Ruhi Kandhari

Most innovations fail not because of their product, but because of their story. I’ve spent two decades inside the newsrooms of the world’s leading Indian and International publications, deconstructing why some innovations become icons while others remain footnotes. Today, I translate that journalistic rigour into impact. Having developed and led storytelling curricula for Indian unicorns and global MNCs, I help aspiring leaders master the art of the narrative—the kind that earns long-term trust. My educational experience includes M.Sc. in Development Studies from the London School of Economics (LSE), Print Journalism from the Asian College of Journalism, and Novel Writing from Faber Academy.

Corporate 'Storytelling' Is Just Propaganda With Better Branding

Dec 27, 2025

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10 min read

Corporate 'Storytelling' Is Just Propaganda With Better Branding

Companies are hiring storytellers by the thousands. Consumers are calling it what it is: manipulation.

Ruhi Kandhari

Emotional intelligence isn't soft. It's survival. And the data proves it.

Dec 19, 2025

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6 min read

Emotional intelligence isn't soft. It's survival. And the data proves it.

Over 1,000 HR professionals and leaders from more than a dozen countries and industries agreed that emotional and social intelligence are increasing significantly faster in importance than strategic thinking as a leadership trait. Over half of the organisations included in the survey had at least 20,000 employees and an annual revenue of at least $10 billion.

Ruhi Kandhari

Dec 11, 2025

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6 min read

The Year Leadership Advice Broke

Leaders need to stop being themselves, delegating, and wasting their time on one-on-ones. The old management ideas are dead. Last year, the winds of change began with the discovery of Founder Mode, which undermined core management advice. This year shattered long-held wisdom on authenticity and one-on-ones.

Ruhi Kandhari

Dec 4, 2025

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7 min read

The greatest lie about building trust

And what actually works for startups and not-for-profit organisations

Ruhi Kandhari