Chitra Ragavan

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Chitra Ragavan is an executive coach and advisor to CEOs and thought leaders. She coaches leaders on how to lead with power, influence, and impact. Chitra is the founder and CEO of Goodstory Consulting, LLC., a Washington DC-based strategic consulting firm. A former journalist at NPR and U.S. News and World Report, Chitra writes the column, "All In" for Psychology Today and also writes a column in SWAAY. Her opinion pieces have been published in Newsweek, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Orange County Register, and other publications. On this channel, Chitra shares her lessons and leadership along with her two podcasts, When It Mattered (on leadership) and Techtopia (on technology and society). Listen Notes ranks When It Mattered and Techtopia in the top 2.5% and 10% of podcasts in global popularity, respectively. Follow Chitra on Twitter and Instagram: @chitra_ragavan and on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chitraragavan Thanks for listening and subscribing! Enjoy!

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Alexei Navalny’s Use of Subtext and Symbolism Live On

Alexei Navalny’s Use of Subtext and Symbolism Live On Chitra Ragavan

204 views - 2 years ago

72. Overcoming a childhood of fears, reconnecting with nature / Alice Ford, Stunt Actor

72. Overcoming a childhood of fears, reconnecting with nature / Alice Ford, Stunt Actor Chitra Ragavan

176 views - 3 years ago

30. Documenting the tragic human toll of Russia's war on Ukraine / Lynsey Addario, War Photographer

30. Documenting the tragic human toll of Russia's war on Ukraine / Lynsey Addario, War Photographer Chitra Ragavan

63 views - 3 years ago

71. A mysterious box would forever propel him into the future / Thomas Frey, DaVinci Institute

71. A mysterious box would forever propel him into the future / Thomas Frey, DaVinci Institute Chitra Ragavan

64 views - 3 years ago

They're fighting for their homeland

They're fighting for their homeland Chitra Ragavan

9 views - 3 years ago

70. A protector of U.S. nukes evaluates Putin's nuclear threats / Maj Gen Robert Wheeler, USAF (ret)

70. A protector of U.S. nukes evaluates Putin's nuclear threats / Maj Gen Robert Wheeler, USAF (ret) Chitra Ragavan

60 views - 3 years ago

69. A battered cop proves her mettle during the Jan. 6th riots / Officer Caroline Edwards, USCP

69. A battered cop proves her mettle during the Jan. 6th riots / Officer Caroline Edwards, USCP Chitra Ragavan

91 views - 3 years ago

29. How drones, crypto, and satellites are changing the face of war / Thomas Frey & Trent Fowler

29. How drones, crypto, and satellites are changing the face of war / Thomas Frey & Trent Fowler Chitra Ragavan

180 views - 3 years ago

68. He survived a near-fatal shooting by ex-wife-hired-hitman / Garrett Warren, Stunt Actor/Director

68. He survived a near-fatal shooting by ex-wife-hired-hitman / Garrett Warren, Stunt Actor/Director Chitra Ragavan

1.9K views - 3 years ago

67. He built a successful startup while battling bipolar disorder / Andy Dunn, Author, “Burn Rate”

67. He built a successful startup while battling bipolar disorder / Andy Dunn, Author, “Burn Rate” Chitra Ragavan

205 views - 3 years ago

28. How Artificial Intelligence is transforming the craft of writing / Iman Oubou, “The Glass Ledge"

28. How Artificial Intelligence is transforming the craft of writing / Iman Oubou, “The Glass Ledge" Chitra Ragavan

231 views - 3 years ago

66. Distinguished diplomat reclaims her narrative / Marie Yovanovitch, “Lessons from the Edge”

66. Distinguished diplomat reclaims her narrative / Marie Yovanovitch, “Lessons from the Edge” Chitra Ragavan

1.7K views - 3 years ago

27. North Korean hacks complicate USG's crypto-security efforts / Carole House, NSC, The White House

27. North Korean hacks complicate USG's crypto-security efforts / Carole House, NSC, The White House Chitra Ragavan

124 views - 3 years ago

I can do something for those farmers with fair trade / Patrick Struebi, Fairtrasa

I can do something for those farmers with fair trade / Patrick Struebi, Fairtrasa Chitra Ragavan

55 views - 3 years ago

65. Mexican gangsters faked avocado purchase to launder ransom payment / Patrick Struebi, Fairtrasa

65. Mexican gangsters faked avocado purchase to launder ransom payment / Patrick Struebi, Fairtrasa Chitra Ragavan

550 views - 3 years ago

64. Disobeying his boss turned a crisis into his calling /Sasha Chanoff, CEO & Founder, RefugePoint

64. Disobeying his boss turned a crisis into his calling /Sasha Chanoff, CEO & Founder, RefugePoint Chitra Ragavan

293 views - 3 years ago

My goal was to get out of there alive / Stanley Alpert, Former U.S. federal prosecutor

My goal was to get out of there alive / Stanley Alpert, Former U.S. federal prosecutor Chitra Ragavan

