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The Elephant in the Room

The Elephant in the Room Podcast is a curated safe space to have uncomfortable conversations about the pervasive inequalities in society and our workplaces. The idea of the podcast was born from my sense of conflict about identity, self and the concept of privilege and fuelled by my own need to understand how my overlapping identities and experiences had impacted and would continue to impact my life chances. Two years ago I decided to ‘opt out’ to find my own purpose and focus on passion projects

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61: Technology for good, bridging the digital divide:...

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2022/03/15

“Digital technologies are accelerants, they are cross cutting enablers of sustainable development. It is not just one SDG that they can facilitate or hinder but it is all the SDGs. That is how central the digital system is” @Lourdes Montenegro, Lead Digital Sector Transformation at the WBA.While the pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital technologies it has also widened the gap between the under-connected and the hyper digitalised. There are numerous examples of those that are being left

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60: India Justice Report Conversations: Budgeting in...

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2022/03/02

ShowNotesThe collaboration between The Purpose Room and The India Justice Report came about because we are aligned in our core purpose to contributing our own two cents/rupees to creating a better world. The partnership is about helping raise awareness and understanding of the Indian justice system -so that individual know their rights and familiarise themselves with the workings of the justice system. The aim of course is to discuss how the delivery of quality justice must be seen as a priority and

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59: Emmanuel Ofosu Appiah, Vice Chair, PRCA REEB on...

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2022/02/24

ShownotesPRCA’s Race and Ethnicity Equity Board(REEB) was set up in 2020 in response to the urgency andmomentum created by the tragic killing of George Floyd and Black Lives Matter movement. REEB was set up with a view to helping build a fairer, more representative industry. It has standing committee status and two members of REEB(including the Chair) sit on the PRCA Board. And in the short time that it has been around - it has created a toolkit for the industry on ethnicity pay gap reporting; a

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58: Decoding Sustainability Communications: Blanca...

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2022/02/16

ShownotesDid you know that we are already two years, into the 'Decade of Action' - which calls for accelerating sustainable solutions to meet the SDGs. This is the decade of reporting, on where we are; what we have achieved; and what still needs to be done as we race towards the finish line.Also, there is increased scrutiny on the contribution or lack of by multinational enterprises in achieving the SDGs; the side projects which are great PR but not much else......My guest on The Elephant in the

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57: Leading with Purpose: A conversation with Jean...

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2022/02/10

ShownotesIn 2022 as an industry we should be able to reflect the diversity of the societies in which we live and try to influence. The same is true for leadership and when we speak about women in leadership there is a huge need to showcase ethnic and cultural diversity also. There is sufficient data to show that role models and leaders who look like us are critical to ensuring our diverse workforces are able to grow and thrive.And of course it is also vital for inspiring future generations of

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56: India Justice Report with Maja Daruwala and Valay...

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2022/01/27

ShownotesThe Elephant in the Room is my learning and listening project. Something that started out during a period of deep introspection and despair evolved to also becoming a passion project. But being passionate means always trying to do better and living up to the committed purpose - to shine a light on issues of inclusion & inequity. In this case it is about spotlighting the importance of access to justice for everyone in society. The partnership with the India Justice Report is also about

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55: A conversation with Dr Titilola Banjoko, Chair,...

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2022/01/21

ShownotesDr Titilola Banjoko Chair of the Board of Trustees UK, IRC was my first guest on The Elephant in the Room podcast. I invited her back to talk about the humanitarian crises facing the world, with a record number of 274 million people expected to be dependent on humanitarian aid in 2022.The 2022 IRC Watchlist - a public report that warns global leaders, policymakers and concerned citizens not just where crises are deepening but why they are deepening and what can be done about itThe three

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54: TÊTE-À-TÊTE with Deepali Gupta journalist and...

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2022/01/17

Shownotes:Journalists and PR professionals don't always trust each other, even though there is a mutual dependence - journalists are wary of spin, and the PR pro is worried about a negative angle or a hatchet job. However, it is possible to foster trust based on good ethics, respect and professionalism.My guest Deepali Gupta is a journalist with nearly 2 decades of experience working with some of the most prestigious Indian and global publications (Indian Express, Dow Jones,Wall Street Journal,

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53: The Age of Responsibility with Dr Mukund Rajan

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2022/01/06

ShownotesIt's a new year, a new day and The Elephant in the Room podcastis ready with its first episode of 2022. My guest Dr Mukund Rajan is the Chairman of Ecube, an investment advisory focused on transforming the climate and ESG landscape in India.The focus of this freewheeling conversation in this episode is around ESG and Dr Rajan's latest book 'Outlast - how ESG can benefit your business' which he co-authored with Col Rajeev KumarWe also spoke about the drivers for change including climate and

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52: My first year of podcasting with Sudha Singh

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2021/12/22

Shownotes: Something to celebrate before winding down for 2021. The Elephant in the Room podcast is a year old (slightly over actually:) 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽 When I launched The Elephant in the Room last year, I knew that it was going to be a weekly podcast - that is the sum total of what I knew for certain. Beyond determination and hard work there was nothing else to recommend me or The Elephant in the Room. But, here we are 52 weeks later ......... And what a fantastic journey it has been 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽I

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51: How indigenous people can be climate champions on...

