Host: Krishna PrasadGuest: Angelin Mary, Vice President – Vehicle Software, Daimler Truck Innovation Center Episode Summary:In this insightful episode of the Full Stack Leadership Podcast, host Krishna Prasad engages in a rich and deeply reflective conversation with Angelin Mary, a seasoned R&D leader and currently the VP of Vehicle Compute Platform Software at Daimler Truck Innovation Center. From starting as a DRDO scientist to becoming a business- and technology-impact leader in the global automotive space, Angelin shares powerful stories of her growth, adaptability, and leadership courage. This episode touches on how leaders can navigate role transitions, learn across functions, handle vulnerability, and ultimately create meaningful business impact. Key Leadership Insights:<ul><li>Transitions Build Depth: Moving from software architecture to program management and later to people leadership opened up new dimensions of influence and empathy.</li><li>Influence Without Authority: Early roles taught her how to work across functions without direct control, a foundation for later senior roles.</li><li>Preparation + Learning Mindset: Preparation, including learning new domains or functions deeply, helps leaders build credibility and effectiveness.</li><li>Leadership is Personal: Emotional resilience and support systems, including family and mentors, play a vital role in leadership development.</li><li>Adapt Coaching to Personalities: Leaders should coach by sharing experiences rather than offering prescriptions, recognizing diverse styles.</li><li>Context-Aware Communication: Adjusting your message and detail depending on the audience's level is critical, especially when speaking to senior leaders.</li><li>Vulnerability with Courage: True strength in leadership is being confident enough to admit what you don’t know and build trust through authenticity.</li><li>Peer Learning is Gold: Unusual learning moments — like observing peer reviews — can offer powerful insights.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Tough and Competent Leadership: The concept of "tough and competent" leadership, which extends beyond physical or mental toughness to encompass "steel trap accountability".</li><li>Business Impact Requires Acumen: Understanding your dot in the larger business picture, and striving to contribute to both top- and bottom-line, is essential.</li></ul> Quotable Knowledge Nuggets: "This is your choice. You stepped out of your comfort zone — own it." "You don’t have to solve it like me. Solve it like you — your style, your values." "Find your dot in the business landscape and ask: What value do I add here?" "Coaching is not giving advice. It’s offering your experience so others can choose what fits them." "Being tough is about steel-trap accountability, not aggression." "Focus on your goals. The noise is just a distraction." Resources & Connect: <ul><li>Visit us at: https://www.pm-powerconsulting.com/full-stack-leadershipcast/</li></ul> <ul><li>Follow Full Stack Leadership Podcast on Spotify /Amazon musi / LinkedIn / YouTube for more such leadership journeys</li></ul>﻿<ul><li>Connect with the host on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-krishna-prasad</li></ul> <ul><li>Connect with Angelin Mary on LinkedIn, :https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelinmary/</li></ul> <ul><li>Learn more about Daimler Truck Innovation Center: [Website]</li></ul> Enjoyed this episode? Share your favorite quote and tag us! Let’s keep growing together.#Leadershipcast #Full-StackLeadership About our Guest: Angelin Mary is the VP – Vehicle Compute Platform Software in Daimler Truck Innovation CenterAngelin is passionate about what she does and helps growing people and business that she is associated with. She believes in steel strap accountability with competence to get to her team’s goals. She is leading a global Cross-Functional department responsible for High-Performance Vehicle Compute Platforms for DTOS Architecture which is a crucial element in Daimler Truck’s Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) strategy. Before Daimler Truck, Angelin was Director Engineering in Honeywell Technology Solutions responsible for Building Management Systems. And prior to this, she was a Chief Engineer in Aptiv responsible for Systems Validation for a variety of Automotive functions ranging from ADAS to Infotainment to Communication Gateways. Angelin is a Graduate Computer Science Engineer and holds a Masters Degree in Software Systems from BITS Pilani. She is regularly featured in leading Auto-Tech magazines for her thought-leadership. She is also an active member of ‘Women in Tech’ forums.

