The Guiding Voice

In this episode #23 (Surprise edition), the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla have interacted with another guest Sam.Sam J is an Educator and Consultant with 2 decades of IT Industry Experience.  In these 2 decades Sam has worked on various diversified projects and engaged on various other initiatives.  As part of his passion, Sam mentored 1000’s of IT Professionals.Sam specializes in Leading products like Mulesoft, TIBCO and Salesforce.  He owns a vibrant learning platform called www.myVuniversity.com which has more than 5000 professionals undergoing his mentoring programs.When we talked to Sam, he defined himself as TEACHER BY HEART and an ENTREPRENEUR BY BRAIN :-)Sam J is popular with this name in his Virtual Learning world, but his real name is Sanjay Joshi.Listen to Sam’s Insights on:Technologies vs Products & Platforms – BasicsHow to make career choices in Technologies vs Products & Platforms?How Products & Platforms are different from Technologies?Is it a good to prefer Products and platforms over Technologies?Transformation programs – How folks with Non IT background can get into IT domain?Career in products in Salesforce, Tibco, Mulesoft, SAP etc.How technology jobs are different?How training programs in Africa are different from rest of the world?Volunteering opportunities in AfricaSam’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samjayjoshi/SINA: Social Innovation AcademyEnjoy the episode!Do not forget to share your suggestions or feedback at theguidingvoice4u@gmail.com or by messaging at +91 9494 587 187 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheGuidingVoiceAlso, follow The Guiding Voice on Social Media:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theguidingvoiceFacebook: http://facebook.com/theguidingvoice4uTwitter: http://twitter.com/guidingvoiceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguidingvoice4u/Pinterest: https://in.pinterest.com/theguidingvoice4u/pins/ #growth #tibco #java #mulesoft #sfdc #siebel #tibco #technologies #career, #jobs, #corona, #pandemic #postpandemic #careerguidance #mentorship #careerpath #progression #management #leadership #crisis #job #midcareer #youngprofessionals #careergraph #TGV #theguidingvoice  Explore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode #22, the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla have interacted with another guest Rohit. Rohit Gupta is a Technical Trainer, who holds a Master’s degree in Informatics, from the University of Delhi, and a Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Science, from the University of Delhi.  He is also C# Corner MVP (Most Valuable professional), Author, Speaker. Rohit is deeply interested in the field of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Python. His aim Is to make World’s First Human-Like Humanoid. Rohit believes in the statement “bonding between Machines and Humans will make this world a better place.Listen to Rohit’s Insights on:Artificial Intelligence (AI) definition for a 5th graderAdvantages of AIDomains or Businesses that can benefit from AI?Biggest Players of AI in the Industry and what we can learn from them?Is AI an existential threat to humanity? Does it impact job market?Career Path in AI and where should one begin from?Advise to Startup founders from India in AI domainAre there any pre requisites for learning AIDifference between AI & MLRoles in AI & How they evolve?Future of AIHere are the resources shared by Rohit: Machine Learning: Basic to Intermediate:C# Corner: https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/members/rohit-gupta95/articles/machine-learningKaggle: https://www.kaggle.com/learn/intro-to-machine-learningAndrew NG Course: https://www.coursera.org/learn/machine-learningPython Implementation of Andrew NG Course: https://bit.ly/3gNOoflCoursera Nanodegree: https://www.udacity.com/course/machine-learning-engineer-nanodegree--nd009tTEDx: https://www.ted.com/search?q=machine+learning What is Artificial Intelligence:C# Corner: https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/a-complete-artificial-intelligence-tutorial/EDx: https://www.edx.org/learn/artificial-intelligenceCoursera Nanodegree: https://www.udacity.com/course/ai-artificial-intelligence-nanodegree--nd898TEDx: https://www.ted.com/search?q=artificial+intelligenceIntroduction to Python:C# Corner: https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/python-basics/Kaggle: https://www.kaggle.com/learn/pythonUdemy Course: https://bit.ly/3elEPTgCoursera Nanodegree: https://www.udacity.com/course/introduction-to-python--ud1110 Data Science:C# Corner: https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/data-science/KDNuggets: https://www.kdnuggets.com/EDx: https://www.edx.org/learn/data-analysisCoursera Nanodegree: https://www.udacity.com/course/data-scientist-nanodegree--nd025Coursera