Life Acumen at Work

Vinod Wadhwani
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Vinod Wadhwani is long-time executive coach, who works with corporate leaders to help them in seeking new perspectives, while focusing on tangible benefits to them and their organization. On this podcast, he shares perspectives from the coaching conversations he has had with corporate leaders focusing on the specific leadership challenges they faced in their work life. 

  1. Is Your Career Future-Proof

    Jun 21 ·  Video

    Is Your Career Future-Proof

    Preview: You did everything right. You studied hard, built a successful career, earned the title, the credibility, and the rewards. But in a world where people live longer, careers last decades longer, and AI is reshaping work, a new question emerges: Is the career you built still enough for the life ahead? In this episode, we explore why the traditional career ladder may no longer be sufficient, and how leaders can redesign their careers as portfolios of relevance, contribution, learning, and renewal for the next 20 to 30 years.  Resources: THE NEW MAP OF LIFE | Stanford Center on Longevity 28 Apr 2022 — Work. Over the course of 100-year lives, we can expect to extend our working lives to 60 years or more. To be sustainable, even enjoyable ...Read more AI Will Reshape More Jobs Than It Replaces 3 Apr 2026 — Rather than treating workforce planning as a static forecast, companies will increasingly need to update hiring, upskilling, reskilling, and ...Read more Satya Nadella at Microsoft: Instilling a Growth Mindset He adapted the idea to encourage employees to shift from Microsoft's historical “know-it-all” culture to embrace a “learn-it-all” curiosity. The case study ...Read more A Report from The Stanford Center on Longevity The goal of The New Map of Life is not for people to live forever, but have what they need to enjoy the longest possible health span over the course of their ...Read more Episodes Suggested for You: What Success Quietly Takes from You Podcast Description: On Life Acumen at Work Podcast, Executive Coach Vinod Wadhwani shares perspectives from the coaching conversations he has with corporate leaders focusing on the specific leadership challenges they face in their work life.

    21 min
  2. What Success Quietly Takes from You

    May 26 ·  Video

    What Success Quietly Takes from You

    What success quietly takes from you: This episode explores the hidden vitality cost of ambition - the patience, presence, humor, and energy leaders often lose long before burnout appears. Resources: Leading Off: A leader’s guide to strengthening employee health ‘You’ve got to find what you love,’ Jobs says | Stanford Report Half of Workers Around the World Are Struggling with Burnout Podcast Description: On Life Acumen at Work Podcast, Executive Coach Vinod Wadhwani shares perspectives from the coaching conversations he has with corporate leaders focusing on the specific leadership challenges they face in their work life.

    12 min
  3. How to See Beyond Positions

    Apr 29

    How to See Beyond Positions

    How to See Beyond Positions: When a tough conversation gets tense, it often stops being about the real issue - and turns into a quiet battle over who will “blink first.” In this episode, you’ll learn how capable leaders get trapped defending a position, why that kills discovery and alignment, and the simple shift that lowers the emotional temperature fast: stop asking “How do I get them to agree?” and start asking, “What are they trying to protect?” If you want firmer decisions and better relationships, this one will change how you lead.

    8 min
  4. Stop Negotiating Your Position

    Apr 22

    Stop Negotiating Your Position

    Stop Negotiating Your Position explains how positional bargaining turns problem-solving into a contest of credibility, slowing decisions and damaging trust - especially for senior executives who must preserve relationships beyond the deal. Using examples (Infosys board crisis, Camp David Accords, Disney–Pixar, and Oracle–PeopleSoft), it contrasts positions (what you demand) with interests (why you need it). It recommends diagnosing whether a situation is collaborative or a power contest, clarifying both sides’ underlying needs, using objective criteria, and being hard on the problem while staying respectful to people.  Read the Full Transcript Here Related episodes: Redefining Success In The Second Half Of Your Career Navigating Career Crossroads Podcast Description: Vinod Wadhwani is long-time executive coach, who works with corporate leaders to help them in seeking new perspectives, while focusing on tangible benefits to them and their organization. On this podcast, he shares insights from the coaching conversations he has had with corporate leaders focusing on the specific leadership challenges they faced in their work life.  Published: 22 April 2026

