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[CTQ Smart Levers] Ep 37 - Culture Stories

In this episode, become aware of the importance of culture stories and the role they play in reinforcing the underlying beliefs that shape the culture of an organization.

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Incite Your Month: February 2022

At CTQ, we kick each month off with a 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.

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[CTQ Smartcast] How to be Relevant in a Tech Start-up? With Nirant Kasliwal

Nirant Kasliwal is working with Sundial as a software engineer. He has written a book on Natural Language Processing just within three years of graduating from BITS Pilani. In this Smartcast, we talked about his book-writing journey. Also find valuable insights from the world of tech start-ups, both for the entrepreneur, as well as someone looking to work for one.

[CTQ Smart Levers] Ep 36 - Culture Repository

In this episode, learn what culture repository is and the role it plays in fostering an organization's culture.

CTQ SmartLeversChoose To ThinqJanuary 29, 2022Comment

[CTQ Smartcast] How to build a brand based on the value of TRUE? With Sreejith Moolayil

Sreejith Moolayil is the founder of True Elements. He and his co-founder Puru Gupta have seen multiple pivots before zeroing down on what they are doing now. In this Smartcast (hosted by BV Harish Kumar), find some valuable insights on how to build your company’s culture around the values one holds dear to their heart.

[CTQ Smart Levers] Ep 35 - The EAST Framework

In this episode, learn about what is the EAST framework and how this simple outline helps policymakers to optimize their work using behavioural science.

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[CTQ Smartcast] How to prepare yourself for a job search in the post pandemic world? With Harshad Bhagwat

Harshad Bhagwat is Co-founder and CEO of WordsMaya and is on a mission to help 100,000 people find their dream job. In this Smartcast, we have talked in detail about how young students should navigate their job search journeys and what needs to be done to improve one’s employability. We also spoke about networking and how to think about your social capital.

[CTQ Smart Levers] Ep 34 - The Inversion Technique

In this episode, learn why is it equally important to know what 'not to-do'.

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[CTQ Smartcast] How should one think about community building? with Suhas Motwani

Suhas Motwani is working with PepsiCo and is the founding member of one of India’s largest volunteer-driven product communities, The Product Folks. In this Smartcast, we discuss some great insights on community building and how one should think about it at different stages. We have also discussed where the Indian start-ups are heading when it comes to product management.

[CTQ Smart Levers] Ep 33 - The PERMA Model

In this episode, know what Seligman's PERMA model is and the five core elements that we need to achieve a sense of fulfilment and satisfaction.

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[CTQ Smartcast] Lessons in Podcasting, Sales and Marketing from a First-Generation Entrepreneur, With Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya

Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya is currently serving as Vice President (Sales) at CleverTap. He is also an entrepreneur and hosts the popular Shunya One podcast. In this Smartcast, we have talked about podcasting, how leaders can influence customers as well as employees and the future relevance of sales and marketing functions.

[CTQ Smart Levers] Ep 32 - Fogg Behaviour Model

In this episode, learn what Fogg Behaviour Model is and why is it necessary to have it in an upleveler's toolkit.

CTQ SmartLeversChoose To ThinqJanuary 1, 2022Comment

Incite Your Month: January 2022

At CTQ, we kick each month off with a 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.

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[CTQ Smartcast] Future Relevance in An Increasingly Digital Future, With Siddharth Deshmukh

Siddharth Deshmukh, also known as a ‘travelling professor’, is a teacher, a marketer, an administrator, an entrepreneur, podcaster, all rolled into one. He teaches at institutions like FLAME University and MICA, and runs a podcast called Smarter with Sid. In this Smartcast (hosted by BV Harish Kumar), we have discussed at length about how individuals and organisations stay relevant and thrive in an increasingly digital future.

[CTQ Smart Levers] Ep 31 - Habit Piggybacking

In this episode, become aware of how to make sure that your new habits stick.

CTQ SmartLeversChoose To ThinqDecember 25, 2021Comment

[CTQ Smartcast] The Relevance of Employer Branding for Companies, With Adithya Venkatesan

Adithya Venkatesan is the Head of Employer Branding at Meesho. In his previous stint at Gojek, he worked to help the organisation attract the right kind of talent. In this Smartcast (hosted by J Ramanand), we discuss at length about employer branding and why trust and authenticity are extremely vital for the success of this role. We also talked about why it is important for leaders to be storytellers and how this can contribute to the success of the organisation.

[CTQ Smart Levers] Ep 30 - Deliberate and Purposeful Practice

In this episode, we understand three elements of practice and how deliberate and purposeful practice can help one in accomplishing their long term goals.

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[CTQ Smartcast] How to Become A Learning Machine? With Tom Vanderbilt

Tom Vanderbilt is an American journalist, blogger and author. He has written for publications like The Financial Times, Wired, Slate and New York Times Magazine, and has authored several books like Survival City: Adventures among the Ruins of Atomic America, Traffic and Beginners, a book that goes deeply into learning. In this Smartcast, we speak about the mindset required to become a good learner and what roles curiosity, feedback, and mentoring play in the learning process.

[CTQ Smart Levers] Ep 29 - Innovators DNA

In this episode, become aware of the five traits that all innovators have in common.

CTQ SmartLeversChoose To ThinqDecember 11, 2021Comment

[CTQ Smartcast] Lessons From A Solopreneur On Thinking In Terms Of Small Bets, With Ayush Chaturvedi

Ayush Chaturvedi is a solopreneur. He quit his corporate job after 11 years and is currently working on numerous copywriting and management consulting projects as a freelancer. In this Smartcast, we talked about the skills and mental models to develop to go solo. We also addressed how companies and leaders must adapt to the future of work and get the best out of an empowered employee.