Rakesh Godhwani

After taking the Plunnge from the corporate world in 2008 to follow my passion, the thing which has grown is my collection of pens and notepads, my hunger to read and learn, my love to teach and write, my time with my family and friends and most important – my happiness and faith. Everything else has decreased – like my bank balance, weight, stress etc.

I currently teach full credit courses on Communication for Leaders and Business Communication at the PGP and EEP programs of IIM Bangalore, coach promising startups and senior managers in the industry, give seminars and talks in corporate events and colleges, read a story to my kids every night before they sleep, bicycle my way to work and save the environment in my own way, do yoga, write, earn a fraction of what I used to, but live a million times better.

I have authored 4 books so far. My first book Plunnge was published in July 2011. My second book Seek:finding your true calling was published by RandomHouse India in 2013. I announced my 3rd book in November 2014. It is on a topic that I teach and research - Persuasive Communication and Charismatic Leadership. The name of the book is What to Say and When to Shut Up! and has been published by Penguin Random House. My latest book "Public Speaking Kaleidoscope" is my first serious attempt at academic writing and is the literature review chapter of my doctoral thesis.

Specialties:

Charismatic Leadership & Communication, Persuasion and influencing, academic administration, designing Online Courses and learning programs, high performance coaching, setting up and running alumni organizations, fund raising for causes. But largely, I specialize in sitting with a book, spending hours staring at the sky or writing something in the hope of getting it published someday.