In this podcast episode, I am honoured to host Mr. Viswanath PS the MD & CEO of Randstad India. With over 28 years of experience across various industries, Mr Viswanath is a pragmatic leader known for driving sustainable growth and profitability. Since joining Randstad India in 2014, he has led numerous transformational initiatives and turned around several non-performing business units. A Chartered Accountant and a certified black belt in Six Sigma, Mr Viswanath has also held leadership positions at General Electric, Motorola, and the TVS Group. Beyond his professional achievements, he is a fitness enthusiast who enjoys running, yoga, and cricket. Join us for an enlightening discussion on the evolving job landscape and more. Topic: The Evolving Job Landscape: Trends & Future Outlook About The Podcast This Podcast contains Episodes related to Career Guidance under the India Career Centre. This Podcast is dedicated to providing relevant information for students, professionals and parents about the different aspects of Career Planning, including the Careers of 2030 and beyond. We have a vast variety of subjects covered related to Education, Skill Development, Future Planning, Financial Planning, etc. It is an interview-based podcast and in every episode, we host experts from various fields to gain their knowledge and expertise. Explore the past episodes here; YouTube: https://bit.ly/4fzgqsT Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3BWIkBj Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3YR5fHp Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/3VW5RJx Audible: https://bit.ly/4gwrnwz Support this channel with your contribution: https://www.instamojo.com/@spmishrais/ https://paypal.me/iccschool Cited Past Episodes: Webinar on Future of Work - Invest in Present, Be a Learner for Life https://youtu.be/XjPR75ZnCF8?si=-teUCr24UkuQoVRy How to be future-ready (future-fit) in the 21st century? https://youtu.be/uVy075ir6sM?si=2RV_KdL58A9MOJeC Masai School: Bridging the Skill Gap in India https://youtu.be/XubICSQTxDs?si=FkHW0lta6JBMCYS- NMIMS: The Excellence in Higher Education https://youtu.be/dsVOyriQp8g?si=CpSkXmW0NZtg7yFA Finding the Leader in You (FLY): A New Age Leadership Program https://youtu.be/SmB2iS5qSHc?si=RIhPbaYLdnSVblNi Future of Learning – A Conversation with Prof. Steve Joordens, Toronto University, Canada https://youtu.be/ROd_OYG_Las?si=qXgv62wNz6UoU2Ha Data Privacy and Future Jobs https://youtu.be/JPolYqMAQjg?si=ZACBpHSaYMbr3Kgw Where are the future Jobs for Indians? – Ft. Mr Amit Gossain, MD & CEO of Kone India https://youtu.be/wMRLtja57EU?si=kKgFRSsZibzl9lpm Where are the future Jobs for Indians? – Ft. Mr Anup Nair, MD and CEO of Martin Engineering https://youtu.be/wQP5e99fwHo?si=MEoxLUmPW-bSwcuK Where are the future Jobs for Indians? – Ft. Mr Muthu Sekkar https://youtu.be/N64q-gslRFM?si=ONw_4AIHSI1bMFt0 Future of Work and Employability – Conversation with Prof. Yehuda Baruch, Southhampton University, UK https://youtu.be/F9371b26_hc?si=qWp-Cm-hNJdUeXcC India’s Global Management Program – Conversation with Dr Bala Grandhi, International Director, SP Jain https://youtu.be/QyBhPknMlBc?si=EtmSIVJERsf4oPQM Why Study Management? – Conversation with Prof. Selvaraj Vadivelu, TAPMI, Mangalore https://youtu.be/A8AxV2nE4Oo?si=2FeahPvdaRTibMk3 #Podcast #NewEpisode #ViswanathPS #RandstadIndia #JobMarket #CareerTrends #FutureOfWork #StayTuned

