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SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE with Vinay Kumar

Vinay Kumar
Artificial Intelligence
Leadership
Facilitation
Change Management
Organizational Development
Fractional Leadership
Strategic Communications
Organizational Culture
Executive Coaching
Public Speaking
Disaster Management
Virtual Training
Employment Law
Listening
Radical Product Thinking
Power (leadership)
Fear-Based Leadership
Ohls (objectives, Hypotheses, and Learnings)
Learning and Development
C-Suite / CXO Roles

In this business podcast that is all about people, Vinay Kumar, a Leadership Coach, Certified Professional Facilitator, OD Consultant, Podcaster, Global Nomad, Wildlife Stalker and Records Collector, interviews leaders, thinkers, strategists, and doers to reveal actionable insights, first-hand experiences, smart strategies, brilliant tips and lesser-known best practices on a range of subjects in b... more

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Mona Momtazian
Change Management and Leadership Consultant
Change Capability
Episode: Episode 188: Mona Momtazian on Change Capability in Leadership Today
Alison Lucas
Executive coach and co-author of Good Bye
Co-author of Good Bye; Executive coach
Episode: Episode 187: Alison Lucas and Lizzie Bentley Bowers on ‘Goodbye’, the Art of Leading Change Better
Lizzie Bentley Bowers
Executive coach and leadership facilitator
Co-author of Good Bye; Leadership facilitator
Episode: Episode 187: Alison Lucas and Lizzie Bentley Bowers on ‘Goodbye’, the Art of Leading Change Better
Ash Seddeek
Executive coach and change leadership advisor
Independent; former Cisco, Uber, Google, Deloitte, Oracle
Episode: Episode 186: Ash Sedeek on Strategic Leadership Communication
Laura Best
Author of Born to Buzz and founder of Passion Collective
Passion Collective
Episode: Episode 185: Laura Best on ‘Born to Buzz’ and Passion-Driven Leadership
Vinay Kumar
Leadership facilitator and organizational development expert
C2C OD
Episode: Episode 184 (Collab): Culture Matters podcast with Subbu Kalpathi featuring Vinay Kumar on The Leader As Facilitator
Douglas O'Loughlin
Seasoned OD practitioner and author featured for his work in polarity thinking
OD practitioner, author
Episode: Episode 183: Douglas O’Loughlin on Future-Ready Organizational Development (OD)
Alain Bejjani
Former CEO of Majid Al Futtaim, leader in retail and real estate in the Middle East
Majid Al Futtaim
Episode: Episode 182: Alain Bejjani on Leading through War, Disorder & Disruption
Natalie Lim-Ang
Nats; GC3 board member and P&G Global Capability Center veteran, pioneer of the Manila Shared Services Center
Procter & Gamble, GC3
Episode: Episode 181: Natalie ‘Nats’ Lim-Ang on Growth of GCCs in The Philippines

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Vinay Kumar
Host of SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE Podcast; Leadership coach, facilitator, OD consultant

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 10 ratings
  • Infectious Enthusiasm and Valuable Insights from Vinay

    If you believe that people are the most important piece in a business, this podcast is for you. Vinay and his team do a fantastic job curating guests who speak from the heart about their experiences in building more human businesses. Vinay's positivism and enthusiasm are infectious. He is down-to-earth, welcoming, and very human. I was a guest on his show and loved my experience with him. Highly recommended!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Guillaume Wiatr
    United States2 years ago
  • Unmissable Podcast for the Modern Business Leader

    I was blown away by the sheer wealth of information and actionable insights that this podcast provides. Vinay and his guests cover a vast array of topics pertinent to business leadership and people management. This podcast is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to sharpen their skills and stay ahead in today's ever-evolving business landscape. It delves into the heart of essential subjects such as innovation, DEI, facilitation, technology, the future of the workforce, sustainability, and t... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Guillaume Wiatr
    United States3 years ago
  • Quirky, fun and relevant!

    Congrats to the team at C2C-OD for a fresh approach in this podcast. Starting with most important factor for anyone aiming to make an impact - “vision”.

    Looking forward to many more!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Osaka Dupes
    Japan6 years ago

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Show is seen as quirky, optimistic, and focused on human-centered business practices.

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Episode 188: Mona Momtazian on Change Capability in Leadership Today
Q: How have you educated leaders on the complexity and agility required to take people through change?
Approaches include aligning change practices with leadership training, delivering contextual micro-training near change events, and using on-the-spot coaching to reinforce key messages.
Ep. 165: Nik Kinley on Rewriting Your Leadership Code and the Power Trap of Leadership
Q: Who is Nik Kinley, and what is his background?
Nik Kinley is a psychologist and psychotherapist with a long career in forensics and organizational leadership; he has worked with prisons, CEOs, royalty, and politicians, and he blends developmental psychology with leadership research to explain how childhood patterns influence how leaders behave under pressure.
Ep. 163: Dr. Marcus Ranney on the ‘Human Edge’ to Longevity
Q: Who is Marcus Ranney, in your own words?
Marcus describes himself as a biology geek, a father, an explorer who loves the outdoors, and a clinician who bridged traditional medicine with extreme physiology and longevity-focused practice. He emphasizes a lifelong passion for science and a shift from hospital wards to high-performance health optimization.
Ep. 166: Nathy Ravez of ‘There’s a Workshop for That’ Podcast: A Shiny Happy People Collab
Q: What's your biggest learning from a difficult workshop?
Avoid rushing into leadership-only perspectives; instead, uncover multiple lenses to diagnose root causes and involve the right stakeholders before designing the solution.
Ep. 166: Nathy Ravez of ‘There’s a Workshop for That’ Podcast: A Shiny Happy People Collab
Q: What makes a workshop truly successful in your view?
Success comes from aligning the process to the people in the room, understanding the dynamics, and ensuring participants leave with tangible, value-driven outcomes rather than just following a predefined agenda.

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This show centers on leadership, people management, and organizational culture, with frequent dives into facilitation, learning and development, and the evolving role of technology in workplaces. Episodes commonly explore practical frameworks for leadership presence, strategic communication, facilitation as a core organizational capability, and how AI, DEI, and hybrid work are reshaping management. Notable strengths include a steady stream of high-profile guests from OD, HR, technology, and global operations, plus actionable takeaways that listeners can apply to culture-building, leadership development, and team effectiveness. The host's optimistic, human-centered lens often highlights storytelling, psychological safety, and inclusive pract... more

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