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Google Digital Insider - Class 3 (Strategy)

 This was the third in the series of lectures. This class was taken by Prof. Anton Musgave. Sharing my class notes -  Prof. is from South Africa and he started off with sharing his experiences in the current turnmoil the country is facing. More here.  It was good to hear that he and his family was safe. Also, he shared how citizens came together to prevent spread of this outbreak by working with the govt. and offering a human shield to prevent further looting in the country. Since, this class was on leadership and strategy, he shared few quotes that I have taken note of -  Never say 'empower your people'. Say 'unleash your people' Focus on taking away the obstacles Leaders need to design strategy, equip their team, define rules and step back Thinking about the future should be task of a leader Leaders are in the business of tomorrow Leaders have to deal with today but plan for the future Trends don't help forecast the future but Signals do.. What are signals? How to...

Google Digital Insider - Class 3 (Strategy)

 This was the third in the series of lectures. This class was taken by Prof. Anton Musgave. Sharing my class notes -  Prof. is from South Africa and he started off with sharing his experiences in the current turnmoil the country is facing. More here.  It was good to hear that he and his family was safe. Also, he shared how citizens came together to prevent spread of this outbreak by working with the govt. and offering a human shield to prevent further looting in the country. Since, this class was on leadership and strategy, he shared few quotes that I have taken note of -  Never say 'empower your people'. Say 'unleash your people' Focus on taking away the obstacles Leaders need to design strategy, equip their team, define rules and step back Thinking about the future should be task of a leader Leaders are in the business of tomorrow Leaders have to deal with today but plan for the future Trends don't help forecast the future but Signals do.. What are signals? How to...

Google Digital Insider - Class 2

 July 14, 2021 - this was the 2nd class in the series taken by Prof. Ranga. Sharing my notes below -  Weakness is different from limitation We underestimate ourselves Desperation will bring the best of us A quote from Robert H. Schuller - "Anyone can count the seeds in an apple, but only god can count the no. of apples in a seed." Have big goals - "Eat elephant bit by bit" Purpose of life is to live a life of purpose Identity of yourself Difference between contempment vs complacency Leaders need to inspire a shared vision Have goals with purpose. Goals --> Purpose Convert fear to risks. Fear --> Risks Inspired vs Impressed? Inspired - embibe it in our lives, brings change in day to day life, belief system needs to change Why should someone be inspired by me? No one can inspire anyone else There is story of how King Robert Bruce got inspired by a spider after he hid post his defeat in a battle. More here Anchor on inspiration is on others When the student is re...

Google Digital Insider 2021 - Class 1

July 7, 2021 - Today was the introductory session of Google Digital Insider. Thanks to team Google for nominating me and offering an opportunity to be a part of this batch. What is Digital Insider?  A first-of-a-kind industry program for hand-picked top professionals across advertisers & agencies to engage over the entire year Focused towards building digital capability within the industry: participants learn from both Google & non-Google experts (including certification from ISB). The cohort is exposed & equipped with the latest from around the world and with the most effective digital practices for the Indian market  Here’s what one can expect from the program:  Access the best executive education faculty in India at ISB, Hyderabad on digital marketing and leadership along with a certification from ISB & Google Benefit from the best at Google when it comes to products, insights, data, best practices from Google and non-Google experts.  Get first h...