About the Speaker: Ritesh has built software engineering expertise in Retail Data Science and IoT over two decades of work. Passionate about equity and inclusion, Ritesh has previously led an LGBTQIA+ employee resource group, been an HR DEI practitioner, and co-founded assistive technology and DEI consulting firms. He has a master’s in computer applications and holds a US Patent for an invention in the field of Radio Frequency Identification. Time Stamp 00:00:00 Start 00:00:25 Introduction to Speaker 00:03:04 Sharing his personal journey 00:16:47 Dealing GAY identity (in his younger years) 00:20:32 How is the situation in the Present Day for a GAY person? 00:23:20 How does Ritesh’s family deal with his identity? 00:29:40 Why do Organizations need to foster Diversity? 00:36:21 What are the challenges for Organizations adopting Diversity? 00:41:59 Role of Leadership in Fostering Diversity 00:45:02 Success Stories shared by Ritesh 00:56:41 LGBTQA+ support resources and NGO details 00:59:59 Challenges faced by Ritesh and how he addressed them 01:01:04 Advice to Parents 01:12:25 Concluding remarks Resource Links: https://lgbtqindiaresource.in/lbgtq-ngos-and-collectives/ https://www.gaylaxymag.com/?s=In@UC0NjRo0Id7yGinXb5uw4b7Q https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/events/the-city-celebrated-25-years-of-the-1999-friendship-walk-as-thousands-gathered-for-the-oldest-pride-walk-in-india-photogallery/cid/2071316 https://vartagensex.org/2024/05/21/celebrating-25-years-of-friendship-pride-and-diversity/ https://orinam.net/resources-for/lgbt/crisis-support/ https://goodasyoublr.blogspot.com/2020/06/goodasyou-maintained-resource-links.html?m=1 About The Podcast This Podcast contains Episodes related to Career Guidance under the India Career Centre. This Podcast is dedicated to providing relevant information for students, professionals and parents about the different aspects of Career Planning, including the Careers of 2030 and beyond. We have a vast variety of subjects covered related to Education, Skill Development, Future Planning, Financial Planning, etc. It is an interview-based podcast and in every episode, we host experts from various fields to gain their knowledge and expertise. Explore the past episodes here; YouTube: https://bit.ly/3OU3Nha Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4fjWD0D Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3VEhhkS Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/3ZOmOrI Audible: https://bit.ly/4cwOtR7 Support this channel with your contribution: https://www.instamojo.com/@spmishrais/ https://paypal.me/iccschool My book is available on the following platforms: ⁠Kindle & Paperback: ⁠⁠https://rxe.me/N1NN8W⁠ Check out the latest on my blog and subscribe for regular updates on your email. https://www.indiacareercentre.com/blog

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This is a conversation with Mr. Anand Sundaresan, the director at Ammann India, who shares his professional journey and wisdom with the viewers and listeners of the India Career Centre Podcast. Mr Anand Sundaresan's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anand-sundaresan-71836343/ About The Podcast This Podcast contains Episodes related to Career Guidance under the India Career Centre. This Podcast is dedicated to providing relevant information for students, professionals and parents about the different aspects of Career Planning, including the Careers of 2030 and beyond. We have a vast variety of subjects covered related to Education, Skill Development, Future Planning, Financial Planning, etc. It is an interview-based podcast and in every episode, we host experts from various fields to gain their knowledge and expertise.

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This is a conversation with Mr. Sanjay Srivastava (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjays/). Sanjay Srivastava is a renowned growth leader with 27+ years of experience in building platforms and ecosystems and scaling businesses across diverse sectors, including urban infrastructure, technology, and financial services. He has led major initiatives at companies like Mahindra Group, Tata Communications, and CRISIL. As CEO of a Fortune 500 MNC's real estate platform, he drove significant investments and developments. Sanjay has also been a strategic advisor to startups, championed India's global economic initiatives, and completed executive education at Harvard Business School and Stephen M. Ross School of Business. He is a recognized media expert and thought leader in economy and business. About The Podcast This Podcast contains Episodes related to Career Guidance under the India Career Centre. This Podcast is dedicated to providing relevant information for students, professionals and parents about the different aspects of Career Planning, including the Careers of 2030 and beyond. We have a vast variety of subjects covered related to Education, Skill Development, Future Planning, Financial Planning, etc. It is an interview-based podcast and in every episode, we host experts from various fields to gain their knowledge and expertise.

