IRE Talks Podcast with Charles Godwin -HR Leader - Zoho Corporation | GIBS Business School Bangalore

In this GIBS IRE Talks Podcast, Charles Godwin (HR leader, Zoho Corporation) joins Nancy Johnson (Head – Corporate & Alumni Relations, GIBS) to share a deeply human roadmap for careers and life. From celebrating a 52% board score to becoming a culture builder, Charles reveals why self-acceptance, calmness, and consistency beat comparison and hype.

What you’ll learn
✅Why celebrating small milestones matters (and how to stop toxic comparison)
✅The “Monday Morning Test”: if it’s empty, rethink the role, not yourself
✅How to build a personal brand: show work, seek exposure, be consistent
✅Balancing multiple hats (family, work, passion) through practice, not perfection
✅Using alumni networks & social media wisely to create opportunities
✅Roots → Values → Impact: staying grounded while aiming high

Host: GIBS Business School, Bengaluru
Guest: Charles Godwin, HR Leader, Zoho Corporation

⏱️ Chapters
00:00 – Introduction & Guest Welcome
02:45 – Childhood Lessons & Family Influence
05:10 – Mental Health & Staying Rooted
08:45 – Celebrate Small Wins, Not Comparison
12:10 – Teamwork & Life Lessons
16:00 – Balancing Academics & Personal Growth
19:40 – Calmness, Patience & Missed Flight Story
22:50 – Building a Personal Brand
26:30 – Passion, Purpose & Practice
33:00 – Never Take Opportunities for Granted
36:40 – Institute–Industry Collaboration
39:00 – Calmness, Self-Reflection & Humility
41:40 – Final Message: Find What Your Heart Pumps For

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India Today 2024:
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IIRF 2024:
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🏆 6th among top BBA colleges in Karnataka.

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