Smarter with Sid

IVM Podcasts

Let's face it, we all need to up our game from time to time and your coach this season is none other than Siddharth Deshmukh, also know as The Travelling Professor. Back with a fresh take on the good old brain fuel from Season 1, check out Smarter with Sid.

This season we focus on snackable 10 minute nuggets that will give you the little booster shots you need to take your game to the next level.

Tune in every Tuesday and Thursday to get Smarter with Sid.

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318 episodes
Updated Jan 26, 2023

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Feb 10, 2022 · 10 min
Wordle's addictive magic
Hey! Here's our Brand Recall Survey you can fill - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6HP2RVB After Angry Birds, Pokemon Go and Among Us, the next sensational game on the block is Wordle. By this time, we are sure that all of us have heard about Wordle somewhere or the other! Let's try to understand Wordle, the story behind it and and how such a simple idea like this not only went viral, but also got acquired by the New York Times! You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 8, 2022 · 11 min
Is Facebook's crash a blip?
Hey! Here's our Brand Recall Survey you can fill - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6HP2RVB When was the last time you used Facebook? Can't remember? Well recently, Facebook saw a dip in its daily users. Is Facebook's crash a blip or a sign of things to come? What is the hidden underlying reason? Let's find out in today's episode of Smarter With Sid. You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 3, 2022 · 9 min
What is the Monty Hall problem?
Hey! Here's our Brand Recall Survey survey you can fill - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6HP2RVB Okay so picture this - there are 3 doors in front of you and two of them have a goat behind them and one of the doors has your dream car behind it. You're asked to choose one door and then you're shown one of the remaining two doors with the goat behind it. At this point, if given the choice to switch the door you had previously chosen, what would you do? This, folks, is the Monty Hall Problem. It's more or less like a brain teaser in which you have to test your chances based on probability. It came from the American television game show 'Let's Make a Deal' and is named after its original host, Monty Hall. Find out more about the Monty Hall problem in today's episode of Smarter With Sid. You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 1, 2022 · 9 min
Is the Pomodoro technique any good?
So, at some point in our lives, we've all come across the term 'Pomodoro', but what exactly is it? It's a time management technique that comes from the Italian term 'tomato'. Time management.....tomato? Want to know the story behind it? Tune in to today's episode of Smarter With Sid and also get to know Siddharth's take on the Pomodoro time management technique! You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 27, 2022 · 9 min
How can we avoid being in a cargo cult?
This episode of Smarter with Sid explores how correlation is not causation, and how superstition makes processes inefficient. For example, when you come back home after scoring a century or excelling in an exam, have you also tried to associate the century based on whether you wore your left pad first and then the right pad; or have you tried to associate your good exam paper with a certain pen you wrote the exam with? This precise pattern of following a certain routine with the hope of excelling every time is exactly what Cargo Cult is. Tune in to find out more. You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 25, 2022 · 11 min
What does being inclusive and politically correct mean?
Sometimes, we don't understand the privilege we come from and often miss out on being inclusive of others and being politically correct. But what does being politically correct and being inclusive mean in today's day and age? Let's find out in today's episode of Smarter With Sid. You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 20, 2022 · 10 min
Is there anything like a left brain and a right brain?
Have you also heard of the terms Left brain vs. Right brain; and that Left brained people are logical and right brained people are creative? In this episode of Smarter With Sid, your host Siddharth explores the theory and reality of this popular concept of Left brain vs Right brain, and focuses on how we could use our brains better instead of labelling them. You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofesso Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 18, 2022 · 8 min
When should you have an awareness building campaign?
What are the differences between an awareness building campaign and a brand building campaign? In this episode of Smarter With Sid, we explore about both of these types of campaigns and the pros and cons of each and also check out why and when they work. You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 13, 2022 · 9 min
What can we learn from a stand up comic?
Hmm... so what CAN we learn from stand up comedians? Ummm no, it’s not on how to keep it light and crack jokes. There's a lot more that goes into making a stand up comedy set and delivering it just right. Check out this episode of Smarter With Sid to know more. You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 11, 2022 · 9 min
