Vimla Appadoo, Design Thinker

In this episode, we're joined by the brilliant Vimla Appadoo, a speaker, service designer and culture consultant who quiets crowds with her open and vulnerable approach to public speaking.

We discuss the importance of building a strong company culture and the challenges of scaling up while maintaining diverse and independent team cultures.

Vimla shares her journey from being an introvert to becoming a public speaker and as ever, we ask her to offer her tips for other speakers and event organizers.

Takeaways

• Building a strong company culture is crucial for scaling up and maintaining diverse team cultures.

• Speakers should find their own way of delivering and talking authentically, rather than relying on a script.

• Event organizers should provide clear instructions and information about the setup, timing, and other speakers.

• The timing and dynamics of different speaking slots, as well as the presence of a green room and opportunities to meet other speakers, can greatly impact the speaker's experience.

• Engendering emotions in an audience requires giving them a way to resolve those emotions and providing actionable takeaways.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Overview

02:17 Building Strong Company Cultures

04:08 Different Cultures within Organizations

08:32 The Love for Speaking and Authenticity

10:31 Worst Speaking Experience and Feedback

12:22 Tips for Speakers: Saying No and Authentic Delivery

14:48 Event Organizers: Clear Instructions and Timing Considerations

16:46 Green Room Experiences and Social Dynamics

19:35 Wrap-up and Call to Action