Priyanka Gidwani

Co-Founder

Mumbai, India31 yrs 4 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Empowered women leaders to break the glass ceiling.
  • Transformed workplace cultures into joyful environments.
  • Pioneered DEI programs before they became mainstream.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in HR Consulting with a focus on workplace culture and women's leadership.

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Skills

Core Skills

Leadership DevelopmentOrganizational Development

Other Skills

Limitless Leader AcademyWorkplace CultureHuman-First LeadershipSelf-Awareness Before StrategyCoachingEmployee EngagementHR ConsultingExecutive CoachingTeam ManagementTalent AcquisitionPerformance ManagementTalent ManagementBusiness DevelopmentManagementStrategy

About

They call it 'HR'. I call it the infinite possibilities of All things Human – Reimagined. I didn’t rise through the ranks just to rewrite policies. I rose to rewrite narratives. Especially for every woman who was told "wait your turn." For every employee who felt unseen in the place they gave their best years to. Hi, I’m Priyanka Gidwani – Leadership & Workplace Wellbeing Coach, Ex-CHRO, and Founder of All Things People. For over 30 years, I sat at the intersection of power and people. As CHRO across iconic institutions at the Tata & Mahindra Group, I led HR transformations that weren’t just strategy decks – they were 360-degree culture resets. I’ve overseen multi-generational teams, negotiated bottom-line-shifting attrition drops, and spearheaded DEI programs before it became a buzzword. After completing my MBA in Human Resources from NMIMS, I began a career that would take me from Executive Assistant to Boardroom Strategist, working alongside iconic brands and legendary leaders. But despite the wins, something always felt missing. Behind high-performance metrics? Burnout. ↳ Behind "diverse hires"? Still no real inclusion. ↳ Behind record-breaking launches? Silent disengagement. ↳ That’s when I knew: We didn’t need more leadership programs. We needed more human leadership. So I stepped away from the C-suite. And stepped into a new mission. Through All Things People, I now work with CHROs, HR teams, and women leaders to transform: ↳ Women professionals into unapologetic, visible CxO leaders with Executive Presence ↳ Workplaces into cultures of joy, ownership, and purpose ↳ HR policies into people-powered movements With proprietary programs like: 1. The Limitless Leader Academy (for women in leadership ready to break the glass ceiling) 2. 1:1 Executive Coaching (for leaders in transition, burnout, or high-velocity roles) 3. The Happy Workplace Architect™ (for HR teams building emotional ecosystems, not just engagement scores) And in case you want a glimpse of what culture really feels like today, I host Unplug With Priyanka – an unfiltered podcast where I chat with CHROs, disruptors, and workplace re-imagineers on what truly makes people come alive. This isn’t just my story. It’s yours too. If you’ve ever looked at your workplace and thought: "There has to be a better way to lead." There is. And I’d love to co-create it with you. Write to me at pgidwani@allthingspeople.in and I would love to catch up with you.

Experience

31 yrs 4 mos
Total Experience
5 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 3 mos
Current Experience

All things people

Founder & CEO

May 2025Present · 1 yr · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Expertise:
  • 🔹 Limitless Leader Academy - building a World where Women Lead unapologetically with Presence, Power & Purpose
  • 🔹 Workplace Culture & Happiness Architect
  • 🔹 Action with Accountability
  • 🔹 Human-First Leadership
  • 🔹 Self-Awareness Before Strategy
Limitless Leader AcademyWorkplace CultureHuman-First LeadershipSelf-Awareness Before StrategyLeadership DevelopmentOrganizational Development

Ayent hospitality | the poké co

Investor & Managing Partner

Mar 2025Present · 1 yr 2 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Say aloha to flavour!
  • The Poké Co. brings Mumbai’s first all-Poké kitchen, inspired by Hawaiian street bowls.
  • Freshly sliced produce, bold sauces, guilt-free indulgence — all in one power-packed bowl.
  • Wholesome. Exotic. On-the-go.

The people network

Strategic Partner

Feb 2025Present · 1 yr 3 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Unplug with priyanka

Podcast Host

Oct 2024Present · 1 yr 7 mos

Mahindra holidays & resorts india limited

CHRO

Aug 2019Jan 2025 · 5 yrs 5 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Tata coffee ltd.

CHRO

Jan 2018Aug 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Tata global beverages

Global Head - Business Excellence

Nov 2013Dec 2018 · 5 yrs 1 mo · Mumbai

Croma - a tata enterprise

CHRO, Business Development & Business Excellence

Oct 2006Oct 2013 · 7 yrs · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Indian hotels co. ltd. (taj group)

General Manager-Vice Chairman's Office

Nov 1996Sep 2006 · 9 yrs 10 mos

Tata pharma ltd

EA to Head HR

Sep 1994Oct 1996 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Education

University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

Executive Education Leadership Program — Leadership

Feb 2017Present

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

MHRDM — Human Resources

Jan 2000Jan 2003

Mithibai College of Arts

B.A. — arts

Jan 1988Jan 1992

St. Louis Convent High School

SSC

Jan 1980Jan 1987

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