Bharat Wakhlu

President, The Wakhlu Advisory | Leadership Mentor | Keynote Speaker & Author

Bharat’s differentiating characteristic is his abiding commitment to the long-term success, and advancement of those he serves. A leader with impeccable decision-making and people skills, Bharat has the power to work collaboratively to resolve problems, and unleash the talents of culturally diverse groups, to make wholesome and lasting change.

An author of four books, his most recent one (co-authored with his wife, Savita) ‘Navigating the Maze – Simple, Smarter, Strategies to Fast-Track Success’ is especially suited to address the myriad concerns of professionals working in a fast-paced, interconnected and volatile world.

He is the former India Managing Director for the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, the Stratford USA based Helicopter OEM, now a part of Lockheed Martin. Prior to that, he was with the Tata Group in diverse senior roles for over three decades. Bharat’s work with the Tata Group and Sikorsky has given him unique capabilities in the areas of organisational performance, process and value improvement, leadership and team development, ethical decision-making, governance, responsible business and much more.

Bharat believes that customer centricity, ethics & integrity, management of processes & products and leadership should form the bedrock of any successful, scalable operation. He has conceptualised and delivered innovative and path-breaking solutions to complex organisational issues, in industries as varied as aerospace and defence, industrial products and start-ups. Workers’ unions have frequently sought Bharat’s advice on matters related to labour productivity and management interactions.

A sought-after speaker, he is passionate about working with values and ethics and unfolding innovation and beneficial change. He is a Fellow of the American Society for Quality (ASQ), and of the All India Management Association (AIMA). And serves on several boards as well.

Topics
  • Motivation & Storytelling
  • Management & Leadership
  • Digital Transformation
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Team Building
  • Politics & Policy
  • Workshops
  • Teamwork
  • Workshops & Masterclasses

Videos

Bharat Wakhlu: Leading with Integrity - A Roadmap for Ethical Decision making and Action

Bharat Wakhlu:Class of 2020: Entering the workforce amidst the pandemic

Bharat Wakhlu: “Leaders Can No Longer Sit in their Ivory Towers”

Articles

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