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Structured leadership, communication, and personal-branding courses for MBA and executive cohorts — taught by a practitioner who has led in the field and mentored at ISB for thirteen years.

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Theory They Can Get Anywhere.
Judgment Is Harder to Teach.

Business schools do not lack frameworks. What students often lack is the lived translation — how a decision actually feels under pressure, how a leader carries a room, how a story shifts a negotiation. That is what a practitioner brings into the classroom.

Every session is built for your cohort: their level, their industry aspirations, and the outcomes your programme is measured on.

What I Bring to Campus

Courses & Sessions

Three practical tracks — each delivered as a standalone workshop, a full-day intensive, or a structured 20-hour credit course, tailored to your cohort and the outcomes your programme is measured on.

Help students present themselves with clarity, confidence and credibility — through placements, internships, interviews, networking and their first professional interactions.

Best suited forMBA studentsFinal-year undergraduatesPlacement cellsCareer services teamsBusiness communication programmesFinishing-school modules
Half-Day Workshops · approx. 3–4 hours each

Personal Branding for Campus-to-Career Success

Discover and articulate a personal brand that is authentic, memorable and professionally relevant.

Students leave withPersonal brand statement, LinkedIn headline and 30-second introduction.

Cracking Interviews Through Stories

Answer interview questions with structured, evidence-backed stories rather than generic responses.

Students leave withInterview story bank using STAR / CAR frameworks.

Building a Recruiter-Ready CV

The evidence-based method for CVs that communicate achievement, impact and role-readiness.

Students leave withImproved CV bullets using action, evidence and measurable impact.

Communicating When It Matters Most

Confidence for high-stakes moments — interviews, group discussions, presentations and difficult conversations.

Students leave withA structured communication script for a real professional situation.
Full-Day Intensive · full day

Professional Presence for Placements

An immersive day combining personal branding, CV storytelling, interview preparation, LinkedIn positioning and confident self-introduction.

Students leave withPlacement-readiness toolkit: CV improvements, LinkedIn headline, interview stories and personal pitch.
20-Hour Credit Course

Professional Skills Accelerator

A structured career-readiness course covering personal branding, CV building, interview storytelling, LinkedIn presence, presentation skills, business communication and professional confidence.

OutcomesCV, LinkedIn profile structure, interview story bank, personal introduction, presentation outline and a workplace communication toolkit.

Develop students and professionals into confident communicators who can lead, influence, present ideas, handle pressure and communicate with emotional intelligence.

Best suited forBusiness schoolsExecutive education programmesLeadership development centresCommunication facultyStudent leadership programmesYoung manager development
Half-Day Workshops · approx. 3–4 hours each

Crafting Your Leadership Narrative

Convert life experiences, achievements and turning points into a compelling leadership story.

Students leave withA structured leadership narrative for interviews, public speaking and leadership conversations.

Conscious Business Communication

Communication that is clear, respectful, purposeful and emotionally intelligent.

Students leave withA communication checklist for emails, meetings, feedback and workplace conversations.

Leadership Lessons from Ancient Indian Wisdom

Indian ideas on duty, self-mastery, decision-making, courage and ethical leadership for modern professionals.

Students leave withPersonal leadership reflection and an action commitment.

Narrative-Led Leadership Frameworks

The practical frameworks leaders use to align people, influence decisions and create shared meaning.

Students leave withA leadership communication map for a real challenge or project.
Full-Day Workshops · full day

Executive Presence

Communicating with confidence, clarity and credibility — presence, voice, structure, body language and leadership communication.

Students leave withExecutive presence self-assessment and an individual improvement plan.

Decision-Making Under Fire

A simulation-led workshop on deciding under ambiguity, pressure and incomplete information.

Students leave withA decision-making framework and post-simulation reflection.

Emotional Intelligence for Leaders

A leadership workshop built on the EQ-i 2.0 assessment — emotional strengths, blind spots and leadership behaviours.

Students leave withEQ-i 2.0 profile interpretation and a personal leadership development plan.

The Art of Making Presentations

The inside-out methodology — begins with thinking, audience analysis and message design before slides and delivery.

Students leave withA redesigned presentation structure and improved opening sequence.
20-Hour Credit Course

Leadership Skills Accelerator

An applied leadership course building self-awareness, communication, teamwork, decision-making, emotional intelligence and leadership presence through exercises, cases, simulations and reflective practice.

