Leadership Beyond the Playbook

Roopa reflects on three career shifts: leading CRISIL through global expansion, backing inclusive entrepreneurs at Omidyar Network India, and now writing on leadership itself. Expect a candid conversation on decisions behind each shift, what changed and what stayed constant across sectors, and how she thinks about leadership beyond conventional playbooks.

ReLaunch & Rise

Building Visibility, Influence, and Professional Momentum. A 4-part workshop, exclusively for members of 2nd Careers.

Living a Portfolio Career

For decades, careers were built on a simple promise: choose a path, stay loyal, and retire from the same organisation or profession. That model is quietly dissolving. In its place is a more flexible, intentional way of working—one that recognises that people evolve, interests expand, and professional value deepens with diversity of experience. This shift […]

Traditional Careers make way for Portfolio Careers

A Portfolio Career represents a diversified approach to professional development

Traditional careers are collapsing faster than most professionals realise. We now face a structural mismatch: longer lives, shorter careers. A Portfolio Career represents a diversified approach to professional development. Think of it like an investment strategy. Just as a wise investor creates stability by diversifying assets, a modern professional builds career longevity by diversifying how they apply their expertise.