Host: Krishna PrasadGuest: Angelin Mary, Vice President – Vehicle Software, Daimler Truck Innovation CenterEpisode Summary:In this insightful episode of the Full Stack Leadership Podcast, host Krishna Prasad engages in a rich and deeply reflective conversation with Angelin Mary, a seasoned R&D leader and currently the VP of Vehicle Compute Platform Software at Daimler Truck Innovation Center. From starting as a DRDO scientist to becoming a business- and technology-impact leader in the global automotive space, Angelin shares powerful stories of her growth, adaptability, and leadership courage. This episode touches on how leaders can navigate role transitions, learn across functions, handle vulnerability, and ultimately create meaningful business impact.Key Leadership Insights:Transitions Build Depth: Moving from software architecture to program management and later to people leadership opened up new dimensions of influence and empathy.Influence Without Authority: Early roles taught her how to work across functions without direct control, a foundation for later senior roles.Preparation + Learning Mindset: Preparation, including learning new domains or functions deeply, helps leaders build credibility and effectiveness.Leadership is Personal: Emotional resilience and support systems, including family and mentors, play a vital role in leadership development.Adapt Coaching to Personalities: Leaders should coach by sharing experiences rather than offering prescriptions, recognizing diverse styles.Context-Aware Communication: Adjusting your message and detail depending on the audience's level is critical, especially when speaking to senior leaders.Vulnerability with Courage: True strength in leadership is being confident enough to admit what you don’t know and build trust through authenticity.Peer Learning is Gold: Unusual learning moments — like observing peer reviews — can offer powerful insights.Tough and Competent Leadership: The concept of "tough and competent" leadership, which extends beyond physical or mental toughness to encompass "steel trap accountability".Business Impact Requires Acumen: Understanding your dot in the larger business picture, and striving to contribute to both top- and bottom-line, is essential.Quotable Knowledge Nuggets:"This is your choice. You stepped out of your comfort zone — own it.""You don’t have to solve it like me. Solve it like you — your style, your values.""Find your dot in the business landscape and ask: What value do I add here?""Coaching is not giving advice. It’s offering your experience so others can choose what fits them.""Being tough is about steel-trap accountability, not aggression.""Focus on your goals. The noise is just a distraction."Resources & Connect:Visit us at: https://www.pm-powerconsulting.com/full-stack-leadershipcast/Follow Full Stack Leadership Podcast on Spotify /Amazon musi / LinkedIn / YouTube for more such leadership journeys﻿Connect with the host on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-krishna-prasadConnect with Angelin Mary on LinkedIn, :https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelinmary/Learn more about Daimler Truck Innovation Center: [Website]Enjoyed this episode? Share your favorite quote and tag us! Let’s keep growing together.#Leadershipcast #Full-StackLeadershipAbout our Guest:Angelin Mary is the VP – Vehicle Compute Platform Software in Daimler Truck Innovation CenterAngelin is passionate about what she does and helps growing people and business that she is associated with. She believes in steel strap accountability with competence to get to her team’s goals. She is leading a global Cross-Functional department responsible for High-Performance Vehicle Compute Platforms for DTOS Architecture which is a crucial element in Daimler Truck’s Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) strategy. Before Daimler Truck, Angelin was Director Engineering in Honeywell Technology Solutions responsible for Building Management Systems. And prior to this, she was a Chief Engineer in Aptiv responsible for Systems Validation for a variety of Automotive functions ranging from ADAS to Infotainment to Communication Gateways. Angelin is a Graduate Computer Science Engineer and holds a Masters Degree in Software Systems from BITS Pilani. She is regularly featured in leading Auto-Tech magazines for her thought-leadership. She is also an active member of ‘Women in Tech’ forums. 

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S1 - E2: Growing Leadership Through Transitions

