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Smarter with Sid

Let's face it, we all need to up our game from time to time and your coach this season is none other than Siddharth Deshmukh, also know as The Travelling Professor. Back with a fresh take on the good old brain fuel from Season 1, check out Smarter with Sid.

This season we focus on snackable 10 minute nuggets that will give you the little booster shots you need to take your game to the next level.

Tune in every Tuesday and Thursday to get Smarter with Sid.

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Decoding the MS Dhoni brand from 2022-04-21T00:35:04

We all know that Virat Kohli is topping the Celebrity Brand Valuation study, but it is surprising to know that even after retiring from cricket and only playing for two mo...

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Should marketing use the sustainability angle? from 2022-04-19T00:35:20

Did you know that in 2018 alone, Volkswagen's carbon footprint was more than annual greenhouse gas emissions of Australia?

No doubt, the automotive sector is the le...

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Elon Musk and his Twitter Stake from 2022-04-14T00:35:14

By now a lot of you must be knowing, Elon Musk has taken over 9 % of Twitter shares, making him the single largest stakeholder of Twitter. But very few know, Twitter invit...

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The Lata Mangeshkar Snub at Grammys 2022 from 2022-04-12T00:35:10

The Nightingale of India - Lata Mangeshkar passed away in February 2022. The Queen of Melody won awards like Padma Bhushan, Dadasaheb Phalke award, Padma Vibhushan, Bharat...

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Is Amazon MiniTV a Mini experiment? from 2022-04-07T00:35:13

The newest player in the OTT arena is here - Amazon Mini TV! It's a free ad-supported streaming service within the Amazon shopping app. So why is Amazon bringing in a new ...

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Lessons from the infamous Oscar incident from 2022-04-05T00:35:35

By this time, we all know about the infamous Oscars incident involving Will Smith, Chris Rock and well, a joke and a punch. In this episode of Smarter With Sid, Sid talks ...

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Is April Fool's day important? from 2022-03-31T00:35:06

Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.

If you got the reference, then you know what this episode is going to be about. This April Fool's day, your host Siddharth talks ...

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3 Lessons to learn from Hajime Isayama from 2022-03-29T00:35:21

If you know about the anime show 'Attack on Titans', at-least once in your life you must've thought about the creator of the show and what kind of a mind would've created ...

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3 lessons to learn from Lilly Singh from 2022-03-24T00:35:08

Unless you've been living under a rock, you must've definitely heard of Lilly Singh, better known as iisuperwomanii - the renowned Canadian YouTuber of Indian descent. She was named one of the t...

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3 lessons to learn from Andrew Shulz from 2022-03-22T00:35:38

Can you imagine getting your own Netflix special because of the content you put on your Instagram and YouTube? Andrew Schulz, the American comedian, got just that when his Netflix special droppe...

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3 lessons to learn from YouTuber Mr. Beast from 2022-03-17T00:35:06

You might know realize about him when we say Jimmy Donaldson, but you might recognize him when we say that's the original name of one of the most successful YouTubers - Mr...

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Stronger : 3 lessons to learn from Kanye West from 2022-03-15T00:35:19

In today's episode, Sid tries to dissect the new Netflix documentary - Genius - which is about acclaimed rapper-producer Kanye West. It's incredible to know the hustle Kanye went through, and th...

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ROI of Branding from 2022-03-10T00:35:09

When we see a billboard advertisement of SBI, we see their logo and recognize the brand. But what's the process of making anyone recognize your company? The answer is simple - Branding! In this ...

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A professor's perspective on Women's day from 2022-03-08T00:35:18

Did you know that Women's day started in Soviet Russia? In this episode of Smarter With Sid, Sid discusses looking at stories like this surrounding women's day and understand it's true importanc...

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Why did YouTube stop making original content? from 2022-03-03T00:35:08

We all remember when YouTube was producing some original content and offering it with YouTube premium. But in recent times, their original production has come to a halt. In this episode of Smart...

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Lessons from the Tinder Swindler from 2022-03-01T00:35:02

Unless you've been sleeping under a rock, you've heard of the infamous Simon Leviev - better known as the Tinder Swindler - who has a Netflix documentary which goes by the same name. Mr. Swindle...

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Let's find out our social capital from 2022-02-24T00:35:09

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The Path to a SharkTank from 2022-02-22T00:35:08

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Lessons from the IPL auction from 2022-02-17T00:35:25

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What's wrong with Joe Rogan? from 2022-02-15T00:35:23

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Wordle's addictive magic from 2022-02-10T00:35:04

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Is Facebook's crash a blip? from 2022-02-08T00:35:13

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What is the Monty Hall problem? from 2022-02-03T00:35:17

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Is the Pomodoro technique any good? from 2022-02-01T00:35:06

So, at some point in our lives, we've all come across the term 'Pomodoro', but what exactly is it? It's a time management technique that comes from the Italian term 'tomato'. Time management.......

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How can we avoid being in a cargo cult? from 2022-01-27T00:35:04

This episode of Smarter with Sid explores how correlation is not causation, and how superstition makes processes inefficient.

For example, when you come back home after scoring a cent...

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What does being inclusive and politically correct mean? from 2022-01-25T00:35:33

Sometimes, we don't understand the privilege we come from and often miss out on being inclusive of others and being politically correct. But what does being politically correct and being inclusi...

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Is there anything like a left brain and a right brain? from 2022-01-20T00:35:34

Have you also heard of the terms Left brain vs. Right brain; and that Left brained people are logical and right brained people are creative? In this episode of Smarter With Sid, your host Siddha...

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When should you have an awareness building campaign? from 2022-01-18T00:35:34

What are the differences between an awareness building campaign and a brand building campaign? In this episode of Smarter With Sid, we explore about both of these types of campaigns and the pros...

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What can we learn from a stand up comic? from 2022-01-13T00:35:07

Hmm... so what CAN we learn from stand up comedians? Ummm no, it’s not on how to keep it light and crack jokes. There's a lot more that goes into making a stand up comedy set and delivering it j...

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How to get a dream start? from 2022-01-11T00:35:25

Imagine you've got a new job. And not just any job, but your dream job that checks off everything on your list! But now how do you get a dream start at your new job? In this episode of Smarter W...

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Will Apple have a Black Swan moment soon? from 2022-01-06T00:35:39

This episode of Smarter with Sid explores how, why and when Blackberry failed, and potential dangers that Apple might face soon, especially with their smartphones. He also talks about how the en...

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Are checklists any good in a volatile world? from 2022-01-04T00:35:28

Happy new year everyone! In 2022's first episode of Smarter with Sid, your host Siddharth talks about how you can create an effective checklist that you could potentially stick with. Top managem...

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Can we look at resolutions differently? from 2021-12-30T00:35:07

In today's episode of Smarter With Sid, your host Siddharth talks about how understanding the difference between objectives and outcomes can be liberating. He also talks about looking at resolut...

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Will the 20's roar again? from 2021-12-28T00:35:21

What is the Roaring 20's? Let's take a look at what happened a hundred years ago in the 1920's, where the situation was pretty similar to our 2020's, and see if we can learn and predict from thi...

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Does a fact based approach work? from 2021-12-23T00:35:21

It's been 50 episodes of Smarter With Sid! Woot woot! In the 50th episode of Smarter With Sid, you'll get your 50th Smart Fact of the day with your host Siddharth and when we thought more about ...

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The Gorilla in the room from 2021-12-21T00:35:23

When we don't see something obvious because we're tricked into seeing things that others want us to see. In this episode, Siddharth will address the Gorilla in the room.

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What is the Beginner's mind? from 2021-12-16T00:35:22

Have you heard the word 'Shoshin'? It is a word from Zen Buddhism meaning "beginner's mind." But the question is, how do we get this 'Shoshin' and use it for our benefit? In Sid's 200th episode ...

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How do you introduce a new idea? from 2021-12-14T00:35:33

Are there any tried and tested ways of building trust for some ideas at the workplace with reluctant team members? In today’s episode of Smarter with Sid, your host Siddharth is here with 3 ways...

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How can you promote worthy causes? from 2021-12-09T00:35:05

In a world of mindless content consumption, how can we promote people to consume content that has worthwhile social implications without being preachy or irrelevant? Find out the answer on this ...

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What is momentary leadership? from 2021-12-07T00:35:48

Did you know that when birds are in flight, they often keep on changing their leaders. Do you think that we can also learn a new and similar approach towards leadership at work that takes inspir...

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Power of brand communication from 2021-12-02T00:35:33

In this weeks episode, we look at the health industry, and examine whether any kind of brand communication can really affect a change that makes people change their attitudes not just towards ...

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Platforms or Publishers? from 2021-11-30T00:35:03

Are Social networks like Facebook , Twitter etc just content moderating platforms, or are they true blue publishers? Lets dive deep into this debate with our host Siddharth Deshmukh on this we...

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How do you Become A great visiting faculty? from 2021-11-25T00:35:27

So we have realized that many people want to teach, but lack the know how on how to proceed, and in a lot of cases - don't know the difference between a visiting faculty, adjunct faculty and f...

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How do we leverage attention spans? from 2021-11-23T00:35:45

Try this experiment before listening to the episode - Open any YouTube video and watch the entire advertisement before the video without skipping it and make a note of when the advertisement l...

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Managing Individual Change: Top Down or Bottom Up? from 2021-11-18T00:35:22

Whenever we're trying to make a change (work, health, relations) what approach works best for change management? There are two camps for change - Top down camp and Bottom up camp. Find out abo...

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Are Taglines Still Relevant? from 2021-11-16T00:35:06

'Just Do It'. 'Think Different'. I'm sure you've already thought of Nike and Apple while reading these taglines. That's the power of taglines. But in a world that's ever changing, are taglines...

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Is Energy Management a Better Way of Time from 2021-11-11T00:35:07

Perhaps, we need a better, more realistic, more satisfying way in which we manage time for achieving our outcomes.

