Speaking Engagements

Was invited to give a keynote at RWE D&I week, where I shared what it means to be a true ally, the vital role they play in creating a culture of inclusion, belonging & innovation, and some practical actions participants...

In an interview with Tiffany Sturdivant of Enspira HR, I shared my experience as a South Asian Woman trying to be seen and heard at the workplace in the USA. You can listen to the full episode here:https://www.enspirahr.com/downloads

I was interviewed by the webby award honoree, Choose Inclusion podcast team. I spoke about my DEI journey and shared a candid perspective on how NOT to approach Diversity and Inclusion, why DEI efforts implode, and some best practices from a global lens.

RU SHRM Graduate Chapter, Rutgers University Labor & Employment Relations Association and Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations Alumni Association hosted a fireside chat on DE&I with me....

DEI Panelist at the largest ever Global HR Online Conference with 300+ Sessions and 500+ Speakers, the conference was approved for 500 HR Credits by SHRM and HRCI. https://hrinnovationconference2022.hackinghr.io/

It was an honor to share the stage with the supremely talented and gorgeous Sudha Chandran, a renowned classical dancer and Indian film & television actress as part of Marico's  IWD 2022 session....

Delivered a webinar on ‘A DEI Journey Guide: Leading Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’.This session was approved for 1 Global credit by HRCI and 1 professional development credit by...

Shared a Guide to lead global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the coveted GSC-SHRM Annual Conference.

Was roped in by Vivian Acquah to speak about a topic very close to my heart – Why is DEI work getting stuck in the emerging markets? https://lead21.amplifydei.com/speakers/monika-navandar/

Was invited as a Role Model and Guest Speaker to share my journey and inspire the mentors and mentees of Sodexo BRS India’s Mentoring Programme – DISHA in June 2021. Through my story, I helped the participants…

Expert Speaker at #GIOF2021, truly an honor to be amongst the #GlobalThoughtLeaders in Diversity and Inclusion: 

https://inclusionforum.global/

It was a pleasure to address the students of IIM Sambalpur at their Annual HR Conclave #SAMvaad on the topic “HR for Inclusive Organizations”. I was elated to hear what students called me, the Human WikiPedia 🙂 Check out some of the insights...

Had a fantastic time playing the Devil’s Advocate in the #debate style discussion organized by Community Business for Asia Pacific region: “Is Having Separate Strands of Diversity Harmful to Fostering an Inclusive Workplace?”...

Guest Speaker at #GIOF, truly an honor to be amongst the #GlobalThoughtLeaders in Diversity and Inclusion: https://inclusionforum.global 

Panellist – Inclusion and employment for PWDs Panel discussion at the Vibrancy Festival in Pune, India.

D&I Panelist for ‘Redefining Diversity and Inclusion: Building a More Inclusive Organization’.

D&I Thought Leader at the Media & Entertainment Industry HR Conference. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHhs3H6yvmQ

Hosted PrideCircle’s Meetup at Nvidia and facilitated the session on “D&I – Business Imperative or The Right Thing To Do?”

It was such an honour to be on my dream stage in just 5 years of graduation from the MHRM program (May 2013) at Rutgers SMLR. I did the Opening Keynote on Talent Value Management at the coveted SHRM 14th Annual Business Conference at Rutgers, New Jersey on March 22,...