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Ep. 15: Mano Kulasingam, Founder of Digiflare

Ep. 15: Mano Kulasingam, Founder of Digiflare

Mano Kulasingam is a visionary tech-entrepreneur. His last venture, Digiflare, was focused on helping media companies deliver ground-breaking video service. Mano was pivotal in growing Digiflare to a company with over 120 employees. Through the 10 years that Mano dedicated to this company, Digiflare’s impressive client roster grew to include Disney, NBC, CNN, HBO and Sony, and more.

Tune in to hear about Mano’s journey finding product-market-fit, the lessons he learned through the process, and his advice on how to cultivate a resilient culture.

  • 00:00:35 Introduction of Mano Kulasingam
  • 00:02:45 Experiences that shaped his life
  • 00:05:22 Ideas that failed
  • 00:13:58 What information should we share with our stakeholders?
  • 00:17:00 How to ensure transparency when offices are remote
  • 00:19:42 How Covid-19 affects digital media
  • 00:24:35 End of discussion
Ep. 14: Brian Burkhart, Founder of SquarePlanet

Ep. 14: Brian Burkhart, Founder of SquarePlanet

Brian Burkhart is founder of SquarePlanet, which was named an Inc. 5000 company in 2018. A sought after keynote speaker, he works with some of the world’s leading brands, including Google, Red Bull, Amazon, Northern Trust, McDonalds,and more. In addition to his extensive experience, Brian is an adjunct lecturer at Northwestern University’s prestigious Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Brian’s first book, Stand for Something: The Power of Building A Brand People Authentically Love, is an Amazon #1 bestseller in several business categories.

Check out this week’s episode to hear about Brian’s journey building Square Planet, and why he always chooses love over hate through practicing gratitude.

Ep. 13: Dr. Saikat Chaudhuri, Wharton Professor and Executive Director at Mack Institute for Innovation Management

Ep. 13: Dr. Saikat Chaudhuri, Wharton Professor and Executive Director at Mack Institute for Innovation Management

Dr. Saikat Chaudhuri is the Executive Director of the Mack Institute for Innovation Management, as well as a Professor at the Wharton School of Business. Much of his research has focused on understanding operational drivers in innovation-focused acquisitions, and investigating the implications of R&D outsourcing projects. 

In this episode, Dr. Chaudhuri discusses how Covid-19 wil impact outsourcing and M&A operations, as well as how industries like airlines can better handle the pandemic-related turbulence.

  • 00:00:41 Introduction of Dr. Saikat Chaudhur
  • 00:04:01 Industries that require innovation and transformation
  • 00:08:00 Working from home 
  • 00:12:35 How Covid impacts technology
  • 00:20:43 Making up for the demand and enhancing the experience
  • 00:21:15 Disney and suggestions for transformation
  • 00:31:07 Advise to US Universities
  • 00:35:27 Having a better online experience
  • 00:38:07 End of discussion
Ep. 12: Angela Chen, Sr. Consultant at Deloitte

Ep. 12: Angela Chen, Sr. Consultant at Deloitte

Angela is a Senior Consultant at Deloitte. She specializes in public sector strategy and transformations, and advises governments on how to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and impact of their service delivery.

Tune in to this week’s episode to hear more about how the public-sector is adapting to covid-19 in the short and long term. 

  • 00:00:22 Introduction of Angela Chen
  • 00:02:37 Working from home and its impact on the economy
  • 00:10:47 How do you ensure that services are delivered in a friendly and an effective way?
  • 00:11:57 What can governments do to better prepare economies and communities for pandemics?
  • 00:23:55 End of discussion
Ep. 11: Dr. Gad Allon, Professor of Operations at Wharton

Ep. 11: Dr. Gad Allon, Professor of Operations at Wharton

Dr. Gad Allon is a Professor of Operations and Decisions, at the Wharton School of Business. Recently, Dr. Allon has done some fascinating work looking at gig economies, as well as information and competition models. His articles have appeared in leading journals, including Management Science, Manufacturing and Service Operations Management, and Operations Research.

Tune in this week to hear about how the gig-economy will evolve in a post COVID world, why supply chains probably won’t change much, and how we can become more resilient to black swan events.

  • 00:00:34 Introduction of Dr Gad Allon
  • 00:08:45 Covid and its impact on incentivising employees
  • 00:13:21 How can companies change their compensation models to better protect workers?
  • 00:23:12 Nothing in the supply chains will change after Covid 
  • 00:34:10 How Covid-19 will impact the local and world economies in the short term and long term
  • 00:37:45 End of discussion