Abhijit Bhaduri — CEO

With a rich history of fostering growth in companies like Microsoft, PepsiCo, and Tata Steel, I bring global expertise in talent management and leadership development—now enhanced by AI-driven transformation. Based in Seattle and available for worldwide travel, I deliver in-person workshops and keynotes that blend human insight with intelligent systems. I simplify complex ideas through storytelling and visual thinking, supported by research and augmented by AI tools that personalize learning and accelerate leadership impact. As an executive coach, I’ve helped CEOs and CXOs become more effective leaders by crafting personal brands that not only attract top talent but also leverage data-informed strategies to align with their vision. Whether guiding digital upskilling, embedding AI into leadership practices, or designing adaptive talent ecosystems, I help organizations future-proof their workforce while staying deeply human. Described by Forbes magazine as “One of India's most interesting globalists". Voted as No 1 HR Influencer on Social Media by SHRM. With more than a million followers on social media, he is one of the most influential voices on talent management. Author of two bestselling books: The Digital Tsunami; Don't Hire the Best - how to hire for culture fit. His book Dreamers & Unicorns explains why leadership, talent and culture are the new growth drivers. This book introduced the powerful framework of Work-Worker-Workplace to understand trends in talent management. His much-awaited book titled "Career 3.0 - Six Skills You must have to Succeed" has introduced the term Career 3.0 into everyday language. He is the former Chief Learning Officer for Wipro and alumnus of PepsiCo, Colgate and Tata Steel. He teaches at the Executive Doctoral Programs program for Chief Learning Officers that is run by the Univ of Pennsylvania. He was honored as "Distinguished Alumnus of XLRI" - India's premier Business School where he taught L&D for five years. You can find his writings on Forbes, Harvard Business Review, HBR Ascend, Wall Street Journal, SHRM South Asia blog, DDI, Duke Corporate Education, and The Conference Board. His columns for The Economic Times, People Matters and Business Line newspaper ran continuously for five years. Email: abhijitbhaduri@live.com On twitter @AbhijitBhaduri Subscribe to his newsletter (copy and paste this url) https://bit.ly/3XADEaA

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Management and Leadership Development expert with a focus on AI-driven transformation.

Location: Kirkland, Washington, United States

Experience: 36 yrs 2 mos