Guest: Ranganath Sadasiva, Chief Technology Officer, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Episode Summary:In this episode of the Full Stack Leadership Podcast, Krishna Prasad talks to Ranganath Sadasiva, CTO of HPE. With over 30 years of leadership experience spanning sales, product development, and technology strategy, Ranganath shares powerful insights into staying relevant in an ever-changing tech landscape. Listeners will gain from his perspectives on transitioning across roles, influencing stakeholders, and blending deep technical know-how with strong business acumen. Key Leadership Insights:<ul><li>Stay Relevant: The central mantra for long-term leadership success is staying relevant through self-learning and contextual awareness.</li><li>Fearless Leadership: Courage comes from preparation, data-driven thinking, and a will to succeed, not merely avoiding failure.</li><li>Winnable, Executable, Profitable: Great business development is about balancing customer needs with delivery feasibility and business viability.</li><li>Preparation Builds Influence: Influence across stakeholders improves with structured preparation, role clarity, and early communication.</li><li>Customer-Centric = Business-Centric: There's no business impact without customer understanding and alignment.</li><li>Communicating Technology Simply: Leaders must make technology understandable for non-tech stakeholders using analogies, simplification, and clarity.</li><li>Business Acumen: Understanding the company's business and the broader industry landscape.  </li><li>Continuous Learning: Engage daily with content, discussions, and feedback to stay ahead in a fast-moving digital world.</li></ul> Quotable Knowledge Nuggets:"You should never start a novel from the middle. Set the context first."  "Discipline is freedom. Preparation gives you the courage to commit boldly." "Before the coffee gets cold, the customer expects an answer. Come prepared." "Good salespeople aren't just closers—they're challengers who understand delivery limits." "You can't run a 100-meter race starting 50 meters behind. Communicate or be left behind." Resources & Connect:<ul><li>Visit us at: https://www.pm-powerconsulting.com/full-stack-leadershipcast/</li></ul> <ul><li>Follow Full Stack Leadership Podcast on Spotify /Amazon musi / LinkedIn / YouTube for more such leadership journeys</li></ul>﻿<ul><li>Connect with the host on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-krishna-prasad</li></ul> If this episode inspired you, share it with your team and tag us with your favorite knowledge nugget!#full-stack-leadershipcast #pm-powerconsulting About the Guest: Ranganath Sadasiva is the Chief Technology Officer for Hewlett Packard Enterprise India.Ranganath is responsible for bringing in thought leadership across HPE's Edge to Cloud businesses, delivering best in class technology experience for customers. He works closely with the enterprise segments, understanding their business and technology needs and developing HPE's point of view aligned with HPE technology vision including Artificial Intelligence and Hybrid Cloud. With more than 30+ years of experience in the technology industry, Ranganath is an accomplished Technologist, Thought Leader and Management Executive working across ICT technologies in India and Asia Pacific Japan regions. He has done various customer-centric roles across Sales, Product Development and Consulting in these geographies. As a Mentor in HPE's Digital Catalyst Program, he works towards aiding co-innovation with startups for a digital future. He is a Mentor of Change with Niti Aayog, Government of India, TEDx Speaker and a member in the ASSOCHAM Al Task Force. Before joining HPE, Ranganath served as Director, Enterprise Research for IDC India and was responsible for overall Enterprise Research in areas including Hardware, Software and Enterprise services and emerging technologies like Al, Cloud, IOT Analytics, Big data etc. Before IDC, Ranganath served as Regional Sales Director for Spectra APJ and EMEA and earlier as Director of Product Management, Asia Pacific in Japan for HPE storage. He has also held roles with HCL infosystems and CADD systems. Widely known in the industry for his insights on technology and its articulation, he's an expert speaker across customers and industry forums. Connect with Ranganath Sadashiva on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranganath-sadasiva/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranganath-sadasiva/</a>

