Breaking the societal norms is still considered a very challenging move in India. Though the country has made some notable progress, it still has a long way to go in terms of getting rid of the taboos and judgemental views. The LGBTQ community has suffered a lot and is still struggling for acceptance. Even after the landmark judgement, the life for the stated community is far from easy. Several well-known personalities have now come out in the open and supported the community. In today’s times, it is necessary to voice support for disability diversity because it helps in increasing awareness. Moreover, it is best to attend speech sessions of well-known personalities who talk on disability diversity to get a better perspective. These speech sessions can also lead to a positive change in the mentality of the people. The key to breaking the conservativeness of the society is to discuss these issues openly. Inspiring personalities like Arunima Sinha, Shalini Saraswati, Nandita Das, Divyanshu Ganatra and Kalki Subramaniam are celebrated disability diversity speakers. Take a look at what these personalities practice and preach.
 

• Arunima Sinha

Known for being the first Indian female amputee to climb the Mount Everest, Arunima Sinha has carved a name for herself in the field of mountaineering. The respected mountaineer will give you a never heard before perspective on survival and being strong mentally. Arunima Sinha as a motivational speaker will surely inspire you!
 

• Shalini Saraswathi

Talk about breaking all the boundaries and you can’t help but think about Shalini Saraswathi. The survivor of a rare bacterial infection wherein she lost her both arms and legs is known for her take on dealing with life struggles.
 

• Nandita Das

Skin colour has always been a topic of discussion in our country and celebrated Bollywood actor and activist Nandita Das the motivational speaker has openly spoken about it at several platforms. Her speeches highlight our society’s hypocrisy and why is it necessary to break the barriers.
 

• Divyanshu Ganatra

Divyanshu Ganatra, better known as India’s first blind solo paraglider, had experienced the biggest life tragedy when he was 19. The glaucoma-affected personality is now known for his speeches on adventures and determination.
 

• Kalki Subramaniam

The transgender activist,  Kalki Subramanian, is a motivational speaker who speaks on issues related to social discrimination and inequality. Her speech sessions also highlight why it is important to accept the LGBTQ community.
 
Attend their speech sessions and get inspired! 

​Some of the most powerful figures in today’s world are women, who are filling positions of influence in boardrooms, hospitals, athletic competitions, and even Politics. Simply Life India Speakers Bureau’s roster of famous female motivational speakers, is full of role models, icons and gurus who have helped blaze trails for innumerable women (and men!) in the fields of business, health, politics, spirituality, and career development. They are wildly successful entrepreneurs, CEOs, Olympic athletes, doctors, and humorists, and whether they are a famous female, top business leader, or motivational speaker, they all have a story to share that will inform and inspire.

Ideas – and the actions they trigger – have the power to change the world. It’s a mantra that propels organizations and individuals alike to innovate, push boundaries, and stimulate change and progress. It’s also a mission shared by all the thought leaders Simply Life India Speakers Bureau represents. And it’s why Sixteen of them made the just-released Thinkers50 2017 Ranking.

Given to the management thinkers and doers making the greatest impact on their fields, this recognition is just one more validation that our Speakers work is actively shaping the future of business. We are proud to know, collaborate with, and represent every one of them.

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 JULIEN BIRKINSHAW
is Professor and Chair of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the London Business School. He has PhD and MBA degrees in Business from the Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario, and a BSc (Hons) from the University of Durham. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the Stockholm School of Economics, 2009.

Professor Birkinshaw’s main area of expertise is in the strategy and management of large multinational corporations, and on such specific issues as corporate entrepreneurship, innovation, subsidiary-headquarters relationship, knowledge management, network organizations, and global customer management. He is the author of eleven other books, including Reinventing Management: Smarter Choices for Getting Work Done (Revised and Updated Edition 2012), Giant Steps in Management (2007), Inventuring: Why Big Companies Must Think Small (2003), Leadership the Sven-Goran Eriksson Way (2002) and Entrepreneurship in the Global Firm (2001), and over seventy articles in such journals as Harvard Business Review, Sloan Management Review, Strategy Management Journal and Academy of Management Journal. He is active as a consultant and executive educator to many large companies, including Rio Tinto, SAP, GSK, ABB, Ericsson, Kone, Petrofac, WPP, Bombardier, Sara Lee, HSBC, Akzo Nobel, Roche, Thyssen Krupp, UBS, PWC, Coloplast, BBC, Unilever and Novo Nordisk.

In 1998 the leading British Management magazine Management Today profiled Professor Birkinshaw as one of six of the “Next Generation of Management Gurus”. He is regularly quoted in international media outlets, including CNN, BBC, The Economist, the Wall Street Journal, and The Times. He speaks regularly at business conferences in the UK, Europe, North America and Australia.

Professor Birkinshaw is co-founder with best-selling author Gary Hamel of the Management Innovation Lab (MLab), a unique partnership between academia and business that is seeking to accelerate the evolution of management.