    18 min
  5. Redefining Success in the Second Half of Your Career

    01/24/2025

    Redefining Success in the Second Half of Your Career

    Picture this: You're standing at your office window on a quiet Friday evening, looking out at the setting sun. You've just closed a major deal, and by all traditional measures, you're at the peak of your career. You have been through the ruthless climb up the corporate ladder, the sacrifices, the wins, the losses, the political battles, the strategic victories. You've built the career, earned the respect, and achieved the position you wanted. Yet there is a question that keeps appearing during those rare moments of reflection.  How to redefine what success means in the second half of the career”  Read the full transcript here In Focus:  Many senior executives have reached the pinnacle of their careers - the corner office, the title, the compensation package - yet they find themselves asking, "What's next?" or "Is this all there is?" For many senior leaders, the corner office isn't just where you work; it's become a fundamental part of who you are. Is the fear also about being stripped off this professional mask of title, power and authority and exposing to the world the vulnerable you? How do professional and personal relationships evolve in this stage of an executive's career? What about the work-life integration piece? How does that change in the second half of a career? How does financial security play into career decisions at this stage? How should executives think about their legacy in the second half of their career? Related episodes: Creating a Culture of Accountability Building Business-Savvy Executive Team Navigating Career Crossroads. Podcast Description: Vinod Wadhwani is long-time executive coach, who works with corporate leaders to help them in seeking new perspectives, while focusing on tangible benefits to them and their organization. On this podcast, he shares insights from the coaching conversations he has had with corporate leaders focusing on the specific leadership challenges they faced in their work life.  Published: 24 January 2025

    13 min

  6. 12/03/2024

    Adapting to Tech Disruption as a Senior Leader

    Imagine you're a senior leader who has navigated market shifts for decades. But suddenly, you're confronted with technologies that don't just change how business operates, but fundamentally redefine what's possible. The question isn't just how you'll adjust – it's whether your leadership can transform this disruption from a threat into your organization's greatest competitive advantage In Focus How do you maintain strategic clarity when the technological landscape shifts beneath your feet almost daily?  How do you lead with confidence when your younger team members might understand new technologies better than you do?  And perhaps most crucially, how do you balance innovation with stability? Related episodes: Creating a Culture of Accountability Building Business-Savvy Executive Team Navigating Career Crossroads. Podcast Description: Vinod Wadhwani is long-time executive coach, who works with corporate leaders to help them in seeking new perspectives, while focusing on tangible benefits to them and their organization. On this podcast, he shares insights from the coaching conversations he has had with corporate leaders focusing on the specific leadership challenges they faced in their work life.  Published: 2 December 2024

    15 min

  7. 11/16/2024

    Creating a Culture of Accountability

    What is a culture of accountability? How crucial it is for leaders to model accountability? What environment makes accountability thrive?  In Focus How do we, as senior leaders, foster a culture of accountability?  How do we navigate the complex web of human emotions, corporate politics, and bottom-line pressures to create an environment where accountability isn't just a buzzword, but a way of life? How do we create accountability without resorting to fear tactics? How do we ensure fairness in our accountability practices? How do we move from theory to action in creating a culture of accountability? Related episodes: Building Business-Savvy Executive Team Navigating career crossroads. Why effective feedback critical for leadership growth? Podcast Description: Vinod Wadhwani is long-time executive coach, who works with corporate leaders to help them in seeking new perspectives, while focusing on tangible benefits to them and their organization. On this podcast, he shares insights from the coaching conversations he has had with corporate leaders focusing on the specific leadership challenges they faced in their work life.  Published: 16 November 2024

    17 min

  8. 10/18/2024

    Building Business-Savvy Executive Team

    Picture this, a founder CEO struggling to build a business savvy team? What exactly does it mean to have a 'business savvy' team? How to build such a team? In Focus How do you nurture holistic business acumen among your top-tier leaders? How do we help executives develop the breadth of understanding, needed to navigate the complexities of modern business? How do you balance this kind of broad exposure with the need for deep functional expertise? How do you create an environment where this kind of stretch-thinking is embraced rather than challenged? How do you maintain this focus on business savvy over the long term? Related episodes: Navigating career crossroads Why effective feedback critical for leadership growth? Podcast Description: Vinod Wadhwani is long-time executive coach, who works with corporate leaders to help them in seeking new perspectives, while focusing on tangible benefits to them and their organization. On this podcast, he shares insights from the coaching conversations he has had with corporate leaders focusing on the specific leadership challenges they faced in their work life.  Published: 18 October 2024

    17 min
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Vinod Wadhwani is long-time executive coach, who works with corporate leaders to help them in seeking new perspectives, while focusing on tangible benefits to them and their organization. On this podcast, he shares perspectives from the coaching conversations he has had with corporate leaders focusing on the specific leadership challenges they faced in their work life. 

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  • Creator
    Vinod Wadhwani
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Life Acumen at Work
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    Life Acumen at Work

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