Keynotes & Speaking

Ideas That Move
an Audience to Think

Dr. Vivek S. speaks at leadership summits, HR conferences, corporate events, and commencement programmes — bringing practical depth and lived experience to rooms that need both honesty and insight.

Signature Talks

Each talk is customised for the event, audience, and desired outcome. Available as 30-min, 60-min or 90-min formats.

🧠 The Psychology of Pause™

Why the most powerful leadership move is learning to pause before you react. A neuroscience-backed keynote on regulation, presence, and intentional leadership.

🔍 What Leaders Don't See About Themselves

The blind spots, cognitive biases, and psychological patterns that derail even talented leaders — and how to develop the self-awareness to catch them.

⚖️ POSH: Beyond Compliance

Why most organisations get POSH wrong — and what it takes to build a workplace culture that doesn't just comply with the law, but lives its spirit.

💡 The Myth of Motivation

What really drives human behaviour at work — and why standard motivation models consistently fail. A talk on intrinsic drivers, psychological safety, and performance culture.

🌿 Mental Health Is a Leadership Issue

How leadership behaviour directly shapes team mental health — and why the most important wellbeing intervention in any organisation is how its managers show up.

🔄 Leading Through Change

The psychology of resistance, loss, and adaptation. A practical keynote for leaders navigating their teams through uncertainty, restructuring, and transformation.

Events & Formats

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Leadership Summits
Annual leadership conferences, town halls, and senior management offsites where a thoughtful keynote sets the tone for strategic conversations.
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HR & L&D Conferences
POSH, mental health, behavioural science, and learning culture — topics that HR professionals and L&D leaders are actively seeking deeper insight on.
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Educational Institutions
Commencement addresses, faculty development sessions, and student leadership programmes at colleges and universities.
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Webinars & Panels
Virtual keynotes, panel discussions, and expert conversations on psychology, leadership, and workplace culture — available globally.
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Corporate All-Hands
Internal events where leadership wants to create a meaningful moment — around wellbeing, culture, change, or performance. Talks that employees actually remember.
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Media & Podcasts
Available for media interviews, podcast appearances, and expert commentary on psychology, leadership, POSH, and mental health topics.

Podcasts

Dr. Vivek hosts two podcast series — exploring psychology for everyday life and for the leadership context.

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Unlabelled Mind

Psychology without the jargon. Available now on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

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The Psychology of Leadership

A new series on the psychological patterns that define great leaders. Launching soon.

Coming Soon

Fees & Formats

All talks are customised. A speaker brief is shared 2 weeks prior to the event.

Format Duration Fee
Corporate Keynote 30–60 Min ₹40,000–55,000
HR / L&D Conference 60–90 Min ₹55,000–70,000
Half-Day Leadership Session 3–4 Hrs ₹75,000–90,000
Virtual Keynote / Webinar 45–90 Min ₹25,000–40,000

Travel billed at actuals for engagements outside Mumbai / Pune. GST applicable.

Enquire About a Talk

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