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In this Episode, I (@Jivraj Singh Sachar) speak with Kaushik Subramanian, Product Leader at Stripe UK, previously at Meta (Facebook). Through this masterclass, Kaushik helps us decode the journey of navigating a career in Tech companies. His personal evolution of coming from a non-tech background, working in consumer and in consultancy before breaking into Product leadership roles in tech companies such as Meta & Stripe provides a unique perspective to the global tech landscape.In what was definitely one of the most candid conversations on the show, we decode a variety of natural inhibitions that most leaders and youngsters have in the ecosystem. Through the conversation we discuss the following: 1. (02:16) : Decoding Product Thinking in the Tech Landscape 2. (06:36) : Taking control of our careers as professionals in the Tech Ecosystem 3. (10:31) : Experimentation through the Career Roadmap 4. (13:07) : Understanding the importance of some soft skills in the workplace - a) Delivering Feedback 5. (18:10) : b) Absorbing Feedback Sublimely 6. (20:16) : c) Mastering Conflict Management 7. (24:46) : d) The Art of Listening Intently 8. (27:30) : Product Org Design for Tech Companies 9. (32:10) : Collaboration in the Workplace 10. (35:03) : What does it mean to be a Leader in an Org? 11. (38:32) : What does Empowerment look like as a Leader? 12. (43:30) : Transitions within Orgs : Why - What - How? 13. (48:03) : Qualitative traits that compound to deliver brilliance in Tech 14. (51:40) : Have a Personal Board for Yourself!? ~ It's life changing 15. (55:20) : What Long Term Compounding means in a Career? 16. (1:00:12) : Parting thoughts on developing a Tech Landscape 17. (1:02:22) : Conclusion Hope you liked the 6th Masterclass on the Indian Silicon Valley Podcast - Navigating a Career in Tech! That was it from this Episode, thanks again for tuning in! :) If you liked the episode, do share with your friends or drop us a quick review! Also, do follow us on social media to stay updated with all new episodes: Twitter: https://twitter.com/isv_podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/indian-silicon-valley-podcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indiansiliconvalleypodcast/ Gallery of all Episodes: https://airtable.com/shrTOFf1z5UT0q9p8 I am Jivraj, the host and if you have anything you would like to share with me, feel free to reach out via: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jivrajsinghsachar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jivraj_sachar Or, you can directly reach out to me via WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/Indian_Silicon_Valley_Podcast You can also subscribe to the YouTube Channel of the Podcast : https://www.youtube.com/c/IndianSiliconValley/ "If you never try, you never know" Stay Tuned, Keep Building.