Through this story of "The Wicked Prince" we delve into vital qualities of humility, empathy, adaptability, and accountability required for effective leadership. Through
nurturing a positive and inclusive workplace culture, managers pave the way for a thriving team.
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruchira-garg/message
22 May 2024
The Priest With The Envious Eyes
This captivating Russian folktale of the Priest with the Envious Eyes holds valuable lessons that resonate deeply with the challenges encountered in modern organizational settings.
Within the priest's journey lies a reflection of the obstacles many encounter in today's workplaces. Envy, insecurity, and a lack of trust can permeate organizational cultures, corroding morale and impeding collaboration. When individuals yield to the temptation to undermine their colleagues or monopolize recognition, they sow seeds of discord that can stifle progress and thwart collective success.
Let's delve into this enchanting story together and uncover its profound insights. I encourage you to share your key takeaways from the tale, fostering meaningful discussions on how we can navigate similar challenges in our professional lives.
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruchira-garg/message
21 May 2024
The Loyal Mongoose
This episode explores the story of the loyal mongoose from the Indian folklore of the Panchatantra and derives lessons on the need for creating a balance and a collaborative environment between internally grown and externally hired talent in growing organizations.
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruchira-garg/message
30 May 2023
The Camel's Offer
This episode relates the rules of the jungle to the corporate environment and the need for organizations to do what is right to sustain the business. It also highlights the need to apply judgment in relationships at work and not get carried away.
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruchira-garg/message
8 May 2023
The Emperor and The Nightingale
Through this famous fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson, this episode highlights the importance of staying relevant by evolving skills as well as playing to the strengths that make one successful in the role. It also highlights the key aspect of recharging and relaxing to prevent burnout.
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruchira-garg/message
16 Apr 2023
The Monkey and the King's Sword
This episode highlights the importance of putting the right person in the right job by making judicious choices during selection and honing their skills with the right guidance, training, and support.
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruchira-garg/message
1 Apr 2023
The Jackal - King of The Jungle
In this episode, I have highlighted the importance of succession planning and selecting the right successor. The lessons also emphasize on the criticality of the right leadership competencies and expectations to be leveraged for selecting leaders.
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruchira-garg/message
5 Oct 2022
The Airliner and the Fighter Plane
In this story, I have drawn an analogy related to the purpose and working of well established large organizations vs start ups from the story of the airliner and the fighter plane. Both kinds of organizations have very different environments and drivers and employees often end up comparing and competing between the two which might be futile.
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruchira-garg/message
19 Aug 2022
The Oil Tanker And The Iceberg - Part 2
This is the second part of the story in which I discuss the impact of acquisitions on organizations when not thought through well as well as the tendency of leaders to not call out risks and involve the right parties in time which impacts overall organization cost and productivity.
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruchira-garg/message
19 Aug 2022
The Oil Tanker And The Iceberg - Part 1
This episode is the first part of the story the Oil Tanker and the Iceberg where I draw out lessons on trust, enablement and quick decision making in times of crisis.
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruchira-garg/message
4 Mar 2022
Take Over Bos'n
This story highlights the responsibility of leaders not just for themselves but for others too. It shows how when one is in command and responsible for others, one tends to see things differently. This is why it is important to trust and empower employees with opportunities for decision making when leaders are away and make them accountable for both success and failure.
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruchira-garg/message
14 Dec 2020
The Emperor's New Clothes
This story highlights lessons for leaders on not getting carried away by multitude of new initiatives and the need to always appear ahead of others. Good leaders hire smart teams who can question and challenge to help them make informed decisions.
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruchira-garg/message
7 Dec 2020
The Story of Prince Samba
This episode relates the story of Prince Samba from Africa who transformed from a cowardly boy to a brave ruler. It draws lessons on importance of skill and will match with the role as well as performance management at the right time.
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruchira-garg/message
26 Nov 2020
The Elves and the Shoemaker
In this episode, I have shared the perspectives on leadership and team development in organizations leveraging the famous German fairy tale of the Elves and the Shoemaker.
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruchira-garg/message
23 Nov 2020
Trailer- Management Lessons from Bedtime Stories
Welcome to my new show- Management Lessons from Bedtime stories. In each episode of this show, I will share a tale from different parts of the world and the lessons that can be learnt from it to make organizational management better.
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruchira-garg/message
22 Nov 2020
The Pond of Milk
This episode draws analogies and shares key insights on the importance of organizational purpose, goal setting and driving accountability from the English tale of the King who wanted to build a pond of milk.
---
Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruchira-garg/message
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Spotify
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Contact Management Lessons from Bedtime Stories
Guest appearances
Does not typically book guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Host of Management Lessons from Bedtime Stories?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
