Dr. Abha Bhartia

Co-Founder

Bangalore, Karnataka, India24 yrs 9 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 23 years of experience in leadership development.
  • Expert in designing scalable learning ecosystems.
  • PhD in Organizational Behavior from IIT Madras.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Learning and Development expert specializing in leadership and organizational behavior.

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Core Skills

Learning DesignLeadership TrainingLeadership DevelopmentTraining & DevelopmentOrganizational DevelopmentTeachingCommunication

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Presentation SkillsStakeholder ManagementTraining MaterialPresentationsTraining PlansTraining ProgramsVisual AidsInterpersonal SkillsTeam CohesionNeeds AnalysisGroup FacilitationWorkload PrioritizationTrainingMentoringService Quality

About

I am a learning and capability leader with over 23 years of experience designing, scaling, and embedding leadership and behavioural capability in complex organisations. My work sits at the intersection of learning strategy, leadership development, culture transformation, and inclusion โ€” helping organisations move from well-intended training to measurable, sustained behaviour change. With a PhD in Organisational Behaviour (IIT Madras) and extensive experience across manufacturing, technology, e-commerce, pharma, BFSI, and digital platforms, I bring both behavioural science rigour and enterprise pragmatism to learning design. ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—œ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฒ I have partnered with senior leadership, HR, L&D and business heads to: - Design enterprise learning strategies and multi-year capability roadmaps - Build leadership pipelines (first-time managers to senior leaders) - Create scalable learning journeys using blended, experiential and digital-first approaches - Embed inclusive leadership and DEI outcomes into mainstream learning โ€” not as parallel initiatives - Design measurement frameworks, nudges and reinforcement systems to drive adoption and ROI ๐˜”๐˜บ ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ค๐˜ถ๐˜ด ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ-๐˜ฐ๐˜ง๐˜ง ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜จ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฎ๐˜ด, ๐˜ฃ๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜บ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ด ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ง๐˜ต ๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ด, ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ด, ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ธ๐˜ข๐˜บ๐˜ด ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ธ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฌ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ. ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—œ ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ My approach integrates head, heart, and hands: ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ: clarity of thinking, decision-making, and systems ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜: emotional intelligence, psychological safety, inclusion ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€ habits, rituals, tools, and everyday leadership behaviours This allows learning to translate into performance, accountability, and culture, not just awareness. ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป Alongside senior leadership roles and enterprise engagements, I continue to work as an independent advisor and consultant with select organisations โ€” partnering with CXOs, HR and L&D leaders on: - Learning & capability strategy - Leadership and culture transformation - Inclusive leadership and DEI integration ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† & ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜ Iโ€™ve worked with organisations such as Google, Microsoft, JSW, Hindalco, Sun Pharma, Swiggy, UNICEF, Forbes Marshall, BIAL, and several global and Indian enterprises navigating growth and transformation. I am known for being calm in complexity, human without being soft, and outcome-focused without losing depth. ๐Ÿ“ Based in India | Open to leadership roles in India-based and global organisations

Experience

24 yrs 9 mos
Total Experience
6 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
13 yrs 10 mos
Current Experience

Swiggy

2 roles

Talent Development Consultant

Sep 2022 โ€“ Present ยท 3 yrs 8 mos ยท Bengaluru, Karnataka, India ยท Remote

Presentation SkillsStakeholder ManagementTraining MaterialPresentationsTraining PlansTraining Programs+28

L & OD Consultant

Sep 2022 โ€“ Present ยท 3 yrs 8 mos ยท Bengaluru, Karnataka, India ยท Remote

Training & DevelopmentLeadership DevelopmentPerformance ConsultingDevelopment StrategyDiversity Training

Wemantra consulting llp

Co-Founder

Aug 2017 โ€“ Jul 2025 ยท 7 yrs 11 mos ยท Bengaluru, Karnataka, India ยท Hybrid

Presentation SkillsStakeholder ManagementTraining MaterialPresentationsExecutive CoachingTraining Plans+42

Abha bhartia consulting

2 roles

Founder

Jan 2015 โ€“ Present ยท 11 yrs 4 mos

Presentation SkillsStakeholder ManagementTraining MaterialPresentationsExecutive CoachingTraining Plans+43

Founder

Jul 2012 โ€“ Present ยท 13 yrs 10 mos

Indian institute of technology, madras

Research Scholar

Jul 2012 โ€“ Mar 2023 ยท 10 yrs 8 mos ยท Chennai

Presentation SkillsTraining MaterialPresentationsTraining PlansCross-cultural CompetenceVisual Aids+13

Siksha training and development

Regional Head

Apr 2007 โ€“ Aug 2012 ยท 5 yrs 4 mos

Presentation SkillsStakeholder ManagementTraining MaterialPresentationsTraining PlansCross-cultural Competence+40

Talentpro

Training Manager

Jun 2005 โ€“ Apr 2007 ยท 1 yr 10 mos

Presentation SkillsStakeholder ManagementTraining MaterialPresentationsTraining PlansCross-cultural Competence+39

Jbas college for women

Lecturer

Jun 2003 โ€“ Apr 2005 ยท 1 yr 10 mos

  • Worked as lecturer in Psychology and Human resources for final year UG and PG courses. Presented and published research papers in National and International Conferences
Presentation SkillsStakeholder ManagementTraining MaterialPresentationsTraining PlansCross-cultural Competence+39

Zeal personality development institute

Associate Trainer

Jan 2000 โ€“ Jan 2002 ยท 2 yrs

Presentation SkillsStakeholder ManagementTraining MaterialPresentationsLearning DesignVisual Aids+13

Education

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

PhD โ€” Management - OB/HR

Jan 2012 โ€“ Jan 2020

University of Madras

M. Sc โ€” psychology

Jan 2001 โ€“ Jan 2003

JBAS College for Women

B.A โ€” Psychology

Jan 1998 โ€“ Jan 2001

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

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