How I Almost Drowned Before I Learnt Swimming

Learning is not easy, particularly for adults. We have to fight inertia, the anxiety of ridicule and much more... In this conversation, Sameer Kanse looks back at his preparation for the Iron Man triathlon to help us learn how to learn.

Show Notes

Nobody is interested in learning, I have often complained.

But let the record show that GlobalGyan has always sought to help professionals strengthen their capabilities, through practical learning programs :)

In this episode, I had a fascinating conversation with my co-founder and colleague, Sameer Kanse about the process of learning. Sameer is an intrepid learner and of course, a passionate athlete. Therefore, we discussed his learning journey of preparing for the IronMan triathlon.

What Sameer shared was a simple framework for how you can pursue a learning agenda, in almost anything. There are many useful tips that you will hear; what I found compelling was the role of a coach in this pursuit.

Do share your unique learning experiences and methods with us: write to [e-mail] or comment on our social media posts.

And finally, in the episode, you will find reference to a new program that we are launching. All you have to do is send a Whatsapp message to [phone] with the details mentioned by me.

What is VALYOU: Create Personal Competitive Advantage in Your Career?

Srinivasa Addepalli and all the other gurus at GlobalGyan Academy of Management Education share their secrets of how to build a successful career. Speaking from their years of experience across sectors, geographies and functions, they offer practical insights on how you can create competitive advantage for yourself. In the future of work, you will face competition from not only others like you but also talented people across the world, and even machines! Most young people believe that graduating from a well-known college with a coveted degree will set them up for life, but that is no longer a guarantor of success. Firstly, a majority of smart young people do not get admission into such colleges. And even if they do, what they learn during those few years is often meaningless compared to what they would need to do over the next 30 to 40 years. Creating competitive advantage requires us to learn new, relevant skills but that is not all; just like businesses need to think of the 4Ps (and more), individuals need to work on multiple dimensions to create their own strategy to win in the marketplace for talent. Discover how you can uniquely design and build your career, from those who have succeeded and failed at doing so.