Gauri Nigudkar

Gauri’s work is predominantly in the area of Applied Behavioral Science (ABS), wherein facilitating the discovery of human potential takes highest priority. Her approach has always been to create conditions of learning wherein everyone can learn to learn and thus learn to change. She is passionate about making a difference to self and others and believes that it happens through continuous learning.   

Most of her recent work has been about facilitating a change process for individuals, groups and communities. Being and Using Self as an instrument of change is the core of her learning philosophy. Gauri, partners with individuals and teams using her skills of process observation and analysis. she builds an open and trusting relationship with her clients/participants, which fosters deeper and meaningful exploration for bringing about transformational change.  

Her professional work spreads across diverse businesses over last 27 years. She has held a corporate job for the first 15 years and been an independent consultant since last 12 years. She has worked in the hospitality, banking, telecom and facilities management sectors where she has mentored high performance teams and successfully led them into new ventures and uncharted paths. Throughout her career she had the privilege and opportunity to facilitate learning and development of diverse teams and individuals.  

Gauri, transitioned from a high profile corporate career to independent consulting as an ABS Practitioner, Organization Development (OD) Consultant and Coach in 2008. She has worked on diverse projects across various industries including – IT, Media, Pharmaceuticals, Facilities & Services, HR and Talent Management and Engineering Services.  

Accreditations:  

• Professional Member of ISABS (Indian Society for Applied Behavioural Science), currently holding the role of Dean Programs 
• Certified Firo-B practitioner 
• Certified Coach for Transformation (with over 500 hours of coaching).
• Appreciative Inquiry (AI) practitioner and a member of TAPIN (The Appreciative Inquirer’s Network). I am certified in the Foundation Course of application of AI.