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Vinesh Sukumaran

Vinesh Sukumaran is a Positive Psychologist and Leadership Consultant based out of Bangalore, India. He has trained and coached over 30,000 people for positive behaviour change and to apply positive psychology for better leadership at work and in life.

He is a TEDx speaker and his talk on Applying Positive Psychology (How Anyone Can Use Positive Psychology To Live A Better Life) has inspired many to use positive psychology in their own work and lives.
He has an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineer from Bangalore, India and a Masters in Positive Psychology from the University of Missouri, U.S.A. Vinesh has been a resultoriented consultant for several individuals and corporations like Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, Mercedes Benz, NetApp, Shell, Infineon, The Tata Group, Atlassian, Boeing, Novo Nordisk, The Indian Space Research Organization and over a hundred others.

Organizations and individuals seek him out for leadership development and to find more meaning in work and life. He is known for his ability to apply positive psychology for better Coaching, Leadership and Performance. Through this, he helps thousands of individuals thrive and organizations flourish.

He is a member of the global Forbes Coaches Council and is also a regular writer for Forbes.com on areas related to leadership and positive behaviour development. He is also a member of the International Positive Psychology Association and the Greater Good Science Centre.

Vinesh has conducted programs in various countries, like Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, France, Spain, Italy, U.S.A., Canada and many others. He has been a board member of one of the most sought-after training and consulting firms in India and has been a Positive Psychologist for Stayfit Magazine. He is currently the Honorary Director of the Economic Transformation Council in India.

He is a guest faculty at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore and has varied other interests like Writing, Art, Juggling, Bike Rides, Blues Music and the Zen Philosophy. Vinesh has written a few hundred articles about his observations on human behaviour patterns, leadership, performance enhancement and wellbeing, many of which are published in popular wellness and lifestyle magazines in India.

Vinesh Sukumaran’s
Values

Vinesh Sukumaran's coaching philosophy revolves around combining scientific leadership strategies with positive psychology to deliver real-world leadership breakthroughs. Through exclusive corporate coaching programs, Vinesh empowers leaders to break through limitations and achieve measurable success in their careers and organizations.

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Vinesh Sukumaran’s Values

01. Authenticity

Being real, genuine and bringing about actual transformation. Vinesh’s work is about bringing about positive change and seeing actual results. The idea of becoming the kind of professional, leader or organization you want to be rather than faking it or looking like one.

02. Feeling Good

Feeling good is a great driver and motivator at all levels. Vinesh ensures that his personal and organizational development interventions revolve around positive feelings. There’s always a better way to lead, perform and produce results that feels good not just in the end but also during.

03. Wellbeing

This is the ultimate pursuit for most people in the world. Vinesh’s training, coaching and consulting sessions aim the long term good of the individual and the organization. There’s no sense in performing well if people break down in the process. The idea is winning while your sanity is intact.

04. Self-Awareness

Knowing your strengths, shortcomings, preferences, calling or even purpose in life make you much more self-sufficient and focused. Vinesh respects that the need for self-awareness at the individual and organizational levels. His interventions ensure internal change rather than surface modifications.

05. Inspiration

An inspired individual, team or organization can do things that often surprise even them. Vinesh’s work kick start’s and sustains inspiration in participants, protégés and attendees. Even people who’ve worked closely with him in organizations have ended up becoming better performers.