Bhaskar Thyagarajan

About Bhaskar Thyagarajan

I have an immense passion for improving work, the workplace, and how we learn. For over two decades, I have been driven by the conviction that the strength of our interpersonal skills is what empowers us to find growth and fulfillment in a dynamic world.The Foundations: BlueSky LearningAs the Founder and CEO of BlueSky Learning, I lead an organization that envisions a world where the human element is the enduring long-term advantage for leaders and communities.I serve as the chief architect of our path-breaking work in behavioral skill development.I have facilitated over 1,300 workshops and interacted with thousands of leaders, founders, and civil servants across 30+ countries.My work focuses on making learning impactful, engaging, and fun by harnessing the power of play and game-based learning.The Evolution: Playology Learning TechnologyBuilding on the success of BlueSky, I founded Playology Learning Technology to house my most ambitious projects yet: KAIROS and KOACH.AI.The Vision: A continuous development platform that sits around real work and aids real behavior change post-learning at scale.KAIROS: An online platform offering off-the-shelf virtual and in-person game-based modules that empower trainers and leaders to make their own sessions interactive.KOACH.AI: An AI-based learning assistant dedicated to democratizing coaching and mentoring, converting learning episodes into personalized, scalable journeys.+1Global Perspective & SpeakingI am a \"trainer of trainers,\" having mentored over 400 L&D professionals in the art of facilitation-based learning. I regularly contribute to the global professional discourse on platforms like LinkedIn and HR journals. My speaking experience spans prestigious national and international stages, including:+1International: TechLearn (USA), Gamicon (USA), and ATD.India: NHRDN, IAF, and the BODH Edtech conference.The \"Adventure\" RootsBefore my career in L&D, I was a co-founder at Great Indian Outdoors (GIO.in), a leader in adventure travel and Himalayan hospitality. While I\'ve traded the mountains for the boardroom, that same spirit of exploration informs my work today—creating safe, engaging \"playgrounds\" for leaders to develop 21st-century skills

Experience

1. Visiting Faculty

   Xlri Delhi-Ncr

   Nov 2023 — Present

Education

• Institute of Cost & Works Accountants of India

  Grad CWA, Management Accounting

  1993 — 1996

• Work Remotely

  Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Business/Commerce, General

  1992 — 1995

• SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

  PDGACM, Communications

  1996 — 1998

Skills

• Team Management
• Training
• Research
• Team Leadership
• Program Management
• Employee Engagement
• Business Development
• Leadership Development
• Training Delivery
• Team Building
• Outbound Training