EP 5: Scaling Global Capability Centres & Executive Leadership | Rajeev Sonthalia | Karmine Kompass

In this episode of Karmine Kompass, we sit down withRajeev Sonthalia (Founder & CEO of Scale IQ) to explore the rapid rise of Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India - and why they are becoming the backbone of innovation, especially for global energy and industrial companies. After leading global teams at SLB and shaping strategy atthe Aditya Birla Group, Rajeev now brings his experience to building Scale IQ - sharing lessons from a 30+ year journey across energy, digital transformation, and leadership.Key Discussions:·      Leadership Evolution: From field engineer toglobal executive and entrepreneur ·      Coopetition Mindset: Moving from competition tocollaboration in modern ecosystems ·      Decision-Making: Leading with instinct when datais incomplete ·      Growth vs Cost Optimization: Managing trade-offsin high-pressure environments ·      Digital Transformation: Driving change in legacyindustries through leadership and incentives ·      GCC Opportunity: Why India is emerging as aglobal hub for R&D and innovation ·      Talent & Capability: Combining domainexpertise with digital and AI & tech skills ·      AI & Future of Work: Balancing productivitygains with reskilling and human impact ·      Data to Intelligence: Turning data intoactionable insights for better decisions ·      Sustainable Growth: Building teams, successionpipelines, and customer-centric organizations An insightful conversation on leadership, transformation,and building for scale in a rapidly evolving world.#Leadership #GCC #GlobalCapabilityCenters#DigitalTransformation #AI #EnergySector #BusinessPodcast #IndiaGrowth#Innovation #FutureOfWork