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Resilience, Purpose & Following Your Dot
Personal, reflective and practical sessions about uncertainty, fear, failure, reinvention and finding the courage to move forward when the path ahead is unclear.
Speaking
Ideas that move people. Stories they remember.
Kaushik speaks at the intersection of sustainability, leadership, resilience and purpose — blending practical insight, research and lived experience into sessions that are thoughtful, useful and deeply human.
From boardrooms and executive teams to universities, conferences and community audiences, every session is shaped around the people in the room rather than delivered from a fixed script.
Practical. Personal. Tailored.Credible content, candid stories and a conversational style designed to leave audiences with something they can use.
100+Keynote presentations internationally
3TED / TEDx talks
22+Years in sustainability & ESG
GlobalBusiness, university & community audiences
Speaking themes
Three ways into the conversation.
Kaushik’s strongest sessions sit across three connected territories: the future of sustainable business, the reality of leadership and change, and the very human question of how we navigate uncertainty when life does not follow the plan.
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ESG, Climate & Sustainable Business
Board-ready and executive-friendly sessions that demystify ESG, climate reporting, governance, risk and sustainability while keeping the focus on strategy and business value.
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Leadership, Change & Career Reinvention
Engaging talks and workshops on leading change, building influence, navigating career pivots, personal brand, stakeholder engagement and bringing people with you.
Signature sessions
Built to be remembered — and useful the next day.
Following Your Dot
A candid story about resilience, uncertainty and the small decisions that eventually shape a life.
- Finding clarity without certainty
- Reframing failure, fear and disruption
- Redefining success on your own terms
- Turning perspective into action
Keynote · Fireside chat · Community event
ESG & Climate Reporting: From Compliance to Value
A practical executive session that cuts through the terminology and connects reporting expectations with governance, risk and strategic decision-making.
- What boards and leaders need to know
- Governance, strategy, risk and metrics
- Climate reporting without the jargon
- Moving from disclosure to capability
Board briefing · Executive session · Workshop
The Dot That Changes Everything
A leadership conversation about fear, failure, freedom and the decisions that help people and organisations move through change.
- Leading when the answer is not obvious
- Building trust and influence
- Navigating career and organisational pivots
- Creating momentum through uncertainty
Leadership keynote · Team session · Facilitation
TED / TEDx
Three TEDx stages. Three different sides of the story.
From sustainability and ESG to purpose, resilience and the idea of “the dot”, these talks capture the evolution of Kaushik’s work and the themes that now sit at the heart of his speaking.
Follow Your Dot
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TEDx NMC College
Follow Your Dot
A talk about choosing your path, backing yourself and following the clues that matter.
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TEDx IITRAM · 2022
ESG: A Tool to Attain Sustainability Goals
A clear introduction to ESG, its role in sustainable development and the barriers organisations face in putting it into practice.
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TEDx Pondicherry University · 2025
What Is Your Dot?
How an inner compass can help turn fear into focus, chaos into clarity and purpose into action.
Watch on YouTube →Podcasts & radio
Longer conversations. More room to explore.
Selected interviews and conversations on resilience, sustainability, career transitions, leadership, facilitation and the experiences that have shaped Kaushik’s work.
Greenfluence · 2026Resilience, Perspective, SustainabilityA conversation connecting personal perspective with sustainability and leadership.
The ESG Show · 2024ESG in Crisis: It’s Time for LeadershipLeadership, credibility and the changing role of ESG.
Talking Aged Care · 2024Talking Sustainability in Aged CareCareer journey, sustainability leadership and the aged-care context.
The Sustainability Circle · 2024Consulting vs. Corporate: Sustainability Leadership InsightsA deeper look at sustainability careers, transitions and leadership.
Karl Klausewitz · 2024Finding Purpose and Impact in Unexpected PlacesPurpose, reinvention and the path from professional sport to sustainability.
Suno IndiaFrom Tennis Court to ConservationA conversation about an unconventional career and the journey into sustainability.
3RRR 102.7FMSustainability ReportingRadio conversation on sustainability and reporting.
Recent appearances
Current conversations, not a static speaker reel.
Recent sessions span climate reporting, ESG leadership, CFO capability, resilience and purpose — reflecting the range of audiences Kaushik works with today.
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Clarity in ChaosGreenfluence
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ESG & Climate ReportingAccounting & Business Expo / Hays / CPA Australia
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CFO Coaching PanelAccounting & Business Expo
2026
The Dot That Changes Everything: A Journey Through Fear, Failure and FreedomLeadership Collective
2025
What Is Your Dot?TEDx Pondicherry University
What audiences say
Credible enough for the boardroom. Human enough to connect.
A broader selection of feedback from keynotes, workshops, executive sessions, university audiences and facilitated conversations.
Facilitation★★★★★
“Thoughtful, engaging and inclusive. The day was both insightful and enjoyable.”
Strategy★★★★★
“The perfect mix of theory, experience and altruism in coaching and facilitation.”
Safe space★★★★★
“He creates a safe space for teams to be their best and realise their full potential.”
Workshop design★★★★★
“Well planned, highly practical and structured around activities people could immediately apply.”
Tailored★★★★★
“He understood the needs of the business and adapted the workshop to the real pain points.”
Keynote★★★★★
“One of the most powerful and memorable sessions we have hosted.”
Impact★★★★★
“Real, raw and drives results.”
Engagement★★★★★
“He created a space for reflection and dialogue, not just passive listening.”
ESG speaker★★★★★
“Informative, engaging and a clear overview of a dynamic area.”
Storytelling★★★★★
“His candid style and humour won over the room from the moment he began.”
Teaching★★★★★
“Clear, focused and able to explain complex ESG issues in a way that was easy to understand.”
Educator★★★★★
“One of the best educators I’ve ever collaborated with.”
Real-world learning★★★★★
“He seamlessly integrates real-world examples and case studies into theoretical concepts.”
Engagement★★★★★
“His classes were lively, interactive and made complex concepts easy to understand.”
Career impact★★★★★
“The course changed how I thought about my career and inspired a move into sustainability.”
Governance★★★★★
“He made what could have been dry material engaging, relevant and easy to retain.”
ESG masterclass★★★★★
“A wealth of ESG expertise shared through engaging speaking and effective facilitation.”
Career workshop★★★★★
“Practical career advice delivered in an entertaining and motivational way.”
Learning★★★★★
“Clear delivery created a fantastic and relatable learning environment.”
Subject matter expert★★★★★
“Complex matters became bite-sized, easy to digest and easy to understand.”
Career development★★★★★
“Insightful, practical and full of strategies for networking, interviewing and personal branding.”
Business education★★★★★
“A dynamic presentation style and insightful discussion deepened our understanding of ESG.”
Formats
Built around the audience, not the template.
Keynote20–60 minute high-impact session with a clear narrative and practical takeaways.
Fireside conversationInformal, candid and highly interactive — ideal for leadership and community audiences.
Executive briefingBoard or C-suite sessions on ESG, climate, governance, risk and strategic implications.
Interactive workshop60 minutes to half-day, using discussion, exercises, scenarios and tailored case studies.
Bring Kaushik into the room
Looking for a speaker who can make complex ideas clear — and personal stories useful?
Every engagement can be tailored to your audience, industry, event theme and desired outcome. Start with the conversation and build the session from there.