Do listen to find out if that is practical and possible?

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Is Meta a True Blue Holding Company? from 2021-11-09T00:35:37

Is Meta like Alphabet, or Proctor and Gamble, or is something else afoot in the decision to become Meta from Facebook?

Tune in as Sid tells us about Meta, which is deeply connected to visi...

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How Can You Build Personal Soft Power? from 2021-11-04T00:35:11

What do K-pop, K-dramas, Squid Games, bollywood have in common?
--> All are examples of soft power that are used by country.

But, how can you build soft power at person...

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Why the Cadbury's Ad is the Future? from 2021-11-02T00:35:15

We are sure that you would have seen the latest Cadbury ad featuring Shahrukh Khan.

Ever wondered, why the the "not just a cadbury ad is the future of ads?”

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Who's Ruling Currently- Creators or Influencers? from 2021-10-28T00:35:22

A influencer is a platform agnostic term, it describes anyone who leverages social media to grow a following for themselves.
A creator on the other side has a very different busines...

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What's Up with Youtube Shorts from 2021-10-26T00:35:25

YouTube has launched "YouTube Shorts Fund" of 100 million fund to be distributed over 2021-22 to get in touch with many eligible creators.

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Will Thrift Stores Work in India? from 2021-10-21T00:35:33

Thrift stores are: fad or trend?

Will they remain a niche thing? or

Will they become accepted by the masses?

Tune into the episode with Sid to find out the answer.

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Why is Cringe Watching a Thing? from 2021-10-19T00:35:13

Why is cringe watching so addictive and so viral?

Why does someone like a Dhinchak Pooja or Taher Shah or any other person gets millions of views on internet?

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How do you Increase Your Strategic Skills? from 2021-10-14T00:35:15

How do you increase your strategic skills?

There are 3 ways: ideas, people and processes.

Do listen to the episode and choose the path that fits you best.

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What is a Personal Operating Model? from 2021-10-12T00:35:22

How can you differentiate a business model and a personal operating model?

This episode explores how we can build our very own operating model to do justice to our talent and skill.

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Is a Lecture Still a Relevant Teaching Form? from 2021-10-07T00:35:13

Have you ever heard of "flipped classroom or blended learning?"
Is a lecture still a relevant teaching method?
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What's Next in the Podcast space? from 2021-10-05T00:35:14

More than 155 million Americans have listened to podcast in the past year. With 24% listeners tuning in every week.

According to KPMG, India is the 3rd largest podcast listening market glo...

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How Should an Entrepreneur Build Brand? from 2021-09-30T00:35:08

Does an entrepreneur miss a trick when she/he doesnt build personal brand? Is this the best way to stretch a meagre budget and create the right perceptions and demand for their offering? Listen

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Why is a Mis En Place So Important? from 2021-09-28T00:35:20

Mise en Place: Why is the mise en place an important concept we can all learn from?
How does sequencing and setup help you reach more success?
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How Can Listening Help to Make a Better Presentation? from 2021-09-23T00:35:28

Do you know the 10-20-30 rule when making a presentation?
10 slides, last only for 20 minutes, no fonts smaller than 30.
If you are making a presentation, this subtle but ...

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Is Advertising the New Content? from 2021-09-21T00:35:04

Recently, a lot of Indians ads have been remade. Latest is the Cadbury ad.

Have advertisers found a hack that helps them to cut the clutter or are they running out of content?

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Back To Theatres from 2021-09-16T00:35

How will the "back to theatre" experience change?

In this episode, Sid explores the magic of attention, and possible changes in consumer behavior.

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Michelin Experience from 2021-09-14T00:35:06

In this episode, Sid tells us...

Why is the Michelin star experience consumed as a story?
How is a story weaved into a brand experience at both a conscious and subc...

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How Do You Design a Great Interface? from 2021-09-09T00:35:24

Can an interface like Zoom become better with a different approach?

An approach that tries not to improve the interface, but improve the meetings on it?

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How Can the Teacher-Student Relationship be Better? from 2021-09-07T00:35:12

Can a teacher and student ever be friends? How can a student get the most out of a teacher? How can a teacher engage better?

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How Do You Micromediate? from 2021-09-02T00:35:05

Are you bored with doing meditation?

Worry not! Sid shows a different way of practicing mediation which can help us reduce stress, anxiety and also boosts our memory.

On this episod...

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Why is Netflix Advertising on Youtube? from 2021-08-31T00:35:07

YouTube and Netflix have made about $7 billion in the last quarter!

We all know that YouTube makes money through advertising and Netflix through subscription.

On this episode, Sid ex...

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How Should We Manage Our Peers? from 2021-08-26T00:35:36

Do peers really harm your career or they help build your career?

What do your bosses think about you?

On this episode, Sid looks at the invisible terror of peers and takes a deep d...

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Will Work Change with Horizon Workrooms? from 2021-08-24T00:35:26

During this pandemic, will life change with the horizon workrooms?

On this episode, Sid explores the brave new world of mixed reality and its potential acceptance. He also talks about the...

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Will a 4 Day Workweek Work? from 2021-08-19T00:35:03

Will a 4 day workweek work across cultures?

In this episode, Sid tells us what Covid-19 has changed to our work life completely.

He also discusses, recently how companies have change...

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Can Influencers Change their Business Model? from 2021-08-17T00:35:27

In this episode, Sid talks about influencer marketing.

Can influencers change their business model or are they always going to be stuck to advertising?

Can influencers make a shift a...

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How do You Conduct a Great Interview? from 2021-08-12T00:35:27

How do you ace being an interviewer?

Every interviewer is trying to get the right kind of team to join their companies.

Tune into this episode, as Sid tells us the important factors ...

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How do You Conduct a Great Interview? from 2021-08-12T00:35:27

How do you ace being an interviewer?

Every interviewer is trying to get the right kind of team to join their companies.

Tune into this episode, as Sid tells us the important factors ...

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How do you get People to Skip Skipping Ads? from 2021-08-10T00:35:08

On this episode, Sid explores some deep reasons on why advertising is being unravelled because of habitual "skipping". He also tells us how people pay more attention to YouTube ads than TV ads.<...

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How do you get People to Skip Skipping Ads? from 2021-08-10T00:35:08

On this episode, Sid explores some deep reasons on why advertising is being unravelled because of habitual "skipping". He also tells us how people pay more attention to YouTube ads than TV ads.<...

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Is Jealousy Good for You? from 2021-08-05T00:35:05

On this episode, Sid looks at the human emotion of jealousy. He takes a contrarian perspective on how to use the jealousy feeling well, unlike most generic self-help advice out there.<...

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Is Jealousy Good for You? from 2021-08-05T00:35:05

On this episode, Sid looks at the human emotion of jealousy. He takes a contrarian perspective on how to use the jealousy feeling well, unlike most generic self-help advice out there.<...

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Can We Cut the Content Clutter? from 2021-08-03T00:35:12

On this episode, Sid looks at the current perspective on creating content on social media. He also takes it apart, and proposes a better solution.

Tune into the episode to know more.

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Can We Cut the Content Clutter? from 2021-08-03T00:35:12

On this episode, Sid looks at the current perspective on creating content on social media. He also takes it apart, and proposes a better solution.

Tune into the episode to know more.

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Why Should you Teach your Parents Technology? from 2021-07-29T00:35:05

Teaching has always been considered as a responsible and important job. But, teaching someone like your parents about digital things is very frustrating.

But but, did you know teaching you...

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Why Should you Teach your Parents Technology? from 2021-07-29T00:35:05

Teaching has always been considered as a responsible and important job. But, teaching someone like your parents about digital things is very frustrating.

But but, did you know teaching you...

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How Useful is Groupthink? from 2021-07-27T00:35:08

Thinking has always been an important part of human life.

We often think in a group or think as an individual.

Which method do you use from the above options and when?

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How Useful is Groupthink? from 2021-07-27T00:35:08

Thinking has always been an important part of human life.

We often think in a group or think as an individual.

Which method do you use from the above options and when?

You can ...

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What's the Future of Clubhouse? from 2021-07-22T00:35:05

Clubhouse seems to have made everyone and their uncle a podcaster.
Or has it really?
What does the future hold for the audio only social network and what will its impact b...

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What's the Future of Clubhouse? from 2021-07-22T00:35:05

Clubhouse seems to have made everyone and their uncle a podcaster.
Or has it really?
What does the future hold for the audio only social network and what will its impact b...

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Is Netflix the New Amazon? from 2021-07-20T00:35:11

Netflix is getting into the E-commerce business.

Will it compete well with Amazon?

And, what will Amazon do to tackle it's new competitor?

A fascinating fight awaits us, tune...

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Is Netflix the New Amazon? from 2021-07-20T00:35:11

Netflix is getting into the E-commerce business.

Will it compete well with Amazon?

And, what will Amazon do to tackle it's new competitor?

A fascinating fight awaits us, tune...

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What's More Deadly? Noise vs Bias from 2021-07-15T00:35:08

Daniel Kahneman, Israeli psychologist says we are very very afraid of artificial intelligence creating errors but we accept human errors.

Between noise and bias one of them is solvabl...

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What's More Deadly? Noise vs Bias from 2021-07-15T00:35:08

Daniel Kahneman, Israeli psychologist says we are very very afraid of artificial intelligence creating errors but we accept human errors.

Between noise and bias one of them is solvabl...

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Who's More Genuine? Celebs vs Influencers from 2021-07-13T00:35:16

Should people put money on influencers or celebrities?

Should marketers target the influencer or celeb's community?

Tune into the episode to know who is more genuine between celebri...

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Who's More Genuine? Celebs vs Influencers from 2021-07-13T00:35:16

Should people put money on influencers or celebrities?

Should marketers target the influencer or celeb's community?

