WING - The Golden Hour Podcast
The WING initiative brings together prominent leaders from the sub-continent in a series of insightful video podcasts, hosted by Apoorva Aggarwal and Arun Shastri. This program features meaningful conversations with influential women leaders from diverse industries, exploring their journeys, leadership, allyship, and the ecosystems that shaped them.
In each episode, our guests share inspiring perspectives, ideas, and experiences designed to resonate with both women and men. The Golden Hour podcast aims to inspire and empower listeners, sparking valuable conversations that highlight leadership traits, resilience, and the power of allyship in today’s workplace.
Tune in for dynamic discussions that reflect the vision and values we champion at ZS, and gain new insights that can help shape your own leadership path.
Episodes
11 episodes
‘The Golden Hour’ welcomes Malavika Sarukkai on Discipline & Purpose
In this episode of The Golden Hour, we welcome renowned classical dancer Malavika Sarukkai for a thoughtful conversation on discipline, courage, and lifelong renewal. Drawing from decades of artistic practice, Malavika reflects on chal...
'The Golden Hour’ welcomes Lila Poonawalla on Confidence & Mentorship
In this episode of “The Golden Hour,” our hosts are joined by Lila Poonawalla, recipient of India’s Padma Shri award and founder of the organization that bears her name. Lila talks about her trajectory from engineering apprentice to chairperson...
'The Golden Hour' welcomes Anuradha Das Mathur on antifragility
In this episode of “The Golden Hour,” Anuradha Das Mathur reflects on a life shaped by leadership, learning and reinvention. She joins Apoorva Aggarwal and Arun Shastri to share what an antifragility mindset really looks like, how financial ind...
'The Golden Hour’ welcomes Dr. Meenakshi Gopinath
'The Golden Hour’ welcomes Dr. Meenakshi GopinathOn this episode of “The Golden Hour,” hosts Apoorva Aggarwal and Arun Shastri sit down with Dr. Meenakshi Gopinath, author, former principal of Lady Shri Ram College and the first woman ap...
'The Golden Hour’ with Geetika Mehta of NIVEA India: On Risk-Taking and Mentorship
In this episode of “The Golden Hour,” hosts Apoorva Aggarwal and Arun Shastri are joined by Geetika Mehta, managing director of NIVEA India. Geetika discusses taking career risks, the importance of mentors in making bold moves and running your ...
'The Golden Hour' with Kamolika Gupta Peres: On Embracing Opportunity and Letting Go of Overplanning
In the Season 2 premiere of “The Golden Hour,” hosts Apoorva Aggarwal and Arun Shastri welcome tech leader Kamolika Gupta Peres. Kamolika discusses her storied career that spans multiple major tech companies. She talks about the impact that bei...
'The Golden Hour’ with Dr. Urvashi Sahni — How Education Empowers Generations
Our hosts sit down with Dr. Urvashi Sahni—founder of the Study Hall Education Foundation and the driving force behind Prerna Girls School, Suraksha, and DiDi. Together, they explore how education builds the capacity to aspire, uplift, and empow...
'The Golden Hour’ with Vinita Bali: Leadership Beyond the Title
Leadership goes beyond just holding a title—it’s about attitude, skills, knowledge, and competencies. In this episode of The Golden Hour, hosts Apoorva Aggarwal and Arun Shastri sit down with Vinita Bali, a global business leader...
'The Golden Hour’ welcomes Amazon Pay’s Anuradha Aggarwal
Writing the story of your career. In this episode of “The Golden Hour,” hosts Apoorva Aggarwal and Arun Shastri sit down with Anuradha Aggarwal, director, user growth, and CMO, Amazon Pay, to talk about her journey across industries and the key...
'The Golden Hour’ welcomes Zuno General Insurance’s Shanai Ghosh
How do we get more women into leadership? In this episode of “The Golden Hour,” hosts Apoorva Aggarwal and Arun Shastri sit down with Shanai Ghosh, managing director and CEO at Zuno General Insurance. They talk about the courage-over-comfort ap...