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ABOUT THE FOUNDER

The coach for today's emerging leaders, Dr. Shankar is one of the few coaches who specializes in coaching aspiring immigrant leaders. Among executive coaches, Dr. Shankar stands out for his unique ability to see through the clutter and empower clients to gain clarity and purpose in the midst of challenging situations.

Dr. Shankar's unique approach to unlocking excellence through self-discovery brings together the ancient wisdom of Eastern spirituality in yoga and Taoism and integrates it with modern psychology and neuroscience. The insights he has received from decades of spiritual practice that accompanied a quarter century of teaching and research in engineering  have dramatically transformed the lives of those who have trained with him. 

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CREDENTIALS

20 + years as Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University | Former Director, Center for Multiphase Flow Research & Education | Executive Coach (Fortune 20 Companies & The James Cancer Center, Ohio State University) | Columbia University Coaching Certification (2022) | Ph.D (1997), Cornell University

“What drives us is discontent in some form, and that's a powerful force if we can harness it in the right direction. Even desire is a form of discontent. True fulfillment in life is not possible without knowing one's purpose. You have this life for a reason. Unless you know yourself you cannot divine your true purpose. When you act from the wellspring of knowing your true purpose, your life's work becomes play, devoid of fear or expectation. Playing our part flows naturally and is blissful. Absent that, we are sleepwalkers, trying to meet other people's expectations,  living out other people's dreams...and that feeling of deep discontent never goes away. You can ignore it for a long time, and then one day you find, ten years have got behind you. Yet in a minute there is time, for the decision of a lifetime.
The only real question is "Are you ready to take the leap now?"

Dr. Shankar

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