The Culturegram Conversations

Shweta Shukla
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The Culturegram: Real stories, real decisions, real lessons from leaders, founders and practitioners shaping today’s workplaces. We dig into different aspects of leadership, culture and topics that are relevant for the modern workplace. My guests are people who I not only admire for the work they do but for the people they are. I enjoy recording these and hope you love listening to our show.

Episodes

  1. Oct 27

    Sandy K: Careers are Anything But a Straight Line | The Culturegram Conversations | Season 2 EP01

    Sandy Kunvatanagarn was OpenAI's first employee in Asia and is currently its Head of Global Affairs for ASEAN. In Episode 1 of Season 2, Sandy sits down with host Shweta Shukla to trace a career she describes as "a lot of serendipity": a lawyer helping refugees on the Thailand and Myanmar border, a US diplomat, Meta's Reality Labs, and now OpenAI, where she leads Global Affairs for ASEAN. In this conversation: What it meant to be Thai and American while representing the United States in ThailandWhy Asia deserves a seat at the table in global techHow OpenAI learns in public, and how its teams use AI every dayThe days that began with a minister and ended with stuffing pens into swag bags, "because there is nobody else to do it"Her advice for anyone starting out or changing course: "You can't plan life. You can be prepared and you can be ready to grasp opportunities, but you can't plan life."Her karaoke pick: Bon Jovi, because "you just have to be good at enthusiasm" Guest: Sandy Kunvatanagarn, Head of Public Policy, ASEAN, OpenAI. Host: Shweta Shukla, currently the founder of The Culturegram, previously held HR leadership roles across Meta, Asia Pacific, Was the VP Talent at Netflix Asia Pacific and most recently the Chief People officer at Lenskart. The Culturegram Conversations is the podcast from The Culturegram, a content brand for leaders and organisations working on culture, work and sustainable growth. Season 2 is our first on video. Subscribe so you never miss a conversation. Watch, listen and follow Watch on YouTube: subscribe at @TheCulturegramConversations Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: search "The Culturegram Conversations" Read more from our team at theculturegram.com

    Sandy K: Careers are Anything But a Straight Line | The Culturegram Conversations | Season 2 EP01

  2. Season 2, Episode 1 Trailer

    Sandy K, OpenAI's First Employee in Asia | The Culturegram Conversations | Season 2 EP01 Teaser

    Sandy Kunvatanagarn was OpenAI's first employee in Asia and is currently its Head of Global Affairs for ASEAN. Her advice for anyone building a career: "You can't plan life."Season 2 of The Culturegram Conversations is our first on video. The full conversation between Sandy and host Shweta Shukla is dropping soon, so subscribe to catch it the day it lands. Guest: Sandy Kunvantanagarn, Head of Public Policy, ASEAN, OpenAI.Host: Shweta Shukla, founder of The Culturegram. She has held senior roles at Netflix and Meta and was most recently Chief People Officer at Lenskart. Watch, listen and follow Watch on YouTube: subscribe at @TheCulturegramConversations Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: search "The Culturegram Conversations"Read more from our team at theculturegram.com

    Sandy K, OpenAI's First Employee in Asia | The Culturegram Conversations | Season 2 EP01 Teaser

  3. May 8

    The Culture Advantage with Jessica Neal | The Culturegram Conversations | Season 1 EP05

    Jessica is currently a Venture Partner at TCV  where she is investing & growing several promising businesses. Prior to this she was the CHRO (Chief Human Resources Officer) for Netflix and also led HR for other growth companies like Coursera & Scopely. A veteran in the People & Talent space. Jessica was also my manager when we worked together at Netflix, an incredible ally, mentor and a strategic thought partner. In this episode we talk about the  disproportionate role that culture plays in making businesses successful. She can make the hardest things simple and this ability is a superpower. You will know when you listen to this episode.

    The Culture Advantage with Jessica Neal | The Culturegram Conversations | Season 1 EP05

  4. Apr 9

    The Art of Resilience and fulfillment with Kirthiga Reddy | The Culturegram Conversations | Season 1 EP04

    Kirthiga Reddy - in her own words - Founder, Investor, Board member, Engineer and Mum to two wonderful daughters. Kirthiga Reddy is one of the most prolific leaders in Asia and the silicon valley. After several leadership roles in the US she returned back to India as the MD for Facebook India (now Meta), and also held other global leadership roles at Meta. She was a Partner at the Softbank ventures and has now stepped into her entrepreneurial journey. Kirthiga has a relentless spirit, in this episode we talk about resilience that keeps her going and the fulfillment she derives from the multiple hats she dons.

    The Art of Resilience and fulfillment with Kirthiga Reddy | The Culturegram Conversations | Season 1 EP04

  5. Apr 9

    Vision to Action with Ester Martinez | The Culturegram Conversations | Season 1 EP03

    Ester made the move from being a corporate leader to founding one of the most successful Talent media brands in Asia, People Matters. She is mentor to many and now supports the growth of many young start ups in their early journey. I loved what Ester had built and we talked about how she took that vision to reality. This is an engaging episode with some excellent insights from Ester.

    Vision to Action with Ester Martinez | The Culturegram Conversations | Season 1 EP03

  6. Apr 8

    Leadership Dilemmas with Peter Reiling | The Culturegram Conversations | Season 1 EP02

    Peter Reiling heads leadership development at Netflix globally. He has been a CEO, held several leadership roles at the Aspen institute and serves on the board of several companies. In this episode we talk through the leadership dilemmas, tough choices you have to make as a leader. His years of being a leader himself and then coaching & building leaders shows up in the depth of his responses in his classic unassuming style.

    Leadership Dilemmas with Peter Reiling | The Culturegram Conversations | Season 1 EP02

  7. Apr 8

    Leading with Empathy with Karen Teo | The Culturegram Conversations | Season 1 EP01

    Karen Teo is an eminent technology leader in Asia. She has built teams across product management, gaming, platform partnerships in some of the biggest names in tech - Google, Meta, Microsoft. She is also a big supporter of small & medium businesses and serves on the board of several companies. In this episode Karen and I talk about empathy in the workplace. How to balance a high performance culture and caring about people. A totally honest take by this incredible human and leader.

    Leading with Empathy with Karen Teo | The Culturegram Conversations | Season 1 EP01
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The Culturegram: Real stories, real decisions, real lessons from leaders, founders and practitioners shaping today’s workplaces. We dig into different aspects of leadership, culture and topics that are relevant for the modern workplace. My guests are people who I not only admire for the work they do but for the people they are. I enjoy recording these and hope you love listening to our show.

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