I Tried to Find Time. It Wasn’t There.
Time has been on my mind lately. I’m a philosopher at heart.
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Is Your Own Talk Keeping You Stuck?
So, I’ve been deep in my NLP Master Practitioner studies, and I keep
Slowing Down as a Skill Set
I’d like to take a moment to talk about the power of slowing down. I’ve learned that pausing isn’t just about
Empowering Women Through Archetypes
In 2018, in the Coffee House Theatre at CalArts, my acting mentor, Marissa Chibas,
Kokoro – The Origin Story
I have been practicing various Martial arts, Dance, Theatre, Movement and Holistic/Wellness
Stories Make the World Go Round
As a corporate trainer, whenever I’m facilitating a storytelling workshop, I like to begin by asking the participants
My Observations at the AEE Conference, Pune 2024
I had the privilege of attending the AEE (Association for Experiential Education) – APAC conference
Emotional Intelligence through heightened Self Awareness
Technical skills are always sought after in any profession.
Unlocking Wellness in the Workplace: The Power of ‘Internal Alchemy ’
In today’s fast-paced world, our modern lifestyle often conflicts with
Embracing Situational Leadership in the Workplace
Leadership in the workplace is not a one-size-fits-all endeavor.
A Note on Anger
Anger is a signal worth listening to. Anger can motivate one to say no to the ways in which
‘In the present, in the now’: My attempt at climbing Kili
This blog is not about winning or losing, success and failure, leadership or otherwise. This blog is quite simply
The ‘ASK’ Behind Emotional Intelligence
On New Year’s eve, I threw a big bash at my place. The house was buzzing with guests
Spotlighting Diversity
In early 2016, a close friend and former colleague approached me to incorporate theatrical elements into a nationwide Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) training program
Voice and Presence
Your vocal cords are like two small flaps in the larynx or voice box that flutter, closing and opening and closing again, allowing for the breath to vibrate and be made into sound.
The Value of Assessments
In an ever-evolving landscape of personal and professional development, the quest for unlocking human potential and accelerating growth is a constant pursuit. From educational institutions
The Syngrity Story
Syngrity started in 2002 as an afterthought to my experiences at GE Capital International Services where I worked from 2000 to 2002.. GE, or GECIS, as it was called in India
Percussion Workout – The Process
Percussion Workout is a highly motivational processed experience using the energy of music and rhythm to bring together teams. It is one of the easiest ways of understanding the
Part V – ‘Unpacking Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’ Blog Series
Last month’s blog covered a range of technological solutions towards monitoring and improving organisational D&I metrics and benchmarks. In this month’s blog, we’re going
PART IV – ‘Unpacking Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’ Blog Series
In part 3 of my blog, I re-assessed the ‘business case for D&I’ and whether a ‘human-centered approach’ would be more appropriate for creating diverse and
Return to Work – The New Normal Post Covid
Returning employees to work during the pandemic Is an unchartered territory. To navigate through this will require flexibility &
PART III – Unpacking Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) Blog Series
In part 2 of my blog series, I unpacked the role unconscious biases play in how they could derail diversity and inclusion goals, if left unmanaged.
Part II – Unpacking Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) Blog Series
Last month’s blog was about going back to the basics and trying to understand what terms like diversity, equity and inclusion mean
Part I – Unpacking Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) Blog Series
There is an abundance of resources and materials available online about DE&I in the workplace as a result of the fact that many corporations are pursuing DE&I goals.
Feed-Back or Feed-Forward?
There has been a lot of song and dance about methods of giving and receiving feedback. For the longest time,
We’ve become human again!
For time immemorial, there has been this deep desire to be superhuman; have para normal abilities, mostly uncultivated.
Separation Anxiety Disorder
In our journey of understanding the Anxiety Disorder, we have discussed Anxiety and it’s several symptoms in detail.
Social Anxiety Disorder
Are you extremely afraid of being judged by others? Are you very self-conscious in everyday social situations?
