I’m so glad you’re here!

I write and share my thoughts here through the lenses of a variety of identities - a bibliophile, a facilitator, a coach, a rebel, a feminist, a spiritual seeker and an experienced Talent Development professional. I’d love to have you as a fellow traveler on my own learning journey. Come join me. :)

My professional arc

• Talent Development Leader with 20+ years of experience, primarily across the IT and ITES industries; with 14+ years in the Talent Development / L&D space and about 6 years as an HR generalist.

• Before moving into independent consulting, led several org wide learning, change & culture oriented programs at Thoughtworks Inc. for 12 years

  • Led Thoughtworks University, a global program for grad onboarding for 4+ years which included transforming the design & operating model to onboard 300+ grads a year. Created a high performing core team along with structures and processes to sustain an excellent learning experience, in the context of a constantly changing team of internal trainers.

  • Led the foundational design process of the global capability model which is now widely used at Thoughtworks.

  • Led the experiment to create the talent development engine for a high value account in Latin America which became the basis of a long running Client Leadership Development Program later

  • Led several high stakes org wide change programs in the people space including Creating a Cultivation Culture, Revamping the Onboarding & First Year Journey, Redesigning the Performance Management Process, Growth Oriented Staffing and HRBP team transformation & uplift.

  • Led the Talent Development function and led the team to create meaningful results across the employee development gamut, including leadership development, employee first year experience, capability development and talent business partnership.

• Coached and mentored leaders at various levels during the entire Thoughtworks tenure

• Extensive experience in designing and facilitating learning & community workshops and journeys

• Acted as sponsor and guide for the Diversity & Inclusion function

Take a look below for the consulting services I offer. And subscribe to my blog if you want to get free access to my posts in your inbox.

My consulting services

1. Talent Development & Transformation Advisory

• Talent Development Strategy & Operating model

• Org Culture shaping and/or transformation

• Onboarding & First Year Integration (Grads|Laterals|Snr. Leaders)

• Setting up repeatable learning programs or academies at scale

• Strengths & growth focused performance management

2. Learning Journeys

• Building a Feedback Culture

• Leading High Performing Teams

• Leading Change

• Transforming Meetings ™

• Leadership Development for Women

• People team as a trusted advisor to business

3. Facilitation

• Facilitating leadership gatherings, workshops & reflective dialogues

• Thinking Sessions ™ for leaders to facilitate independent thinking & problem solving

• Women’s Circles using therapeutic arts & mindfulness

• Listening Circles using therapeutic arts & mindfulness

• Facilitating women centric community events

4. Coaching & Mentoring

• Mentoring mid to senior level talent development leaders

• Coaching / Mentoring for L&D and Talent Development teams

• Coaching for mid to senior level leaders using Time to Think methodology 

5. Short workshops

• Transforming Meetings ™

• Conscious Communication

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My Certifications

• Certified facilitator in the Time to Think methodology

• Certified coach in the Time to Think methodology

• Certified practitioner of Therapeutic Arts for facilitating individuals and groups

• Certified MBTI practitioner

• Theatre based facilitation

• Currently pursuing Mindfulness Based Mentoring certification with Tara Brach & Jack Kornfiled