How we navigate change and psychologically adjust to these turning points in work and life is up to us.

Navigating personal and professional transitions

My own experiences of transition began when, at the age of eight, I was diagnosed with Diabetes. Leading by example, my parents demonstrated the importance of being authentic, meeting challenges head-on, and achieving whatever we aspire to with the resources we have within.

Time and time again, these early life lessons have enabled me to move forward in a meaningful direction. When I transitioned to Hong Kong from India, I left behind all I’ve ever known to learn to embrace and enjoy this culturally diverse city. During my two-decade tenure in banking, I made the leap to new companies, earned promotions, and took on increased responsibilities. Working for the likes of Citigroup, Jardine Fleming, Morgan Stanley, ABN Amro, JP Morgan, and RBS in audit, risk management, banking, trading, and sales, I led diverse teams, consistently exceeded revenue targets, transitioned to become a confident and assured communicator, and discovered my calling for empowering others to thrive in times of change.

As daunting as it feels, every transition that I deliberately and consciously make opens the door to significant growth and learning. I give myself the ‘green light’ to progress through changes propelled by a simple yet powerful question: “Why?”: Why do I need to do this? And if I need to do this, who do I need to be?

This thought process enables me to move from a space of feeling stuck or scared to a space of curiosity and creativity. When change forces us outside our comfort zones to face up to our inner critics, insecurities and inhibitions, we become who we are meant to be.

As your sounding board and thinking partner, I am committed to engaging you and your teams in a process of reflective inquiry too. I can help you identify your ‘why’, offer you relevant insights, and unleash the ‘Aha!’ moments required to transform your obstacles into opportunities.