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Thriving in the Age of Disruption
Unlock your potential with Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra’s proven strategies for business growth, mindset mastery, and innovation in an ever-changing world. Whether you’re launching a startup, steering a family enterprise, or leading teams in multinationals, you’ll gain practical tips on:
Cultivating an entrepreneurial, crisis-ready mindset
Building collaborative, high-performance cultures
Navigating family business dynamics and succession
Empowering women leaders and fostering diversity
Balancing…
Episodes
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 5 - Episode 11 | Consistency, Patience and Resilience: Deki’s Entrepreneurial Journey (Bhutan)
💬 Stay Connected with Us What keeps an entrepreneur going when the future of their industry suddenly becomes uncertain? For Deki, an entrepreneur from Bhutan…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 5 - Episode 10 | The Human Side of Healthcare Innovation with Dr. Lam Pin Min, Dr. Eugene Loke & Lilian Koh (Singapore)
💬 Stay Connected with Us What happens when a policymaker, a family physician and a technology entrepreneur come together to rethink healthcare? In Part 1 of…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 5 - Episode 9 | From Wall Street to Inner Transformation: Nguyen Phuong Lam on Consciousness, Philanthropy & the Future of Humanity (Vietnam, USA)
💬 Stay Connected with Us 🌱 Special Feature: Philanthropy In this special episode of Thriving in the Age of Disruption and The Mastery Effect, Dr. Ramesh…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 5 - Episode 8 | Defeated or Defined: Patricia and Stephen Gianotti on Crisis, Connection & Leadership (USA)
💬 Stay Connected with Us In this episode of Thriving in the Age of Disruption, Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra and Poorani Thanusha sit down with Dr. Patricia Gianotti…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 5 - Episode 7 | The Injury That Changed Everything: Jen Goh on Reinvention, Resilience & Philanthropy (Singapore)
💬 Stay Connected with Us Special Feature: Philanthropy In this special feature episode of Thriving in the Age of Disruption, Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra sits down…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 5 - Episode 6 | He Built a “Business Tinder” for Knowledge - Kato on Scaling a Global Startup (Japan, Vietnam)
💬 Stay Connected with Us 🎧 Episode Description In this episode of Thriving in the Age of Disruption, Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra speaks with Hiroki Kato, Founder &…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 5 - Episode 5 | Sisters, Different Paths: Family, Entrepreneurship & Staying Connected Across Life’s Journeys - Felicia Wee & Michele Wee (Singapore)
💬 Stay Connected with Us Host: Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra - Founder, Talent Leadership Crucible Poorani Thanusha - Principal Consultant, Talent Leadership Crucible…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 5 - Episode 4 | From Engineering to Inner Mastery: Spiritual Practice, Leadership and Sustainable Success - Shalin Desai (USA)
💬 Stay Connected with Us Host: Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra - Founder, Talent Leadership Crucible Guest: Shalin Desai – Chief Revenue Officer of Sri Sri Tattva, and…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 5 - Episode 3 | Agility, Learning, and Letting Go: Thriving in a World You Can’t Control - Professor Shantanu Bhattacharya (Singapore)
💬 Stay Connected with Us Host: Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra - Founder of Talent Leadership Crucible and Impact Velocity Guest: Shantanu Bhattacharya - Professor of…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 5 - Episode 2 | Building Impact That Lasts: Neal F. Bermas on Social Enterprise & Resilience (USA, Vietnam)
💬 Stay Connected with Us Host: Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra - Founder, Talent Leadership Crucible Guest: Neal F. Bermas – Founder, Streets International 🎧 Episode…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 1 - Episode 25 | The Real Journey of Entrepreneurship — Pain, Purpose, and Personal Growth: Mr. Daron Hongsananda (Thailand)
💬 Stay Connected with Us In a world where entrepreneurship is often glamorised and success stories dominate the narrative — what does the journey really look…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 5 - Episode 1 | From IPO Dreams to Inner Clarity: Entrepreneurship, Integrity & Family Business Systems with Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra (Singapore, Vietnam)
💬 Stay Connected with Us Host: Ruby Nguyen – Founder, Curieous Guest Speaker: Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra – Founder & Managing Director, Talent Leadership Crucible…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 4 - Episode 15 | From Law to Leadership: Annie Vo's Journey from New York Lawyer to Vietnamese COO (Vietnam, USA)
