A Conversation with John Chambers, Former Chairman & CEO of Cisco & CEO of JC2 Ventures.

March 17th, 2026 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
John Chambers is an extraordinary leader. During his 25 years at Cisco, he took the business profitably from $1 billion, to over $49 billion in annual revenues. Not only is this one if the internet-era’s greatest success stories, but one which built much of the infrastructure of the modern internet.…

 

A Conversation with One of the World’s Foremost Experts on the Psychology of Stress & Human Performance, Rebecca Heiss, PhD.

March 17th, 2026 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Rebecca Heiss, PhD, is an evolutionary biologist and stress physiologist who empowers the current and next generation of leaders to live more, fear(less) lives.  Through her deep understanding of how evolution has shaped our brains in a less than optimal fashion, Dr. Heiss breaks down the barriers that hold us…

 

The Secrets of Happiness: A Conversation with Professor Gad Saad

March 17th, 2026 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
“The quest for happiness is a universal, scientific, fact. We can measure happiness, we can assess it, and we can devise strategies to make ourselves happy and fulfilled human beings.”  This is the assessment of Professor Gad Saad, one of the world’s most sought after experts on psychology, marketing &…

 

Redefining our Work, Ambition & Well-Being; A Conversation with Suneel Gupta

March 17th, 2026 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Suneel Gupta is redefining our understanding of work, ambition, and well-being. He is a tech entrepreneur, visiting scholar at Harvard, and has been featured in NYT, CNBC and TED. He researches and promotes how ancient wisdom, reimagined for modern times, can help us replace the relentless pursuit of success with…

 

On Leading One of the World’s Largest Family Businesses: A Conversation with Neeraj Kanwar (Vice-Chairman & MD of Apollo Tyres) and his father, Onkar Kanwar (Chairman of Apollo Tyres).

March 17th, 2026 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Apollo Tyres Ltd. is one of the world’s largest family businesses. Founded in 1972, Apollo now has over 19,000 employees, serving 100 countries. Neeraj Kanwar is the grandson of founder, Ranuaq Singh. He became MD in 2009 (in his mid-thirties) and has led the growth of Apollo from revenues of…

 

A Conversation with Uri Levine, Co-founder of Waze & 2x ‘Unicorn’ Builder on Falling in Love with Problems, Not Solutions.

March 17th, 2026 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Uri Levine is a passionate entrepreneur, a 2x 'unicorn' builder (Duocorn), and the author of the book Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Solution – A Handbook for Entrepreneurs. He is co-founder of Waze, the world's largest community-based driving traffic and navigation app, which Google acquired for $1.1…

 

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

March 17th, 2026 · 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.

March 17th, 2026 · 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

March 17th, 2026 · 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…

 

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

March 17th, 2026 · 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…

 

On Fraud, Ethics & Whistleblowing: A Conversation with Dr Kelly Richmond Pope

March 17th, 2026 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope is a renowned expert in forensic accounting, risk, and white-collar crime research. She is the Dr. Barry Jay Epstein Endowed Professor of Forensic Accounting at DePaul University and has won several awards for her contributions to education and documentary filmmaking. Her expertise lies in identifying financial…

 

A Conversation with Dean Karnazes “Ultramarathon Man” – One of the World’s Most Accomplished Endurance Athletes.

March 17th, 2026 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Dean Karnazes is a living testament to the limitless potential of the human spirit. He has become one of the most inspiring and accomplished ultramarathon runners in the world. Throughout his career, Karnazes has pushed the boundaries of physical endurance, completing seemingly impossible feats like running 50 marathons in 50…