Corporate Performance & Human Development Partner
Leadership & Impact Development Specialist
Shanthi Periasamy
Leadership & Impact Development SpecialistEmotional Intelligence | Mindful Leadership | CSR/ESG Social Impact | Human-Centered Leadership
Shanthi Periasamy is a seasoned facilitator, leadership development specialist, and impact development professional with over 30 years of cross-sectoral experience across corporate, education, and social impact environments.
She specialises in equipping professionals and organisations with the human-centered skills needed to lead with clarity, empathy, resilience, and purpose. Her work focuses on transforming workplace culture, enhancing performance, strengthening leadership capability, and driving measurable social value.
Shanthi’s expertise spans Emotional Intelligence, mindful leadership, strategic CSR, ESG social impact, stakeholder engagement, and impact measurement. Her training approach is practical, reflective, highly interactive, and designed to help participants apply learning immediately in real workplace and leadership situations.
She has held leadership roles including Head of the RYTHM Foundation under QI Group, where she oversaw cross-border social impact programmes across Asia and Africa. She is also a certified HRD Corp Trainer, an accredited Action Learning Coach, and has completed executive education in Circular Economy & Sustainability Strategies from the University of Cambridge.
Shanthi Periasamy
Leadership & Impact Development Specialist
Emotional Intelligence | Mindful Leadership | CSR/ESG Social Impact | Human-Centered Leadership
Shanthi Periasamy is a seasoned facilitator, leadership development specialist, and impact development professional with over 30 years of cross-sectoral experience across corporate, education, and social impact environments.
She specialises in equipping professionals and organisations with the human-centered skills needed to lead with clarity, empathy, resilience, and purpose. Her work focuses on transforming workplace culture, enhancing performance, strengthening leadership capability, and driving measurable social value.
Shanthi’s expertise spans Emotional Intelligence, mindful leadership, strategic CSR, ESG social impact, stakeholder engagement, and impact measurement. Her training approach is practical, reflective, highly interactive, and designed to help participants apply learning immediately in real workplace and leadership situations.
She has held leadership roles including Head of the RYTHM Foundation under QI Group, where she oversaw cross-border social impact programmes across Asia and Africa. She is also a certified HRD Corp Trainer, an accredited Action Learning Coach, and has completed executive education in Circular Economy & Sustainability Strategies from the University of Cambridge.
CORE EXPERTISE / TRAINING SPECIALISATIONS
- Emotional Intelligence for Leadership
- Mindful Leadership
- Purpose-Driven Leadership Development
- Human-Centered Leadership
- Workplace Resilience
- Leadership Communication
- Empathy and Trust-Based Leadership
- Conflict Resolution and Stakeholder Engagement
- Mindfulness and Well-Being for Educators
- Burnout Prevention and Emotional Regulation
- Hospitality Leadership and Service Excellence
- CSR and Corporate Social Impact Strategy
- ESG Social Pillar Development
- Social Impact Measurement
- SROI and Outcome-Based Impact Thinking
- Impact Communication and Storytelling
- Sustainable Workplace Culture
- Values-Based Leadership
- Coaching and Reflective Learning
PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION
- Certified HRD Corp Trainer
- Accredited Action Learning Coach
- Executive education in Circular Economy & Sustainability Strategies from the University of Cambridge
- Former Head of RYTHM Foundation, QI Group
- Former National President of the Malaysian Evaluation Society
- Over 30 years of cross-sectoral experience across corporate, education, and social impact environments
- Experienced in designing and facilitating leadership, emotional intelligence, mindfulness, CSR, ESG, and impact development programmes
- Experienced in overseeing cross-border social impact programmes across Asia and Africa
CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Certified HRD Corp Trainer
- Accredited Action Learning Coach
- Executive Education in Circular Economy & Sustainability Strategies — University of Cambridge
- Professional experience in leadership development, impact evaluation, CSR, ESG social impact, and human-centered programme design
EDUCATION
- Executive Education in Circular Economy & Sustainability Strategies — University of Cambridge
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Over 30 years of cross-sectoral experience in corporate, education, and social impact environments
- Held leadership role as Head of the RYTHM Foundation under QI Group
- Oversaw cross-border social impact programmes across Asia and Africa
- Former National President of the Malaysian Evaluation Society
- Designed and facilitated leadership development, emotional intelligence, mindfulness, CSR, ESG, and social impact training programmes
- Developed practical workshops to support resilience, empathy, performance, and sustainable workplace culture
- Worked with corporate leaders, senior executives, emerging managers, CSR teams, sustainability teams, HR teams, educators, NGOs, foundations, social enterprises, and service industry leaders
- Supported organisations in moving from traditional CSR activities towards more strategic, measurable, and outcome-driven social impact
- Facilitated learning experiences that combine emotional intelligence, reflective practice, stakeholder engagement, and practical leadership tools
TRAINING DELIVERY CAPABILITIES
- Able to deliver in-house workshops and immersive training programmes
- Able to conduct 1-day and 2-day customisable training programmes
- Experienced in keynote speaking and panel moderation
- Able to provide strategy advisory and long-term consultancy
- Able to support leadership and impact teams through coaching
- Able to conduct post-training reinforcement sessions and peer coaching circles
- Skilled in facilitating highly interactive, reflective, and practical learning experiences
- Able to customise case studies and learning tools based on industry, participant profile, and organisational challenges
- Suitable for corporate leaders, senior executives, emerging managers, CSR teams, sustainability teams, HR teams, educators, hospitality leaders, NGOs, foundations, social enterprises, and SMEs
SIGNATURE PROGRAMMES
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE & TRAINING VALUES
- Practical, reflective, and evidence-based training approach
- Strong focus on real-world application rather than theory-heavy learning
- Helps leaders build clarity, empathy, resilience, and strategic impact
- Supports organisations in strengthening workplace culture, performance, and social value
- Uses emotional intelligence, mindfulness, coaching, and action learning methods
- Encourages participants to develop self-awareness, emotional regulation, trust, and stakeholder sensitivity
- Helps organisations translate social intent into strategic action and measurable impact
- Supports sustainable leadership practices that benefit people, organisations, and communities
- Focuses on building human-centered, purpose-driven, and resilient organisational cultures
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