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June 10, 2020

BasTalk 23 - UnMusk Failure

If you asked someone in 2019, what they thought about Elon Musk's SpaceX mission, they'd perhaps dismiss it off as a rich man's fancy. There were repeated failures along the way, yet he and his team persisted until it became…
June 6, 2020

BasTalk 22 - LinkedIn Connects 101 Part 3

In continuation of my LinkedIn series, join me in this podcast to learn 8 pet peeves for most leaders when they get a connection request. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gyanban/message
May 29, 2020

BasTalk 21 - Thanos at work

Do you have a Thanos at work ? How do you deal with tough situations at work? How do you manage conflict resolution? Join me in this ride, where we explore The Trinity of Truth, Thano's reality and more importantly, what you…
May 22, 2020

BasTalk 20 - What is your New Normal

With Lockdown reopening in sight, the new normal is at a risk of slipping back to the old normal. What are you going to do differently? Or are you going to give in to your muscle memory of the old normal? Join me in this p…
May 14, 2020

BasTalk 19 - Sales Plan in 2020

Are you going to hit 100% forecast? Will you make your sales comp this year? Or have you given up already? If you are a tech sales person, tune in to this podcast, to learn a smart way to reach your sales target. --- Sen…
May 3, 2020

BasTalk 18 - Why did you quit your job

Most people leave their jobs because in their view, they are over worked and underpaid. Of course there are many other reasons, like bad manager, colleagues or ecosystem, but money by and large seems to be the biggest drive…
April 23, 2020

BasTalk 17 - Sambha to Gabbar

What happens when you become a people manager from an individual contributor? What would happen to Samba if he became Gabbar? Well, Gabbar would've to die perhaps for that to happen, but in the common workplace it is not s…
April 17, 2020

BasTalk 16 - LinkedIn Connects 101 Part 2

Business Leaders & Connection Requests on LinkedIn. Here's a typical example of a LinkedIn connect request : Job Seeker: Hi, can you give me a suitable job? Leader: But I don't know you. JS: But you are a leader, so you can …
April 13, 2020

BasTalk 15 - Inside Sales in India

What happens when two leaders have a straight talk on Inside sales? Join us on this interesting ride where we discuss two fundamental questions for folks who are connected, impacted or affected by the inside sales teams in t…
April 9, 2020

BasTalk 14 - Job Seekers and Recruiters in India.

When you get a call from a recruiter, what are the mistakes and assumptions you make? If you are a recruiter, what can you do to improve your close rates? What are the typical mistakes in some of the questions you ask? In t…
April 2, 2020

BasTalk 13 - The Pope ,Aspirin and AI

What is common between His Holiness The Pope, the Aspirin and AI ? Find out in this short ride! Hop on to the Omnibus. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gyanban/message
April 1, 2020

BasTalk 12 - COVID University of People Management.

Yes, you read it right. The COVID University of People Management.What did we learn from this University? Tune in to find out what the professor of COVID university is trying to teach us about democracy in the country and i…
March 21, 2020

BasTalk 11 - Parenting a Career

Much like parenting, shaping careers is tough. This podcast is for leaders and leaders in waiting to get a sense on some of the key skills to develop,enhance or correct. It shares insights into ways you sculpt a team for su…
March 20, 2020

BasTalk 10 - Introverts & Leadership

Why do we have all expressions of excellence with a negative adjective? Loot,Kill,Stab are phrases we use to attract attention to a point. It is because we live in a world designed by extroverts. Where complex is exciting a…
March 19, 2020

BasTalk 9 - Job Interviews & Hiring Quirks in India.

Hiring in India is quirky. There are subtexts,undercurrents and other non-verbal communication which happen behind the polite smile and wobbling head. Here are some insights into the hiring mindset in the country juxtaposed …
March 17, 2020

BasTalk 8 - LinkedIn Connects 101 - Part 1

In this ride, we talk about the best ways to leverage the power of LinkedIn. How do you connect with leaders, look for jobs or simply create a strong professional network? Listen in to this #bastalk on the Omnibus. --- Sen…
March 16, 2020

BasTalk 7 - Instant Karma

Think of nasty bosses. Sometimes at work, wouldn't you love to give it back instantly when you get hit? Instant Karma! But, what if you can't ? What happens when you may need to grin and bear it? Join me in this #bustalk whe…
Jan. 24, 2018

BasTalk 6 - Hope Stress

Is too much hope stressing you out? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gyanban/message
Jan. 16, 2018

BasTalk 5 - 20/20 Temptations

Broken your new year resolutions already? And did you put in the not in my control bucket? Well in this episode find out how to stick to a resolution and make it work. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gyanba…
Dec. 28, 2017

BasTalk 4 - Nowin18

Are you in 2018 already? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gyanban/message
Dec. 28, 2017

BasTalk 3 - Introverts and Extroverts

Introverts in an Extrovert world --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gyanban/message
Dec. 20, 2017

BasTalk 2 - Ordinary Signs.

In the world of complexity, where is simplicity hiding? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gyanban/message
Dec. 1, 2017

BasTalk 1 - What is Bas Talk all about?

What is this podcast is all about? A simple, vanilla ,straight talk! Each ride, we discuss topics about our work-life balance, or the lack thereof! And while everyone's welcome, this ride is a bit special for GenX folks! It …
Jan. 4, 2017

BasTalk 0 - What is BasTalk

Hello and welcome to BasTalk! A podcast about your work-life balance, or the lack thereof! Where we do simple talk in the world of complex commentary, The life around work and sundry, It's for those who need support in stri…
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