Akshay Sateesh

About Akshay Sateesh

WHAT WE DO: Team Ziksana helps Executives and HR Leaders in Technology & Life Science Industries improve Motivation and Productivity through our Culture & Strategy services, Creative Training Programs, and Coaching.WHO WE WORK WITH: Team Ziksana has extensive experience in training, coaching, and advising medium to large scale technology and life science companies. We partner with Technology & Life Science Leaders including: CEOs COOs Operations Directors Emerging Leaders Product Development & Operations TeamsWHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT: Team Ziksana members are creative consultants who activate the world of work through play. Applying play at work activates the brain’s ability to think creatively, act with empathy, and make better decisions. We motivate your workforce to become ready to take on the tough business challenges ahead.WHAT OTHERS SAY: “Ziksana was very flexible in providing a highly customized and innovative leadership development solution to Qualcomm emerging leaders. We worked hand in hand in designing the program, which was a significant improvement from our previous provider.”“After Ziksana came in, we observed an improved sense of trust within the team. Some unspoken issues were finally and the table so that we could work at solving them. We also accepted that different styles have to be taken into consideration if we want our diversity to add value to the team.” -InvetechHOW IT WORKS: We start with a 10 minute phone call to assess the state of alignment and motivation in your team or workforce, followed by deployment one of our easy-to-use tools for diagnosis. Once we collectively have alignment on what challenges your organization may have, we offer you a free 30 minute coaching session to recommend specific actions to be taken.READY TO TALK? Reach out to me directly on LinkedIn, email me at a•••••@ziksanaconsulting.com, visit us online at or call me direct at 61••••••26.

Experience

1. Founder & President

   Ziksana Consulting

   Aug 2010 — Present · US

   WHAT WE DO: Team Ziksana helps Executives and HR Leaders in Technology & Life Science Industries improve motivation and productivity by providing Manager Training, Executive Coaching, & Culture Advisory. WHO WE WORK WITH: Team Ziksana has extensive experience in training, coaching, and advising medium to large scale technology and life science companies. We partner with Technology & Life Science Leaders including: CEOs COOs Operations Managers Product Development & Operations TeamsWHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT: Team Ziksana members are creative consultants who make work more productive through the science of play. Applying play at work activates the brain’s ability to think creatively, act with empathy, and make better decisions. We motivate your workforce to be ready and willing to take on business challenges ahead.WHAT OTHERS SAY: “Ziksana was very flexible in providing a highly customized and innovative leadership development solution to Qualcomm emerging leaders. We worked hand in hand in designing the program, which was a significant improvement from our previous provider.” - Qualcomm Learning & Development“After Ziksana came in, we observed an improved sense of trust within the team. Some unspoken issues were finally and the table so that we could work at solving them. We also accepted that different styles have to be taken into consideration if we want our diversity to add value to the team.” -InvetechHOW IT WORKS: We start with a 10 minute phone call to assess the state of alignment and motivation in your team or workforce, followed by deployment one of our easy-to-use tools for diagnosis. Once we collectively have alignment on what challenges your organization may have, we offer you a free 30 minute coaching session to recommend specific actions to be taken.READY TO TALK? Reach out to me directly on LinkedIn, email me at a•••••@ziksanaconsulting.com, visit us online at ziksanaconsulting.com or call me direct at 61••••••26.

Education

• University of San Diego

  Master's of Arts, Leadership Studies & Group Dynamics

• University of Pennsylvania

  Bachelor's of Science and Engineering, Bioengineering, Entrepreneurship

  1997 — 2001

• The International School of Kuala Lumpur

  International Baccalaureate

  1992 — 1997

• University of Pennsylvania

  Master's of Science and Engineering, Bioengineering, Entrepreneurship

  2001 — 2002

Skills

• Training Delivery
• Communication
• Management
• Team Building
• Career Development
• Training
• Business Development
• Workshop Facilitation
• Teamwork
• Emotional Intelligence
• Leadership
• Laughing
• Personal Development
• Innovation
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Management Development
• Mbti
• Employee Engagement
• Organizational Behavior
• Leadership Development
• Intercultural Communication
• Team Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Change Management
• Skilled Communicator
• Collaborative Leadership
• Fun
• Collaboration Tools
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Consulting
• Relationship Development
• Coaching
• Organizational Development
• Group Dynamics
• Building Relationships
• Experiential Learning
• Executive Development
• Building Strong Teams
• Culture Change
• 360 Feedback