How to get a dream start?
Imagine you've got a new job. And not just any job, but your dream job that checks off everything on your list! But now how do you get a dream start at your new job? In this episode of Smarter With Sid, your host Siddharth talks about how sussing out the business situation you are in will help you start your new job in the perfect manner and what you need to do for it. You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofesso Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 6, 2022 · 10 min
Will Apple have a Black Swan moment soon?
This episode of Smarter with Sid explores how, why and when Blackberry failed, and potential dangers that Apple might face soon, especially with their smartphones. He also talks about how the entire smartphone industry faces the perils of Metaverse. Tune in to know more! You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 4, 2022 · 9 min
Are checklists any good in a volatile world?
Happy new year everyone! In 2022's first episode of Smarter with Sid, your host Siddharth talks about how you can create an effective checklist that you could potentially stick with. Top management professionals swear by making checklists and often say that making checklists for their tasks also helps them manage their emotions throughout the day. Listen to this episode to find out more about checklists can help you! You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 30, 2021 · 10 min
Can we look at resolutions differently?
In today's episode of Smarter With Sid, your host Siddharth talks about how understanding the difference between objectives and outcomes can be liberating. He also talks about looking at resolutions differently and approach them in a new way. You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter:https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 28, 2021 · 9 min
Will the 20's roar again?
What is the Roaring 20's? Let's take a look at what happened a hundred years ago in the 1920's, where the situation was pretty similar to our 2020's, and see if we can learn and predict from this. What do you predict, will the 2120's see the same environment? You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 23, 2021 · 9 min
Does a fact based approach work?
It's been 50 episodes of Smarter With Sid! Woot woot! In the 50th episode of Smarter With Sid, you'll get your 50th Smart Fact of the day with your host Siddharth and when we thought more about this, we decided to make this special episode celebrating facts and a factful-ness based approach. Listen to this episode and brace yourself for more such fun smart facts in the upcoming weeks! You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofesso Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 21, 2021 · 9 min
The Gorilla in the room
When we don't see something obvious because we're tricked into seeing things that others want us to see. In this episode, Siddharth will address the Gorilla in the room. P.S.- We highly recommend you to watch the 'Invisible Gorilla experiment' video on YouTube before listening to this episode. You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor?utm_medium=copy_link Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 16, 2021 · 9 min
What is the Beginner's mind?
Have you heard the word 'Shoshin'? It is a word from Zen Buddhism meaning "beginner's mind." But the question is, how do we get this 'Shoshin' and use it for our benefit? In Sid's 200th episode as a podcaster, he will break down the concept of Beginner's Mind i.e., Shoshin, and explain how you can make the best out of it. You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor?utm_medium=copy_link Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 14, 2021 · 9 min
How do you introduce a new idea?
Are there any tried and tested ways of building trust for some ideas at the workplace with reluctant team members? In today’s episode of Smarter with Sid, your host Siddharth is here with 3 ways with which you can introduce new ideas. You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor?utm_medium=copy_link Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=0 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 9, 2021 · 10 min
How can you promote worthy causes?
In a world of mindless content consumption, how can we promote people to consume content that has worthwhile social implications without being preachy or irrelevant? Find out the answer on this week’s episode of Smarter with Sid with your host Siddharth Deshmukh. You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmuk Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofessor Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 7, 2021 · 10 min
What is momentary leadership?
Did you know that when birds are in flight, they often keep on changing their leaders. Do you think that we can also learn a new and similar approach towards leadership at work that takes inspiration from "being in the moment?" Find out more about this phenomenon on this week's episode of Smarter With Sid, only with your host Siddharth. You can follow Siddharth Deshmukh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sideshmukh Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetravellingprofesso Follow Siddharth Deshmukh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edgysid?s=09 You can reach out to us on social media. We're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.