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Challenging the status quo: University Contracts in the Digital Age, Featuring John Connolly Introduction of Guest: John Connolly has extensive experience in higher education, particularly in the UK and Australia. John's Journey: From mature student to international student recruitment in university sales and marketing. Traditional Challenges: Inefficiencies, lack of pipeline control, high costs, and limited access for smaller/newer agents in university-agent agreements. Birth of Feezy: A digital platform created by John to connect universities and agents more efficiently. Feezy's Functionality: Enables universities to scale student sourcing and establish transparent, flexible commission agreements. Benefits of Feezy: Reduces sales costs, improves student diversity, and increases direct collaborations between universities and agents. Feezy's Progress: Founded two years ago, gradually gaining traction with universities and agents embracing digitalization. Future Expansion: Leveraging data and AI for insights, enhancing transparency, and showcasing agent performance and compliance. Market Insights: Changing international education dynamics, need for efficient, data-driven student recruitment. Current Challenges: geopolitical issues, visa difficulties, high acquisition costs, and negative margins in major markets (Australia, Canada, UK). 2025 Market Outlook: Sustained student demand for accessible markets, potential disruptions in the US/Australia, and growth opportunities in non-traditional markets (Germany, South Asia, Southeast Asia). Recommendations: Optimize commission agreements and spending. Use digital platforms like Feezy to scale efficiently. Collaborate between universities and agents on recruitment. Feezy Platform: Quick onboarding (30-35 minutes). Offering free trials, moving to paid trials as revenue secures. Clear planning and goal-setting for users. Future Education Pricing: Potential variable pricing models based on affordability. Adjust pricing and discount policies for "Global South" students. Closing Remarks: Acknowledging current market challenges. Encourage exploration of the Feezy platform for more information. Feezy Website: https://bit.ly/4izW4Cs Greenwich University, etc commission spends https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/nov/18/uk-universities-paying-millions-in-agent-fees-to-secure-international-students Coventry financial statement FY23 https://www.coventry.ac.uk/globalassets/media/global/09-about-us/key-information/financial-reports/coventry_university_group_annual_report_2022-23_signed.pdf SMH article https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/sold-to-the-university-agents-paid-millions-to-recruit-international-students-20231127-p5en3b.html IDP FY24 results https://investors.idp.com/FormBuilder/_Resource/_module/v1AiEHYL20-_Rje11PzkYA/file/FY24-Results-Presentation.pdf Eg of Aus uni deficit https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/15/anu-asks-staff-to-give-up-agreed-pay-rise-to-help-reach-250m-cost-cuts#:~:text=Last%20week%20the%20ANU%20Council,%2C%E2%80%9D%20Bell%20wrote%20to%20staff. UK university deficit at 72% of total https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=2024111513543454 IH Closure https://ihsydney.com.au/important-update/ About The Podcast This Podcast contains Episodes related to Career Guidance under the India Career Centre. This Podcast is dedicated to providing relevant information for students, professionals and parents about the different aspects of Career Planning, including the Careers of 2030 and beyond. We have a vast variety of subjects covered related to Education, Skill development, Future Planning, Financial Planning, etc. It is an interview-based podcast and in every episode, we host experts from various fields to gain their knowledge and expertise. Explore the past episodes: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3TioTbV Apple: https://apple.co/3YR5fHp Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Xcm3Gz Audible: https://bit.ly/4cwOtR7

Watch or listen to this episode at 1.5 speed or more. This is a two-part series of conversations with the founders of CMI, Mr Harsh Bhargava and Mr Uday Nadkarni. This episode is the second part dedicated to a discussion with Mr. Uday Nadkarni. This is the follow-up conversation in the series post my conversation with Mr Harsh Bhargava, the Cofounder and Mentor Discover the top 5 skills that will skyrocket your competitiveness and set you apart! 💪🚀 These skills include conscientiousness, taking initiative, innovativeness, perseverance, and problem-solving. 💼🔑 Important Links: CMI Website: https://bit.ly/3CZOIYK CMI Open Classes: https://bit.ly/4in0nkv FLY Professional: https://bit.ly/4f4fU67 FLY Scholar Program: https://bit.ly/3OIKoQ4 CMI Contact Us Page: https://bit.ly/3ZCUw3t Emaii: hello@competitivenessmindset.org About The Podcast This podcast contains episodes related to career guidance under the India Career Centre. This podcast is dedicated to providing relevant information for students, professionals, and parents about the different aspects of career planning, including the careers of 2030 and beyond. We have a vast variety of subjects covered related to education, skill development, future planning, financial planning, etc. It is an interview-based podcast, and in every episode, we host experts from various fields to gain their knowledge and expertise. Explore the first part of the series here (with Mr Harsh Bhargava, Cofounder, CMI)

