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Transform Your Work Culture
Dr. Rahul Sharma
Founder & Lead Strategist
Sometimes, an organization needs a therapist
Creating healthy and vibrant work cultures require emotional intelligence, brave leadership, & strategies that center wellness and belonging.
“Great listener, got to know our organization, and was able to design an outstanding half day learning experience. We grew together through this partnering experience, just as our leaders did.“
– Jane Shlaes, Senior Talent Consultant and Leadership Coach, College of American Pathologists
Sometimes, an organization needs a therapist
Transform Your
Work Culture
Creating healthy and vibrant work cultures require emotional intelligence, brave leadership, & strategies that center wellness and belonging.
“Great listener, got to know our organization, and was able to design an outstanding half day learning experience. We grew together through this partnering experience, just as our leaders did.“
– Jane Shlaes,
Senior Talent Consultant and Leadership Coach,
College of American Pathologists
Dr. Rahul Sharma
Founder & Lead Strategist
"Dr. Sharma is a master at his craft..."
- David Klow, Founder & CEO of The Skylight Foundation
"Rahul’s approach combines deep awareness of D,E, and I issues with the ability to create such a safe environment through his presence that people are freed up to explore deeply and change organizational cultures. He has been extremely helpful with the issues facing my company."
- Richard Schwartz, Ph.D.
President, Internal Family Systems Institute
"Dr. Sharma worked with our leadership group on how to best support the well-being and productivity of employees. He brings his wide span of expertise in diversity, social justice, multiculturalism, individual/community health, music, and healing to his work.”
- Karen Appelbaum, Operations Director, Northwest Area Foundation
"Dr. Sharma is a master at his craft..."
- David Klow, Founder & CEO of The Skylight Foundation
"Rahul’s approach combines deep awareness of D,E, and I issues with the ability to create such a safe environment through his presence that people are freed up to explore deeply and change organizational cultures. He has been extremely helpful with the issues facing my company."
- Richard Schwartz, Ph.D.
President, Internal Family Systems Institute
"Dr. Sharma worked with our leadership group on how to best support the well-being and productivity of employees. He brings his wide span of expertise in diversity, social justice, multiculturalism, individual/community health, music, and healing to his work.”
- Karen Appelbaum, Operations Director, Northwest Area Foundation
Photos courtesy of TEDx Chicago

Watch Dr. Sharma and his band Funkadesi on the TEDx Chicago stage
leading the TEDx crowd in a guided meditation with live improvised music.

CONSULTING
Organizational assessments (informational interviews, focus groups, “walking the floor”) to better understand work culture, pain points, and goals.
Speaking
Keynotes & plenaries on various topics ranging from DEI, cultural competence, leadership, emotional intelligence, and coping, self-care & wellness.
Coaching
For individuals, providing EQi & EQ360 assessments; anti-racism coaching; prepping leaders to combine EQ with DEI strategy.
Customized Training
Based on organizational needs, stand-alone and sequenced training session options, utilizing proven, innovative formats such as experiential drumming and dialogue.
PERFORMANCES & MORE
Dr. Sharma is thrilled to leverage the talents of the band he founded, Funkadesi -— an unprecedentedly diverse music group that celebrated 28 years together in 2024.
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