How You Build a Successful Virtual Team, CSO at Grey, Ankit Vahia

Many leaders talk about virtual teams and how great they are, but rarely do they share the secret to building a strong one. I host the Chief Strategy Officer of Grey, Ankit Vahi, who shares a key strategy that helped him create a successful virtual team that still gets results. His team never meets in-person yet still delivers big results.He is an ex-cancer researcher turned advertising executive. Over the past decade he has worked across and launched multiple global pharmaceutical products covering everything from diabetes to oncology to COVID vaccines. He also has a Phd in Molecular Biology and a postdoc in Clinical Oncology from Harvard Medical School.LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/avahia/Company Link: https://www.grey.com/en/new-yorkWhat You’ll Discover in this Episode:When he learned to avoid using humor at a business party.Ankit’s interesting career journey from cancer researcher to business executive.Why a career change can give you (and your company) a competitive advantage.Why you must hire for trust first.The strategy he used during the Pandemic to build his entire team virtually without any in person meetings.The art of leading with empathy.A playbook for presenting to the C-Suite.One thing that always strengthens any presentation.The music he uses to fuel his work day.The two biggest rock concerts of his life. Resources:What to Say When You Talk to Yourself, Shad Helmsstetter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0055DW3WA/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Dub StopSkrillexKygo-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter

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Welcome to Lead the Team. This podcast is for you if you'd like to motivate your direct reports, cultivate your top leaders, and accelerate your career. You'll discover the success strategies of the world's most innovative leaders where I dive into their keys to success and hard-earned, costly lessons. We've surpassed 400 episodes and host guests like legendary Honeywell CEO, David Cote and CEO of Dunkin Brands, Nigel Travis. As well as executives from companies you know like SAP, US Golf Association, Lockheed Martin. Dell, IBM, Dollar General, Footlocker, and Beyond Meat. Also, you hear from a variety of executives including those of smaller, rapidly growing companies that you won't hear anywhere else. You'll walk away with success strategies, hacks, and tools to lead in both your personal and professional life. My goal is to impact 1 million leaders who then transform the workplace to a more positive place to work and thrive. You're in this for effectiveness, productivity, work-life balance, and job promotion! This is not for you if you want to maintain the status quo, do business as usual, or operate your life and career on "cruise control." It's time to LEAD THE TEAM! Ben Fanning #1 bestselling author and corporate trainer ------------- Join us by subscribing now! Your host is Ben Fanning, #1 bestselling author and in-demand corporate trainer of The Fanning Group - an International Consultancy and Training Company. https://www.benfanning.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/benfanning/ https://twitter.com/BenFanning1 https://www.instagram.com/benfanning1/