159 views - 3 years ago

When you almost die, you realize what life is really all about / Stanley Alpert

When you almost die, you realize what life is really all about / Stanley Alpert Chitra Ragavan

20 views - 3 years ago

This was another identity crisis / Barbara Bradley-Hagerty, Author, "Fingerprints of God"

This was another identity crisis / Barbara Bradley-Hagerty, Author, "Fingerprints of God" Chitra Ragavan

29 views - 3 years ago

You don't have to blot out your life that way /Leigh Steinberg, Sports Agent

You don't have to blot out your life that way /Leigh Steinberg, Sports Agent Chitra Ragavan

8 views - 3 years ago

Things are supposed to go wrong on adventure / Anne Speckhard, Director, ICSVE

Things are supposed to go wrong on adventure / Anne Speckhard, Director, ICSVE Chitra Ragavan

23 views - 3 years ago

And that changes everything / Agnieszka Pilat, Conceptual Artist

And that changes everything / Agnieszka Pilat, Conceptual Artist Chitra Ragavan

31 views - 3 years ago

There was an explosion, deafening, and I was thrown in the air / Jerry White, Nobel Peace Laureate

There was an explosion, deafening, and I was thrown in the air / Jerry White, Nobel Peace Laureate Chitra Ragavan

17 views - 3 years ago

How on earth could they be smiling? Like they didn't get the memo /Jerry White, Nobel Peace Laureate

How on earth could they be smiling? Like they didn't get the memo /Jerry White, Nobel Peace Laureate Chitra Ragavan

12 views - 3 years ago

What Putin said about Ukraine at a breakfast with President Barack Obama / Gen. James Jones

What Putin said about Ukraine at a breakfast with President Barack Obama / Gen. James Jones Chitra Ragavan

