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Life Acumen at Work

by Vinod Wadhwani
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  • What Shaped Your Successful Corporate Career

    September 30, 2026 · 19 min

    Preview:  We tend to remember our corporate career success as a story of effort, judgment and capability. But that is rarely the whole story.  Timing matters. Context matters. Relationships matter. Opportunity matters. So do the people…

  • Is Speed Hurting Your Decision-Making

    September 17, 2026 · 26 min

    Preview:   What if moving faster is not always a sign of better leadership? In this episode of Life Acumen at Work, we explore the hidden cost of speed - what gets lost when decisiveness, urgency, and constant motion become virtues in…

  • The Leadership Shadow You Cast

    August 31, 2026 · 21 min

    Preview:  The Leadership Shadow You cast - This episode is about the gap between the leader you intend to be and the leader people learn to navigate. Because every leader probably has two leadership styles. The one we intend to practice…

  • What Can't AI Replace

    August 19, 2026 · 19 min

    Preview: What Can't AI Replace? - What if the real leadership challenge of AI is not learning what machines can do, but becoming clearer about what only humans should do? In this episode of Life Acumen at Work, we look beyond productivity…

  • Is "FIRE" an Exit Fantasy

    July 16, 2026 · 26 min

    PREVIEW: Financial Independence, Retire Early - What if FIRE is not really about money - but about the life you’re trying to escape? In this episode of Life Acumen at Work, we look beyond spreadsheets, savings targets, and early retirement…

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  • Is Your Career Future-Proof

    June 21, 2026 · 21 min

    Preview: You did everything right. You studied hard, built a successful career, earned the title, the credibility, and the rewards. But in a world where people live longer, careers last decades longer, and AI is reshaping work, a new…

  • The Hidden Cost of Success

    May 26, 2026 · 12 min

    The Hidden Cost of Success: This episode explores the hidden vitality cost of ambition - the patience, presence, humor, and energy leaders often lose long before burnout appears. Resources: Leading Off: A leader’s guide to strengthening…

  • How to See Beyond Positions

    April 29, 2026 · 8 min

    How to See Beyond Positions: When a tough conversation gets tense, it often stops being about the real issue - and turns into a quiet battle over who will “blink first.” In this episode, you’ll learn how capable leaders get trapped…

  • Stop Negotiating Your Position

    April 22, 2026 · 18 min

    Stop Negotiating Your Position explains how positional bargaining turns problem-solving into a contest of credibility, slowing decisions and damaging trust - especially for senior executives who must preserve relationships beyond the deal…

  • Redefining Success in the Second Half of Your Career

    January 24, 2025 · 13 min

    Picture this: You're standing at your office window on a quiet Friday evening, looking out at the setting sun. You've just closed a major deal, and by all traditional measures, you're at the peak of your career. You have been through the…

  • Adapting to Tech Disruption as a Senior Leader

    December 3, 2024 · 15 min

    Imagine you're a senior leader who has navigated market shifts for decades. But suddenly, you're confronted with technologies that don't just change how business operates, but fundamentally redefine what's possible. The question isn't just…

  • Creating a Culture of Accountability

    November 16, 2024 · 17 min

    What is a culture of accountability? How crucial it is for leaders to model accountability? What environment makes accountability thrive?  In Focus How do we, as senior leaders, foster a culture of accountability?  How do we navigate the…

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About the show

Vinod Wadhwani is long-time executive coach, who works with corporate leaders to help them in seeking new perspectives, while focusing on tangible benefits to them and their organization. On this podcast, he shares perspectives from the coaching conversations he has had with corporate leaders focusing on the specific leadership challenges they faced in their work life.