Bringing Light
Emotionally intelligent leaders not only transform organizations, they impact people's lives. The pace of business and life today can often push us to move at speeds that are both imbalanced and ineffective. If we aren’t mindful, we can easily lose sight of our vision, our purpose - our internal compass.
My internal compass always points towards helping teams, organizations, and leaders move beyond the barriers that undermine their direction, hard work, and obligation towards the greater good. It’s an intrinsic focus on direction more than speed, through the constant pursuit of bringing light.
Ekta Vyas, Ph.D - One of the 10 Most Influential HR Executives to Follow, 2024
Upcoming Appearances
December 2024
Speaker: ”Driving Transformation During Times of Change”
SoCal CHRO Executive Summit, Long Beach, CA
March 2025
Speaker: “HR Evolved: Thriving in Change”
HR West 2025 - Northern California (Oakland)
Contact me if you’re looking for an insightful and inquisitive perspective for your next publication or podcast, or for a transformational speaker at one of your next events. Also, visit my Contact page to download one of my “Bringing Light” promotional graphics to help promote any of my upcoming speaking engagements.
Inspire positive change, influence and
motivate people towards an unseen future.
These are the three most important actions I believe one should have when leading transformational change. I have not only desired to inspire and influence my leaders within my industry through the pen, but I’ve also done so through conference presentations, keynote speeches, and podcast interviews.
Recent Podcasts
Moments Move Us Podcast:
Courage in the Face of Adversity
Becker’s Healthcare Podcast - Workforce Development, Talent Management & Critical Competencies for Healthcare
Becker’s Healthcare Podcast - Insights on Leadership, Growth Strategies & Navigating Workforce Challenges in Healthcare
To know what you don’t run away from is to understand your strength.
I pride myself on being a management scholar-practitioner. Using my inquisitive nature and research background, I seek to understand and communicate the trends that move one from managing to leading, particularly in the Human Resource space.
As a member of the Forbes HR Council and several other major HR councils and associations, I’ve published my learnings and insights in an array of topics, including:
Leadership
Transformation
Culture
Talent
Emotional Intelligence
Available in Paperback
Mission Matters: World's Leading Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Top Tips To Success (Business Leaders Vol. 7, Edition 2)
By Adam Torres & Ekta Vyas
From the Introduction: “Being a leader doesn’t mean that you have to have everything figured out all at once. There was no singular point in my career when I realized that I was cut out for transformational leadership. It’s only when I look back that I realize how I’ve always ended up stepping into messy areas and turning them around that I see my natural skill set. Noticing where you keep ending up and embracing who you are can help guide you to where you will thrive.” - Ekta Vyas, Ph.D
How do you customize change? By starting over – by changing yourself.
Changing oneself is not easy, yet it is a fundamental element to reach expertise in any field. While we may start with a vision, being able to adjust that vision based on diverse inputs and perspectives is essential to being an effective leader and influencer of change.
It’s now my mission to help our next generation of leaders understand that being a leader doesn’t mean that you have to have everything figured out all at once. It simply means that you need to learn how best to change self and the situation to reach your optimal results.
Publication
Company Culture Contradictions Impact Your Collective Mindset
Forbes HR Council (August 2023)
“Over the past few years, major shifts have emerged that unfortunately introduced many contradictory beliefs and objectives into organizational cultures. Some key contradictions include the pursuit to achieve higher collaboration while working in isolation, redefining hi-tech as a solution to hi-touch and maintaining work-life balance, though remote work inherently breaks down these boundaries.” - Ekta Vyas, Ph.D