Sapna Padmanabhan

My purpose in life is to create a world in which people are in deep harmony within themselves, thereby radiating light and oneness.

Sapna believes sustainable leadership begins on the inside. Clear thinking, emotional intelligence and honest connection come first, and performance follows. She creates spaces where leaders can think clearly, say what’s true and stay grounded when everything around them is changing.

Sapna has over twenty-four years of experience in leadership effectiveness, organisational culture and capability-building. She began her career with a nine-year tenure at IBM, where she built a foundation in global corporate standards, stakeholder management and performance-driven cultures. She has since grown into a trusted partner for organisations that want deep change rather than another skills workshop. Her clients include Bain & Company, KPMG, Deloitte, EY, BNY Mellon, HSBC, Barclays, Google, Salesforce, AstraZeneca, Nike and the Tata Group, across Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas and the Middle East.

Sapna is a global leadership facilitator and consultant, known for work in executive presence, leadership communication, negotiation and inclusive leadership for high-potential leaders and women executives. She is an Advanced Practitioner of the Being Centred Leadership Framework, an NLP Practitioner, and holds certifications in Principled Negotiation (Wilson Learning) and Relationship Management (Bridge Partnership). She is also a certified Power Yoga teacher (Yoga Alliance International). Her facilitation is known for psychological safety, collective intelligence and practical tools for sustained energy and focus.

Outside work, Sapna is a radio jockey at All India Radio, which shows in how she uses voice and story. She paints, enjoys theatre, cooks, reads widely and trekked to Everest Base Camp. Sapna lives the principles of the Being Centred Leadership programme, and her purpose is to create a world in which people are in deep harmony within themselves, thereby radiating light and oneness.

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