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2021/11/18

Shownotes:It is a fact that across the world indigenous people are on the frontline of climate crisis, they are particularly vulnerable to the extremes of climate change. Deforestation, unseasonal rains and shrinking water supplies are already impacting their precarious livelihoods. As a follow-up to myconversation with the World Benchmarking Alliance on a 'Just Transition' I spoke with Satyabrata Acharayya a veteran at PRADAN, working with indigenous communities in 7 of the poorest states in India

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50: Moving from success to significance as a mantra...

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2021/11/16

Shownotes:In the 50th episode of The Elephant in the Room podcast my guest is Shilpa Ajwani, a strategy consultant & leadership advisor to consumer/lifestyle enterprises and Founder of two startups UnoMantra and SheMantra.As two women leaders we were keen to use our conversation to explore the barriers faced by women in leadership, her second innings; passion projects; spirituality, being a mother, her identity....👇🏾👇🏾👉🏾 Challenges she faced as a woman leader in the direct selling

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49: Organisational purpose and leadership in a post...

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2021/11/11

As we navigate a world in a constant state of flux, there are deep discussions around what organisational purpose actually means, not just as rhetoric for public consumption but the systemic actions organisations need to take in order to live their values.For the first time in decades we are also redefining leadership and the must have skills for leaders of today.In the 50th episode of The Elephant in the Room podcast I spoke with Nitin Mantri, Group CEO of Avian WE and the President of

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48: The importance of a 'just transition' to a low...

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2021/11/09

Carbon neutrality, De-carbonisation, Carbon credits, Carbon offsets, Carbon sequestration, CFCs global warming, Adaptation fund, Kyoto Protocol, Bali Roadmap, Paris Agreement, G-77, UNFCCC are terms we are increasingly getting familiar with as more and more people across the world engage on issues of climate change.To that list add 'Just Transition' - an initiative of the World Benchmarking Alliance(WBA).In light of the crucial role the private sector has to play in achieving a low-carbon world, the

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47: Demystifying Polarisation: A conversation with...

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2021/11/01

The last 18 months have deepened the divide amongst people across the world. These divisions have been amplified by the worsening social and economic realities of a post pandemic society. As individuals the fissures mean that households/friends are often on different sides of the divide, neither side willing to concede or find middle ground. The ubiquitous social media platforms that have made our world shrink are often the battlegrounds to perpetuate ideologies along with a liberal doses of

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46: Finding your voice and identity with Chandana...

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2021/10/15

ShownotesMy guest on the 46th episode of The Elephant in the Room podcast this week is Chandana Agarwal, President North, 82.5, Ogilvy Group, India. With over 2 decades in advertising she has helped launch and build brands in India that have been appreciated globally and have gone up to win international Creative and Effectiveness awards.In this episode we talk about her growing up as a girl in Hyderabad; her lived experiences; her journey into advertising👉🏾 Surviving/thriving in agency culture;

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45: A conversation with Koray Camgoz, Director of...

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2021/10/07

Shownotes:In the 45th episode of The Elephant in the Room podcast I spoke with the unflappable Koray Camgoz, Director of Communications and Marketing at the PRCA. For many of us in the industry he is the 'go to' guy for anything to do with the PRCA. Koray is passionate about DEI and has been deeply involved in all PRCA DEI initiatives including REEB and EIAC.In this episode we talk about the last 18 months, its impact on the PRCA, the industry, restructuring of the PRCA Board, and the launch of the

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44: A journey to understanding the Indian caste...

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2021/09/24

Parallels have been drawn between racism in the west and casteism in India - both are social constructs, both privilege groups of people, limiting the life chances and horizons of millions of people because of where they are bornFor everyone interested in race, an understanding of caste it essential. Pulitzer Prize winner and author Isabel Wilkerson says, "We cannot fully understand the current upheavals, or almost any turning point in American history, without accounting for the human pyramid that

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43: Mantras for navigating workplace barriers with...

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2021/09/17

ShownotesThe Elephant in the Room podcast is back this week with our guest Romeo Effs, Founder and CEO of Lumorus, a global consultancy focusing on addressing the disconnect, inequality and upheavals within society that stem from a lack of sustainable, forward-looking governance and leadership.In this episode we speak about his name (Romeo), journey from Jamaica, a fairly successful international corporate career..........Experiencing racism in the UKHis views on adapting like a chameleon (or

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42: A conversation with Saleem Khan, British Asian...

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2021/09/02

A conversation with Saleem Khan, British Asian Trust on responding to the pandemic in India: It is difficult to forget the harrowing stories/scenes of patients dying for lack of oxygen in India earlier this year, when it was ravaged by the pandemic. A BBC report called it 'A nightmare on repeat'. It was heartening however, to see governments and businesses the world over step up to support India during this terrible crisis. Amongst those responded swiftly was the British Asian Trust that raised

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