Nanodegree: https://www.udacity.com/course/data-scientist-nanodegree--nd027Deep Learning:C# Corner: https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/deep-learning/Kaggle: https://www.kaggle.com/learn/deep-learningCoursera Nanodegree: https://www.udacity.com/course/deep-learning-nanodegree--nd101TEDx: https://www.ted.com/search?q=deep+learningMachine Learning IndiaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mlindia/Website: https://linktr.ee/mlindiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/ml_india_Instagram: https://instagram.com/ml.indiaTelegram: https://t.me/machinelearning24x7Rohit GuptaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohit-gupta-ai/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RohitGuptaAIInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rohitgupta161093/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rohit.gupta.33633Gmail: gupta.rohitg.rohit900@gmail.comTelegram: https://t.me/rohit_gupta_aiC# Corner Profile: https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/members/rohit-gupta95Enjoy the episode!Do not forget to share your suggestions or feedback at theguidingvoice4u@gmail.com or by messaging at +91 9494 587 187 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheGuidingVoiceAlso, follow The Guiding Voice on Social Media:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theguidingvoiceFacebook: http://facebook.com/theguidingvoice4uTwitter: http://twitter.com/guidingvoiceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguidingvoice4u/Pinterest: https://in.pinterest.com/theguidingvoice4u/pins/ #artificialIntelligence #AI #ML #DataScience #AIBasics #KDNuggets #MLIndia #machinelearning#bigdata #datascience #deeplearning #supervisedlearning #unsupervisedlearningExplore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode #21 (Special edition), the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla have interacted with another guest Harsh.Harsh Johari is an Executive and Leadership Coach and works with senior leaders in companies to help them become better leaders.He has a special focus on career transition coaching, and helps professionals manage a career changeHe has about 25 years of diverse professional experience in across shipping and financial services industries. He was a Captain on merchant ships and an investment banker in his previous career. He is passionate about training and coaching people and helping them achieve their dreams and reach their true potentialHarsh is also a 4-times TEDx speaker, one of the world’s biggest platforms for exchanging and promoting path breaking ideas. He is a visiting faculty at St Joseph’s Institute of Management (SJIM), Bangalore He received his graduate degree in Nautical Sciences from University of Mumbai, India and his MBA from Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, India. He also received his Captain’s license from the Shipping Ministry, Govt of India. During his shipping career, he has been an advanced firefighter, a medical practitioner and an expert in survival & rescue. Some of his unique experiences include fighting a major fire on a ship, conducting rescue operations at sea, encountering sea-pirates & dealing with major storms in the oceanListen to Harsh’s insights on:Post pandemic market situation and how the jobs/roles looks likeSkills that grads and young professionals need to acquire in post pandemic jobs marketIs it a bad idea to change jobs during crisis?Career Management tips & How to scale up?How professionals can be prepared to face the crisis induced market?Advise to students and young professionalsHarsh’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harsh-johari/Enjoy the episode!Do not forget to share your suggestions or feedback at theguidingvoice4u@gmail.com or by messaging at +91 9494 587 187 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheGuidingVoiceAlso, follow The Guiding Voice on Social Media:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theguidingvoiceFacebook: http://facebook.com/theguidingvoice4uTwitter: http://twitter.com/guidingvoiceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguidingvoice4u/Pinterest: https://in.pinterest.com/theguidingvoice4u/pins/ #career #jobs #corona #pandemic #postpandemic #careerguidance #mentorship #careerpath #progression #management #leadership #crisis #job #midcareer #youngprofessionals #careergraphExplore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode #20, the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla have interacted with their guest Vamsi. Vamsi Ponnekanti  is currently the Regional CTO  & Director of Sales Engineering  for India and SAARC. He is currently with McAfee and is based in Mumbai. Vamsi is responsible for all large and strategic customers in India and SAARC region. In addition to technical sales responsibilities, Vamsi  is an