Theme: Changing Mindsets

New generation face many challenges that accompany fast-paced changes in the technology driven world. If they don’t learn how to accept, embrace, and work through their discomfort in unfamiliar situations, they will inevitably become misfits in the community in which they live. New mindsets which question the existing social order is becoming the norm rather than an exception. How can the community accommodate these new ideas which may be in conflict with their perceptions, cultural background, traditions and religious beliefs without changing mindsets?

A mindset is a person’s established rules, attitudes, and world views. A person’s mindset matters because it supports sound decision-making and determines a point of view. Successful people rely on a positive outlook that prioritizes mental health and self-improvement. Positive mindsets allow you to step outside your comfort zone and navigate challenging situations.

Negative mindsets, however, are pessimistic: They feed into self-doubt and negative thoughts. Understanding why your mood changes from time to time and how to control it aids with positive thinking and personal growth. There are many ways to establish a positive mindset—from getting exercise to journaling periodically—and doing so can beneficially change your life, outlook, and trajectory.
It is possible to change your mindset from a negative to a positive one or vice versa. Fixed mindsets can be dangerous as they inhibit growth. People often want a mindset change when stuck in a rut, learning new skills, or dealing with negative self-talk. These shifts are a series of small steps that require patience, and instating healthy habits and a new mindset can help foster optimism and a growth mindset.

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Dr PRATIMA KHANDELWAL

EDUPRENEUR

Dr. Pratima Khandelwal is an edupreneur and the visionary founder of FlyHigh, an MSME unit in Bengaluru, focusing on enhancing academic excellence in HEIs and schools. She's a lead facilitator for professional development workshops at NPTEL+ and is an empaneled soft skills trainer in the NPTEL & BS Program at IITM. Her career spans over 24 yrs of teaching, mentoring, research, and leadership at HEIs. She's a PhD in Food Technology and is a recipient of VC Gold Medal and ICAR fellowships. She has published over 45 research papers, has 2 patents, and has made a few discoveries. She has delivered many invited talks at domain-specific conferences and shared insights on pedagogy, andragogy, EI and mental wellbeing. A prolific trainer, Dr. Khandelwal has conducted 700+ training sessions in offline, online, and hybrid modes. Driven by passion, she delivers innovative solutions for academic and professional growth, fostering multi-dimensional benefits for her students and collaborators.

Dr. UMA GAUTAM

ENTREPRENEUR, NATIONAL TV ANCHOR & FORMER DENTIST

Dr. Uma is a seasoned recruitment professional & has garnered a credible reputation in the space of Leadership hiring ,Executive Search & Gender Diversity recruiting for over 18 years. EXXcalator is also one such HeadPro’s flagship platform with a vision to propel women leaders to C-Suite and leadership positions. In 2023, she received “Business Excellence” award presented by eMERG India. In 2024 she received “Woman entrepreneur of the year” awardee ,organised By Women Power India awards She is also an TV Host with Doordarshan for Health awareness programs.

Mr. NAVEEN TOM

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL

Mr. Naveen Tom is a dedicated and passionate educator with over 21 years of experience. His elaborate career, includes roles from classroom instruction to high-level administrative leadership, showcases his versatility & unwavering commitment to fostering academic excellence and student well-being. As the Deputy Principal Pastoral at The International School Bangalore (TISB), Naveen has created a nurturing & supportive environment for students under his care. With a solid educational background, Naveen has held key leadership positions at The International School Bangalore, such as IBDP Coordinator, HOD- Social Sciences, & Boarding House Master. He is an experienced IB Economics Examiner and Team Leader with the International Baccalaureate Organization. He was an Assistant Professor of Economics at Loyola College Chennai, where he started his education journey. He pursued his graduation in Economics and a postgraduate degree in Econometrics from Loyola College & Madras University.

Mr. SACHIN BHANDARY

STARTUP STORY COACH & BUSINESS STORY TELLING TRAINER

After completing 8 successful years in PR, Sachin quit it all to travel the world and take challenges. One such challenge landed him in a fighting festival called Takanakuy in Peru. He almost chickened out from this fight. But then a voice inside his head asked him "If you don't fight today, what is the story you are going to tell your future wife and kids?" These experiences helped him train leaders, founders & professionals on how to add meaning to their business messages. He spends his days researching how to make communication simple, clear & compelling. He is a C0-Founder & keynote speaker on the art of storytelling in business at The Story Co, he runs business storytelling training & coaching programs for corporates, business leaders & startup founders. His clients are Tata Motors, Saks Retail, Niyo Fintech, Bestseller India, Socheers Digital, Adfactors PR & Opteamix. He has also coached 10+ business leaders and 50+ startups founders to use the power of story.

Mr.VENKATRAMAN UMAKANTH

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

Venkatraman Umakanth is a business, technology & people leader with two & half decades of experience helming several global leadership roles across NASSCOM & IBM. He is currently the Senior Vice President for Vee Technologies, Meta-i Technologies & HireMee. He was awarded as “Best CTO/CIO of the year” by Economic Times & Lenovo & also conferred with “Indian Achievers Award 2023” for his contribution towards Nation building & Transforming lives recently. He has been one of the founding members of NASSCOM’s FutureSkills Prime - a premier skilling initiative for the Nation. He has also been part of the advisory board of Karnataka Digital Economy Mission.& a founding member and first President of ‘The India Leadership Think-tank’ (TILT) which is a pro-bono leadership forum with an intent to generate leaders of International/National stature. He is passionate about transforming lives & has coached several leaders & others with special focus on enabling people to rewire their mind.

Ms.SNEHA GANESH

DATA ANALYST - MiQ & CAREER RESOURCE TRAINER

Sneha Ganesh is a graduate with a triple major in Math, Statistics and Computer Science. She currently works as an Analyst at MiQ. Passionate about all things data and technology, she is a fast learner with a keen interest in product, digital media and retail analytics. Along her course of being an undergraduate student, Sneha has also been working at Aspire For Her during the entire course of her three years of university, which is a startup that aims to change the diversity equation of India by bringing more women to enter and persevere in the workforce, by enabling a shift in mindsets. She lastly worked as an Operations Manager for the DigitALL marathon, and previously as Project Manager on the Grow with Google program. She also lead the alliances and technology teams at the company, as part of which she worked on projects with leading companies, including IBM, JP Morgan Chase & Co., MiQ, among others.