The People Blueprint

Future of Work Through the Lens of Learning, Leadership, and People Strategy.

As Chrysalis celebrates 30 years of shaping people and organizations, we’re proud to launch The People Blueprint — a podcast that explores the future of work through the lens of learning, leadership, and people strategy.

In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, how we think about people, learning, and transformation is being reimagined. This podcast brings together senior HR and Learning leaders from across India to share practical insights, thought leadership, and real-world stories from the frontlines of change.

From the rise of AI in corporate learning to the evolving role of CLOs, each episode dives into topics like the future of L&D, building learning organizations, and how technology and inclusion are reshaping the learning landscape. The People Blueprint is a space for reflection, inspiration, and action.

Whether you’re an HR professional, L&D leader, or business strategist, this podcast is your guide to building cultures of continuous learning and adaptability.

Does Emotion Drive Performance? | Ankit Jhamb | The People Blueprint Ep. 6

What if the real source of organizational performance isn’t strategy, scale, or systems, but the emotions leaders refuse to feel?

In this episode of The People Blueprint, Sheila Vasan Singla speaks …with Ankit Jhamb – learning leader, therapist, and one of the most compelling voices on psychological safety in the Indian workplace.

This conversation moves beyond clichés of well-being to explore:
– Why emotional literacy is a capability, not a comfort?
– How suppressed emotions turn into perfectionism, control, and conflict?
– Why psychological safety is becoming a business differentiator?
– How can leaders create cultures where authenticity and accountability coexist?
– Why data can diagnose sentiment, but only humans can hold space for healing?

This is not about quick fixes. It’s about clarity – the kind leaders need to build workplaces that are human, high-performing, and future-ready.
Watch now and subscribe for more leadership insights.

00:00 Introduction
01:56 Can emotions exist in the workplace?
03:30 Being with your emotions
05:00 Knowing vs feeling
08:28 Incorrect processing
11:52 Fear leads to masking
15:42 Masking for professionalism
18:24 How to model vulnerability as a leader
22:30 Emotional literacy and high achievers
25:12 Solving emotional problem statements
28:22 Emotions are a weakness in the workplace
32:51 Focus on behaviour over emotions
35:31 Is the new generation weak?
40:19 Introspection vs the larger picture
46:53 Is there bad therapy?
48:47 Alternate support system
53:57 Emotions and AI
01:00:51 Conclusion

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Does Emotion Drive Performance? | Ankit Jhamb | The People Blueprint Ep. 6

What if the real source of organizational performance isn’t strategy, …

What if the real source of organizational performance isn’t strategy, scale, or systems, but the emotions leaders refuse to feel?

In this episode of The People Blueprint, Sheila Vasan Singla speaks …with Ankit Jhamb – learning leader, therapist, and one of the most compelling voices on psychological safety in the Indian workplace.

This conversation moves beyond clichés of well-being to explore:
– Why emotional literacy is a capability, not a comfort?
– How suppressed emotions turn into perfectionism, control, and conflict?
– Why psychological safety is becoming a business differentiator?
– How can leaders create cultures where authenticity and accountability coexist?
– Why data can diagnose sentiment, but only humans can hold space for healing?

This is not about quick fixes. It’s about clarity – the kind leaders need to build workplaces that are human, high-performing, and future-ready.
Watch now and subscribe for more leadership insights.

00:00 Introduction
01:56 Can emotions exist in the workplace?
03:30 Being with your emotions
05:00 Knowing vs feeling
08:28 Incorrect processing
11:52 Fear leads to masking
15:42 Masking for professionalism
18:24 How to model vulnerability as a leader
22:30 Emotional literacy and high achievers
25:12 Solving emotional problem statements
28:22 Emotions are a weakness in the workplace
32:51 Focus on behaviour over emotions
35:31 Is the new generation weak?
40:19 Introspection vs the larger picture
46:53 Is there bad therapy?
48:47 Alternate support system
53:57 Emotions and AI
01:00:51 Conclusion

#leadership #emotionalintelligence #psychologicalsafety #futureofwork #organizationalculture #peoplestrategy #thepeopleblueprint #learningleadership #learning #podcastShow More

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How Leaders Teach, Not Just Decide | Eklavya Sinha | The People Blueprint Ep. 5

Culture isn’t what’s written on walls, it’s what leaders do under …

Culture isn’t what’s written on walls, it’s what leaders do under pressure.
In this episode of The People Blueprint, Sheila Vasan Singla and Eklavya Sinha explore how culture, leadership, and learning …come alive in practice not just intent.

Key insights you’ll learn:
– Why culture is visible in everyday choices, not posters
– How leaders acting as teachers transforms capability-building
– Why storytelling is the real infrastructure for values
– How frontline employees make culture real
– Designing learning for multi-generational teams

Watch now for actionable ideas on shaping culture and leadership credibility.

00:00 Introduction
01:48 How to build culture?
03:20 What do leaders need to do to build culture?
08:37 How do you know culture is alive?
12:26 Leaders as teachers
19:17 Example of leaders as teachers
21:06 How can stories bind the culture of an organization
31:59 How to teach values in a messy world?
36:43 How to design learning transcending generations?
40:52 Space for mandatory training
42:37 Conclusion

Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, learning, and transformation.

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