Tune into the episode to know who is more genuine between celebri...

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Why should you Keep Things Simple? from 2021-07-08T00:35:08

Why do "foolproof" systems fail?

How can we avoid being a victim of our own systems?

Do listen, to know how in a complex world, perhaps the system that works best is the one that Ke...

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Why should you Keep Things Simple? from 2021-07-08T00:35:08

Why do "foolproof" systems fail?

How can we avoid being a victim of our own systems?

Do listen, to know how in a complex world, perhaps the system that works best is the one that Ke...

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Have you Considered Adjacent Skills? from 2021-07-06T00:35:02

On the first episode of Smarter with Sid, he reviews David Epstein's book: "Range". He draws out an interesting insight on how to be someone who develops a set of skills to flourish in today's...

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Have you Considered Adjacent Skills? from 2021-07-06T00:35:02

On the first episode of Smarter with Sid, he reviews David Epstein's book: "Range". He draws out an interesting insight on how to be someone who develops a set of skills to flourish in today's...

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Smarter with Sid: Season 2 Announcement from 2021-07-01T00:35:10

Let's face it, we all need to up our game from time to time and your coach this season is none other than Siddharth Deshmukh, also know as The Travelling Professor. Back with a fresh take on the...

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Creative Destruction from 2021-06-01T00:35:18

How Vimeo creatively destroyed itself?

The travelling professor explains why that is such an important thing to do, especially when you want to evolve and take the next step.

The tra...

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Creative Destruction from 2021-06-01T00:35:18

How Vimeo creatively destroyed itself?

The travelling professor explains why that is such an important thing to do, especially when you want to evolve and take the next step.

The tra...

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Competence vs Confidence from 2021-05-27T00:35:21

The travelling professor explains how people misunderstand competence and confidence.

Tune into this episode to learn how to approach "skipping the line?"

You can follow Siddharth De...

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Competence vs Confidence from 2021-05-27T00:35:21

The travelling professor explains how people misunderstand competence and confidence.

Tune into this episode to learn how to approach "skipping the line?"

You can follow Siddharth De...

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Summer Training Trails from 2021-05-25T00:35:22

How to make a great summer project?

Tune in, as the travelling professor gives students some summer training tips and more motivation. He also talks about how a mentor assign tasks to it's...

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Summer Training Trails from 2021-05-25T00:35:22

How to make a great summer project?

Tune in, as the travelling professor gives students some summer training tips and more motivation. He also talks about how a mentor assign tasks to it's...

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NFTs- Fad/Trend? from 2021-05-20T00:35:05

Are NFT's going to last?

Are they a fad, like the Pet Rock?

Or a trend, like Supreme?

Tune into this episode, as the travelling professor weighs in on this subject.

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NFTs- Fad/Trend? from 2021-05-20T00:35:05

Are NFT's going to last?

Are they a fad, like the Pet Rock?

Or a trend, like Supreme?

Tune into this episode, as the travelling professor weighs in on this subject.

You ...

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Career Transitions from 2021-05-18T00:35

What's the kind of content you need to create when you have planned a career transition for yourself?

Tune in, as the travelling professor suggests a few things.

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Career Transitions from 2021-05-18T00:35

What's the kind of content you need to create when you have planned a career transition for yourself?

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The Upskilling Path from 2021-05-13T00:35:07

The travelling professor explores the path to continuously upskill yourself- not just for a certification or a job. He dissects our approach towards education and how it needs to evolve.

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The Upskilling Path from 2021-05-13T00:35:07

The travelling professor explores the path to continuously upskill yourself- not just for a certification or a job. He dissects our approach towards education and how it needs to evolve.

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Covid Innovations from 2021-05-11T00:35:06

In this covid times, there have been many innovations- technology and use case driven that have come up.

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Covid Innovations from 2021-05-11T00:35:06

In this covid times, there have been many innovations- technology and use case driven that have come up.

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Thinking by Talking from 2021-05-06T00:35:21

In this episode, the travelling professor identifies the various ways in which we think, and explores how we "think through" by talking. He also discusses the perils and advantages of thinking...

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Thinking by Talking from 2021-05-06T00:35:21

In this episode, the travelling professor identifies the various ways in which we think, and explores how we "think through" by talking. He also discusses the perils and advantages of thinking...

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Repurposing Content from 2021-05-04T00:35:08

How do you create content from earlier content?

In this episode, the travelling professor looks at whether, how and when to repurpose old content into a new form and what marketers should ...

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Repurposing Content from 2021-05-04T00:35:08

How do you create content from earlier content?

In this episode, the travelling professor looks at whether, how and when to repurpose old content into a new form and what marketers should ...

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Digital is Not a Channel from 2021-04-29T00:35:31

Agencies all over the world have undersold digital for long, claiming that it is only "another "channel to reach to consumers.

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Digital is Not a Channel from 2021-04-29T00:35:31

Agencies all over the world have undersold digital for long, claiming that it is only "another "channel to reach to consumers.

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Sweat in Peace from 2021-04-27T00:35:03

At these hard times, can we look at something with the eyes of hope and positivity when everything around us is so badly negative.

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Sweat in Peace from 2021-04-27T00:35:03

At these hard times, can we look at something with the eyes of hope and positivity when everything around us is so badly negative.

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The Magic of the Scribbled Canvas from 2021-04-22T00:35:22

Lateral thinking begins with reframing your mind to look at the same reality differently.
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Is there a way to become both lateral and log...

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The Magic of the Scribbled Canvas from 2021-04-22T00:35:22

Lateral thinking begins with reframing your mind to look at the same reality differently.
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Shareability from 2021-04-20T00:35:06

The latest TVF webseries and the CRED ad both prove that shareability is a phenomenon that's become important for marketers.

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Shareability from 2021-04-20T00:35:06

The latest TVF webseries and the CRED ad both prove that shareability is a phenomenon that's become important for marketers.

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Apple's Gambit for Privacy from 2021-04-15T00:35:09

In this episode, the travelling professor talks mainly about privacy.

He also discusses about Facebook's data leak, the spooky way in which what we speak results in us being served a relev...

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Apple's Gambit for Privacy from 2021-04-15T00:35:09

In this episode, the travelling professor talks mainly about privacy.

He also discusses about Facebook's data leak, the spooky way in which what we speak results in us being served a relev...

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The Virus vs the Human Ape from 2021-04-13T00:35:07

In this episode, the travelling professor discusses how there's a lot of strategy to be learnt if we look at our battle with the Corona virus. In fact, it could very well be created into a str...

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The Virus vs the Human Ape from 2021-04-13T00:35:07

In this episode, the travelling professor discusses how there's a lot of strategy to be learnt if we look at our battle with the Corona virus. In fact, it could very well be created into a str...

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Value vs Growth Hypothesis from 2021-04-08T00:35:23

Most marketers focus only on one, to their peril, and often conflate the two, again to their peril. In this episode, the travelling professor unravels value and growth as interesting building bl...

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Value vs Growth Hypothesis from 2021-04-08T00:35:23

Most marketers focus only on one, to their peril, and often conflate the two, again to their peril. In this episode, the travelling professor unravels value and growth as interesting building bl...

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Fans vs Fanatics from 2021-04-06T00:35:19

With IPL coming in, the traveling professor explains of what differentiates a sports fan from any other kind of fan? The fan can be a fanatic when it comes to sports.

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Fans vs Fanatics from 2021-04-06T00:35:19

With IPL coming in, the traveling professor explains of what differentiates a sports fan from any other kind of fan? The fan can be a fanatic when it comes to sports.

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Why do SME's Hate Branding so much? from 2021-04-01T00:35:20

Why do small and medium enterprises hate branding so much?
Is it the mindset?
The situation?
A lack of proper understanding?
Or something else?

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Why do SME's Hate Branding so much? from 2021-04-01T00:35:20

Why do small and medium enterprises hate branding so much?
Is it the mindset?
The situation?
A lack of proper understanding?
Or something else?

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Where Have all the TikTokers Gone? from 2021-03-30T00:35:08

In this episode, the traveling professor talks about nothing but TikTok and TikTokers. The travelling professor makes an educated guess as to where the community of users on this platform have g...

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Where Have all the TikTokers Gone? from 2021-03-30T00:35:08

In this episode, the traveling professor talks about nothing but TikTok and TikTokers. The travelling professor makes an educated guess as to where the community of users on this platform have g...

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The Unplanned Evolution of Teachers from 2021-03-25T00:35:08

In this episode, the travelling professor discusses how the pandemic has changed a lot of professors and teachers into content producers; and not educators. The argument goes on and on. Tune in ...

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The Unplanned Evolution of Teachers from 2021-03-25T00:35:08

In this episode, the travelling professor discusses how the pandemic has changed a lot of professors and teachers into content producers; and not educators. The argument goes on and on. Tune in ...

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The Evolving Nature of Search from 2021-03-23T00:35:14

Search has rapidly changed and evolved over the past few years. In this episode, the travelling professor looks at the evolution and wonders how voice search is going to change things yet again....

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The Evolving Nature of Search from 2021-03-23T00:35:14

Search has rapidly changed and evolved over the past few years. In this episode, the travelling professor looks at the evolution and wonders how voice search is going to change things yet again....

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Zomato's Moment of Truth from 2021-03-18T00:35:33

The travelling professor's take on what a company's moment of truth should be like when an unsavoury incident happens, like the recent one between the social media influencer and the Zomato deli...

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Zomato's Moment of Truth from 2021-03-18T00:35:33

The travelling professor's take on what a company's moment of truth should be like when an unsavoury incident happens, like the recent one between the social media influencer and the Zomato deli...

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LinkedIn Polls from 2021-03-16T00:35:13

In this episode, the travelling professor analyses the sudden glut of polls happening on LinkedIn. He also discusses the good, bad and ugly of the resultant situation.

