Practical frameworks on executive presence, leadership storytelling, and strategic communication — drawn from two decades of military command and 13 years at ISB.
I want to tell you about a moment I witnessed in a boardroom in Gurugram, about three years ago. A senior manager walked in to present his division's quarterly numbers. Smart man. Prepared. He had spent two weekends on those slides. But the moment he entered the room, something went wrong. He hadn't said a word yet. But the room had already decided.
After commanding a battalion of a thousand men, I walked into ISB at 45, certain I knew how to lead. Four MBAs in their twenties showed me otherwise. That moment cracked something open — and started the most important journey of my leadership life.
What My Battalion Taught Me About Boardroom Trust
Military Leadership
Data Does Not Persuade. Stories Do.
Data Storytelling