💬 Stay Connected with Us Host: Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra – Founder of Talent Leadership Crucible Guest Speaker: Annie Vo – Chief Operating Officer, Premier…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 4 - Episode 14 | Beyond Inheritance: Designing Meaningful Legacy with Dien Yuen (Vietnam, USA)
💬 Stay Connected with Us Host: Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra – Founder, Talent Leadership Crucible Guest Speaker: Dien Yuen – CEO, Daylight Advisors, Founding…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 4 - Episode 13 | The Inner Work of Innovation: From Thai SMEs to Systems Thinking with Ajjaree Limpamont (Thailand)
💬 Stay Connected with Us Host Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra – Founder of Talent Leadership Crucible Guest Speaker Dr. Ajjaree Limpamont, Assistant Professor…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionThe Mastery Effect - Episode 6 | Beyond Recipes: Living Systems, Multi-Generational Wisdom, and Emergent Change - Nora BATESON (Sweden/USA)
💬 Stay Connected with Us In this episode of The Mastery Effect, co-hosts Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra and Poorani Thanusha are joined by Nora Bateson, award-winning…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionThe Mastery Effect - Episode 5 | The Inner Game of Selling and Life: Lessons from a Lifelong Practitioner - Jeffrey LIPSIUS (USA)
💬 Stay Connected with Us INTRODUCTION In this episode of The Mastery Effect, Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra and Poorani Thanusha welcome Jeffrey Lipsius, Director of…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionThe Mastery Effect - Episode 4 | Personal Mastery and the Collapse of Systems: Peter SENGE’s Urgent Call
💬 Stay Connected with Us In this profound episode of The Mastery Effect, co-hosts Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra and Ms. Poorani Thanusha are joined by Dr. Peter…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionThe Mastery Effect - Episode 3 | From Radical Idea to Global Practice: Alan ATKISSON on Sustainability and Mastery (Sweden | USA)
💬 Stay Connected with Us In this episode of The Mastery Effect, co-hosts Ms. Poorani Thanusha, Co-founder of Impact Velocity, and Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionThe Mastery Effect - Episode 2 | Engaging with the system - Adam KAHANE (Canada)
💬 Stay Connected with Us In this episode of The Mastery Effect, Ms Poorani Thanusha, co-founder of Impact Velocity and Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra, founder of…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 4 - Episode 12 | Pivoting from being a 3rd Gen of a Family Business to a Founder-led Manufacturer with Ravi Chunilal (Vietnam, Hong Kong)
💬 Stay Connected with Us In this engaging episode of Thriving in the Age of Disruption, Ravi Chunilal recounts how a bold pivot transformed his family's…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 4 - Episode 11 | From Profit to Purpose: How Digiworld Built a Vision-led Billion-Dollar business with Ms. Hong Trang (Vietnam)
💬 Stay Connected with Us In this insightful episode, Dr. Ramesh speaks with Ms. Hong Trang, co-founder and Deputy General Director of Digiworld, Vietnam’s…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionThe Mastery Effect - Episode 1 | Leading Systemic Change From Within by Poorani THANUSHA (Singapore, Vietnam)
💬 Stay Connected with Us Defining personal mastery Personal mastery isn’t a destination. It’s a discipline. It’s not simply technical expertise - though skill…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionThe Mastery Effect | From Idea to Impact: The Backstory of the Mastery Effect
💬 Stay Connected with Us Why this conversation matters In many conversations with leaders, one theme remains: the importance of doing the inner work. Through…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionTLC TALKS | SUSTAINABLE SUCCESS SERIES | WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
💬 Stay Connected with Us Sustainable Success for Collective Advantage (SSCA) Leadership is not just about individual mastery. It’s about aligning teams…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 4 - Episode 10 | From Paper Routes to Power Bikes: An Intrapreneurial Journey with David Archibald (Viet Nam)
💬 Stay Connected with Us In this moving and candid episode, David Archibald shares his extraordinary journey from a 10 years old paperboy in the U.S. to the…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 4 - Episode 9 | A Mother’s Courage and a CEO’s Vision with An Vo (Viet Nam)
💬 Stay Connected with Us In this deeply moving episode, An Vo shares her extraordinary journey of building Janus Executive Search from the ground up, rooted in…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 4 - Episode 8 | Redefining E-commerce: The Journey of Chợ Tốt (Carousell Vietnam) in the Second-Hand Market with Ruby Hoang (Vietnam)
