This is the HIGHLIGHTS episode of our conversation with Ayon Banerjee, Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting Group is at the very core a trek into the mind of a carpe diemist – one who lives in the moment, unfazed, unrattled be it tackling unforeseen situations on his trekking expeditions or helping scores of mammoth companies tackle the unexpected. In this episode Ayon speaks to me about his love for the mountains and how since 2006 he’s almost always kept up his ritual of doing a ...
May 18, 2021•39 min
Ayon Banerjee, Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting Group speaks to Sunayana Nair about his love for the mountains and how since 2006 he’s almost always kept up his ritual of doing a Himalayan High Elevation Trek a year inspite of his crazy hectic schedule. We also speak of his first love – slide photography apart from conversing about some things fun in the Funfacts section, some stuff serious like pandemic lessons and outlook of consulting in the post-COvid era and some musings l...
May 17, 2021•17 min
Ayon Banerjee, Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting Group speaks to Sunayana Nair about his love for the mountains and how since 2006 he’s almost always kept up his ritual of doing a Himalayan High Elevation Trek a year in spite of his crazy hectic schedule. We also speak of his first love – slide photography apart from conversing about some things fun in the Funfacts section, some stuff serious like pandemic lessons and outlook of consulting in the post-Covid era and some musings ...
May 15, 2021•11 min
Ayon Banerjee, Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting Group speaks to Sunayana Nair about his love for the mountains and how since 2006 he’s almost always kept up his ritual of doing a Himalayan High Elevation Trek a year inspite of his crazy hectic schedule. We also speak of his first love – slide photography apart from conversing about some things fun in the Funfacts section, some stuff serious like pandemic lessons and outlook of consulting in the post-COvid era and some musings l...
May 13, 2021•11 min
Ayon Banerjee, Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting Group speaks to Sunayana Nair about his love for the mountains and how since 2006 he’s almost always kept up his ritual of doing a Himalayan High Elevation Trek a year inspite of his crazy hectic schedule. We also speak of his first love – slide photography apart from conversing about some things fun in the Funfacts section, some stuff serious like pandemic lessons and outlook of consulting in the post-COvid era and some musings l...
May 11, 2021•12 min
Ayon Banerjee, Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting Group speaks to Sunayana Nair about his love for the mountains and how since 2006 he’s almost always kept up his ritual of doing a Himalayan High Elevation Trek a year inspite of his crazy hectic schedule. We also speak of his first love – slide photography apart from conversing about some things fun in the Funfacts section, some stuff serious like pandemic lessons and outlook of consulting in the post-Covid era and some musings l...
May 10, 2021•18 min
Ayon Banerjee, Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting Group speaks to Sunayana Nair about his love for the mountains and how since 2006 he’s almost always kept up his ritual of doing a Himalayan High Elevation Trek a year inspite of his crazy hectic schedule. We also speak of his first love – slide photography apart from conversing about some things fun in the Funfacts section, some stuff serious like pandemic lessons and outlook of consulting in the post-Covid era and some musings l...
May 08, 2021•14 min
This is the story of a CXO who refused to rely on 'magic pills' to bail him out of a health crisis but instead claimed his freedom by putting his legs (and his will) to good use. By running! He not only disproved his physician's outlook but transformed into an avid marathoner and is now a runner for life. Get set to meet Anindo Ganguly , Director & Delivery Leader, DXC Technology (UK) . Now, Anindo has worked with some of the biggest IT giants in leadership roles with Infosys (UK), Sasken, W...
May 07, 2021•37 min
This is the story of a CXO who refused to rely on 'magic pills' to bail him out of a health crisis but instead claimed his freedom by putting his legs (and his will) to good use. By running! He not only disproved his physician's outlook but transformed into an avid marathoner and is now a runner for life. Get set to meet Anindo Ganguly , Director & Delivery Leader, DXC Technology (UK). Now, Anindo has worked with some of the biggest IT giants in leadership roles with Infosys (UK), Sasken, Wi...
May 06, 2021•12 min
This is the story of a CXO who refused to rely on 'magic pills' to bail him out of a health crisis but instead claimed his freedom by putting his legs (and his will) to good use. By running! He not only disproved his physician's outlook but transformed into an avid marathoner and is now a runner for life. Get set to meet Anindo Ganguly , Director & Delivery Leader, DXC Technology (UK) . Now, Anindo has worked with some of the biggest IT giants in leadership roles with Infosys (UK), Sasken, W...
May 05, 2021•12 min
This is the story of a CXO who refused to rely on 'magic pills' to bail him out of a health crisis but instead claimed his freedom by putting his legs (and his will) to good use. By running! He not only disproved his physician's outlook but transformed into an avid marathoner and is now a runner for life. Get set to meet Anindo Ganguly , Director & Delivery Leader, DXC Technology (UK). Now, Anindo has worked with some of the biggest IT giants in leadership roles with Infosys (UK), Sasken, Wi...
May 03, 2021•11 min
This is the story of a CXO who refused to rely on 'magic pills' to bail him out of a health crisis but instead claimed his freedom by putting his legs (and his will) to good use. By running! He not only disproved his physician's outlook but transformed into an avid marathoner and is now a runner for life. Get set to meet Anindo Ganguly , Director & Delivery Leader, DXC Technology (UK) . Now, Anindo has worked with some of the biggest IT giants in leadership roles with Infosys (UK), Sasken, W...
May 02, 2021•10 min
This is the story of a CXO who refused to rely on 'magic pills' to bail him out of a health crisis but instead claimed his freedom by putting his legs (and his will) to good use. By running! He not only disproved his physician's outlook but transformed into an avid marathoner and is now a runner for life. Get set to meet Anindo Ganguly , Director & Delivery Leader, DXC Technology (UK). Now, Anindo has worked with some of the biggest IT giants in leadership roles with Infosys (UK), Sasken, Wi...
