In this episode, I sit down with one of my oldest friends and longtime ExxonMobil leader, Alexander Bolkhovsky, for a deep dive into leadership, motivation, and navigating organizational change. Over his 27-year career with ExxonMobil, Alex has held roles across engineering, technology, sales, and global strategy. But more than the titles, it’s his mindset—curious, adaptable,
Image credit: lzfRudy: Inspiring or Misleading?I love underdog stories – Rocky, Hoosiers, the Karate Kid, and more!One of my favorites is “Rudy.” It’s based on the true the story of a young man who has a relentless dream to play football for Notre Dame, despite being undersized and not that good. He doesn’t even get
In this solo episode of Yes, And with Avish Parashar, I’m diving deeper into a key theme from my conversation with DEI expert Jess Pettitt: stepping into uncertainty. I’ll explain how embracing uncertainty—not only in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work but in life—can lead to creativity, growth, and positive change.I also share an improv
Do you consider yourself creative? Whether you’re an artist, a professional, or someone who thinks they “just aren’t creative,” this episode is for you! In this solo episode I dive into the true essence of creativity and show how everyone can access their own creative genius. Building on last week’s conversation with Dan Nestle about
In this episode I’m diving into the transformative power of pivoting and creativity in overcoming obstacles. After my conversation with Scott Lesnick last week, I felt inspired to explore how we can embrace change and innovate when our plans go awry.Have you ever found yourself in a situation where your initial approach to achieving a
In this fascinating episode, Avish chats with Scott Lesnick, CSP, about his extraordinary story of overcoming multiple obstacles to get his children back after they were kidnapped and taken to a foreign country by the person he trusted most – his wife!Scott’s story (and our conversation on this episode) sheds light on the powerful themes
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