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LinkedIn Polls from 2021-03-16T00:35:13

In this episode, the travelling professor analyses the sudden glut of polls happening on LinkedIn. He also discusses the good, bad and ugly of the resultant situation.

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The University Experience from 2021-03-11T00:35:15

Covid has ensured that students have been robbed of the "Uni" (university) experience and it's quite likely that the next couple of years are impacted as well. In this episode, the traveling pro...

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The University Experience from 2021-03-11T00:35:15

Covid has ensured that students have been robbed of the "Uni" (university) experience and it's quite likely that the next couple of years are impacted as well. In this episode, the traveling pro...

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Statement of Purpose from 2021-03-09T00:35:16

When you apply for a university seat in MBA/UG (under graduate) programs, you have to write about your "Statement of Purpose" (SOP). In this episode, the travelling professor's discusses on this...

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Statement of Purpose from 2021-03-09T00:35:16

When you apply for a university seat in MBA/UG (under graduate) programs, you have to write about your "Statement of Purpose" (SOP). In this episode, the travelling professor's discusses on this...

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Product vs Service vs Platform from 2021-03-04T00:35:06

In this episode, the travelling professor looks at why and how product marketing and selling is different from it's sales counterpart. He also discusses why platforms rule over both products and...

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Product vs Service vs Platform from 2021-03-04T00:35:06

In this episode, the travelling professor looks at why and how product marketing and selling is different from it's sales counterpart. He also discusses why platforms rule over both products and...

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Cut the Pfaff from 2021-03-02T00:35:07

In this episode, the travelling professor takes a hard look at student presentations. He examines why the student presentations are the way they are. He also discusses the bad unintended consequ...

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Cut the Pfaff from 2021-03-02T00:35:07

In this episode, the travelling professor takes a hard look at student presentations. He examines why the student presentations are the way they are. He also discusses the bad unintended consequ...

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Waterfall vs Agile from 2021-02-25T00:35:03

What is the best project management technique that one can use today?

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Waterfall vs Agile from 2021-02-25T00:35:03

What is the best project management technique that one can use today?

In this episode, the travelling professor investigates the best way to manage a project. He discusses of Agile & W...

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Sebamed from 2021-02-23T00:35:07

What is more tempting than a wonderful soap opera?
In this episode, the travelling professor looks at a deeper truth, which is about Science vs Celebrities. He also discusses the recent Sebam...

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Sebamed from 2021-02-23T00:35:07

What is more tempting than a wonderful soap opera?
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When Do You Start a Startup? from 2021-02-18T00:35:21

This diary entry explores the concept of time. In this episode, the traveling professor explains how time works to either in your advantage or disadvantage for your start up.

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When Do You Start a Startup? from 2021-02-18T00:35:21

This diary entry explores the concept of time. In this episode, the traveling professor explains how time works to either in your advantage or disadvantage for your start up.

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Hooked, Booked and Cooked from 2021-02-16T00:35:27

In this episode, the travelling professor unravels the key principles of best-selling author Nir Eyal's book "Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products" where he discusses how we often get 'ho...

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Hooked, Booked and Cooked from 2021-02-16T00:35:27

In this episode, the travelling professor unravels the key principles of best-selling author Nir Eyal's book "Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products" where he discusses how we often get 'ho...

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The Distributed Presentation from 2021-02-11T00:35:01

When you are making a pitch to a potential client (who has it's people logging into zoom) and you have your own people making the pitch in different locations. What are the pitfalls you want to ...

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The Distributed Presentation from 2021-02-11T00:35:01

When you are making a pitch to a potential client (who has it's people logging into zoom) and you have your own people making the pitch in different locations. What are the pitfalls you want to ...

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Myntra's Rorschach Test from 2021-02-09T00:35:09

Myntra, a popular E-commerce company was forced to change it's logo after activists filed a complaint stating the logo was offensive to women.

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Myntra's Rorschach Test from 2021-02-09T00:35:09

Myntra, a popular E-commerce company was forced to change it's logo after activists filed a complaint stating the logo was offensive to women.

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Customer Experience as a Story from 2021-02-04T00:35:04

Customer experience design is much more than designing the interface or designing the physical experience. In this episode, the travelling professor explains how it's about developing a story fo...

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Customer Experience as a Story from 2021-02-04T00:35:04

Customer experience design is much more than designing the interface or designing the physical experience. In this episode, the travelling professor explains how it's about developing a story fo...

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The Gamestop Lessons from 2021-02-02T08:04:14

In this episode, the travelling professor takes on something really interesting that happened in the last few days with the Gamestop stock and the repercussions.

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The Gamestop Lessons from 2021-02-02T08:04:14

In this episode, the travelling professor takes on something really interesting that happened in the last few days with the Gamestop stock and the repercussions.

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The New Orgnanisation's Design from 2021-01-28T00:35:08

We are trying to recreate organisational culture, value systems and rituals through Zoom, and why that sucks. In this episode, the traveling professor discusses a great chance to do something co...

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The New Orgnanisation's Design from 2021-01-28T00:35:08

We are trying to recreate organisational culture, value systems and rituals through Zoom, and why that sucks. In this episode, the traveling professor discusses a great chance to do something co...

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Placements in the Pandemic from 2021-01-26T00:35:01

As students try to get placed in what is a very tough recruitment year, the travelling professor offers a perspective.

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Placements in the Pandemic from 2021-01-26T00:35:01

As students try to get placed in what is a very tough recruitment year, the travelling professor offers a perspective.

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The Start-up's Dilemma from 2021-01-21T00:35:01

How do you market with a meagre budget, especially when you compete in a market already dominated by big companies? The travelling professor offers some suggestions.

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The Start-up's Dilemma from 2021-01-21T00:35:01

How do you market with a meagre budget, especially when you compete in a market already dominated by big companies? The travelling professor offers some suggestions.

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Whatsapp vs Signal from 2021-01-19T00:35:08

The travelling professor analyses a battle royale fought at product, marketing and business levels and makes his observations on how it will play out.

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Whatsapp vs Signal from 2021-01-19T00:35:08

The travelling professor analyses a battle royale fought at product, marketing and business levels and makes his observations on how it will play out.

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Post Pandemic Predictions from 2021-01-14T00:35:06

What's the new shiny thing that will grace us in a post pandemic scenario? The travelling professor makes 3 radical picks on this question, and talks about the positives of prediction planning.<...

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Post Pandemic Predictions from 2021-01-14T00:35:06

What's the new shiny thing that will grace us in a post pandemic scenario? The travelling professor makes 3 radical picks on this question, and talks about the positives of prediction planning.<...

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Fortune's Misfortune from 2021-01-12T00:35:10

Sourav Ganguly, brand ambassador for Fortune oil, had a heart ailment, resulting in Fortune being trolled on the internet. What's the correct response in a situation like this from the brand? Tu...

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Fortune's Misfortune from 2021-01-12T00:35:10

Sourav Ganguly, brand ambassador for Fortune oil, had a heart ailment, resulting in Fortune being trolled on the internet. What's the correct response in a situation like this from the brand? Tu...

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The Brand as a Conversation from 2021-01-07T00:35:06

Too many marketers make their campaigns the cornerstone of their branding work, when it should be the ongoing conversation that needs to be centrestage. The travelling professor postulates a new...

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The Brand as a Conversation from 2021-01-07T00:35:06

Too many marketers make their campaigns the cornerstone of their branding work, when it should be the ongoing conversation that needs to be centrestage. The travelling professor postulates a new...

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The Process Resolutions from 2021-01-05T00:35:06

The travelling professor looks into new year resolutions, and how they could be mutated to make them work for you better- by making them all about the process.

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The Process Resolutions from 2021-01-05T00:35:06

The travelling professor looks into new year resolutions, and how they could be mutated to make them work for you better- by making them all about the process.

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Tesla's Gangster PR Move from 2020-12-31T00:35:05

The travelling professor analyses Elon Musk and Tesla's decision to do away with their PR department.

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Tesla's Gangster PR Move from 2020-12-31T00:35:05

The travelling professor analyses Elon Musk and Tesla's decision to do away with their PR department.

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Content: Consistency Vs Quality from 2020-12-29T00:35:04

The travelling professor figures out what's better for your content strategy? Do listen as the professor comes up with a few answers!

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Content: Consistency Vs Quality from 2020-12-29T00:35:04

The travelling professor figures out what's better for your content strategy? Do listen as the professor comes up with a few answers!

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The Algorithm Generation from 2020-12-24T00:35:10

Generation Z is the first mainly digital native generation that is being controlled by an algorithm that it willingly co-creates. Is the result good or bad? Talking to strangers, horse blinders,...

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The Algorithm Generation from 2020-12-24T00:35:10

Generation Z is the first mainly digital native generation that is being controlled by an algorithm that it willingly co-creates. Is the result good or bad? Talking to strangers, horse blinders,...

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Planning for Digital Doomsday from 2020-12-22T06:00:22

Google's recent short outage leads the traveling professor to investigate: Can we, today, live our life outside of Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple, Microsoft? What's our plan B?

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Planning for Digital Doomsday from 2020-12-22T06:00:22

Google's recent short outage leads the traveling professor to investigate: Can we, today, live our life outside of Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple, Microsoft? What's our plan B?

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Your Coconut Tree from 2020-12-17T00:35:11

All of us have our own coconut trees- some pet theories that we like to refer to whatever the situation/conversation is & some professor's, professionals and crashing party bores. All of us ...

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Your Coconut Tree from 2020-12-17T00:35:11

All of us have our own coconut trees- some pet theories that we like to refer to whatever the situation/conversation is & some professor's, professionals and crashing party bores. All of us ...

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The Performance Paradox from 2020-12-15T00:35:04

Why can't more companies build bigger brands on the internet? Perhaps, it's because they are using digital for "performance"- to sell, instead of building brand. But we know through examples lik...

