Author: Mukesh Gupta

Innovation, Leadership, Podcast

How to Be Creative as a Team

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/pushingbeyondtheobvious/3_Ways_to_come_up_with_Breakthrough_Ideas.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Email | RSSPremise:  In today’s fast-paced world, every organization and leader feels the relentless pressure to innovate. We’re taught to hunt for that game-changing idea, that single “Eureka!” moment that will redefine our market. But waiting for a random stroke of genius is an ineffective and stressful strategy. The myth of the lone visionary struck by a sudden, brilliant insight is just that—a myth. True innovation isn’t about luck; it’s about process. Generating breakthrough ideas can be a systematic, repeatable activity. By moving beyond passive inspiration and adopting active methods, you can build […]

Leadership, Podcast

The Hidden Leadership Skill: Leading for Evolution

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/pushingbeyondtheobvious/The_Hidden_Leadership_Skill__Leading_for_Evolution.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Email | RSSPremise: Almost all leaders today lead in an environment that is ripe with disruptions and ever changing competitive landscape. The challenges of leading in this constantly evolving landscape are very different from that of leading in a stable environment where the current management practices are rooted in. So, if we have to succeed in this new world, we need to change the lens through which we view leadership and management practices. That begs the questions – where can we draw inspiration for the new way of leading. Thankfully, we don’t need […]

Leadership, Personal Growth, Podcast

Building The Confidence to be VISIBLE with Sheena Yap Chan

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/pushingbeyondtheobvious/The_Confidence_to_be_VISIBLE_with_Sheena_Yap_Chan_Final.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Email | RSSPremise: Confidence doesn’t always come naturally, especially when you grow up rarely seeing people like you represented in leadership, media, or success stories. In a world where visibility often determines opportunity, learning how to show up fully becomes essential. In this episode of my podcast, we host Sheena Yap Chan, a keynote speaker, leadership strategist, and author, who shares powerful insights on confidence, identity, and visibility, particularly for Asian women navigating personal and professional spaces. Why Representation Matters More Than We Think? Growing up in Canada, Sheena often felt the absence […]

Leadership, Podcast

What Quentin Tarantino Can Teach Leaders About their Jobs

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/pushingbeyondtheobvious/Lessons_in_Leadership_from_Quentin_Tarantino.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Email | RSSIn this short narration, Quentin Tarantino talks about the role of a director and it is a classic definition of what we need to do as leaders to become a leader worth following. Very early in his career, he asked Terry Gilliam on what was the job of a director in the making of a movie and here is what he was told – “It is not your job to create your vision, it is your job to have a vision! And it is your job then to hire talented people […]

Leadership, Podcast

How to Trick our Mind and Body to do What We Want

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/pushingbeyondtheobvious/83_Leaders_Worth_Following__How_to_Trick_our_Mind_and_Body_to_do_What_We_Want.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Email | RSSIntroduction: The Vicious Cycle of Feeling “Stuck” Have you ever felt completely stuck? Maybe it’s a low mood you can’t shake, or a physical exhaustion that makes every task feel impossible. When you’re in that state, it can feel like a vicious cycle you can’t break. But what if you had more control than you thought? The relationship between our psychology (our mind) and our physiology (our body) is a powerful two-way street. How we think affects how we feel physically, and how our body feels and moves directly impacts our […]