“They say the chasm from good to great is just a jump away, but yet many falter in this leap to glory. Transforming teams to collaborate for a higher purpose – one of success, must start with a shared vision. People are complex and this complexities deepen when diverse personalities come together. Getting that symmetry is key, akin to poetry in motion. Having an astute transformational change agent in Dr. Karuna, allowed my organisation to just do that with my teams over the years. As a US software startup in Asia Pacific the objective was to drive not only sales revenue, but also to build a highly productive team. Engaging him allowed my diverse teams to not only shift their mindsets but helped also lift their game. This fundamental transformation was only possible by Dr. Karuna’s ability to educate and at the same time empower my team. A trait carried by few. More so, executed in an empathetic manner. Accountability and ownership are the two tenets to any transformative change. Glad that Dr. Karuna has been able to help integrate these core values in my teams – the results have been stellar across!”

“I worked with Karuna for slightly over a year when my organisation embarked on a change leadership journey. What remains a personal touchstone of that time, was a new awareness of how much impact I had and could make as a middle manager to those around me, subordinates, superiors and peers. Karuna taught me how not to underestimate the power of my influence on someone else, professionally, mentally and emotionally, and how if properly harnessed and with the appropriate institutional commitment and might, would further the success of an organisation. Karuna is a firm believer in transforming organisations through journeys, not one-off programmes and at the individual-level, takes a good deal of time to listen to you intently and deliver hard truths at the right doses. I continue to bear in mind his wisdom in my day-to-day work, and am thankful for the learning I had.”

I met Karuna through a connect in Berkeley, CA. Within minutes we figured out how we can help each other. Karuna was instrumental in getting me introduced to one of the largest opportunities my firm has had. He did so because he was spot on with understanding needs and value. Karuna is well spoken, bright, and full of innovative ideas. Yes, I was able to learn all of these important qualities in a short period! I look forward to working with Karuna in the future and home to meet him again in the US or in Singapore.

Dr. Karuna has been a wonderful mentor and coach in the short periods I have spent with him, on organization development and what it means to be a leader. He helped me move through the various phases, both operational and behavioral. His views on personal and corporate values, pragmatic yet inspiring advice on many areas around how Singaporeans and the world, in general, can be better, showed me a sort of bravery, in a way, very admirable. I value his opinions, a lot.