established industry speaker in multiple events, conferences, analyst & media briefings. Vamsi was previously with Symantec, where he was the Director of Enterprise Technical Sales  in India. Before moving to the Technical Sales organization,  Vamsi was in Product Management for Threat Protection solutions in APJ(Asia Pacific Japan) where  he helped establish thought leadership  in the cyber security space. Previously, Vamsi had regional and global roles at Convergys, General Electric and Alcatel. Listen to Vamsi’s Tips on:Busting the myth of security being treated as an overheadEvolution of Security domain in last two decadesTiers in information securityAre Social logins (LinkedIn, Google, FB, Twitter etc.) safe?Authentication through mobile/personal emailCertifications in Information Security domainSkills required to pursue career in Security domainWhat should Young generation focus on?Vamsi’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vponnekanti/ Enjoy the episode! Do not forget to share your suggestions or feedback at theguidingvoice4u@gmail.com or by messaging at +91 9494 587 187  Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheGuidingVoice Also, follow The Guiding Voice on Social Media:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theguidingvoiceFacebook: http://facebook.com/theguidingvoice4uTwitter: http://twitter.com/guidingvoiceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguidingvoice4u/Pinterest: https://in.pinterest.com/theguidingvoice4u/pins/ #stress #midlife #crisis #stressmanagement #seniorleaders #midcareercrisis#crisis #anxiety #management #selfhelp  Explore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode #19 (Special edition), the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla have interacted with their empaneled guest Disha. This is part 4 of the 4 episode series on Stress Management, covering Stress management tips for Mid-level and Senior Professionals Dr. Disha Ghosal (Alternate Medicines) holds dual PhD in Holistic Sciences from IBAM and University of Colombo. She is a practicing Reiki Grandmaster and an expert in Advanced Meditation, Tarot reading, Crystal Healing, Chakra Activation and Ho’oponopono. She has been an exponent of Wellness Restoration and Holistic Healing for over 2 decades.Founder of ‘Beyond Illusion’ – an one-stop Alternate Therapy shop (http://www.beyondillusion.in) Dr. Disha is a winner of International Holistic Star 2019 (UN affiliated SUNFO Global Federation, Sri Lanka), Arogya Ratna 2018 (Holistic Medicine Research Foundation), Reiki Gold Medal 2016 (Reiki Council of India). She has conducted workshops in the USA, Australia, Japan and APAC countries.Listen to Disha’s Tips on:What is mid life crisis?How mid life crisis is different in men vs women?How Senior leaders manage stress vs mid level leaders?How stress management is linked to employee relationship management?Role of employers in managing employees stressUseful stress management tips that Mid career and Senior leaders can adoptDisha’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/disha-g-75296744/Disha’s company website: http://www.beyondillusion.in Enjoy the episode! Do not forget to share your suggestions or feedback at theguidingvoice4u@gmail.com or by messaging at +91 9494 587 187  Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheGuidingVoice Also, follow The Guiding Voice on Social Media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theguidingvoiceFacebook: http://facebook.com/theguidingvoice4uTwitter: http://twitter.com/guidingvoiceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguidingvoice4u/Pinterest: https://in.pinterest.com/theguidingvoice4u/pins/  #stress #midlife #crisis #stressmanagement #seniorleaders #midcareercrisis#crisis #anxiety #management #selfhelp  Explore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode #18, the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla have interacted with another guest Tri.Tribikram Rath is a distinctive leader in Testing/QA domain and brings vast experience in the areas of   evaluation, implementation, and developing customized test automation solutions using industry tools like RPA/UI-Path, Jenkins, Selenium,Perfecto Mobile, Load Runner, Squish, EggPlant, Sikuli, script-less tools like WorkSoft and Qualitia, QAInspect, Burp Suite etc. covering Test Automation, Performance Engineering and Application security testing. In the last few years Tri has led QA/process maturity transformation for complex projects to deliver lasting testing solutions to end-customers. He introduced Touchless or Continuous testing to support the DevOps ecosystem. Tri also led and implemented ISO 9001:2000 and CMM for enterprises During his early career phase, Tri developed several .Net and Multimedia based applications and authored technical publications and articles for the Internet. Coming to the