Tag: CXO Interview

Know the difference between knowledge and wisdom: Poulomi Roy, Joy Personal Care

Poulomi Roy, chief marketing officer, Joy Personal Care, stated, "Knowledge is the information and facts we gather, wisdom is layering the knowledge with insight, experience and good judgement. Both are different but complement each other for comprehensive self-growth."

Poulomi Roy, chief marketing officer, Joy Personal Care, shares her work and life hacks and how she finds work-life balance in an increasingly fast-paced world.

Cricket will inevitably get involved in esports in some form: Nodwin Gaming’s Akshat Rathee

It is now rare to find a young person with a smartphone who doesn’t have a game on it, says Akshat Rathee, Co-founder and Managing Director, NODWIN Gaming.

Akshat Rathee, Co-founder and Managing Director, NODWIN Gaming discusses the vision for NODWIN’s global expansion and the unique challenges and opportunities presented by different markets, mainstream adoption of gaming and its impact on the industry.

Marketing is a 24×7 industry: Pratik Mazumder, Mahindra Holidays and Resorts

Pratik Mazumder, chief marketing officer, Mahindra Holidays and Resorts, explained, "Make a mental job list of tasks you want to achieve before you hit the office. If you delegate instantly when the thoughts are fresh in your mind, it gives clarity."

Given this, the company’s chief marketing officer advises peers and colleagues to ‘prioritise self-care and establish clear boundaries between work and personal life’.

Kantar’s Soumya Mohanty on adapting creative strategies for the digital landscape

Soumya Mohanty, Managing Director and Chief Client Officer- South Asia, Insights Division, Kantar

Soumya Mohanty, Managing Director and Chief Client Officer- South Asia, Insights Division, Kantar, shares how South India demands original ads and not recycled ones, importance of emotions in advertising, what brands can learn from Surf’s Daag Achhe Hai/Stains are Good and more.

Those who seamlessly integrate AI into their jobs will thrive: Oindrila Roy, Publicis India

Oindrila Roy, managing director, Publicis India, explained, "The new head of marketing is no longer just responsible for building a brand. In today’s customer-centric environment, they are also expected to drive business growth by leveraging first-party data. With a change in their role, their agency partner of choice is also undergoing a sea of change. Agencies that offer them full-funnel solutions leveraging their customer data are preferred."

Oindrila Roy, managing director, Publicis India, touched upon long standing agency-client relationships, disruptions in the advertising and marketing space, the newly launched Boss Lady Program and a lot more in an interview with Storyboard18.

A marketing professional should remain a student for life: Vishal Vyas, TTK Healthcare

Vishal Vyas, CMO, TTK Healthcare, stated, "Marketing isn’t just a job. There are many things happening around us. With the plethora of digital avenues in this space, like social media, it is creating a lot of pressure on time. So, the first thing I tell my team is that they should love the job they are doing."

Since consumer behaviour and the media environment is changing dynamically, learning on a daily basis becomes paramount, feels Vyas.

Marc Andre Palm on how hansgrohe is revolutionizing bathrooms for the discerning Indian consumer

Marc Andre Palm, Head of Global Brand Marketing, hansgrohe discusses how hansgrohe is making dream bathrooms accessible in tier II & III cities.

Marc Andre Palm, Head of Global Brand Marketing, hansgrohe discusses how the German manufacturer of bathroom and kitchen fitting products is partnering with India for a sustainable future.

Prioritise and plan ahead of time to prevent burnout: Ragini Hariharan, Himalaya Wellness

"I think everybody in corporate life is marred by back to back meetings which is a huge productivity killer. So, over the years, I have realised there is a very simple hack which is to make sure that before I accept a meeting or even send a meeting invite, I always take a moment to clarify what is the objective of the meeting. Is it for brainstorming? Is it for decision making? Or is it just to update?," explained Ragini Hariharan, marketing director - personal care and hygiene, Himalaya Wellness.

As per Ragini Hariharan, marketing director – personal care and hygiene, Himalaya Wellness, with a lot of new trends, platforms, and the constant pressure on the business front, prioritising helps in understanding on doing a few things perfectly than taking up everything on the platter.