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Events & Keynote Speaking

A mix of free community sessions you can join directly, and keynote speaking you can book for your organization.

Upcoming

Vent Out Wednesday — Cohort 1

A free, weekly peer-learning circle for first-time leaders. Four sessions, 7:30–8:30 PM: August 26, September 9, September 16, and September 23.

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Leading the Nextwave — Talk Show

Friday, October 2, 8 PM. A leadership coach joins us for our first episode.

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Improv Sessions

Friday, August 21, 8 PM. A fun, open session built around meeting new people, building connection, confidence and communication.

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Keynote Speaking

Want Jahnavi or Thejashree to speak at your event without a full program commitment? We're open to it.

Jahnavi Bhardwaj delivering a keynote

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Modern management, psychological safety and AI-era adaptability.

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Thejashree Shankar delivering a keynote

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Leadership psychology and the beliefs underneath how people lead.

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Want both founders on stage together?

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Be the Mentor, Not Monitor

Jahnavi's book on how modern leaders build trust, connection and human adaptability in the AI era. Practical, not preachy — the same philosophy behind everything we teach.

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