academics, Tri has done his Major in Production Engineering (Dr. B. A. Marathwada Univ, India), holds PG Diploma in Management (ICFAI) He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, PMP & earned several Software Quality Assurance (SQA) certifications. Listen to Tri’s inputs on:Is QA/Testing a good career optionCurrent Tools & Technologies in QA TestingCareer Progression in QA domainTechnical & Soft skills required for a successful QA careerSoftware vs Hardware TestingIoT TestingBook on breaking web softwareTri’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tribikram-rath-63a46a18/ Enjoy the episode! Do not forget to share your suggestions or feedback at theguidingvoice4u@gmail.com or by messaging at +91 9494 587 187 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheGuidingVoice Also, follow The Guiding Voice on Social Media:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theguidingvoiceFacebook: http://facebook.com/theguidingvoice4uTwitter: http://twitter.com/guidingvoiceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguidingvoice4u/Pinterest: https://in.pinterest.com/theguidingvoice4u/pins/  #softwareqa #quality #selenium #iot #testing #qualityassurance #qaengineer #testmanager #webtesting #uat #regressiontesting #QA #RPA #UIPath #Jenkins #Selenium #PerfectoMobile #LoadRunner #Squish #EggPlant #Sikuli #script-less #WorkSoft #Qualitia #QAInspect #BurpSuite #TestAutomation #PerformanceEngineering #Applicationsecuritytesting #softwareExplore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode #17, the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla have interacted with another guest Shweta. Shweta Rajput’s Strongest belief is that: There is no one who is exactly like you. You are absolutely Unique! And therefore, her mission is to empower people and transform lives by helping them to explore their uniqueness and show their powerful and authentic self to the world. As an Image & Personal Branding Consultant, and NLP Practitioner, she helps people unlock their potential to realize their dreams by providing them powerful tools and techniques of Personal Branding and relationship Building. Listen to Shweta’s inputs on:Personal Branding definition – Its importance?How to explore the YOU in you?Tips for someone to build their personal brandingSocial media presence (LinkedIn, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram etc.)How to make positive impression in Virtual meetings/Tele conference calls?Product/Service branding vs Personal brandingRole of personal branding expert or an image consultant?Shweta’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imageimpaktcoachingandconsulting/ Shweta’s company website: http://imageimpakt.com/ Enjoy the episode! Do not forget to share your suggestions or feedback at theguidingvoice4u@gmail.com or by messaging at +91 9494 587 187 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheGuidingVoice Also, follow The Guiding Voice on Social Media:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theguidingvoiceFacebook: http://facebook.com/theguidingvoice4uTwitter: http://twitter.com/guidingvoiceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguidingvoice4u/Pinterest: https://in.pinterest.com/theguidingvoice4u/pins/  #personalbranding #brand #explore #realme #image #executivepresence #socialmediapresence #linkedin #facebook #instagram #resume #imageconsulting  Explore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode #16, the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla have interacted with another guest Salim. Salim Sha has been living in the world of legacy CRM and also witnessed the transformation from Siebel to SalesForce. Salim started his career in CRM with Tally Solutions, working through his journey with Wipro, Infosys, and also led Digital transformation initiatives for GE. He is now working as a Global SalesForce Practice Leader for a major IT Services Consulting firm in Bengaluru. Coming to his education, Salim has done his Bachelor of engineering from Maharashtra Institute of Technology along with MS in Software Engineering from BITS Pilani In this episode, there was a great conversation around CRM Transformation in Salesforce Era Get to know from Salim on following:- CRM Basics – Cycle Start to Finish- Major transformations in Customer Engagement in last 2 decades- Roles in CRM space & Career Progression path- How AI & ML are transforming CRM Industry?- Business Transformation & Impact to customers- How CRM tools can help customer retention?