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The Performance Paradox from 2020-12-15T00:35:04

Why can't more companies build bigger brands on the internet? Perhaps, it's because they are using digital for "performance"- to sell, instead of building brand. But we know through examples lik...

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What Should I Know About Meme Marketing? from 2020-12-10T00:35:08

The travelling professor's exploratory yet historical take on why memes became a thing. And how/whether marketing should be using this biological (!) phenomenon.

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What Should I Know About Meme Marketing? from 2020-12-10T00:35:08

The travelling professor's exploratory yet historical take on why memes became a thing. And how/whether marketing should be using this biological (!) phenomenon.

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The Opportunity in Media Disruption from 2020-12-08T00:35:11

Newspapers shutting down,
Magazines on their last legs,
Movies cut up into series,
Podcast companies being acquired.

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The Opportunity in Media Disruption from 2020-12-08T00:35:11

Newspapers shutting down,
Magazines on their last legs,
Movies cut up into series,
Podcast companies being acquired.

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The Death of Digital Marketing from 2020-12-03T00:35:01

The traveling professor had made an observation a few years ago to his students- that digital marketing will become so ubiquitous a term in 5 years or so that no one will use the term anymore. H...

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The Death of Digital Marketing from 2020-12-03T00:35:01

The traveling professor had made an observation a few years ago to his students- that digital marketing will become so ubiquitous a term in 5 years or so that no one will use the term anymore. H...

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The First Principles Process from 2020-12-01T00:35:02

The travelling professor celebrates his century of diary entries by sharing his strategy for not just podcasting but thinking from first principles. Reviewing the year gone by through the lens o...

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The First Principles Process from 2020-12-01T00:35:02

The travelling professor celebrates his century of diary entries by sharing his strategy for not just podcasting but thinking from first principles. Reviewing the year gone by through the lens o...

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The Media Product Concept from 2020-11-26T00:35:04

The travelling professor postulates a new concept he's developed. Instead of succumbing to jargon like "every company is a media company", he believes that a lot of companies should create their...

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The Media Product Concept from 2020-11-26T00:35:04

The travelling professor postulates a new concept he's developed. Instead of succumbing to jargon like "every company is a media company", he believes that a lot of companies should create their...

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Can Marketing Create Needs? from 2020-11-24T00:35:02

The travelling professor's neuro-take on needs, wants and desires; and a perspective on the perennial question as to what marketing can and can't do?

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Can Marketing Create Needs? from 2020-11-24T00:35:02

The travelling professor's neuro-take on needs, wants and desires; and a perspective on the perennial question as to what marketing can and can't do?

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Minimum Viable Audience from 2020-11-19T00:35:03

Seth Godin's new term is worth exploring, what it means and how it can help many kinds of people in their work success by becoming a primary way to measure things. The travelling professor unrav...

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Minimum Viable Audience from 2020-11-19T00:35:03

Seth Godin's new term is worth exploring, what it means and how it can help many kinds of people in their work success by becoming a primary way to measure things. The travelling professor unrav...

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The Return of the Jewel Thief from 2020-11-17T00:35:01

What does one do if your brand is hijacked by social media commentators and activists? The travelling professor, social media commentator himself, offers some guidance.
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The Return of the Jewel Thief from 2020-11-17T00:35:01

What does one do if your brand is hijacked by social media commentators and activists? The travelling professor, social media commentator himself, offers some guidance.
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CADBURY: Vocal For Local! from 2020-11-12T00:35:06

The travelling professor's analysis of the currently popular Cadbury celebration Diwali ad- and why it's a winner.

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CADBURY: Vocal For Local! from 2020-11-12T00:35:06

The travelling professor's analysis of the currently popular Cadbury celebration Diwali ad- and why it's a winner.

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The Credibility of the Cred Ad from 2020-11-10T00:35:04

The travelling professor's analysis of the currently popular CRED ad- what works for it and what doesn't.

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The Credibility of the Cred Ad from 2020-11-10T00:35:04

The travelling professor's analysis of the currently popular CRED ad- what works for it and what doesn't.

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The Zoom Learning Benefit from 2020-11-05T00:35:01

The travelling prof learned a lot when he saw how his own kids learn online. Led to a crucial insight, about how formal settings like classrooms and offices miss... don't miss this one!

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The Zoom Learning Benefit from 2020-11-05T00:35:01

The travelling prof learned a lot when he saw how his own kids learn online. Led to a crucial insight, about how formal settings like classrooms and offices miss... don't miss this one!

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The Peacock Paradigm from 2020-11-03T00:35:06

The travelling professor explores deep seated biological patterns in this diary entry- and something called "peacocking" makes an entry. Every male knows this deeply!

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The Peacock Paradigm from 2020-11-03T00:35:06

The travelling professor explores deep seated biological patterns in this diary entry- and something called "peacocking" makes an entry. Every male knows this deeply!

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"I want a Job Abroad" from 2020-10-29T00:35:12

Can you get a job abroad? Especially if you are in marketing, sales or new business development? Why is it tough? Are there any ways around this? The traveling professor investigates.

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"I want a Job Abroad" from 2020-10-29T00:35:12

Can you get a job abroad? Especially if you are in marketing, sales or new business development? Why is it tough? Are there any ways around this? The traveling professor investigates.

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Does a "SALE" Work? from 2020-10-27T00:35:05

It's the season of sales- aka the festive season. Do these marketing activities really work? And why? Let's get into the science behind a discount.

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Does a "SALE" Work? from 2020-10-27T00:35:05

It's the season of sales- aka the festive season. Do these marketing activities really work? And why? Let's get into the science behind a discount.

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The Unbearable Passion of Work from 2020-10-22T00:35:07

Are we taking work too seriously? Why do we do this? Why can't we help ourselves? Can we do something about it? The traveling professor explores his own obsession with work and scrutinises what ...

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The Unbearable Passion of Work from 2020-10-22T00:35:07

Are we taking work too seriously? Why do we do this? Why can't we help ourselves? Can we do something about it? The traveling professor explores his own obsession with work and scrutinises what ...

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The Jewel Thief from 2020-10-20T00:35:05

The Tanishq ad everyone's upset about, and the traveling professor's take on what Tanishq should be doing, to capitalise on the reaction to their ad. A very different sort of suggestion.

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The Jewel Thief from 2020-10-20T00:35:05

The Tanishq ad everyone's upset about, and the traveling professor's take on what Tanishq should be doing, to capitalise on the reaction to their ad. A very different sort of suggestion.

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Dunbar's Number Revisited from 2020-10-15T00:35:13

Episode 8 had seen the travelling professor explore how we could use Dunbar's number for improving personal relationships- here, he explores the way in which it can be used for marketing, manage...

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Dunbar's Number Revisited from 2020-10-15T00:35:13

Episode 8 had seen the travelling professor explore how we could use Dunbar's number for improving personal relationships- here, he explores the way in which it can be used for marketing, manage...

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Gen Z and Anime from 2020-10-13T00:35:05

Why is anime such an important Gen Z thing? The travelling professor explores the phenomenon, tries to make sense of it and its various uses.

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Gen Z and Anime from 2020-10-13T00:35:05

Why is anime such an important Gen Z thing? The travelling professor explores the phenomenon, tries to make sense of it and its various uses.

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The Social Dilemma Unraveled from 2020-10-08T00:35:06

The popular netflix documentary- and the travelling professor's take on the same. Does tech create a product out of the consumer? or a new consumer with new behaviors? Some contrarian thoughts.<...

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The Social Dilemma Unraveled from 2020-10-08T00:35:06

The popular netflix documentary- and the travelling professor's take on the same. Does tech create a product out of the consumer? or a new consumer with new behaviors? Some contrarian thoughts.<...

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Cause Led Advertising from 2020-10-06T00:35:01

Does cause led advertising work? Where exactly? Is this the future of branding? The travelling professor investigates with an open mind.

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Cause Led Advertising from 2020-10-06T00:35:01

Does cause led advertising work? Where exactly? Is this the future of branding? The travelling professor investigates with an open mind.

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Games People Play from 2020-10-01T00:35:02

In this episode, the travelling professor analyses Among Us, the latest greatest popular game, and The Escape Room, a physical gaming experience.

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Games People Play from 2020-10-01T00:35:02

In this episode, the travelling professor analyses Among Us, the latest greatest popular game, and The Escape Room, a physical gaming experience.

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LinkedIn: Networking Platform? from 2020-09-29T00:35:04

The Travelling Professor investigates how Linkedin is shaping up as a platform- and how networking and community building seem to be fighting it out there- and how influencers are making the mos...

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LinkedIn: Networking Platform? from 2020-09-29T00:35:04

The Travelling Professor investigates how Linkedin is shaping up as a platform- and how networking and community building seem to be fighting it out there- and how influencers are making the mos...

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Work From Home - A Question Of Leadership from 2020-09-24T00:35:07

Is WFH going to continue? and if it does, would the reason be employee will, cost benefits for companies..... or just leadership? The TP investigates.

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Work From Home - A Question Of Leadership from 2020-09-24T00:35:07

Is WFH going to continue? and if it does, would the reason be employee will, cost benefits for companies..... or just leadership? The TP investigates.

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TikTok, Instagram: Imperfect Replacements For Each Other from 2020-09-22T00:35:05

In this episode, the travelling professor looks at how Instagram can never replace Tiktok, no matter how hard it tries. And the secret is in the algorithm- the sauce that binds everything togeth...

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TikTok, Instagram: Imperfect Replacements For Each Other from 2020-09-22T00:35:05

In this episode, the travelling professor looks at how Instagram can never replace Tiktok, no matter how hard it tries. And the secret is in the algorithm- the sauce that binds everything togeth...

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Your Best Virtual Friends from 2020-09-17T00:35:01

What friends would you recommend to someone if they are 19 years old,( or 29, 39, 49- any age for that matter) and what if those friends are virtual? How would you go about selecting them? The t...