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Watch or Listen to this episode at 1.25 speed or more. This is a two-part series of conversations with the founders of CMI, Mr Harsh Bhargava and Mr Uday Nadkarni. This episode is the first part dedicated to a discussion with Mr Harsh Bhargava. I had the honour of hosting a true legend, Mr Harsh Bhargava Former Tata Administrative Services (TAS) Cofounder & Menotor of Competitiveness Mindset Institute (CMI) Founder & President of I Create Inc. Founder & President Bankworld Inc. Alumni of Harvard Business School In This Episode, We Discuss: - The inception and journey of the "Finding the Leader in You" (FLY) program. - The critical non-cognitive skills essential for India's youth and professionals. - Real-life success stories and the impact of the FLY program across various institutions. - Mr. Bhargava's vast experience and insights from his illustrious career. - Practical advice on fostering leadership and entrepreneurial skills. Tune in to learn about the unsuspected skills transforming India's workforce and how the FLY program is making a significant difference. Important Links: CMI Website: https://bit.ly/3CZOIYK CMI Open Classes: https://bit.ly/4in0nkv FLY Professional: https://bit.ly/4f4fU67 FLY Scholar Program: https://bit.ly/3OIKoQ4 CMI Contact Us Page: https://bit.ly/3ZCUw3t ICreate India Website: https://bit.ly/4fZ9q9V Emaii: hello@competitivenessmindset.org Email: harsh@competitivenessmindset.org About The Podcast This Podcast contains Episodes related to Career Guidance under the India Career Centre. This Podcast is dedicated to providing relevant information for students, professionals and parents about the different aspects of Career Planning, including the Careers of 2030 and beyond. We have a vast variety of subjects covered related to Education, Skill Development, Future Planning, Financial Planning, etc. It is an interview-based podcast and in every episode, we host experts from various fields to gain their knowledge and expertise. Explore the past episodes here; YouTube: https://bit.ly/3TioTbV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3WTY1zX Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3YR5fHp Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/3Xcm3Gz Audible: https://bit.ly/4cwOtR7 Support this channel with your contribution: https://www.instamojo.com/@spmishrais/ https://paypal.me/iccschool #SoftSkillsMatter #ProfessionalGrowth #UnlockYourPotential #podcast

Join this channel to get access to the perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyA_WN8O2Z7g0ywPzSddLGg/join In this video, we explore the evolution and importance of the business excellence function in today's business world. Learn how this function has changed over time and why it's crucial for success in modern business practices. Learn about the evolution and importance of the business excellence function in today's business world. Discover how this function has grown in importance and how it can benefit your organization. Discover the secret to business excellence with Shilash! Learn why it's such an important function in today's business world in this eye-opening video. About The Podcast This podcast contains episodes related to career guidance under the India Career Centre. This podcast is dedicated to providing relevant information for students, professionals, and parents about the different aspects of career planning, including the careers of 2030 and beyond. We have a vast variety of subjects covered related to education, skill development, future planning, financial planning, etc. It is an interview-based podcast, and in every episode, we host experts from various fields to gain their knowledge and expertise. Explore the past episodes here. YouTube: https://bit.ly/3TioTbV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3WTY1zX Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3YR5fHp Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/3Xcm3Gz Audible: https://bit.ly/4cwOtR7 Editing tool: https://vidyo.ai?via=sp10 My book is available on the following platforms: ⁠Kindle & Paperback: ⁠⁠https://rxe.me/N1NN8W⁠ Check out the latest on my blog and subscribe for regular updates on your email. Blog Post: https://www.indiacareercentre.com/blog