Guest: Ranganath Sadasiva, Chief Technology Officer, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)Episode Summary:In this episode of the Full Stack Leadership Podcast, Krishna Prasad talks to Ranganath Sadasiva, CTO of HPE. With over 30 years of leadership experience spanning sales, product development, and technology strategy, Ranganath shares powerful insights into staying relevant in an ever-changing tech landscape. Listeners will gain from his perspectives on transitioning across roles, influencing stakeholders, and blending deep technical know-how with strong business acumen.Key Leadership Insights:Stay Relevant: The central mantra for long-term leadership success is staying relevant through self-learning and contextual awareness.Fearless Leadership: Courage comes from preparation, data-driven thinking, and a will to succeed, not merely avoiding failure.Winnable, Executable, Profitable: Great business development is about balancing customer needs with delivery feasibility and business viability.Preparation Builds Influence: Influence across stakeholders improves with structured preparation, role clarity, and early communication.Customer-Centric = Business-Centric: There's no business impact without customer understanding and alignment.Communicating Technology Simply: Leaders must make technology understandable for non-tech stakeholders using analogies, simplification, and clarity.Business Acumen: Understanding the company's business and the broader industry landscape.  Continuous Learning: Engage daily with content, discussions, and feedback to stay ahead in a fast-moving digital world.Quotable Knowledge Nuggets:"You should never start a novel from the middle. Set the context first." "Discipline is freedom. Preparation gives you the courage to commit boldly.""Before the coffee gets cold, the customer expects an answer. Come prepared.""Good salespeople aren't just closers—they're challengers who understand delivery limits.""You can't run a 100-meter race starting 50 meters behind. Communicate or be left behind."Resources & Connect:Visit us at: https://www.pm-powerconsulting.com/full-stack-leadershipcast/Follow Full Stack Leadership Podcast on Spotify /Amazon musi / LinkedIn / YouTube for more such leadership journeys﻿Connect with the host on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-krishna-prasadIf this episode inspired you, share it with your team and tag us with your favorite knowledge nugget!#full-stack-leadershipcast #pm-powerconsultingAbout the Guest:Ranganath Sadasiva is the Chief Technology Officer for Hewlett Packard Enterprise India.Ranganath is responsible for bringing in thought leadership across HPE's Edge to Cloud businesses, delivering best in class technology experience for customers. He works closely with the enterprise segments, understanding their business and technology needs and developing HPE's point of view aligned with HPE technology vision including Artificial Intelligence and Hybrid Cloud.With more than 30+ years of experience in the technology industry, Ranganath is an accomplished Technologist, Thought Leader and Management Executive working across ICT technologies in India and Asia Pacific Japan regions. He has done various customer-centric roles across Sales, Product Development and Consulting in these geographies. As a Mentor in HPE's Digital Catalyst Program, he works towards aiding co-innovation with startups for a digital future. He is a Mentor of Change with Niti Aayog, Government of India, TEDx Speaker and a member in the ASSOCHAM Al Task Force.Before joining HPE, Ranganath served as Director, Enterprise Research for IDC India and was responsible for overall Enterprise Research in areas including Hardware, Software and Enterprise services and emerging technologies like Al, Cloud, IOT Analytics, Big data etc. Before IDC, Ranganath served as Regional Sales Director for Spectra APJ and EMEA and earlier as Director of Product Management, Asia Pacific in Japan for HPE storage. He has also held roles with HCL infosystems and CADD systems.Widely known in the industry for his insights on technology and its articulation, he's an expert speaker across customers and industry forums.Connect with Ranganath Sadashiva on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranganath-sadasiva/

S1 - E1: Staying Relevant & Leading Through Change

Host: Dr. Krishna PrasadGuests: Accomplished Leaders in their Field Episode Summary:The Full-Stack Leadershipcast is your backstage pass to leadership excellence. Through candid conversations with outstanding business leaders, B-School professors, and leadership coaches, we explore competencies across three layers of the Leadership Stack: Creating Business Impact, Leading & Influencing Others, Leading Self   Key Leadership Insights:<ul><li>Go Beyond theories - hear what Leadership sounds like in Action!</li><li>Unfiltered experience nuggets</li><li>Practical leadership tips you can use Immediately</li><li>Fresh perspective on Decision-Making and Growth</li><li>Crafted for both Emerging and Experienced Leaders</li></ul> Resources & Connect:<ul><li>Visit www.pm-powerconsulting.com/full-stack-leadershipcast</li></ul> Follow Full Stack Leadership Podcast on Spotify/Apple podcasts /Amazon music/LinkedIn and more for our upcoming episodes.

Host: Dr. Krishna PrasadGuests: Accomplished Leaders in their FieldEpisode Summary:The Full-Stack Leadershipcast is your backstage pass to leadership excellence. Through candid conversations with outstanding business leaders, B-School professors, and leadership coaches, we explore competencies across three layers of the Leadership Stack: Creating Business Impact, Leading & Influencing Others, Leading Self  Key Leadership Insights:Go Beyond theories - hear what Leadership sounds like in Action!Unfiltered experience nuggetsPractical leadership tips you can use ImmediatelyFresh perspective on Decision-Making and GrowthCrafted for both Emerging and Experienced LeadersResources & Connect:Visit www.pm-powerconsulting.com/full-stack-leadershipcastFollow Full Stack Leadership Podcast on Spotify/Apple podcasts /Amazon music/LinkedIn and more for our upcoming episodes.

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Candid conversations with some of the outstanding business Leaders from different functions and industry domains, business school professors and Leadership coaches to glean insights on Full-Stack Leadership competencies of Creating Impact on Business, Leading & Influencing Others and Leading Self. You will get to listen to their Experience nuggets, practical advice, things to explore and connect the dots to get a novel pattern, all to help Up your Leadership Game.

Candid conversations with some of the outstanding business Leaders from different functions and industry domains, business school professors and Leadership coaches to glean insights on Full-Stack Leadership competencies of Creating Impact on Business, Leading & Influencing Others and Leading Self. You will get to listen to their Experience nuggets, practical advice, things to explore and connect the dots to get a novel pattern, all to help Up your Leadership Game.