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I work with executives to help them build rock solid self-confidence, master effective communication and make successful career transitions. This is complemented by my deep interest in developing people to be their best – not just for what they can give at work.My approach of Coaching through Story brings together decades-long experience in communications and powerful, proven coaching techniques blended with the principles of narrative psychology. I offer bespoke, one-to-one coaching as well as the following pathways:Career Transitions OdysseyConfidence OdysseyCommunications Coaching ABOUT ME:A career communications professional with expertise accumulated over the course of a three decade-long corporate career, I have brought together at illumina Consulting two of my passions, Communications and Coaching.It was the love of the written word and story-telling that brought me to a career in corporate communications. And over the decades, my work, in one form or the other, has nurtured my love of the narrative. I have seen the far-reaching impact of powerfully told stories. It is what led me to choose the narrative approach and to bring story to my coaching practice.Having worked at three global financial services powerhouses with fifty CEOs, scores of other C-suite executives and over a hundred senior bankers, I have gained deep insights about the challenges of being in high-stakes, high pressure situations. Simply put, I have been there and know what it feels like. What I learnt informs my coaching and helps establish a more empathetic connection with my executive coaching clients. As an ICF ACC coach, I have coached clients globally across sectors that include banking and financial services, fintech, technology and not-for-profit. I hold a degree in Psychology and have completed a course with the Institute of Narrative Therapy, U.K. COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTINGIn consulting with corporates and agencies, I am focused on mining the power of clear, honest communications on which solid reputations are built. I bring over twenty-five years of senior leadership experience in corporate communications covering India and Southeast Asia for global financial services firms, including Morgan Stanley, Fidelity International and BNP Paribas.My areas of expertise include reputation management, issues and crisis management, executive communications, internal communications and corporate philanthropy. In ESG communications my focus has been on sustainable finance, just transition and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

Listed skills include Strategic Communications, Corporate Communications, Public Relations, Project Planning, and 9 others.