PANIC DISORDER
Taking forward from the discussion on the previous blog on Anxiety, this blog talks about the second symptom
Technology and Stress
Technology is defined as the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.
Appraisal of Stress
What makes a situation stressful? Why is a particular situation stressful for person A and not so for person B? The answer to this question is perception.
What causes stress?
After going through my first blog, many people have asked me a question, “All this information is great but can all this be avoided?”
Stress: what is it?
In my college days I was either stressing about my assignments, submissions and exams, if not then
How everyone can be an artist: Syngrity’s Moving Canvases
Walking the streets of Kassel, in the heart of Germany, I feel it has a particular charm. I come here for research several times a year
Improvisation and Positive Psychology
Improvisation trains us to generate positive emotions through the experience of not-knowing and action engagement.
INCLUSION – time to go back!
It’s easier said that done. In such a competitive world, where each of us are striving to make it big
Like soil to a plant – exploring the digital space for mentoring: E-Mentors
Tanja Matheis, our researcher on the Warrior‘s Path team, documents the implementation of Syngrity’s exciting new experiential intervention.
Prerequisites of moving from Business Agility to Employee Agility
I attended a talk recently where L&D heads of various organisations came together to discuss the Future of Leadership Development.
Recycling yourself – birth and death
Sleep is a short death. Death is a long sleep. When I read these lines which had mysteriously appeared on the picture of a deceased relative, they seemed to ring a bell.
Dreams come true…when you work at them!
A few years back, as a relationship was changing course, on being asked my plans, I said, “I want to raft the top ten rivers of the world”
Creative Corporate Culture required, now more than ever!
As a creative solutions provider, for over 17 years, Syngrity has worked with organisations across industries in providing avant grade
Are you ready for change? Insights from the Warrior’s Path 2018
Tanja Matheis, our researcher on the Warrior‘s Path team, documents the implementation of Syngrity’s exciting new experiential intervention.
Passion Quotient (PQ)
Passion is a very powerful feeling. It is geared to be the driving force for all human beings. It is such a strong feeling that you could almost define passion
Teamwork: The Syngrity Way
For 16 years, Syngrity has been partnering with organisations to address leadership, communication and behaviour; using experiential methodologies
I am happy, Are you? – excerpts from an elevated chat!
I am happy, I am sad, I am angry, I am jealous, I am this and I am that. It almost sounds like your identity is lost and you are no more than what you claim you are.
Excerpts from “I am Customer Service” Authored by Vikram Badhwar
Customer Service training has been changing continuously since the BPO emerged in 1995. It started off by having western thoughts
Asocial Media
Social Media is about voyeurism. Wanting to see what is happening in another person’s life. And I am beginning to find it a bit odd!
Lessons from Music that Leaders can learn and apply
I travelled for the Jodhpur RIFF to listen to 3 days of a music journey of collaborations between Rajasthani folk and various international bands.
Be the Super Communicator
More and more, people are becoming more conscious about how they speak and present themselves. In my work, we come across a lot of queries where senior
The Warriors Cloud
One of the lessons that were emphasized again and again, whilst I studied the Alexander Technique and martial arts was how to stand
Intra Leadership
In today’s multicultural an dynamic environment which gives the “never before” opportunity to people to grow at an unfathomable pace,
Leadership, travel and the inner world
The last few years have been very exciting; with all the travel and adventure and experiences.
Posture – Own your space
As a part of my work, we end up working with senior management in the space of executive and leadership presence. I would skip my reservations in the usage of this verbiage
Different kinds of Breathing you should know
There are three kind of breathing that you need to be aware of:
Fools Breath, Seers Breath, Warriors Breath
Awareness – Warrior’s best friend
Awareness is one of the continuous tasks that a warrior commits to. Awareness is to be conscious of a situation or a fact.
The travelling warrior
The ‘musafir’ (traveller) is always on the move: across physical and metaphysical realms. The journey is what makes it worth while for the musafir.
The moment of stillness
The warrior is always looking for the point between two breaths and between two heart beats. The moment of stillness is there.