OutcomesStudents learn to communicate with clarity, lead teams effectively, handle ambiguity, give and receive feedback, and develop a personal leadership style.

Help students, founders and professionals convert ideas, data, brands and ventures into clear, persuasive and memorable narratives.

Best suited forEntrepreneurship cellsIncubation centresBusiness schoolsInnovation labsStartup bootcampsExecutive education cohorts
Half-Day Workshops · approx. 3–4 hours each

Startup Story Lab

From idea to investor-ready narrative — convert a startup idea into a clear, memorable and persuasive story.

Students leave withStartup story canvas and founder pitch narrative.

Storytelling Your Pitch

Use storytelling to make business pitches sharper, more persuasive and easier to remember.

Students leave withA revised pitch opening and a story-led pitch structure.

Communicating Business Ideas with Impact

Move from information-heavy communication to clear, structured, audience-relevant messaging.

Students leave withA one-page business idea narrative.
Full-Day Workshops · full day

Business Storytelling for Business Success

Using stories to influence clients, teams, recruiters, investors and stakeholders.

Students leave withA business story bank and a story-led presentation opening.

Business, Brand & Data Storytelling

Turn business ideas, brand messages and data insights into structured, persuasive narratives.

Students leave withOne business story, one brand story and one data story framework applied to a real case.

Pitch Storytelling for Startups

An intensive pitch-building workshop for student founders, incubation cohorts and entrepreneurship cells.

Students leave withA refined startup pitch narrative, sharper opening and investor-ready storyline.
Ready-Made Packages

Institutional Bundles

Curated combinations that map to common programme needs — ready to drop into your calendar.

Bundle

Placement Readiness Bundle

For universities and business schools preparing students for internships and final placements.

  • Personal Branding for Campus-to-Career
  • Building a Recruiter-Ready CV
  • Cracking Interviews Through Stories
  • Communicating When It Matters Most
Ideal format: 2 half-day workshops or 1 full-day intensive
Bundle

Business Communication Excellence

For communication departments strengthening applied communication outcomes.

  • Conscious Business Communication
  • The Art of Making Presentations
  • Business Storytelling for Business Success
  • Communicating When It Matters Most
Ideal format: 1 full-day workshop or a 12–16 hour module
Bundle

Leadership Communication Bundle

For MBA programmes, student leadership bodies and executive education cohorts.

  • Crafting Your Leadership Narrative
  • Executive Presence
  • Decision-Making Under Fire
  • Emotional Intelligence for Leaders
  • Narrative-Led Leadership Frameworks
Ideal format: 2 full-day workshops or a 20-hour credit course
Bundle

Startup Storytelling Bundle

For incubation centres, entrepreneurship cells and startup bootcamps.

  • Startup Story Lab
  • Storytelling Your Pitch
  • Business, Brand & Data Storytelling
  • Pitch Storytelling for Startups
Ideal format: 1 full-day bootcamp or 2 half-day workshops
Signature Programmes

20-Hour Credit Courses

20 Hours · Credit

Leadership Skills Accelerator

A leadership and communication course developing self-awareness, executive presence, emotional intelligence, team leadership and decision-making capability.

20 Hours · Credit

Professional Skills Accelerator

An employability and communication course preparing students for placements, internships, interviews, LinkedIn presence, presentations and early workplace success.

Recent Engagements

Already in the Classroom

150+

MBA students in a business storytelling workshop at KLE Technological University

40

First-year MBA students in a personal-brand and leadership orientation

50+

Action-learning projects mentored for managers at ISB

13 yrs

Association with the Indian School of Business

How a Collaboration Works

Simple to Bring In

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Discovery Call

We discuss your cohort, your programme goals, and the outcomes you want the session to deliver.

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Tailored Design

I design the session or course around your students — level, context, and the skills they need next.

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Delivery

High-engagement teaching, in-person or online, using real scenarios, live practice, and interactive tools.

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Follow-Through

Handouts, frameworks, and optional feedback analysis so the learning outlasts the session.

Bring this to your cohort

Let us discuss a course, workshop, or orientation session tailored to your students. You will receive a response within 48 hours.

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