Fencing and Financing with Sunil Sabharwal, formerly at IMF

Fencing and Financing with Sunil Sabharwal, formerly at IMF

Author: Sanjay Puri June 21, 2023 Duration: 34:37

If you approach each new opportunity with a willingness to learn something new, every life experience will have something valuable to teach you.


On this episode, I’m joined by The Honorable Sunil Sabharwal, former US Board Member to IMF, who describes a diverse professional career in seemingly disparate fields, but which Sunil has used to pursue growth and development at every turn.


In our conversation, Sunil shared his advice for achieving similar professional success:


- Pursue things that you’re passionate about, because you’ll perform better at tasks that interest you.

- Don’t just network for the sake of professional opportunity, but do so for the sake of building meaningful relationships.

- You can incorporate lessons from one role into your growth in another field, no matter how dissimilar the two roles or industries appear.


As Sunil describes in our conversation, adaptability and the pursuit of your passions are foundational components of Indianness.



Sunil Sabharwal - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunilsabharwaldc/

IMF - https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-monetary-fund/

IMF | Website - https://www.imf.org/en/Home

World Athletics - https://worldathletics.org/

Sanjay Puri - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjaykpuri/




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Hosted by Sanjay Puri, The Indianness Podcast creates a space for nuanced conversation with Indian and Indian-American leaders who are shaping industries. This isn't about generic success stories; it's a deep exploration of the specific journeys, cultural insights, and strategic decisions that define high achievement across business, entrepreneurship, and professional careers. Each episode features candid discussions with founders, executives, and innovators from diverse sectors like healthcare, education, and public service. You'll hear firsthand about the challenges of scaling a venture, the realities of navigating corporate leadership, and the personal philosophies that guide these individuals. The focus is on practical wisdom and authentic reflection, offering listeners more than inspiration-it provides a real-world look at the resilience and adaptability required to excel. By sharing these varied narratives, the podcast aims to illuminate the many paths to impact and leadership. Tune in for a series of thoughtful dialogues that connect cultural heritage with global ambition, all through the unfiltered voices of those who are building, creating, and leading today.
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