💬 Stay Connected with Us In this thought - provoking episode, Ruby Hoang - COO of Chợ Tốt (part of the Carousell Group), reflects on her 10 years journey…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 4 - Episode 7 | Leading with Resilience: Ong Geok Chwee's Innovation Journey (Singapore)
💬 Stay Connected with Us In this illuminating episode, Ong Geok Chwee, CEO of Bridge Alliance, shares her journey of leading through disruption, embracing…
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Season 4 - Special | International Women's Day 2025 : #AccelerateAction
💬 Stay Connected with Us This International Women's Day, we celebrate women's remarkable strength, resilience, and achievements worldwide. The 2025 theme…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 4 - Episode 6 | From Fishing Village to 2x Tech Startup Founder: Ruby Nguyen’s Inspiring Story
💬 Stay Connected with Us In this captivating episode, Ruby Nguyen, Founder and CEO of Curieous, shares her remarkable journey from launching her first startup…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 4 - Episode 5 | Workplace Happiness, Hybrid Work, and Sustainability with Dr. Tracy Brower (USA)
💬 Stay Connected with Us In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra speaks with Dr. Tracy Brower, a sociologist specializing in work, about…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 4 - Episode 4 | From Corporate Leadership to Purpose - Driven Entrepreneurship: Abraham Y. Elias’s Journey (Vietnam, Singapore)
💬 Stay Connected with Us In this compelling episode of Thriving in the Age of Disruption, Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra sits down with Abraham Y. Elias, a seasoned…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 4 - Episode 3 | An Island Girl Becoming a Greenfield Expert in Vietnam with Alison Astarita (Vietnam, Malta)
💬 Stay Connected with Us In this episode, Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra speaks with Alison Astarita, a global operations executive, greenfield specialist and an…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 4 - Episode 2 | Gender Equality and Entrepreneurial Leadership with Koh Yan Ping (Singapore)
💬 Stay Connected with Us In this episode, Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra, Founder of Talent Leadership Crucible and Impact Velocity, speaks with Koh Yan Ping, CEO of…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 4 - Episode 1 | The Journey from Chef to Business Owner and Coach: Victor Burrill (Vietnam, UK)
💬 Stay Connected with Us In this episode, Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra, Founder of Talent Leadership Crucible and Impact Velocity speaks with Victor Burrill…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 3 - Episode 12 | Holistic Healthcare - Blending Eastern Wisdom and Western Medicine: Dr. Huong Nguyen (Vietnam)
💬 Stay Connected with Us What does holistic healthcare truly mean, and how can it transform patient outcomes? To wrap up our podcast Season 3 today, Dr. Ramesh…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 3 - Episode 11 | Expert Insights: Research on Creativity and Innovation, and Impact of AI and WFH: Professor Roy Chua (Singapore)
💬 Stay Connected with Us Welcome to an Expert Special Edition on creativity and innovation research in Asia, and the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 3 - Episode 10 | A Post-War Spirit of Independently Finding Solutions in Life: Nguyen Thi Nam Phuong (Vietnam)
💬 Stay Connected with Us Dr. Ramesh delves into the remarkable journey of Ms. Nguyen Thi Nam Phuong, a dynamic entrepreneur from Vietnam. A 'can-do' spirit…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 3 - Episode 9 | Harnessing the Power of Our Networks and Technology for a Sustainable Future: Dr. Katia Chaban (USA)
💬 Stay Connected with Us Dr. Ramesh explores the powerful synergy between people and technology with Dr. Katia Chaban from the USA, to enable innovation so…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 3 - Episode 8 | How Motherhood Ignited My Entrepreneurial Spirit: Truong Ngoc Phung (Vietnam)
💬 Stay Connected with Us Dr. Ramesh catches up with Truong Ngoc Phung, a mother of two and a passionate entrepreneur. Motivated by a desire to become the best…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 3 - Episode 7 | Journey of Resilience - From Child Refugee to Corporate Warrior to Entrepreneur: Chrystie Dao (Vietnam)
💬 Stay Connected with Us Join Dr. Ramesh and Chrystie Dao, an inspiring entrepreneur and venture builder with a rich, multicultural background. Chrystie shares…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 3 - Episode 6 | Lifelong Learning and Kindness For a Sustainable Future: Dr. Jimmy Pham (Vietnam)
💬 Stay Connected with Us Join Dr. Ramesh to meet visionary Vietnamese-Australian entrepreneur Dr. Jimmy Pham, a transformative leader and advocate for social…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 3 - Episode 5 | Forward-Thinking Entrepreneurship from Industry 5.0: Dr. Viveka Kalidasan (Singapore)
💬 Stay Connected with Us What can we apply from Industry 5.0 to models of forward-thinking Entrepreneurship? Dr. Ramesh chats with Dr. Viveka Kalidasan…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 3 - Episode 4 | Special Edition - Systemic Change for Sustainability: Geert-Jan 'GJ' Van Der Zanden (Thailand)
