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How do you keep performing and succeed in an increasingly chaos-filled world today? That’s the question our guest today, Avy Leghziel has been helping leaders answer. Drawing from psychology, business, and complex systems, then translating it into practical ways executives can think, decide, and lead under pressure, Avy helps leaders, executives and founders around the globe navigate chaotic transitions. After 15 years serving as a senior manager in global organizations, he launched his Executive Coaching and Consulting practice, and since then, he has worked with more than 120 executives and trained thousands of professionals. Avy’s newsletter, Masters of Babel, has 7,700+ subscribers.

Vinay digs deeper into Avy’s study of chaos and how it affects how we work.

[4:17s] Avy’s ‘journey into chaos’

[13:01s] Genesis of his consulting practice

[18:59s] Top themes among leaders navigating chaos

[31:45s] Preserving mental wellbeing amidst chaos

[38:46s] His PhD research on micro behaviors in executive performance in chaotic environments

[44:50s] Avy’s prediction of chaos navigation in near future

[48:59s] RWL READ: The Explorer's Gene by Alex Hutchinson; ‘There Is No Antimemetics Division’ by qntm; LISTEN: ‘Time Sensitive’ by Spencer Bailey; WATCH: ‘Ted Lasso’, ‘Shrinking’ on Apple TV

More on Avy’s work at avyleg.com

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It’s back to the GCC conversation – this time on the bourgeoning world of GCCs in India! And we could not have had a better guest for this than the man who is in the thick of things. Meet the one and only Saurabh Mehta, a business leader with over 20 years who has been helping global enterprises establish, scale, and transform Global Capability Centers (GCCs), with a strong focus on workplace strategy, infrastructure, operations, governance, and business transformation, in his current role as Head of Corporate Services – GCC at Zinnov. His expertise spans GCC strategy, operational excellence, workplace transformation, corporate services, and the intersection of technology, talent, and real estate in enabling enterprise growth.

With experience spanning global consulting, entrepreneurship, venture capital, and corporate leadership, and known for his execution-oriented leadership style, Saurabh believes that sustainable competitive advantage comes from disciplined execution, strong operating models, and building organizations that create long-term value. He is a regular speaker at industry forums, where he shares perspectives on the evolution of GCCs, the future of work, AI-driven enterprise transformation, and India’s role in the global business landscape.

[3:27s] Saurabh’s origin story

[06:18s] Culture differences across sectors of tech, banking, private equity, venture fund

[9:13s] From venture capitalist to entrepreneur

[14:55s] Growth of GCCs in India: The tipping point

[26:12s] Potential risks to the growth of GCCs in India

[33:22s] Innovation as the next wave of GCCs in India and impact of AI

[40:05s] Predictions for future trends for the GCC landscape

[47:50s] RWL READ: ‘Good to Great’ by James Collins; ‘The Psychology of Money’ by Morgan Housel; LISTEN: Acquired Podcast

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Bringing us incisive insights from inside the world of CEOs is international CEO mentor and author of the book, ‘Discipline Beats Vision: How to be the leader your company needs - starting Monday’, Dane Hudson. A seasoned international leader, Dane provides coaching, mentoring and advisory services to CEOs, Founders and C-level leaders through his company, Impactful Leadership. Dane is APAC’s most respected CEO mentor and has over 25 years of experience as a CEO of companies including the world’s largest restaurant company Yum! Brands, managing over 63,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries including KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and The Habit Burger & Grill.

[2:54s] Dane’s origin story

[10:34s] From running companies to starting his own

[14:08s] 3 things that CEOs struggle with that people often don’t talk about

[22:48s] Why Discipline Beats Vision and being ‘Monday-ready’

[29:19s] Evolution of leadership in the age of AI

[43:48s] Future for Dane Hudson

[46:53s] RWL Read: Jim Collins books; Listen Bloomberg Technology Podcast

RWL Read: Dane’s book ‘Discipline Beats Vision’

Find out more about Dane’s work at https://impactfulleadership.com/

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