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Your Best Virtual Friends from 2020-09-17T00:35:01

What friends would you recommend to someone if they are 19 years old,( or 29, 39, 49- any age for that matter) and what if those friends are virtual? How would you go about selecting them? The t...

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Sunsets For Some from 2020-09-15T00:35:07

The travelling professor explores two industries that are perhaps riding into the sunset- retail store chains and advertising - and comes up with mixed feelings, but hopeful observations.

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Sunsets For Some from 2020-09-15T00:35:07

The travelling professor explores two industries that are perhaps riding into the sunset- retail store chains and advertising - and comes up with mixed feelings, but hopeful observations.

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Glean From This! from 2020-09-10T00:35:08

The travelling professor's latest and greatest sources of knowledge, insights and info- oven ready for you! Also, a bonus: the travelling professor shares how and when he listens to podcasts for...

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Glean From This! from 2020-09-10T00:35:08

The travelling professor's latest and greatest sources of knowledge, insights and info- oven ready for you! Also, a bonus: the travelling professor shares how and when he listens to podcasts for...

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Teachable Moments from 2020-09-08T00:35:01

Every coach, mentor, boss and teacher may be overdoing trying to give gyan to the other side. Teachable moments are few and far between. How should someone approach a teachable moment? Can we cr...

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Teachable Moments from 2020-09-08T00:35:01

Every coach, mentor, boss and teacher may be overdoing trying to give gyan to the other side. Teachable moments are few and far between. How should someone approach a teachable moment? Can we cr...

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What is the Ideal Customer? from 2020-09-03T00:35:08

The travelling professor talks of how all customers are not created equal- some are better to target than the others. But who? an indepth analysis.

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What is the Ideal Customer? from 2020-09-03T00:35:08

The travelling professor talks of how all customers are not created equal- some are better to target than the others. But who? an indepth analysis.

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The Marketer of the Future from 2020-09-01T00:35:03

Many students ask the TP what they should prepare for to be a great marketer in their futures. The TP provides a different kind of answer.

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The Marketer of the Future from 2020-09-01T00:35:03

Many students ask the TP what they should prepare for to be a great marketer in their futures. The TP provides a different kind of answer.

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Reboot from 2020-08-27T00:35:01

The Travelling Professor went through a reboot this year- of mind and body. Here's some interesting insights he gleaned from this more than 6 month period.

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Reboot from 2020-08-27T00:35:01

The Travelling Professor went through a reboot this year- of mind and body. Here's some interesting insights he gleaned from this more than 6 month period.

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Priming vs Nudging: What's Better? from 2020-08-25T00:35:05

The travelling professor explores these two marketing techniques and gives his take on what really works... with a coffee example!

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Priming vs Nudging: What's Better? from 2020-08-25T00:35:05

The travelling professor explores these two marketing techniques and gives his take on what really works... with a coffee example!

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Go To Market from 2020-08-20T00:35:07

Many people ask the travelling professor how to "go to market" with their product, platform or service- and the prof has no idea how to answer this- because its the wrong question. So what then ...

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Go To Market from 2020-08-20T00:35:07

Many people ask the travelling professor how to "go to market" with their product, platform or service- and the prof has no idea how to answer this- because its the wrong question. So what then ...

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It Takes A Family from 2020-08-18T00:35:01

In this podcast, the Travelling Professor talks about how every job is now a "family" job- with inputs coming in thick and fast from everyone we are stuck working - how can we make the most of i...

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It Takes A Family from 2020-08-18T00:35:01

In this podcast, the Travelling Professor talks about how every job is now a "family" job- with inputs coming in thick and fast from everyone we are stuck working - how can we make the most of i...

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Connected by the Pandemic from 2020-08-13T00:35:04

How human beings have become very similar to each other, and what it means for business going forward. Also, a different take on long held cultural blind spots, and how this pandemic has helped ...

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Connected by the Pandemic from 2020-08-13T00:35:04

How human beings have become very similar to each other, and what it means for business going forward. Also, a different take on long held cultural blind spots, and how this pandemic has helped ...

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Fashion Forward from 2020-08-11T00:35

The similarity between ties and masks-The travelling professor's take on how fashion will shape up in times of the pandemic and accompanying recessionary times. Can we predict anything going for...

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Fashion Forward from 2020-08-11T00:35

The similarity between ties and masks-The travelling professor's take on how fashion will shape up in times of the pandemic and accompanying recessionary times. Can we predict anything going for...

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The New Role of Advertising from 2020-08-06T00:35:05

The new, sophisticated, information overloaded consumer wants something else from advertising. The old rules are weakening- what is advertising's new role, and is it ready?

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The New Role of Advertising from 2020-08-06T00:35:05

The new, sophisticated, information overloaded consumer wants something else from advertising. The old rules are weakening- what is advertising's new role, and is it ready?

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Kill Your Darlings from 2020-08-04T00:35:02

The travelling professor and his colleagues examine, mentor and evaluate close to 50 ideas, over a 6 month period, that want to become businesses every year. And every year, he realises anew tha...

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Kill Your Darlings from 2020-08-04T00:35:02

The travelling professor and his colleagues examine, mentor and evaluate close to 50 ideas, over a 6 month period, that want to become businesses every year. And every year, he realises anew tha...

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Virtue Signalling from 2020-07-30T00:35:07

What it actually is. Why it happens. Why it always existed. And why its not all bad. The travelling professor investigates.

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Virtue Signalling from 2020-07-30T00:35:07

What it actually is. Why it happens. Why it always existed. And why its not all bad. The travelling professor investigates.

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When Digital Eats Physical from 2020-07-28T00:35:03

The lockdown(s) are having an impact on everything physical- and digital is rushing in to replace it. Has this changed our behavior completely, or will these changes be reversed? An what exactly...

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When Digital Eats Physical from 2020-07-28T00:35:03

The lockdown(s) are having an impact on everything physical- and digital is rushing in to replace it. Has this changed our behavior completely, or will these changes be reversed? An what exactly...

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One Sided Relationships on the Net from 2020-07-23T00:35:08

The travelling professor dissects why we all have such parasocial relationships with celebs and influencers, why we are so much into cancel culture, and what both celebs and fans need to do in o...

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One Sided Relationships on the Net from 2020-07-23T00:35:08

The travelling professor dissects why we all have such parasocial relationships with celebs and influencers, why we are so much into cancel culture, and what both celebs and fans need to do in o...

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Learn Digital Marketing the Right Way from 2020-07-21T00:35:05

So many people think about learning digital and start cringing, or feel completely lost as to where to begin. The travelling professor's take on how to learn digital marketing effectively and pa...

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Learn Digital Marketing the Right Way from 2020-07-21T00:35:05

So many people think about learning digital and start cringing, or feel completely lost as to where to begin. The travelling professor's take on how to learn digital marketing effectively and pa...

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The Evaporating Customer from 2020-07-16T00:35:03

What if your entire business model is based around a customer who is only going to be around for a little while, and never going to come back? What should you do, and more importantly, not do? Listen

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The Evaporating Customer from 2020-07-16T00:35:03

What if your entire business model is based around a customer who is only going to be around for a little while, and never going to come back? What should you do, and more importantly, not do? Listen

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Back to School from 2020-07-14T00:35:04

Is going to business school- or higher education- worth it this year? should students look for spending a gap year, doing something else? What should colleges and universities do? The travelling...

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Back to School from 2020-07-14T00:35:04

Is going to business school- or higher education- worth it this year? should students look for spending a gap year, doing something else? What should colleges and universities do? The travelling...

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The Social Algorithm Explained from 2020-07-09T00:35:07

"Oh, they changed the Insta algorithm again!". This lament has been part of many a conversation- in parties, get togethers, offices and the like. But does everyone really understand the "algorit...

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The Social Algorithm Explained from 2020-07-09T00:35:07

"Oh, they changed the Insta algorithm again!". This lament has been part of many a conversation- in parties, get togethers, offices and the like. But does everyone really understand the "algorit...

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The Return of the Office Meeting from 2020-07-07T00:35

Can meetings ever not suck? Will you ever have a good meeting? Why doesn't all the advice on having a good meeting ever work? The Traveling Professor explores with a different lens, and provides...

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The Return of the Office Meeting from 2020-07-07T00:35

Can meetings ever not suck? Will you ever have a good meeting? Why doesn't all the advice on having a good meeting ever work? The Traveling Professor explores with a different lens, and provides...

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There's an App for That! from 2020-07-02T00:35:06

When does one have an app? A few years ago, almost every little enterprise wanted to have an app of their own. Sometimes, it works, and sometimes building an app is a complete waste of time. The...

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There's an App for That! from 2020-07-02T00:35:06

When does one have an app? A few years ago, almost every little enterprise wanted to have an app of their own. Sometimes, it works, and sometimes building an app is a complete waste of time. The...

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Unfair and Ugly from 2020-06-30T00:35:03

The travelling professor's take on how the Fair and Lovely change of brand name signifies something deeper for us as consumers- and how we can use this for ourselves when we interact with big co...

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Unfair and Ugly from 2020-06-30T00:35:03

The travelling professor's take on how the Fair and Lovely change of brand name signifies something deeper for us as consumers- and how we can use this for ourselves when we interact with big co...

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The New High of Neuroplasticity from 2020-06-25T00:35:08

Why being neuroplastic is not only possible, but also absolutely essential. How do we achieve this state regularly, so we are at our smartest? An exploration of both the safe and unsafe ways. Listen

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The New High of Neuroplasticity from 2020-06-25T00:35:08

Why being neuroplastic is not only possible, but also absolutely essential. How do we achieve this state regularly, so we are at our smartest? An exploration of both the safe and unsafe ways. Listen

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How to take on Nepotism from 2020-06-23T00:35:02

To take on Nepotism, we need to understand it deeply first. Why is it so pervasive? Is there a good part to it? How can I motivate myself to break through?