May 01, 2021•16 min
Hello there! Since we began TalkCXOLife series around three years ago, it’s been our endeavour to get you stories celebrating the smallest joys which when nurtured, grow to yield a treasure trove of happiness. To trace euphoria to its initial moments of trepidation or plain oblivion. To crack the code of maintaining a fine line between consistently working on a passion (‘coz it does require work) and infusing passion into work. Celebrating the journey rather than only the destination. And as we ...
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 17 min
In this TalkCXOLife edition we are featuring the story of a CXO who refused to rely on 'magic pills' to bail him out of a health crisis but instead claimed his freedom by putting his legs (and his will) to good use. By running! He not only disproved his physician's outlook but transformed into an avid marathoner and is now a runner for life. Get set to meet Anindo Ganguly , Director & Delivery Leader, DXC Technology (UK) . Now, Anindo has worked with some of the biggest IT giants in leadersh...
Mar 19, 2021•8 min
In this TalkCXOLife edition we are featuring the story of a CXO who refused to rely on 'magic pills' to bail him out of a health crisis but instead claimed his freedom by putting his legs (and his will) to good use. By running! He not only disproved his physician's outlook but transformed into an avid marathoner and is now a runner for life. Get set to meet Anindo Ganguly , Director & Delivery Leader, DXC Technology (UK). Now, Anindo has worked with some of the biggest IT giants in leadershi...
Mar 17, 2021•12 min
In this edition of TalkCXOLife, we are looking at a CXO who refused to rely on 'magic pills' to bail him out of a health crisis but instead claimed his freedom by putting his legs (and his will) to good use. By running! He not only disproved his physician's outlook but transformed into an avid marathoner and is now a runner for life. So, Get set and meet Anindo Ganguly , Director & Delivery Leader, DXC Technology (UK). Anindo has worked with some of the biggest IT giants in leadership roles ...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 13 min
This is the highlights of Sunayana's conversation with Zac Hollis, Director Sales, Service, and Marketing, SKODA India.
Jan 28, 2021•30 min
Zac is Simply Clever as he obliges us with his spontaneity and wit in this CXO Fun Facts segment as we unravel so many layers of his wonderful personality.
Jan 12, 2021•19 min
We speak of Zac’s rather interesting venture as an erstwhile sports bar owner in Prague and the lessons it taught him. His meaning of success and why it is so important for this zesty leader-on-the-go to enjoy himself at any given time.
Jan 07, 2021•9 min
We couldn’t not have had a segment on Cars with Zac Hollis of course and here it is! We dwell on Skoda’s GreenFuture strategy, Elon Musk & attempt to demystify Cars rather our relationship with it (OMG did I just say that) in the Post-pandemic world.
Jan 05, 2021•9 min
Zac speaks about his love for cricket and fondly recalls his formative years raised on a poultry farm in England. He shares his experience of having been able to work from his home in England whilst helping his father with the bees on their farm and spending a day fly fishing with his dad after years.
Dec 30, 2020•8 min
Zac shares how he has maintained his runs, bike rides and his biking dates with friends checking all his fitness goals during this pandemic. He speaks of his initiation into running, his most memorable run which is running the London Marathon and doing the Ironman. And you don’t want to miss his formula of accomplishing every goal he sets.
Dec 28, 2020•13 min
Zac speaks on leading and managing one of the biggest auto players and keeping on track the Volkswagen India 2.0 strategy amidst the pandemic. He speaks about the many initiatives undertaken by Skoda to ensure the mental and physical wellbeing of the employees, taking tough decisions, working-from-home and dealing with the work-life balance conundrum during the pandemic.
Dec 24, 2020•14 min
In this latest edition of TalkCXOLife, we present to you an automotive leader credited with leading the Skoda brand to record market share & profit in Ireland and in a subsequent role, almost doubling Skoda's business in China within 3 years. Currently leading one of the most critical markets for Skoda - India at a crucial juncture, backed by his three-decade-rich worldwide experience with the Volkswagen group, Zac Hollis, Director Sales, Service, and Marketing, SKODA India is also an active...
Dec 21, 2020•1 hr 5 min
In the concluding segment, Geoff Meyer MD Ironman Asia speaks of the ways he managed to remain fit during lockdown and shares some key lessons he learned through his experience of being at the helm of the Asian operations of the largest sports participation events platform in the world.
Oct 27, 2020•8 min
In this fourth segment, Geoff Meyer MD Ironman Asia speaks in-depth regarding the changes implemented across stages for ensuring physical races and events organized by Ironman, although few and far between, are safe and adhere to all the relevant government protocols. We also discuss the physical Ironman races which are scheduled to happen in the near future. Fingers crossed!
Oct 22, 2020•11 min
Imagine managing & conducting a globally renowned sporting event in a foreign country from the confines of your home. Geoff Meyer, MD Ironman Asia speaks of the challenges and initiatives undertaken to keep Ironman employees engaged & motivated, the support provided to local vendors in these trying times while we also touch upon the recent takeover of Ironman by Advance.
Oct 22, 2020•11 min
In this second segment, Geoff speaks about the various cost-intensive virtual races & training programmes having been developed and conducted by Ironman, provided for engaging and motivating Ironman athletes across the world.
Oct 20, 2020•12 min
In this first segment with we dive into the measures taken by Ironman globally for conducting the handful of physical races worldwide, the learnings from these very few Ironman events conducted so far & the status of the Ironman races to be held in the immediate future.
Oct 20, 2020•13 min