💬 Stay Connected with Us In this episode dedicated to Sustainability, Dr. Ramesh and Mr. Geert-Jan 'GJ' Van Der Zanden confront the pressing need to overhaul…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 3 - Episode 3 | Resource Mobilisation in Non-Profit Work for Maximal Social Impact: Nguyen Thu Hue
💬 Stay Connected with Us Join Dr. Ramesh to meet an inspiring changemaker and social impact pioneer, Ms. Nguyen Thu Hue. We'll explore how best to leverage on…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 3 - Episode 2 | Inside the Mind of the Founder of the World's First Investor Angel Network: Marc Kramer (USA)
💬 Stay Connected with Us Dive into the remarkable journey of Mr. Marc Kramer, a seasoned entrepreneur and author, as he shares insights from his diverse career…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 3 - Special | International Women's Day 2024: #InspireInclusion with Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra
💬 Stay Connected with Us For this International Women’s Day #IWD2024, let’s celebrate together and #InspireInclusion! We commemorate this very special day with…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 3 - Episode 1 | Our Shared Vision - A Transgenerational Legacy: Poorani Thanusha (Singapore)
💬 Stay Connected with Us Welcome to Season 3 of the "Thriving in the Age of Disruption" podcast series with Dr. Ramesh! We're excited to kickstart a brand new…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 2 - Episode 12 | Decoding Entrepreneurship - Insights from a Startup Mentor: Tran Xuan Moi (Vietnam)
💬 Stay Connected with Us Join Dr. Ramesh and Mr. Tran Xuan Moi, Founder and CEO of ATM in Vietnam to decode the entrepreneurial and crisis-resilient mindset…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 2 - Episode 11 | Mastering the Balancing Act - Powerhouse Mom and Entrepreneur: Natasha KK Mak-Levrion (Singapore)
💬 Stay Connected with Us Get ready to meet Natasha KK Mak-Levrion, a powerhouse mom and entrepreneur based in Singapore. In this candid conversation with Dr…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 2 - Episode 10 | Driving Growth with Da Nang's First Public-Private Partnership Business Incubator: Nguyen Van Chuong (Vietnam)
💬 Stay Connected with Us Startup Evangelist Mr. Chuong Nguyen believes that business growth is the driving force for good things in the world. As society faces…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 2 - Episode 9 | Building Vietnam's Entrepreneurship Ecosystem: Tran Tri Dung (Vietnam)
💬 Stay Connected with Us Tune in for a dialogue on entrepreneurship, crisis resilience, and the pursuit of a thriving future in Vietnam's dynamic…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 2 - Episode 8 | Innovating for Health Impact - Entrepreneurial Insights with CEO of Breakthrough Probiotics Biotech Company: Dang Quoc Hung (Vietnam)
💬 Stay Connected with Us Can you imagine a future without antibiotics? Discover the cutting edge of health innovation with Dr. Ramesh and Mr. Dang Quoc Hung…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 2 - Episode 7 | The Art of Venture Building - Decoding the DNA of Successful Startups: Goh Chew Lam (Singapore)
💬 Stay Connected with Us In this episode, Dr. Ramesh and Venture Builder Goh Chew Lam (CL) decode the DNA of successful startups. We explore the intricate…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 2 - Episode 6 | Challenging Status Quo with Creativity and Resilience: Banali Luthra Malhotra (United Arab Emirates)
💬 Stay Connected with Us Get ready to pick up some careerpreneur insights! In this episode, Dr. Ramesh introduces us to marketing maverick Banali Luthra…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 2 - Episode 5 | Embracing Change and Taking Action: Dr. Jakarin Srimoon (Thailand / Hong Kong)
💬 Stay Connected with Us In this episode, Dr. Ramesh delves into the life and experiences of Dr. Jakarin (JK) Srimoon, an academic who embraced change with…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 2 - Episode 4 | From Vision to Impact - A Design-Driven Entrepreneurial Journey: Joshua Breidenbach (Vietnam)
💬 Stay Connected with Us In this conversation, Dr. Ramesh is joined by a branding and creative design expert, Joshua Breidenbach, who is the co-founder and…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 2 - Episode 3 | Asia's Leading Podcast on Thriving with Dr. Ramesh
💬 Stay Connected with Us Welcome to an exciting Season 2 of Asia's leading podcast “Thriving in the Age of Disruption” with Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra. We hope…
Thriving in the Age of DisruptionSeason 2 - Episode 2 | Beyond Profits - Inspiring Change with Social Entrepreneurship: Pham Kieu Oanh (Vietnam)
💬 Stay Connected with Us Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra dives into the heart of Vietnam's social enterprise movement with Ms. Pham Kieu Oanh, the visionary Founder and…