Interdisciplinary & multi-cultural team

With anthropologists, industry practitioners, design thinkers, ethnographers, data scientists, coaches & regional specialists, we bring & shape unique perspectives.

Gitanjali Saksena

Co-Founder,
Cultural Strategist, Author, Coach

Gitanjali holds 25+ years of experience in the space of strategy, transformation culture and leadership

Gitanjali holds 25+ years of experience in the space of strategy, transformation, culture and leadership alignment. Working at the intersectionality of human-centred design, technology, and analytics, she has partnered with global teams across Europe, India, GCC and ASEAN. To democratise coaching as a practice, she co-authored the book ‘The Alchemy of Coaching: Maximize Self & Team Performance as First Time Managers’, and has recently co-authored a seminal paper on ‘Culture essentials for Industry 5.0’.

Abhishek Mohanty

Co-Founder,
Applied Anthropologist

Abhishek’s substantive professional experience covers academic, ethnographic, and design research, as well as management consulting. His clients span the public, private, and development sectors across South Asia, the Middle East, and the EU. He is presently an AHRC UK – CHASE funded PhD candidate in Anthropology and Sociology at SOAS University of London, where he is researching how health apps imagine futures, with fieldwork in Chandigarh, Delhi, and London.

Abhishek’s substantive professional experience covers academic, ethnographic, and design research, as well as management consulting. His clients span the public, private, and development sectors across South Asia, the Middle East, and the EU. He is presently an AHRC UK – CHASE funded PhD candidate in Anthropology and Sociology at SOAS University of London, where he is researching how health apps imagine futures, with fieldwork in Chandigarh, Delhi, and London.

Gitika Saksena

Co-Founder,
Board Member, Applied Anthropologist

Gitika has close to 20 years of experience across talent strategy, anthropological research…

Gitika has close to 20 years of experience across talent strategy, anthropological research, design thinking and organization consulting. She has also taught Design Thinking at leading management schools in India. She is an MA in Social Anthropology from SOAS University of London on a British Chevening scholarship. As an anthropologist and ethnographic researcher, Gitika has presented at leading academic and industry conferences across the world.

Aastha Khandelwal

Director,
Lead - Employee Experience and EVP Strategy

Aastha has 18+ years of experience as a Consultant and Practitioner. She is an expert in Organization Structuring,
Aastha has 18+ years of experience as a Consultant and Practitioner. She is an expert in Organization Structuring, Performance and Rewards, Competency Frameworks and Leadership Capabilities. She previously worked with ITC (leading Compensation & Benefits), EY, Mercer and IBM. Aastha completed her PGDM from XIM Bhubaneswar, and BA in English (Honours) from St. Xavier’s College (Kolkata).

Biplab Sangma

Director,
Lead - Business
Development

Biplab brings 16+ years of expertise in strategy & operations, talent management and…
Biplab brings 16+ years of expertise in strategy & operations, talent management and organizational design. Working at the intersection of social sciences and business transformation, he employs a neuropsychological lens to study organizational behavior and human performance. His PRISM Framework (Personal Resonance & Institutional Systems Matrix, patent pending) evaluates talent engagement by harmonizing individual autonomy with organizational enablers. A keen transformation practitioner across India and APAC, he is also an ex-entrepreneur whose healthcare venture was backed by the late Mr. Ratan Tata.

Raghuraman Raghavan

Expert,
Technology and
Digital Adoption

Raghu is a Technology Business leader with 29+ years experience working in India and US for clients across the globe. Areas of expertise include, Business Unit / Portfolio & Account Leadership, leading transformation engagements across Business & IT, leveraging Design Thinking, Agile and DevOps in Technology Product and Services organizations. An alumni of IIM, Calcutta, he brings deep understanding of technology and healthcare sectors.

Raghu is a Technology Business leader with 29+ years experience working in India and US for clients across the globe. Areas of expertise include, Business Unit / Portfolio & Account Leadership, leading transformation engagements across Business & IT, leveraging Design Thinking, Agile and DevOps in Technology Product and Services organizations. An alumni of IIM, Calcutta, he brings deep understanding of technology and healthcare sectors.

Ranjini Sachin

Expert,
HR Transformation and
Change Management

Ranjini has more than 20+ years’ experience in HR, Transformation, and Change Management specializing in HR audits, HRSS reviews, and organizational transformation. She has a proven track record with leading organizations such as PwC, KPMG, Vodafone, Barclays, and EDF Energy and a career spanning across UK, India, SEA, Africa, EU and the US. She is also currently serving as an RSPCA Branch Trustee in the UK. Ranjini holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources (CIPD Level 7) and a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from VNIT, Nagpur. She is currently advancing expertise through an MSc in Sustainable Leadership from University of Sussex.

Ranjini has more than 20+ years’ experience in HR, Transformation, and Change Management specializing in HR audits, HRSS reviews, and organizational transformation. She has a proven track record with leading organizations such as PwC, KPMG, Vodafone, Barclays, and EDF Energy and a career spanning across UK, India, SEA, Africa, EU and the US. She is also currently serving as an RSPCA Branch Trustee in the UK. Ranjini holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources (CIPD Level 7) and a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from VNIT, Nagpur. She is currently advancing expertise through an MSc in Sustainable Leadership from University of Sussex.

