A Conversation With Entrepreneur & Philanthropist, Girish Mathrubootham, Who Led Freshworks From Startup to a $Multi-Billion IPO on Nasdaq

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Girish Mathrubootham is a renowned figure in the global tech industry, an entrepreneur who has rewritten India's startup narrative through his determination, innovation, and entrepreneurial acumen. As the CEO of Freshworks, he has propelled the company to new heights, carving a niche in a domain that was previously dominated by…

 

A Conversation with Ajaz Ahmed – Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Founder & CEO of AKQA.

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview I speak to Ajaz Ahmed, Founder & CEO of AKQA, a design & innovation agency who now employee over 7,000 people in 50 countries - and work with more than half of the Fortune 500 top 20 companies. Ajaz has co-authored and written three books about business,…

 

The Secrets of Businesses that Endure for Over 100 Years – A Conversation with Professor Alex Hill

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Start-ups rarely survive their second birthday. Even established firms in the UK and the US average a life of only fifteen years. So how can your company build and sustain success for decades to come?  Professor Alex Hill has conducted thirteen years of groundbreaking research into a clutch of organisations…

 

A Conversation with Dr. Robert J. Waldinger on The Largest Ever Study into Happiness.

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
The Harvard Study of Adult Development is an extraordinary scientific endeavour that began in 1938 and is still going strong. For over eight decades, the study has tracked the same individuals and their families, asking thousands of questions and taking hundreds of measurements—from brain scans to blood work—with the goal…

 

The Case for Good Jobs and How Great Companies Bring Dignity, Pay & Meaning to Work – A Conversation with MIT Professor, Zeynep Ton.

September 18th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Professor Zeynep Ton is the driving force behind the Good Jobs movement. She's a leading advocate for excellence in leadership and the creation of 'good jobs' - those that offer a decent wage, dignity, and room for career advancement. She is the author of The Case for Good Jobs and…