TCS Layoffs, New P&G CEO, and Lessons for Founders & Leadership in Startups

The ASYMMETRIC Crew today:Revant: CEO, Mosaic WellnessShantanu: Founder & CEO, Bombay Shaving Company Chirag: Founder, GoKwik00:00 Coming Up00:57 Introduction02:21 TCS Layoffs and Industry Implications04:32 Challenges in IT Services11:36 Congratulations to Shailesh Jejurikar13:45 Leaders Have to Generate Followership18:54 Emotional Regulation for Founders & Leaders25:53 Leadership Dynamics in Growing Companies32:50 How to Minimize Politics in Your Company (Ben Horowitz)40:54 Thoughts on Leadership Coaching52:38 The Shift from Offline to Online Shopping58:31 India Has More Instagram Users Than WhatsApp1:03:57 Concluding ThoughtsCharts referred in the episode:https://drive.google.com/file/d/14Z0tULM1CD8qTTN3G5A2xOO46bZ9tL3M/view?usp=drive_linkHow to Minimize Politics in Your Company (Ben Horowitz):https://a16z.com/how-to-minimize-politics-in-your-company/Nobody Cares (Ben Horowitz):https://a16z.com/nobody-cares/

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