59 views - 3 years ago

63. Held hostage by drug lord reveals the best and worst of humanity / Francisco Santos Calderón

63. Held hostage by drug lord reveals the best and worst of humanity / Francisco Santos Calderón Chitra Ragavan

512 views - 3 years ago

26. Technology is rewiring Ukraine's narrative / Alex Deane & Bryan Cunningham

26. Technology is rewiring Ukraine's narrative / Alex Deane & Bryan Cunningham Chitra Ragavan

619 views - 3 years ago

16. Why did the FDA approve Aduhelm? / Joanne Silberner & Dr. Robert Pearl

16. Why did the FDA approve Aduhelm? / Joanne Silberner & Dr. Robert Pearl Chitra Ragavan

32 views - 3 years ago

19. Did the US lose the Afghanistan war? / Mike Hurley, Former CIA & 9/11 Commission Team

19. Did the US lose the Afghanistan war? / Mike Hurley, Former CIA & 9/11 Commission Team Chitra Ragavan

49 views - 3 years ago

18. War photographer reflects on US withdrawal from Afghanistan / Lynsey Addario

18. War photographer reflects on US withdrawal from Afghanistan / Lynsey Addario Chitra Ragavan

32 views - 3 years ago

17. Who is winning the 5G race, US or China? / Robe Strayer, ITIC & Former State Department

17. Who is winning the 5G race, US or China? / Robe Strayer, ITIC & Former State Department Chitra Ragavan

53 views - 3 years ago

15. COVID-19 and sports, a new normal / Chris Williams, CEO & Founder, Zelos

15. COVID-19 and sports, a new normal / Chris Williams, CEO & Founder, Zelos Chitra Ragavan

38 views - 3 years ago

14. Are NFTs overhyped? / Zach Seward, CEO and Co-Founder, Quartz

14. Are NFTs overhyped? / Zach Seward, CEO and Co-Founder, Quartz Chitra Ragavan

37 views - 3 years ago

13. Astrophysicist searches for aliens / Adam Frank, University of Rochester

13. Astrophysicist searches for aliens / Adam Frank, University of Rochester Chitra Ragavan

100 views - 3 years ago

12. Grandson remembers a "Flying Saucer Pilgrimage" / Bryan Cunningham, UC, Irvine

12. Grandson remembers a "Flying Saucer Pilgrimage" / Bryan Cunningham, UC, Irvine Chitra Ragavan

48 views - 3 years ago

11. What's the future of cities after COVID-19? / Michael Proman, Scrum Ventures

11. What's the future of cities after COVID-19? / Michael Proman, Scrum Ventures Chitra Ragavan

20 views - 3 years ago

10. How has the pandemic changed Hollywood? / Anjali Midha and John Mass

10. How has the pandemic changed Hollywood? / Anjali Midha and John Mass Chitra Ragavan

46 views - 3 years ago

9. Journalism, fake news, and the disinformation era / Marcus Brauchli, North Base Media Media

9. Journalism, fake news, and the disinformation era / Marcus Brauchli, North Base Media Media Chitra Ragavan

45 views - 3 years ago

8. Countering QAnon, human trafficking, and disinformation-extremism / Anjana Rajan, Polaris

8. Countering QAnon, human trafficking, and disinformation-extremism / Anjana Rajan, Polaris Chitra Ragavan

206 views - 3 years ago

7. Why is patient voice important in health care? / Vanessa Slavich and Peter Kane

7. Why is patient voice important in health care? / Vanessa Slavich and Peter Kane Chitra Ragavan

58 views - 3 years ago

6. Defeating COVID-19 and future pandemics / Dr. Robert Pearl, Physician, Author

6. Defeating COVID-19 and future pandemics / Dr. Robert Pearl, Physician, Author Chitra Ragavan

14 views - 3 years ago

5. Women and the alt-right/white nationalist movement / Seyward Darby, Author, Sisters in Hate

5. Women and the alt-right/white nationalist movement / Seyward Darby, Author, Sisters in Hate Chitra Ragavan

122 views - 3 years ago

4. Why is there a global shortage in semi-conductors? / John Neuffer, CEO and President, SIA

4. Why is there a global shortage in semi-conductors? / John Neuffer, CEO and President, SIA Chitra Ragavan

85 views - 3 years ago

3. What’s driving the bitcoin mania? / Perianne Boring, Chamber of Digital Commerce

3. What’s driving the bitcoin mania? / Perianne Boring, Chamber of Digital Commerce Chitra Ragavan

50 views - 3 years ago

20. Why the US-DOD must harness Silicon Valley / Daniel Borkhus, Jeremy Neilson, James Boyd

20. Why the US-DOD must harness Silicon Valley / Daniel Borkhus, Jeremy Neilson, James Boyd Chitra Ragavan

51 views - 3 years ago

2. How should the USG fight domestic terrorism and radicalization? / Anne Speckhard, ICSVE

2. How should the USG fight domestic terrorism and radicalization? / Anne Speckhard, ICSVE Chitra Ragavan

21 views - 3 years ago

1. Conspiracy theories, false narratives, and Jan 6 riots / Joseph Coohill, Professor Buzzkill

1. Conspiracy theories, false narratives, and Jan 6 riots / Joseph Coohill, Professor Buzzkill Chitra Ragavan

61 views - 3 years ago

21. Can machines replace humans? / Courtney Bowman, Palantir Technologies

21. Can machines replace humans? / Courtney Bowman, Palantir Technologies Chitra Ragavan

108 views - 3 years ago

22. How is Polaris fighting human trafficking? / Anjana Rajan, CTO, Polaris

22. How is Polaris fighting human trafficking? / Anjana Rajan, CTO, Polaris Chitra Ragavan

53 views - 3 years ago

23. When will the COVID-19 pandemic end? / Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr

23. When will the COVID-19 pandemic end? / Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr Chitra Ragavan

32 views - 3 years ago

24. What does IRS Criminal Investigation do? / James Robnett, Deputy Chief, IRS (CI)

24. What does IRS Criminal Investigation do? / James Robnett, Deputy Chief, IRS (CI) Chitra Ragavan

1.1K views - 3 years ago

62. Machines are the new patrons of artists / Agnieszka Pilat, Conceptual artist

62. Machines are the new patrons of artists / Agnieszka Pilat, Conceptual artist Chitra Ragavan

182 views - 3 years ago

61. Heroism, activism, reconciliation with nature / Jerry White, Nobel laureate, landmine survivor

61. Heroism, activism, reconciliation with nature / Jerry White, Nobel laureate, landmine survivor Chitra Ragavan

122 views - 3 years ago

60. Putin laid his Ukraine cards on table years before invasion / Gen. James Jones, US Marine Corps

60. Putin laid his Ukraine cards on table years before invasion / Gen. James Jones, US Marine Corps Chitra Ragavan

78 views - 4 years ago

59. Most unlikely rags to riches story / Braulio Rocha, Bar Mitzvah photographer

59. Most unlikely rags to riches story / Braulio Rocha, Bar Mitzvah photographer Chitra Ragavan

40 views - 4 years ago

58. A mother's untimely death and gift of a lost art / Susan McPherson, McPherson Strategies

58. A mother's untimely death and gift of a lost art / Susan McPherson, McPherson Strategies Chitra Ragavan

25 views - 4 years ago

57. Rare glimpse into mind of Osama bin Laden / Peter Bergen, CNN

57. Rare glimpse into mind of Osama bin Laden / Peter Bergen, CNN Chitra Ragavan

428 views - 4 years ago

56. Retired cop learns his job has just begun / Thomas Manger, Chief of U.S. Capitol Police

56. Retired cop learns his job has just begun / Thomas Manger, Chief of U.S. Capitol Police Chitra Ragavan

27 views - 4 years ago

55. Great-granddaughter of a SciFi pioneer spots a UFO / Alex Dietrich, US Navy

55. Great-granddaughter of a SciFi pioneer spots a UFO / Alex Dietrich, US Navy Chitra Ragavan

921 views - 4 years ago

54. From 1918 influenza pandemic to COVID-19 today, a tragic narrative / John M. Barry, Author

54. From 1918 influenza pandemic to COVID-19 today, a tragic narrative / John M. Barry, Author Chitra Ragavan

54 views - 4 years ago