#14 Siddharth GJ - The essence of collaboration beyond disabilities

In this episode, we welcome Siddharth, a senior banker from Bengaluru, India, with over 20 years of experience in the banking industry. Siddharth shares his inspiring journey of living with cerebral palsy, a condition that affects his coordination, and how he has overcome numerous challenges to achieve success. He holds multiple master's degrees and has authored a book titled "Simply Being Sidd." Siddharth is also a motivational speaker who enjoys discussing topics such as leadership, management, and self-awareness. He shares stories of how his childhood experiences have made him mentally stronger and how he has learned to take control of situations without worrying about others' perceptions of his condition. Siddharth highlights that effective collaboration requires a two-way process towards a common goal. He also talks about the importance of building personal relationships before starting any collaborative project. He shares his strategies for connecting with colleagues, especially those who may have different perceptions about disability. Siddharth's advice for facilitators, leaders, and researchers is to take the time to get to know each other and build relationships before expecting collaboration. He emphasises that understanding each other as whole human beings, beyond any disabilities or differences, is crucial for effective collaboration. Tune in to hear Siddharth's valuable insights on leadership, collaboration, and the importance of personal connections in creating an inclusive and productive work environment.Listen with subtitles Chapters00:00 Introduction to Siddharth 03:02 Childhood Experiences and Collaboration07:13 The Importance of Getting to Know Each Other13:46 Overcoming Perceptions of Disability21:42 The Essence of Collaboration Beyond DisabilitiesMore info Siddharth on LinkedIn Simply being Sidd! My fight with life and God, book (2017) Am I normal?: Siddharth GJ at TEDxEMWS 11 min. video CavinKare Ability Mastery Award 2021, 2 min. video on Siddharth mission TEDxGateway- Siddarth GJ- Love yourself and Life will follow its own Path