- Personal tips for those who want to shine in their careers Enjoy the episode! Do not forget to share your suggestions or feedback at theguidingvoice4u@gmail.com or by messaging at +91 9494 587 187 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheGuidingVoice Also, follow The Guiding Voice on Social Media:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theguidingvoiceFacebook: http://facebook.com/theguidingvoice4uTwitter: http://twitter.com/guidingvoiceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguidingvoice4u/Pinterest: https://in.pinterest.com/theguidingvoice4u/pins/Explore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode #15 (Special edition), the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla have interacted with their empanelled guest Disha. This is part 3 of the 4 episode series on Stress Management, covering Stress management tips for Young Professionals & Working Couples Dr. Disha Ghosal (Alternate Medicines) holds dual PhD in Holistic Sciences from IBAM and University of Colombo. She is a practicing Reiki Grandmaster and an expert in Advanced Meditation, Tarot reading, Crystal Healing, Chakra Activation and Ho’oponopono. She has been an exponent of Wellness Restoration and Holistic Healing for over 2 decades.Founder of ‘Beyond Illusion’ – an one-stop Alternate Therapy shop (www.beyondillusion.in) Dr. Disha is a winner of International Holistic Star 2019 (UN affiliated SUNFO Global Federation, Sri Lanka), Arogya Ratna 2018 (Holistic Medicine Research Foundation), Reiki Gold Medal 2016 (Reiki Council of India). She has conducted workshops in the USA, Australia, Japan and APAC countries. Get to know from Disha on following:- How to successfully transition from Campus to Corporate- Repayment of educational loans and stress free financial planning- How to cope up with demanding jobs?- Choice between Wedding or Higher education- How Working couples & young professionals can manage work life balance- Tips for those independently living in abroad- Useful stress management tips that young professionals can adopt Enjoy the episode!Do not forget to share your suggestions or feedback at theguidingvoice4u@gmail.com or by messaging at +91 9494 587 187 Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheGuidingVoice Also, follow The Guiding Voice on Social Media:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theguidingvoiceFacebook: http://facebook.com/theguidingvoice4uTwitter: http://twitter.com/guidingvoiceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguidingvoice4u/Pinterest: https://in.pinterest.com/theguidingvoice4u/pins/  #stress #anxiety #crisismanagement #youngprofessional #professionals #worklifebalance #workingcoupleExplore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode #14, the hosts Naveen Samala & Sudhakar Nagandla have interacted with another guest Shailaja.Shailaja Sharma is Currently working with a reputed BFSI organization as a Vice President and her role is Enterprise Agile Coach.She has  over 25 years of RICH professional experience IN IT industry having worked with reputed banks, GE, CA Technologies, Keane Inc in various capacities and catering to domains like  Manufacturing, Post Sales Service, Banking and InsuranceShailaja has set up the Agile Scrum teams from scratch, Achieved Continuous improvement & productivity benefits with Kaizens. Kaizen is a Japanese word (which stands for small improvements or incremental change)Coming to the certifications, Shailaja is a Certified SAFe Program Consultant (SPC4), For those of you who don’t know SAFe, SAFe stands for Scalable Agile FrameworkShe is also a Certified Lean Six Sigma Black belt with extensive experience of enterprise coaching and training Agile & LSS. Shailaja graduated in Computer science engineering from Shivaji UniversityListen to Shailaja’s thoughts on following topics:Day in a life of Enterprise Agile CoachRole of Agile Coach in Organizational Change or TransformationHow to become an Agile Coach?Is coding a required skill for an Agile coach?Day to day Challenges for an Agile coachCertification, Skillset & Mindset requiredBook recommendations on Agile & Lean conceptsBooks/Titles/Authors every aspiring agile coach must read/follow:“Agile Estimating and Planning” by Mike CohanAny book by Jeff Sutherland and Ken Schwaber“Lean & Kanban for knowledge work” by David J. Anderson“The Toyota Way” by Jeffrey Liker“The Lean Startup” by Eric Ries Enjoy the episode!Do not forget to share your suggestions or feedback at theguidingvoice4u@gmail.com or by messaging at +91 9494 587 187Subscribe to our YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/TheGuidingVoiceAlso, follow The Guiding Voice on Social Media:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theguidingvoiceFacebook: http://facebook.com/theguidingvoice4uTwitter: http://twitter.com/guidingvoiceInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguidingvoice4u/Pinterest: https://in.pinterest.com/theguidingvoice4u/pins/  #lean #scrum #agile #transformation #organizationalchange #change #management #leanstartup #kanban #communication #careerguidance #coaching #mentoring #interviewtips #careerplanningExplore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.