Careers Beyond Cubicles - Chandrika Pasricha

How do we build modern careers that adapt to life, instead of the other way around? It begins by reimagining the very nature of work. In this episode of L for Leadership, Chandrika Pasricha — founder and CEO of Flexing It — offers an inside look at India's fast-changing career landscape. With over a decade of experience connecting skilled professionals to project-based work, she shares how independent consulting and freelance careers are redefining the modern workforce. Chandrika shares her insight on why there has been a shift toward independent consulting and the skills required to succeed. She also opens up about the low numbers of women freelancing and steps we can take to increase their participation.   From managing your own project pipeline to negotiating fair pay, we dive into the realities of building a career as an independent consultant in India. Chandrika draws on her experience as a founder to unpack the opportunities and challenges of work beyond traditional jobs. A thoughtful conversation offering practical insights on thriving in careers beyond traditional models, Chandrika Pasricha aims to continue building Flexing It as a solution to evolving challenges in the future of work.   Credits:  Host: Swati Apte / Dr. Sangeetha Rajan About The Arts Quotient The Arts Quotient is a leadership development firm powered by the two founders’ collective experience of over 50 years across business strategy, operations, psychology, law, communications, and more. Founded by Swati Apte and Dr. Sangeetha Rajan, and their shared experience in the live arts, where they learned in practice - many of the concepts of leadership, such as presence, collaboration, and agility, TAQ looks to bring a multi-dimensional approach to solving leadership problems. Over the past decade, it has harnessed the power of diverse disciplines to solve business challenges and energise leaders across more than 80 organisations.    This is a Maed In India Production Creative Director: Mae Mariyam Thomas Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome Head of Audio Production: Kartik Kulkarni Producer: Rachna Sukuru  Assistant Producer: Devanshi Chandak Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Nihar Temkar Artwork: Alika Gupta   Recorded at Island City Studios, Mumbai