Divisha Upadhyaya

Expert,
Organization
Effectiveness

Divisha has 13+ years of consulting and entrepreneurial experience. She has expertise in HR Strategy and Operating Model design, Organisation Effectiveness, HR Transformation, and Post Merger Integration. She previously worked at PwC as a Principal Consultant. Divisha has a PGDM from Indian School of Business, and a degree in B.Tech from NIT, Kurukshetra.

Divisha has 13+ years of consulting and entrepreneurial experience. She has expertise in HR Strategy and Operating Model design, Organisation Effectiveness, HR Transformation, and Post Merger Integration. She previously worked at PwC as a Principal Consultant. Divisha has a PGDM from Indian School of Business, and a degree in B.Tech from NIT, Kurukshetra.

Divyaa Madhok

Expert,
Talent Strategy, Learning and
Experience Design

Divyaa has 20+ years of experience in the talent strategy & delivery space. In addition, she has worked on product & visual design projects. Her expertise lies in crafting contextual, at-scale programs across Employee Experience & Communication, Learning, Leadership Development, and HR Service Delivery. She has previously worked with Accenture India in various key roles. She has a Post Graduate certification in Human Capital Management from XLRI, Jamshedpur, and a degree in Business Management from Christ University, Bangalore.

Divyaa has 20+ years of experience in the talent strategy & delivery space. In addition, she has worked on product & visual design projects. Her expertise lies in crafting contextual, at-scale programs across Employee Experience & Communication, Learning, Leadership Development, and HR Service Delivery. She has previously worked with Accenture India in various key roles. She has a Post Graduate certification in Human Capital Management from XLRI, Jamshedpur, and a degree in Business Management from Christ University, Bangalore.

Abhilasha Jha

Expert,
Talent, Transformation and
Coaching

Abhilasha is a Human Capital expert with 20+ years of experience across pharmaceuticals…
Abhilasha is a Human Capital expert with 20+ years of experience across pharmaceuticals, information technology and consulting industries. She is an expert in the areas of People Transformation, Change Management, Rewards, Service Delivery and Mergers and Acquisition. She previously worked with Accenture Technology India as a Vice President. Abhilasha is a PGDM (HRM) from XLRI. She is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC). She was a visiting Faculty for Design Thinking in HR at Xavier University, Bhubaneswar.

MS Indhu

Expert,
Program Management and
Coaching

Indhu started her career as a Process and Compliance expert and holds 10+ years of experience working on employee life-cycle management and managerial transformation in her early years. Her passion for understanding human behavior and helping people tap their potential led her to become a certified NLP Practitioner from the American Board of Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Her expertise in NLP techniques allows her to effectively communicate and influence stakeholders to drive positive change. She is also a certified Emotional Intelligence Trainer that further enhances her ability to understand and manage emotions in the workplace, leading to improved team dynamics and overall performance. She is currently on her journey of becoming a Certified Coach to further develop her skills in leadership and mentorship. She is a post-graduate in HR, Business Administration & Literature.
Indhu started her career as a Process and Compliance expert and holds 10+ years of experience working on employee life-cycle management and managerial transformation in her early years. Her passion for understanding human behavior and helping people tap their potential led her to become a certified NLP Practitioner from the American Board of Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Her expertise in NLP techniques allows her to effectively communicate and influence stakeholders to drive positive change. She is also a certified Emotional Intelligence Trainer that further enhances her ability to understand and manage emotions in the workplace, leading to improved team dynamics and overall performance. She is currently on her journey of becoming a Certified Coach to further develop her skills in leadership and mentorship. She is a post-graduate in HR, Business Administration & Literature.

Naveen Kumar

Expert ,
Artificial Intelligence,
Machine Learning

Naveen is a seasoned Data Scientist with over a decade of experience. Specializing in Univariate, Bivariate, and Multivariate statistical applications, he oversees the generation of insightful reports for clients. Naveen’s expertise spans various analytical methodologies including Machine Learning techniques. He is adept at deploying Trade-off, Segmentation, and Classification techniques, and is committed to training his team in cutting-edge analytics. Naveen is a postgraduate in Statistics from Osmania University.
Naveen is a seasoned Data Scientist with over a decade of experience. Specializing in Univariate, Bivariate, and Multivariate statistical applications, he oversees the generation of insightful reports for clients. Naveen’s expertise spans various analytical methodologies including Machine Learning techniques. He is adept at deploying Trade-off, Segmentation, and Classification techniques, and is committed to training his team in cutting-edge analytics. Naveen is a postgraduate in Statistics from Osmania University.

Our Associations

Our Networks

Our Networks

EPIC

The Ethnographic Praxis in Industry Conference

RAI

The Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland

SHRM

The Society for Human Resource Management

Alliances & Partnerships

Alliances & Partnerships

LEO

Leading Edge Only - The Global Innovation
Marketplace

SHRM

The Society for Human Resource Management

Withing The Box.ai

AI Knowledge & Advisory
Partners

Project 1.6

Design
Partners

JSM Consulting

Data Science & Analytics
Partners

Academic Alliances

Academic Alliances

XIMB, Bhubaneshwar

Xavier Institute of Management
Bhubaneshwar

TAPMI, Karnataka

TA Pai Management Institute

NMIMS, Mumbai

Narsee Monjee Institute of
Management Studies

IIM, Kolkata

Indian Institute of Management

TISS, Mumbai

Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Professional Associations 

Professional Associations

Forbes Coaches Council

International Coaching Federation

News & Events

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