
ANSWERCAST
Answer Cast is a series of insightful conversations with top executives of global organizations who are shaping the new world with their passion for technology, innovation, customer experience, and much more. Each episode of Answer Cast explores an untrodden path and answers several unasked and unanswered questions for CXOs in realizing their business dreams through Global Capability Centers (GCC). Answer Cast is your one source destination for all things GCC. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ansrglobal and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ansr-consulting/
Episodes
17 episodes
Crafting a Distinct Employer Brand and Culture in Small to Mid-Size GCCs
In this episode, Smitha Hemmigae, Head of Marketing, ANSR, and Richard Kemmling, Head of ACA Asia Pacific, delve into the unique challenges and opportunities faced by small to mid-size Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in establishing a strong e...
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Episode 17
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25:26

The Ever-Changing Role of the Chief Marketing Officer
Smitha Hemmigae, Head of Marketing, ANSR, and Frank Crowson, CMO, Northern Tool + Equipment, discuss how CMOs who are able to stay ahead of the curve in the ever-changing landscape of marketing will be best positioned to help their businesses s...
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Episode 16
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23:58

AnswerCast #15: Nurturing your workforce in digital-native organizations
In this episode, Smitha Hemmigae, Head of Marketing, ANSR, and Freedom Dumlao, Global CTO, Flexcar, talk about nurturing your workforce in digital-native organizations
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Episode 15
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Demystifying the Journey to Become a Data Driven Enterprise
In this episode, Smitha Hemmigae and Vineet Mehta discuss what it really means to be a data-driven organization.
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Episode 14
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19:28
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Future-proofing workforce strategy: Build skills and fill gaps
In this episode, Smitha Hemmigae and Lori Riley talk about how organizations should build skills, fill gaps and relook at ways to future proof their workforce strategy.
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Episode 13
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25:29
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Innovation in a Disrupted World
In this episode, Smitha Hemmigae and Premil Dennison talk about how organizations can lead in the post pandemic era and the ways in which they can innovate in the face of adversity.
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Episode 12
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16:31

Growth of Global Capability Centers
In this episode, Smitha Hemmigae and KS Viswanathan talk about why GCCs continue to grow at a robust rate, with many multinational companies planning to set up GCCs in India in 2022.
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Episode 11
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21:00

Unleashing the Power of Ecosystems to Sustain Competitiveness
In this episode, Smitha Hemmigae and Shalini Pillay talk about how organizations can leverage ecosystems to sustain competitiveness.
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Episode 10
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29:45

Imbibing an innovation DNA for Digital Transformation
In this episode, Smitha Hemmigae, Head of Marketing, ANSR, and Kamal Sharma, Senior Director, Digital Transformation, Digital Hub India, Carrier, talk about how culture and continuous innovation imbibes an innovation DNA in people and ho...
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Episode 9
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15:00

The rise of global leadership roles in GCCs
In this episode, Smitha Hemmigae, Head of Marketing, ANSR, and Anand Venkateswaran, Vice President, Finance, Target in India talk about how global roles and responsibilities are not restricted only to HQ but in the realm of GCCs. Li...
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Episode 8
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16:38
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Why Corporate Innovation Is Essential Today
In this episode, Smitha Hemmigae, Head of Marketing, ANSR, and Simon Spier, Commercial Director, LMarks talk about the secret sauce for corporate innovation.Listen to the podcast and do drop us a note at info@ansr.com if you want to disc...
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Episode 7
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19:21

Adopt Hybrid - Building Capabilities Beyond GCCs
In this episode, Smitha Hemmigae, Head of Marketing, ANSR, Charlene Keeney, Partner ANSR Inc and Mayur Ghurki, Partner, GCC Sector Leader, IBM Global Services talk about building capabilities beyond GCCs. Listen to the podcast and d...
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Episode 6
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23:25

The role of people-first leadership in steering exponential organizations
In this episode, Smitha Hemmigae, Head of Marketing, ANSR, and Arun Kumar, Managing Director & Country Head (India) and Head of Innovation Global Business Services, Telstra India talk about the role of people-first leadership in steering ex...
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Episode 5
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27:54

Three Things I Have Learnt About Innovation
Welcome to this new episode of ANSWERCAST where one can get all their answers. In this episode, Smitha Hemmigae, Head of Marketing, ANSR, and Sunil Gopinath, CEO, Rakuten India, and SVP, Product & Technology talk about the three ...
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Episode 4
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23:15

New Paradigm: GCC is the Enterprise
Welcome to this new episode of ANSWERCAST where one can get all their answers. In this episode, Smitha Hemmigae, Head of Marketing, ANSR and Ankur Mittal, Senior Vice President, Technology, and Managing Director of India Lowe’s discuss about th...
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Episode 3
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17:24

Triple Bottom Line – Adding Value to Business and Society
Welcome to this new episode of ANSWERCAST where one can get all their answers. In this episode, Smitha Hemmigae, Head of Marketing, ANSR and Amit Kalra, Managing Director, Head Swiss Re Bangalore discuss about the triple bottom line and adding ...
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Episode 2
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24:20

Anti Patterns that can Derail Digital Transformation
Join us for this engaging conversation between Ashish Grover, CIO at Falabella and Smitha Hemmigae, Head of Marketing at ANSR.Technology and Digital go hand in hand and play a critical role in enabling a faster and a flexible environmen...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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