Spotlight with Sandhya

The Leadership Skill No One Talks About | Leadership Decoded | Geetha Panda in Spotlight with Sandhya

We sat down with Geetha Panda — a global business leader with 30 years of experience transforming organizations across IT, shipping, biotech, banking, pharma, and now the startup world.  In this episode of Leadership Decoded on Spotlight with Sandhya, Geetha shares: → The leadership skill no one talks about  → What it's like to be the first—and often only—woman in the room  → How to negotiate salaries and power without apology  → Why so many digital transformation efforts fail  → How to fix a struggling organization in 30 days  → What she'd tell every woman returning to work after a career break  This is part of Raintree Media's C-Suite Publishing series, where we work with founders and leaders to capture their life stories and leadership lessons. ️ Raintree Media Originals Leadership Decoded Series #LeadershipDecoded #SpotlightWithSandhya #InternationalWomensDay #WomenInLeadership #GCCIndia #GeethaPanda #RaintreeMedia #WomenWhoLead #LeadershipLessons Watch the video on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@raintreemediaoriginals

The Transformational Leader's Playbook| Leadership Decoded | Spotlight with Sandhya ft Paddy Rao

Kicking off a series on leadership with Sandhya Mendonca, transformation strategist Paddy Rao shares his leadership journey, the essence of transformation without a fixed playbook, and how self-awareness and courage drive success. In this insightful interview, discover counterintuitive principles, managing failure, and the deep connection between ancient wisdom and modern leadership. Watch the video on https://youtu.be/85zSf2k4P20?si=YLFNzReZ4qtv812J

Women in Newsrooms & Networks - Beyond the Byline - Kathy Mcleish & Sandhya Mendonca

#SpotlightWithSandhya #kathymcleish #sandhyamendonca What happens when a media entrepreneur, former crime reporter meets a war correspondent? This Raintree Media Original goes beyond the byline into the realities of women in media. Sandhya Mendonca (Founder, Raintree Media, Bangalore) hosts Kathy McLeish (Women in Media Australia, Brisbane) for an India–Australia dialogue unpacking: * Newsroom harassment: Moments when "we didn't realize it was gendered" * Mid-career washout: Why women exit at peak potential * "Mates over merit": Unconscious bias in action * Reclaiming public spaces post-assaults * Women-led media rise and networks as lifelines * Mentorship that builds independent leaders Key quotes: * "The guys who did it are wrong. We reclaim our spaces." – Sandhya * "Workplaces designed for men with wives." – Kathy * "Post-MeToo, women challenge and speak up." – Sandhya * “Changing industries through networks and courage.” - Kathy Your male-dominated space story? Comment: RaintreeMedia.com. When did you spot gendered bias? Share below. ▶ RaintreeMedia YouTube : https://youtu.be/zjuoIs0Qfv0 #SpotlightWithSandhya #BeyondTheByline #WomenInJournalism #RaintreeMedia #WomenInMedia #NewsroomCulture

Arundhati Raja on Theatre & Freedom | Jagriti Theatre | Sandhya Mendonca #spotlightwithsandhya

In this episode, Sandhya Mendonca, Founder & Chief Editor of Raintree Media talks to Arundhati Raja, co-founder of Jagriti Theatre, about theatre, freedom & relevance in today’s world. Tell us in the comments or at mail@raintreemedia.com - what’s the most powerful play you’ve ever seen — and why did it stay with you? Don’t forget to Subscribe, Like & Share to support more conversations on art, culture & creativity. Read more: The Female Gaze – The Sunday Guardian https://sundayguardianlive.com/feature/a-1930s-spanish-story-tracks-womens-timeless-quest-for-freedom-137936/ [https://sundayguardianlive.com/feature/a-1930s-spanish-story-tracks-womens-timeless-quest-for-freedom-137936/] This episode is part of Raintree Media Originals, bringing you conversations that spotlight leaders, artists, and changemakers who are shaping culture and ideas today. #spotlightwithsandhya #RaintreeMedia #RaintreeMediaOriginals #ArundhatiRaja #JagritiTheatre #IndianTheatre #WomenInArts #PerformingArts #TheatreDirector #BengaluruCulture #ArtAndFreedom #StageStories

"Salvation is in a clean, good note of music" – Pandit Rajeev Taranath in Spotlight with Sandhya

World-famous musician and sarod maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath, in this multilingual interview with Sandhya Mendonca, reflects on music, the greatness of Chandrashekhara Kambara’s writing and Rahman’s music, and other experiences of a rich and varied life. He captivates both as a musician and a person, with a blend of audacity and humility. Deeply influenced by his guru Ustad Ali Akbar Khan and Pandit Ravishankar, Pandit Taranath has greatly impacted music, literature, theatre, and cinema. He is a ‘Renaissance’ person who excels in everything he does - as a performing artist, a guru, a music composer, a professor, a writer, a literary critic, and a translator. At 92 years of age, he continues to practice music daily and to teach students at his home in Mysuru and online. Watch the video of this podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf5EOb4OpGA This episode is supported by The Windflower Resorts & Spa   Filmed & Edited by Vishwas Krishna   To be featured on this show write to us at mail@raintreemedia.com or https://www.facebook.com/raintreemedia or https://www.instagram.com/raintreemedia/