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In this episode, learn how to make deliberate interventions to improve outcomes.

CTQ SmartLeversChoose To ThinqSeptember 6, 2021LearningComment

[CTQ Smartcast] The Role of Curiosity and Networking in being Future Relevant, with Amit Paranjape

Amit Paranjape is the Co-founder of ReliScore and Chair MCCIA IT/ITeS Committee. He has a diverse range of interests and is a networking expert. We talk about the relationship between curiosity and networking in this Smartcast with CTQ Co-founder BV Harish Kumar and how it can help you stay relevant in the future.

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[CTQ Smart Levers] Ep 14 - Fundamental Attribution Error

In this episode, learn about the danger of attributing someone’s behaviour to their personality before knowing their situation.

CTQ SmartLeversChoose To ThinqAugust 30, 2021LearningComment

Incite Your Month: September 2021

At CTQ, we kick each month off with a 5 min collection of ideas & recos from the team’s recent curiosity diet. It helps us ‘incite’ the rest of the month. Here’s this month’s edition.

Recommendations, Books, InciteYourMonthChoose To ThinqAugust 27, 2021reading, books, BooksComment

[CTQ Smartcast] The Role of MOOCs in Staying Future Relevant, with Kapeesh Saraf

Kapeesh Saraf, was the Head of Growth at Coursera, overseeing consumer growth and monetization for consumer business. In this Smartcast with BV Harish Kumar, we talk about the role of MOOCs in staying relevant for the future. Kapeesh also gives some tips for aspiring product managers

[CTQ Smart Levers] Ep 13 - Spaced Repetition

In this episode, discover a method that will help you train your brain to remember things more effectively.

CTQ SmartLeversChoose To ThinqAugust 23, 2021LearningComment

[CTQ Smartcast] Importance of Culture for Future Relevance, with Monish Darda

Monish Darda is the CTO and Co-Founder of Icertis, a unicorn company. In this Smartcast conversation with CTQ co-founder BV Harish Kumar, we speak to him about the guiding principles behind the culture at Icertis.

How to think about a repository of stories

A story repository can become a strategic asset for any organization in its efforts to shape culture. Here are 9 things to keep in mind while setting it up.

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[CTQ Smart Levers] Ep 12 - Habit Loop

In this episode, we talk about the Habit Loop and the three steps that will help you form habits more effectively.

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[CTQ Smartcast] Finding stories and telling them well, with Akshay Sawai

Akshay Sawai is an award-winning sports writer. In this Smartcast conversation with the folks at CTQ, we talk to him about the nature of writing, finding stories in the mundane, the art of talking to people and of course, the future of writing.

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How to create a culture of “looking from multiple lenses”

Read our Case Study of how we helped this CTQ client get its techies to broaden their perspectives and showcase ideas.

About the 7 books every manager should read

Amit Somani has a popular post about the 7 timeless books that he would gift to every new manager. How did he come up with this list? Which one is a must-read? Find out.

[CTQ Smart Levers] Ep 11 - Alchemy

We talk about ad mastermind Rory Sutherland's unusual but influential way to persuade people: by letting go of logic and being irrational.

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[CTQ Smartcast] How Outside-In Thinking Helps Create Value for the Future, with K.S. Prashant

KS Prashant is Managing Director of IDeaS Revenue Solutions, a SAS company. We speak to him about how individuals can be future relevant, how managers can uplevel to think like executives, and how to think of the value you provide.

[CTQ Smart Levers] Ep 10 - What is a Destination Postcard?

You can use a 'Destination Postcard' to visualise and head towards a future goal that's realistic and meaningful to you. CTQ’s Harish and Ramanand tell you how.

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Incite Your Month: August 2021

At CTQ, we kick each month off with a 5 min collection of ideas & recos from the team’s recent curiosity diet. It helps us ‘incite’ the rest of the month. Here’s this month’s edition.

Recommendations, Books, InciteYourMonthChoose To ThinqJuly 30, 2021reading, books, BooksComment

[CTQ Smartcast] Dr. Anand Deshpande on lifelong learning and how to stay relevant in a changing world

We learn from Persistent Systems’ Founder and Chairman Dr. Anand Deshpande how he learned new skills through his life, his model for career growth and staying future relevant.

[CTQ Smart Levers] Ep 09 - Tiny Habits

The breakthrough model of BJ Fogg that will help you form habits easily and quickly.

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[CTQ Smartcast] Enabling change in organisations and becoming great at lifelong learning, with Dr Ranjan Banerjee

Dr. Ranjan Banerjee is the Dean and Professor-Marketing at BITSoM (BITS School of Management). In this Smartcast conversation with CTQ co-founder J Ramanand, we explore what it takes to be a good learner at any age, lessons learnt from leading a management school, the way managers need to prepare for the future, and the lessons gained from from watching great teachers teach.

[CTQ Smart Levers] Ep 08 - The Power of Moments

Chip and Dan Heath's exposition of how some moments leave a stronger impact than others, and how you can use that to your advantage.

CTQ SmartLeversChoose To ThinqJuly 19, 2021uplevelerconcepts, storiesComment