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How to take on Nepotism from 2020-06-23T00:35:02

To take on Nepotism, we need to understand it deeply first. Why is it so pervasive? Is there a good part to it? How can I motivate myself to break through?

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The Art of Timing from 2020-06-18T00:35:02

Get your timing right, and your fortunes explode. Get them wrong, and they implode. A quizzical look on timing, luck and how to be connected to the right timing for the launch of anything- your ...

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The Art of Timing from 2020-06-18T00:35:02

Get your timing right, and your fortunes explode. Get them wrong, and they implode. A quizzical look on timing, luck and how to be connected to the right timing for the launch of anything- your ...

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Don't Hire Consultants from 2020-06-16T00:35:01

Consultancy is old age, and riddled with issues. Want to know how to get the right kind of outsider help without compromising on trust and ownership? A few thoughts on the future of the external...

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Don't Hire Consultants from 2020-06-16T00:35:01

Consultancy is old age, and riddled with issues. Want to know how to get the right kind of outsider help without compromising on trust and ownership? A few thoughts on the future of the external...

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Tribute from 2020-06-11T00:35:04

In my travels- I’ve met a lot of interesting people- and Prof Jagdish Sheth is certainly very very high on that list. This diary entry is a snapshot of my experiences with an awesome thinker and...

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Tribute from 2020-06-11T00:35:04

In my travels- I’ve met a lot of interesting people- and Prof Jagdish Sheth is certainly very very high on that list. This diary entry is a snapshot of my experiences with an awesome thinker and...

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Hustling from 2020-06-09T00:35:01

What constitutes a good hustle? Should everyone be "hustling"? This diary entry explores on of the more popular words in modern day life- and a different take on hustling vs. chilling.

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Hustling from 2020-06-09T00:35:01

What constitutes a good hustle? Should everyone be "hustling"? This diary entry explores on of the more popular words in modern day life- and a different take on hustling vs. chilling.

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The 80/20 Principle from 2020-06-04T00:35:03

This principle can be potentially groundbreaking- if only we understand it, and understand how to use it. This diary entry explores how we can do this effectively.

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The 80/20 Principle from 2020-06-04T00:35:03

This principle can be potentially groundbreaking- if only we understand it, and understand how to use it. This diary entry explores how we can do this effectively.

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Don't Do Webinars from 2020-06-02T00:35:01

Just because everyone is doing it- don't conduct a webinar. If you still feel compelled to do so, this diary entry helps you rejig your perspective, get your act together, and make it memorable ...

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Don't Do Webinars from 2020-06-02T00:35:01

Just because everyone is doing it- don't conduct a webinar. If you still feel compelled to do so, this diary entry helps you rejig your perspective, get your act together, and make it memorable ...

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Smart Risks vs Dumb Risks from 2020-05-28T00:35:03

This diary entry looks at developing an understanding of how the human brain perceives risks- and interprets them. Sometimes we interpret well, sometimes we don't. Can we improve our strike rate...

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Smart Risks vs Dumb Risks from 2020-05-28T00:35:03

This diary entry looks at developing an understanding of how the human brain perceives risks- and interprets them. Sometimes we interpret well, sometimes we don't. Can we improve our strike rate...

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Compete or Collaborate? from 2020-05-26T00:35:02

When should I compete? When should I work together? Are there any theories, benchmarks, rules regarding the same? How can I follow them effectively? This diary entry explores an answer or two. Listen

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Compete or Collaborate? from 2020-05-26T00:35:02

When should I compete? When should I work together? Are there any theories, benchmarks, rules regarding the same? How can I follow them effectively? This diary entry explores an answer or two. Listen

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Learning from Animals from 2020-05-21T00:35:03

There's a lot that animals can teach us- if only we observe! The strategies, tactics and overall behavior of different kinds of animals can teach us many things that could be useful in our work ...

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Learning from Animals from 2020-05-21T00:35:03

There's a lot that animals can teach us- if only we observe! The strategies, tactics and overall behavior of different kinds of animals can teach us many things that could be useful in our work ...

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Succeed with Your LinkedIn Brand from 2020-05-19T00:35:02

We've seen a surge of activity on LinkedIn- most of it not making the impact that the person responsible for it wants it to make. This is a different take on what can actually make your LinkedIn...

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Succeed with Your LinkedIn Brand from 2020-05-19T00:35:02

We've seen a surge of activity on LinkedIn- most of it not making the impact that the person responsible for it wants it to make. This is a different take on what can actually make your LinkedIn...

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Ep. 43: The New Abnormal from 2020-05-14T00:35:03

Its actually the new abnormal- as we become more individualistic, less tribal, and call a spade a shovel. This diary entry looks at the sense of loss we are experiencing because of a lack of tri...

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The New Abnormal from 2020-05-14T00:35:03

Its actually the new abnormal- as we become more individualistic, less tribal, and call a spade a shovel. This diary entry looks at the sense of loss we are experiencing because of a lack of tri...

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Unlocking from 2020-05-12T00:35:02

As we approach the unlocking of the lockdown, its time that we unlock ourselves as well. This diary entry looks at how we can utilise boredom differently, and effectively look at ways of facing ...

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Unlocking from 2020-05-12T00:35:02

As we approach the unlocking of the lockdown, its time that we unlock ourselves as well. This diary entry looks at how we can utilise boredom differently, and effectively look at ways of facing ...

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The Execution Problem from 2020-05-07T00:35:03

What this lockdown highlights is why rules are followed, and why they aren't. Most rules that aren't followed are because of a particular reason. A reason that makes us human, divine, and devili...

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The Execution Problem from 2020-05-07T00:35:03

What this lockdown highlights is why rules are followed, and why they aren't. Most rules that aren't followed are because of a particular reason. A reason that makes us human, divine, and devili...

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Blind Spots from 2020-05-05T00:35:01

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh explores why we all have taken to baking, cooking, playing music, singing, doing webinars, and other assorted stuff. ...

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Blind Spots from 2020-05-05T00:35:01

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh explores why we all have taken to baking, cooking, playing music, singing, doing webinars, and other assorted stuff. ...

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Best Of Last Week from 2020-04-30T00:35:03

Academic research is highly prized- but only in academic circles. Industry doesn't give a hoot. However, Industry needs research driven insights to make an impact on their business model. But in...

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Ep. 39: Catch-22: The Weird Research from 2020-04-30T00:35:03

Academic research is highly prized- but only in academic circles. Industry doesn't give a hoot. However, Industry needs research driven insights to make an impact on their business model. But in...

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Catch-22: The Weird Research from 2020-04-30T00:35:03

Academic research is highly prized- but only in academic circles. Industry doesn't give a hoot. However, Industry needs research driven insights to make an impact on their business model. But in...

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The New Alpha from 2020-04-28T00:35:02

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh explores how the lockdown is changing the way in which we re-look at our value system. What we find attractive and de...

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The New Alpha from 2020-04-28T00:35:02

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh explores how the lockdown is changing the way in which we re-look at our value system. What we find attractive and de...

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Small Business Alert: Go Digital or Go Home! from 2020-04-23T00:35:03

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh looks at small businesses and the reason why they aren't going digital- and why and how they should. These Covid 19 t...

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Small Business Alert: Go Digital or Go Home! from 2020-04-23T00:35:03

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh looks at small businesses and the reason why they aren't going digital- and why and how they should. These Covid 19 t...

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Not Sporting At All from 2020-04-21T00:35:02

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh explores the lack of sports during Covid19 times. The deep impact it has had on sports, sportspeople, sports marketin...

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Not Sporting At All from 2020-04-21T00:35:02

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh explores the lack of sports during Covid19 times. The deep impact it has had on sports, sportspeople, sports marketin...

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Brand building in Turbulent times from 2020-04-16T00:35:01

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh looks at "clever" advertising and marketing with a critical eye, and explores what will be memorable brand building f...

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Brand building in Turbulent times from 2020-04-16T00:35:01

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh looks at "clever" advertising and marketing with a critical eye, and explores what will be memorable brand building f...

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Celebrating the new celebrities from 2020-04-14T00:35:02

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh explores how needs supersede wants in times of crisis - leading us to value doctors etc more, although perhaps tempor...

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Celebrating the new celebrities from 2020-04-14T00:35:02

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Learning in a socially distanced future from 2020-04-09T00:35:02

This entry is about how you can approach your education and learning in these times- especially how do you decide which online courses to go for, and how do you adjust to online learning, which ...

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Learning in a socially distanced future from 2020-04-09T00:35:02

This entry is about how you can approach your education and learning in these times- especially how do you decide which online courses to go for, and how do you adjust to online learning, which ...

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Working from home? A Teacher's perspective from 2020-04-07T00:35:01

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh explores how teaching from home to hordes of students is a different kettle of fish. Teachers can find it as unsettli...

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Working from home? A Teacher's perspective from 2020-04-07T00:35:01

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh explores how teaching from home to hordes of students is a different kettle of fish. Teachers can find it as unsettli...

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The Convocation Experience from 2020-04-02T00:35:03

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, Host Siddharth discusses the experience of a Convocation.
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The Convocation Experience from 2020-04-02T00:35:03

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, Host Siddharth discusses the experience of a Convocation.
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The Networking Shenanigan from 2020-03-31T00:35:02

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, Host Siddharth discusses Networking in the light of the Covid 19 outbreak.

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The Networking Shenanigan from 2020-03-31T00:35:02

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, Host Siddharth discusses Networking in the light of the Covid 19 outbreak.

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The Misinformation Virus from 2020-03-26T00:35:03

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, Host Siddharth discusses how misinformation is a virus.

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The Misinformation Virus from 2020-03-26T00:35:03

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, Host Siddharth discusses how misinformation is a virus.

