‘How Employable Are You?’ is an ambitious podcast that seeks to trigger conversations around the things that really matter at the workplace - employability and skilling, building confidence in one’s abilities, trends in employment and the HR space, opportunities for growth across multiple industries as well as philosophies that have dominated different spaces. Hosted by Meryl Mammen &amp; Nikhil Dintakurthi

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Love it or hate it, feedback is an indispensable part of work as we know it. In this episode, Nikhil and Meryl go on a quest to discover what good feedback looks like while revisiting the moments in their own careers that made them pause, reflect and re-orient their approaches. Hosted by Meryl &amp; NikhilLinkedin:Meryl: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meryl-mammen-271447164/Nikhil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhildintakurthi/We are at howemployable@gmail.com

Ep 6: The ingredients of good feedback

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While conversations detailing the &#39;quiet quitting&#39; phenomenon are abundant, this episode looks to explore a Founder&#39;s take on the movement. Yamini Reddy, Founder of The Outlier joins Nikhil and Meryl in an honest, no-nonsense conversation on the phenomenon itself and the lessons it has for both employees and employers.Hosted by Meryl &amp; NikhilLinkedin:Meryl: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meryl-mammen-271447164/Nikhil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhildintakurthi/We are at howemployable@gmail.com

EP: 5 HEAY Chat : A Founder's perspective on Quiet Quitting Ft. Yamini Reddy

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In a new segment titled &#39;Say What?&#39;, Nikhil and Meryl dissect the Japanese philosophy of Ikigai that has now become common parlance at workplaces. The episode explores both the potential for the philosophy to inspire a sense of purpose in the average individual, and the pitfalls of appropriating a &#39;way of life&#39; Eastern philosophy into the profit-focused workplace context.Hosted by Meryl &amp; NikhilLinkedin: Meryl: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meryl-mammen-271447164/Nikhil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhildintakurthi/

EP: 4 Special: Say What: Ikigai

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Multiple mixed messages exist as to whether generalists or specialists are poised to succeed at the workplace. Given the evolution of the workplace as we know it, and the needs to multiple different industries, Nikhil and Meryl try to cut through the clutter surrounding the labels.

E3: Decoding the Generalist vs Specialist debate

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“Are you an extrovert or an introvert?” - To some this may seem like a simple question butt o some others, it&#39;s a loaded one. Is there perhaps a chance that the answer might determinant he way you are treated at the workplace? Or does this question even matter in the first place? You can share us your feedback and suggestion at howemployable@gmail.comYou can connect with us on Linkedin, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/meryl-mammen" rel="nofollow">Meryl</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhildintakurthi/" rel="nofollow">Nikhil</a>

Ep 2: Extrovert? Introvert? Or is that pure BS?

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In the very first episode of ‘How Employable Are You?’ co-hosts Meryl and Nikhil get to the bottom of the employability question - and uncover a few complex realities surrounding the skilling landscape and the education system among other things. In a bid to walk the talk, they also end up taking an extensive psychometric analysis to see where they stand. Resources:<a href="https://wheebox.com/assets/pdf/ISR_Report_2022.pdf" rel="nofollow">India Skills Report 2022 </a>- Wheebox and GOI<a href="https://hbr.org/2015/07/recruiting-for-cultural-fit" rel="nofollow">Recruiting for Culture Fit</a>- Katie Bouton (Article)<a href="https://www.amazon.in/Best-Place-Work-Extraordinary-Workplace/dp/0399165606/ref=sr_1_3?crid=38D5D9NFXB2K8&keywords=The+Best+Place+to+Work&qid=1663037299&sprefix=no+rules+rules%2Caps%2C192&sr=8-3" rel="nofollow">The Best Place to Work</a> : The Art and Science of Creating and Extraordinary Workplace - Ron Friedman (book) <a href="https://www.amazon.in/No-Rules-Netflix-Culture-Reinvention/dp/B083ZJXSVV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3SF5NS715RN45&keywords=no+rules+rules&qid=1663037279&sprefix=no+rule%2Caps%2C260&sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">No Rules Rules </a>- Reed Hasting  (book) Psychometric Test

Find out How Employable are You?

In the very first episode of ‘How Employable Are You?’ co-hosts Meryl and Nikhil get to the bottom of the employability question - and uncover a few complex realities surrounding the skilling landscape and the education system among other things. In a bid to walk the talk, they also end up taking an extensive psychometric analysis to see where they stand.


Resources:

India Skills Report 2022 - Wheebox and GOI

Recruiting for Culture Fit- Katie Bouton (Article)

The Best Place to Work : The Art and Science of Creating and Extraordinary Workplace - Ron Friedman (book) 

No Rules Rules - Reed Hasting  (book) 

Psychometric Test

Ep 1: Employability, you say?

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‘How Employable Are You?’ is an ambitious podcast that seeks to trigger conversations around the things that really matter at the workplace - employability and skilling, building confidence in one’s abilities, trends in employment and the HR space, opportunities for growth across multiple industries as well as philosophies that have dominated different spaces. Hosted by Meryl Mammen &amp; Nikhil Dintakurthi

Introducing 'How Employable Are You'

How Employable Are You? with Meryl and Nikhil

‘How Employable Are You?’ is an ambitious podcast that seeks to trigger conversations around the things that really matter at the workplace - employability and skilling, building confidence in one’s abilities, trends in employment and the HR space, opportunities for growth across multiple industries as well as philosophies that have dominated different spaces. 

The conversations will also look to break down the jargons surrounding the job titles across different industries, as well as the steps that one can take in order to comfortably switch from one career path to another. 

Listeners can expect real, relatable and insightful episodes designed to bring out well researched, objective commentary on the above mentioned matters.