The Business of Being Brilliant podcast

S10 E13: 'How to bring purpose and performance together’
with Madhavi Bhasin

Monday 7 July 2025




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About this episode

I explore how to bring purpose and performance together in the workplace. Why is doing meaningful work such a vital motivator for people, and how can businesses create a strong sense of purpose whilst still setting a high bar performance-wise?

 

I’m delighted to be joined by Madhavi Bhasin, a leader in the Human Resources space for over 15 years. Madhavi has led People Teams and programmes across the globe; her career journey has roamed across academic research, non-profit organisations, consulting and she now leads the Purpose Driven Performance agenda for Udemy, the global e-learning provider.

 

Madhavi believes an organization’s true competitive advantage comes from enabling its talent to thrive – by helping people to finding meaning in work and to grow. We’ll hear from Madhavi about her approach at Udemy including practical tips for people managers looking to put employees at the centre of success.

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