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The Books I haven't Read from 2020-03-24T00:35

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, Host Siddharth discusses books he hasnt read.

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The Books I haven't Read from 2020-03-24T00:35

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, Host Siddharth discusses books he hasnt read.

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The Aging Work force from 2020-03-19T00:35:05

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, Host Siddharth discusses the challenges of an aging work force.

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The Aging Work force from 2020-03-19T00:35:05

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, Host Siddharth discusses the challenges of an aging work force.

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Learning from a Cab Driver (Part 1) from 2020-03-17T00:35:01

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, Host Siddharth illuminates us on his insightful experience of conversing with a cab driver. A conversation and story that made him ponder and...

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Learning from a Cab Driver (Part 1) from 2020-03-17T00:35:01

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, Host Siddharth illuminates us on his insightful experience of conversing with a cab driver. A conversation and story that made him ponder and...

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Turning points from 2020-03-10T00:35:01

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, Host Siddharth talks about the role of turning points in one's life.

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Turning points from 2020-03-10T00:35:01

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, Host Siddharth talks about the role of turning points in one's life.

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Talking to a machine from 2020-03-05T00:35:04

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, Host Siddharth shares his experience of learning Python and the importance of learning machine language in this day and age.

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Talking to a machine from 2020-03-05T00:35:04

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, Host Siddharth shares his experience of learning Python and the importance of learning machine language in this day and age.

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The Distributed MBA from 2020-03-03T00:35:01

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh introduces us to a concept called 'The Distributed MBA' that can tackle most of the challenges students face when it ...

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The Distributed MBA from 2020-03-03T00:35:01

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh introduces us to a concept called 'The Distributed MBA' that can tackle most of the challenges students face when it ...

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How students game the system from 2020-02-26T00:35:07

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh talks about the ways in which students game the system. From proxies, electives, attendance he outlines what goes in ...

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How students game the system from 2020-02-26T00:35:07

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh talks about the ways in which students game the system. From proxies, electives, attendance he outlines what goes in ...

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Designing Education for this Decade from 2020-02-25T00:35:01

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh discusses the trends in education like the increase in student debts and decreasing emphasis on industry-focused skil...

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Designing Education for this Decade from 2020-02-25T00:35:01

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh discusses the trends in education like the increase in student debts and decreasing emphasis on industry-focused skil...

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Does money buy culture? from 2020-02-20T00:35:05

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, Host Siddharth talks about how culture is propagated until it percolates into the fabric of society and the role that aspiration and material...

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Does money buy culture? from 2020-02-20T00:35:05

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, Host Siddharth talks about how culture is propagated until it percolates into the fabric of society and the role that aspiration and material...

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What's AI really upto? from 2020-02-18T00:35:02

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh discusses the future of AI and how we can observe its predictions about our behavior. Will it bring the doomsday clos...

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What's AI really upto? from 2020-02-18T00:35:02

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh discusses the future of AI and how we can observe its predictions about our behavior. Will it bring the doomsday clos...

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Switch off from 2020-02-13T00:35:06

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh a few shows that soothed him in the middle of his hectic schedule. Shows that help him switch off his mind and relax ...

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Switch off from 2020-02-13T00:35:06

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh a few shows that soothed him in the middle of his hectic schedule. Shows that help him switch off his mind and relax ...

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B2B Marketing= Tribal Marketing? from 2020-02-11T00:35:02

This week on The Travelling Professor's Diary, Siddharth explains how B2B Marketing shapes our choices as part of a larger company or tribe, its impact on our individual behaviours and even inve...

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B2B Marketing= Tribal Marketing? from 2020-02-11T00:35:02

This week on The Travelling Professor's Diary, Siddharth explains how B2B Marketing shapes our choices as part of a larger company or tribe, its impact on our individual behaviours and even inve...

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The Joy of a Great Murder Mystery from 2020-02-06T00:35:04

This week on The Travelling Professor's Diary, Siddharth shares his love for the genre of murder mysteries and recommends a film that helped him reconnect with the genre and moved him with its b...

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The Joy of a Great Murder Mystery from 2020-02-06T00:35:04

This week on The Travelling Professor's Diary, Siddharth shares his love for the genre of murder mysteries and recommends a film that helped him reconnect with the genre and moved him with its b...

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My kids, the influencers from 2020-02-04T00:35:03

This week on The Travelling Professor's Diary, Siddharth talks about the things he has learned from his two daughters. His daughters are social media influencers and Siddharth marvels at the ded...

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My kids, the influencers from 2020-02-04T00:35:03

This week on The Travelling Professor's Diary, Siddharth talks about the things he has learned from his two daughters. His daughters are social media influencers and Siddharth marvels at the ded...

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The Hidden Problem for Startup's from 2020-01-30T00:35:05

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh talks about the hidden problems for startups and the reality of how they function.

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The Hidden Problem for Startup's from 2020-01-30T00:35:05

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh talks about the hidden problems for startups and the reality of how they function.

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Should you stick to it? from 2020-01-28T00:35:03

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh talks about the critical choice between sticktoitiveness and giving up on something to realign one's goals.

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Should you stick to it? from 2020-01-28T00:35:03

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh talks about the critical choice between sticktoitiveness and giving up on something to realign one's goals.

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Design your Entertainment from 2020-01-23T00:35:07

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh talks about two documentaries on Netflix that left an indelible mark on his mind. He highlights the importance of doi...

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Design your Entertainment from 2020-01-23T00:35:07

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh talks about two documentaries on Netflix that left an indelible mark on his mind. He highlights the importance of doi...

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What makes a great podcast? from 2020-01-21T00:35:03

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh the essential elements of a great podcast and how a host can refine the content of the show.

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What makes a great podcast? from 2020-01-21T00:35:03

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh the essential elements of a great podcast and how a host can refine the content of the show.

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The Politics Beyond Our Social Media Bubbles from 2020-01-16T00:35:01

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh highlights the disadvantages of living in our social media bubbles while verbalizing our political opinions and also ...

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The Politics Beyond Our Social Media Bubbles from 2020-01-16T00:35:01

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh highlights the disadvantages of living in our social media bubbles while verbalizing our political opinions and also ...

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Language no barrier from 2020-01-14T00:35:04

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh visits Bangkok and shares his observations about the city's culture, cuisine, and celebratory spirit!

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Language no barrier from 2020-01-14T00:35:04

On this episode of The Travelling Professor's diary, host Siddharth Deshmukh visits Bangkok and shares his observations about the city's culture, cuisine, and celebratory spirit!

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How to Beat Toxicity with Science from 2020-01-09T00:35:01

Everyone has that situation in their lives when they feel the need to dissociate with toxic people.

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How to Beat Toxicity with Science from 2020-01-09T00:35:01

Everyone has that situation in their lives when they feel the need to dissociate with toxic people.

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To Study Or Not To Study from 2020-01-07T00:35:01

A question that haunts every student is whether to study further or get work experience.

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To Study Or Not To Study from 2020-01-07T00:35:01

A question that haunts every student is whether to study further or get work experience.

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The Joe Rogan Experience from 2019-12-26T08:04:38

Through the continuous learning process that is host Siddharth Deshmukh's life, he has bumped into many things that have given him fruitful experiences. One of such experiences is 'The Joe Rogan...

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The Joe Rogan Experience from 2019-12-26T08:04:38

Through the continuous learning process that is host Siddharth Deshmukh's life, he has bumped into many things that have given him fruitful experiences. One of such experiences is 'The Joe Rogan...

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Drive to a Campus from 2019-12-24T00:35

The drive to a campus is very interesting, it tells us how a student or faculty actually feels on their way there.

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Drive to a Campus from 2019-12-24T00:35

The drive to a campus is very interesting, it tells us how a student or faculty actually feels on their way there.

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Best Ways to Learn from 2019-12-19T00:35:01

As a student out of most of the subjects one has, they tend to like only a few. Whereas a teacher would seem interested in a subject as it is their area of expertise. On this episode of The Trav...

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Best Ways to Learn from 2019-12-19T00:35:01

As a student out of most of the subjects one has, they tend to like only a few. Whereas a teacher would seem interested in a subject as it is their area of expertise. On this episode of The Trav...

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Talking to Strangers from 2019-12-17T00:35:01

A lot of times when we see new people, we tend to try and read whats on their faces instead of gaining the actual picture.

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Talking to Strangers from 2019-12-17T00:35:01

A lot of times when we see new people, we tend to try and read whats on their faces instead of gaining the actual picture.

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Music to my ears from 2019-12-12T00:35:01

What is music? Be it Jazz, Rap, Hindustani Classical or Punk Rock, it is so strangely beautiful, that we human's like to listen to beats and words just in a different manner than we talk. Music ...

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Music to my ears from 2019-12-12T00:35:01

What is music? Be it Jazz, Rap, Hindustani Classical or Punk Rock, it is so strangely beautiful, that we human's like to listen to beats and words just in a different manner than we talk. Music ...

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Meditate on this from 2019-12-10T00:35:01

Think meditation is really boring? The travelling professor thought so too, until he found a hack around it. Tune in to this episode to find out how you can make seemingly mundane stuff interest...

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Meditate on this from 2019-12-10T00:35:01

Think meditation is really boring? The travelling professor thought so too, until he found a hack around it. Tune in to this episode to find out how you can make seemingly mundane stuff interest...

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Introduction to The Travelling Professor's Diary from 2019-11-27T06:55:05

The Travelling Professor's Diary as the name suggests is a show about a curious human being with an eagerness for travel and observations. He visits colleges such as MICA, SP Jain, Symbiosis, FL...

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Introduction to The Travelling Professor's Diary from 2019-11-27T06:55:05

The Travelling Professor's Diary as the name suggests is a show about a curious human being with an eagerness for travel and observations. He visits colleges such as MICA, SP Jain, Symbiosis, FL...

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