Dr. Vivek S.

Where Psychology
Meets Leadership

Executive Coach. Organisational Trainer. POSH Expert. 25+ years helping leaders and organisations change how they think, decide and perform under pressure.

APA Member TUV-SUD Certified She-Box Approved Maharashtra Govt. POSH Panel Top 10 Executive Coach 2023 Certified Executive Coach NLP · Gestalt · CBT · Hypnotherapy
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"Most interventions treat the symptom. I work on the pattern underneath."

Dr. Vivek S. is an executive coach and organisational consultant with over 25 years of practice at the intersection of psychology and business leadership. He is the founder of Purclive India Pvt. Ltd. and the creator of three proprietary frameworks — Purgeon™, Pursona™, and The Psychology of Pause™.

His work spans executive coaching, behavioural diagnostics, POSH compliance, leadership development, and individual psychotherapy. He brings the same practical depth to a boardroom intervention as to a one-on-one coaching session.

Gestalt Psychology NLP Practitioner Transactional Analysis Psychometrics POSH Expert Executive Coaching
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Top 10 Executive Coach
Recognised nationally, 2023
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She-Box Approved
Govt. of India POSH panel
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APA Member
American Psychological Association
TUV-SUD Certified
International quality assurance

Six Ways to Work Together

From one-on-one coaching to enterprise training programmes — every engagement is grounded in 25 years of organisational depth.

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Executive Coaching

One-on-one coaching for senior leaders and C-suite executives. Working on decision-making patterns, emotional regulation, and the psychological barriers that limit performance.

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Leadership Training

Behavioural science-based training for teams and leaders. From communication and conflict resolution to high-performance culture — delivered as workshops or modular programmes.

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Keynotes & Speaking

High-impact keynotes for corporate events, leadership summits, and HR conferences. Topics spanning psychology of performance, POSH, mental health at work, and leadership under pressure.

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POSH Training

Statutory POSH training and IC panel support. She-Box approved. Maharashtra Government POSH Trainer Panel listed. Delivered to organisations across sectors.

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Collaborations

Available as a resource partner for HR consulting firms, training aggregators, insurance companies and L&D teams who need a senior psychologist-coach for their client engagements.

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Individual Psychotherapy

Private therapy for individuals navigating stress, career transitions, relationships, and emotional wellbeing. Practical depth with a results-focused approach.

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Proprietary Programmes

Three original frameworks developed over 25 years of leadership practice — each addressing a different dimension of human performance.

Programme
The Psychology of Pause™

A deep-dive into the neuroscience of reactive behaviour and the practice of intentional response. For leaders who need to regulate under pressure.

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Diagnostic Framework
Purgeon™

Purclive's proprietary leadership diagnostic tool. Identifies the hidden behavioural patterns that drive — or derail — organisational performance.

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Coaching Framework
Pursona™

A structured coaching model that maps the individual's psychological profile to their leadership persona — enabling targeted, lasting behavioural change.

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Statutory Training
POSH Training & IC Support

Comprehensive POSH training programmes, IC panel facilitation, and policy advisory — delivered by a She-Box approved, government panel-listed expert.

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Purclive Academy Learn at your own pace — online certifications, live cohorts & workshops
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Organisations I've Worked With

Across direct engagements and collaborations with HR, training and insurance partners.

Jabil
Knorr-Bremse
Samsung Electronics
Zetwerk
CitiusTech
DocOnline
Infinite Health Studios
Insight
IQ BackOffice
SBL
upGrad
Zariyaa
Resonance
Fergusson College
Deloitte
Tata Power
TVS
Thermax
Flipkart

Voices from the Work

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Dr. Vivek doesn't just coach — he helps you see the patterns you've been living in so long you can't see them anymore. Transformative work.

Senior VP, Global Technology Firm
Executive Coaching Engagement
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Our POSH training session with Dr. Vivek was unlike anything we'd experienced — rigorous, legally sound, and deeply human. Our team walked out changed.

Chief HR Officer
Manufacturing Organisation
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The Psychology of Pause™ programme gave our leadership team a shared language for what happens under pressure. We've seen the impact in how they show up differently.

MD & CEO
Healthcare Technology Company

On the Podcast

Conversations about psychology, leadership, and the inner patterns that shape how we live and lead.

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Unlabelled Mind

Exploring psychology without the jargon — for curious minds navigating work, relationships, and themselves. Available now on all major platforms.

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The Psychology of Leadership

A new series exploring the psychological patterns that define great leaders — and the ones that quietly hold them back. Launching soon.

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What Is Your
Leadership State?

Most leadership development focuses on skills. This diagnostic looks underneath — at the pressure patterns, emotional responses, and behavioural tendencies that quietly shape how you lead.

  • 9 questions, 3 minutes
  • AI-generated personalised insight report
  • Suggested growth pathway delivered to your inbox
Take the Free Diagnostic

What you'll discover

How pressure changes your behaviour

The gap between how you think you respond and how you actually do.

Patterns in how you relate and decide

Trust, feedback, avoidance, and emotional tone — under the surface.

A personalised growth pathway

Matched to your score — a practical next step, not a generic recommendation.

Ready to Work Together?

Whether you're looking to coach a leader, train a team, book a keynote, or explore a collaboration — I'd love to hear from you.