsay Witcher, Global Managing Director, RiseSmart - part of Randstad Enterprise encompassing career transition, coaching, career development and social welfare programs around the world.

During our conversation, Lindsay and I discuss:

• State of corporate severance globally
• The foundational elements companies need to address when planning downsizing
• Mistakes organizations make during layoffs
• Areas of focus of people once they are let go
• How RiseSmart helps organisations and professionals during the difficult phase of downsizing.

About Lindsay Witcher

Lindsay Witcher is the Global Managing Director of Randstad RiseSmart, a global leader driving talent development and transition strategies for the world’s most successful employers.

A deep subject matter expert in career transition and coaching, Lindsay is dedicated to empowering people to bring their whole selves to work as she partners with organizations of all sizes to strengthen their brands, improve retention, re-engage talent and facilitate positive employee transitions.

Additional Resources

Reach out to Lindsay on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaywitcher/

Website : https://www.randstadenterprise.com/randstad-risesmart/

About Bridge to Leadership:

Bridge to Leadership brings together resources and community that leaders need to navigate. Explore articles, featured coaches, featured books and podcasts on - www.bridgetoleadership.in

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About the host:

Neha is a Customer Success and Sales leader in SaaS (MarTech) space with 16 years of work experience. She spent the last decade of her career setting up and expanding Comscore Technologies India in Bangalore. She currently consults SaaS companies on their post sales customer strategy, mentors customer success professionals and shares her leadership learnings through Bridge to Leadership.

My guest on this episode is Gayatri Das Sharma, Co – Founder Timshel Coaching & Consulting. Gayatri’s experience spans over 24 years in the space of talent consulting and executive coaching across India, US and China.

During our conversation, Gayatri and I discuss:

• What power means in the context or career and leadership?
• What happens in the absence of power?
• Our sources of power
• How to step into power during difficult times?
• How to manage the darker side of power within ourselves as well as others

About Gayatri Das Sharma

Gayatri has coached senior leaders with global responsibilities in organisations with different ownership patterns and cultures i.e. Multi-national corporations, family run business and public sector enterprises. She has worked with leaders in different stages of their career, thus supporting them from one stage of leadership to the next.Gayatri is a professionally certified coach and has completed my Advanced Coaching Certification from Columbia University, New York.

In addition to being the Co-Founder of Timshel, Gayatri is an Ananta Aspen Fellow and visiting faculty at the Indian School of Business

Reach out to Gayatri on Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/gayatri-das-sharma-5206a426/

About Bridge to Leadership:

Bridge to Leadership brings together resources and community that leaders need to navigate. Explore articles, featured coaches, featured books and podcasts on - www.bridgetoleadership.in

Get access to exclusive content and offers like live discussions with world renowned coaches, discounts on world class training programs etc by signing up free : ⁠https://bridgetoleadership.in/become-a-member/⁠

Follow Bridge to Leadership on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/bridgetoleadership/

About the host:

Neha is a Customer Success and Sales leader in SaaS (MarTech) space with 16 years of work experience. She spent the last decade of her career setting up and expanding Comscore Technologies India in Bangalore. She currently consults SaaS companies on their post sales customer strategy, mentors customer success professionals and shares her leadership learnings through Bridge to Leadership.