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You might assume that family businesses are more fragile than other forms of enterprise. Indeed, that’s the conventional wisdom: Many articles or speeches about family businesses today include a reference to the “three-generation rule,” which says that most don’t survive beyond three generations. But that perception could not be further from the truth. On average, the data suggest that family businesses last far longer than typical companies do. In fact, today we have Binoy R. V. Meghraj, Vice Chairman & Managing Director of Meghraj Group who is the third generation of the family in the business. About Binoy RV Meghraj Binoy R. V. Meghraj is the Vice Chairman & Managing Director of Meghraj Group, an international investment banking advisory and fiduciary services business founded in Kenya in 1922. The Group is now headquartered in the British Isles and operates from offices in 5 countries in Africa, Asia, and Europe directly, and a further 13 countries through its affiliate fiduciary business. The fiduciary business looks after more than USD 150 billion of client assets. He is the third generation of the family in the business. Binoy is the Chairman and founder of Meghraj Capital, the Group’s investment banking advisory business, which has offices in Kenya, Japan, India, and Dubai.

In the current business environment, an organisation doesn't just need a marketing department, but a dedicated CMO to spearhead the department efficiently. A CMO needs to understand the importance of his role in discharging his duties for a business. Today, we discuss the key qualities a founder looks for in a CMO in an ever-changing business landscape. About Sandeep Nair Sandeep is the marketing head of WinnerBrands. He is the former marketing director of Swiggy. He has also worked with Procter & Gamble as a Brand Marketer. Sandeep started his career as an engineer with Tata Motors.

Information technology service management is the activities that are performed by an organization to design, build, deliver, operate and control information technology services offered to customers. In today’s episode of The Brand Called You, Chetan Nagaonkar talks about IT service management. He also talks about IT consulting and asset management and operations management. He also talks about his vision to be a trusted advisor and the most preferred partner offering world-class IT Service Management Consulting Services.

People need to feel heard and seen as if they belong somewhere. Companies often overlook this in their culture which leads to employees leaving the company and staying unmotivated. We need to be over-communicative if we want to build a culture where we want our employees to have a sense of belonging. Loyalty stems out of the sense of belongingness and not the other way around. Today we talk about how companies can build a culture where their employees feel safe and get a sense of belongingness. About Abam Mambo Described by my clients as a captivating speaker, creative workplace and legal consultant, and diversity champion, I help them cultivate a culture of belonging that improves engagement and well-being, minimizes risk, and ultimately drives business results. As a Speaker on Belonging, Leadership, and Culture and Creator of the Belonging Quotient, I provide sound, relevant and contextual solutions to help organizations and leaders to shift perceptions and behaviors that hamper employee engagement, performance, productivity, inclusion, and well-being. I have handled complex HR issues, compliance challenges, and interactions with government officials with broad geographical experience covering North America, Africa, and Asia, and China and advised the C-suite, management, and HR/Compliance on the same.

Who doesn’t know the importance of a brand in business? But, how often do we give a thought to personal branding? A concept that might sound strange is of high value, especially in times, when everyone strives to have a meaningful work life. A personal brand, like a company's brand, is an ongoing and never-ending process. One has to consciously put in effort into developing and maintaining one. But what does that mean? How to start? How to maintain? We have all your questions answered with a personal branding expert today. About Corey Dissin For the CEO or an average Joe, The Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of Content Corey Dissin has provided grassroots guidance and has mentored professionals around the world to 10x their personal brands and unique selling positions through social media as a one-on-one marketing and business coach. Entrepreneurs also rely on Corey’s motivational support to create a pragmatic and personalized approach to organize time, get you out of your own way, refine sales communications and optimize business infrastructures. As a long-serving head of two national corporations, owner of two others, and founder and president of a 501c3 non-profit, Corey puts his experience and acumen from all three to work for his clients on day one.

We have come a long way from when carbon energy was discovered by various scientists to actually using carbonyl technology. Electrical engineering has evolved a lot in the past 50 years, and we still do not know what inventions will change the course of the industry. From the history of Electrical Engineering to what the future has in hold for us, today we talk about the experience and the amazing work Mr. Philip Wong has done in the industry. About H.-S. Philip Wong H.-S. Philip Wong is the Willard R. and Inez Kerr Bell Professor in the School of Engineering at Stanford University. He is the founding faculty co-director of the Stanford SystemX Alliance. Director of the Stanford Nanofabrication Facility and Researcher. Leadership positions at major multi-university research centers of the National Science Foundation and the Semiconductor Research Corporation. Contributed to advanced semiconductor device concepts and their implementation in semiconductor technology. His work elucidated the design principles and demonstrated the first nanosheet transistor; Known for his work on carbon nanotube (CNT) electronic Early proponent of phase change memory and metal oxide resistive switching memory RRAM. Fellow of the IEEE; received the IEEE Electron Devices Society, J.J. Ebers Award; IEEE Andrew S. Grove Award recipient.

Professional leadership coaching targeted at the person or coaching for your entire organization is one of the most powerful tools available to take leadership development to a deeper and more sustainable level. Like no one else, coaches broaden perspectives, motivate, and offer both challenge and support. In today’s episode of The Brand Called You, Dr. Simon Western talks about different kinds of leadership and his style and philosophy of coaching. He also talks about his role as the CEO of Analytic Network Coaching.

Any institution, whether it is society or organization, in the present century cannot function effectively without women’s equal participation in leadership activities. Women create a perspective that brings competition and collaboration to organizations and teams. Celeste Stewart, CEO, and Founder, of Bold Curiosity talks to us about women's leadership. About Celeste Stewart Celeste Stewart is the founder and owner of Bold Curiosity. Celeste has more than 20 years of working experience in both the corporate and consulting worlds. She has always worked in the learning and development functions. During her time in corporate, she worked in a number of different functions such as IT, Distribution, Store Operations, and Financial Services.

The people in an organization can only direct their efforts in the right direction when they have a leader to look forward to. Leaders can define workplace cultures that foster the accomplishment of common goals. What are the key attributes that an efficient leader ought to have? Is (s)he born with such qualities, or can be developed? We have your answers covered in today's episode of “The Brand Called You.” About Samir Inamdar Samir has an extensive general management experience of over 40 years. He has served as the President and CEO of major businesses of General Electric in South Asia and as the CEO & Managing Director of Tyco Electronics in South Asia, for over 11 years. Samir built a rich, diverse and successful career through Indian, Japanese, and American companies; in PSUs and the private sector; in various roles including purchasing-vendor development, commercial, manufacturing operations, sales-marketing, strategy, and finally, leadership. He has led businesses in various verticals like automotive, auto components, electronic hardware, and electrical equipment. He successfully negotiated, set up, and operated joint ventures with Indian, Korean, German and American companies.

Insurance, often viewed as a tool for tax saving, offers much more in times of need. Commercial insurance companies, often lag to offer essential services to the poor and vulnerable, owing to the high premiums and lack of awareness. For them, the government schemes like Ayushman Bharat come to offer help. Today, we discuss the operations of the insurance industry, factors to decide the premium rates, benefits of the government schemes, and the importance of insurance. About KK Srinivasan Mr. Srinivasan is a former member of the Board of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India. He is also a former CEO of the Tariff Advisory Committee. Mr. Srinivasan started his career as the director group officer of the recruitment agency of Tata.