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Emotional Intelligence in the Age of AI: What Forty Leaders Discovered in One Honest Afternoon

An hour after the workshop ended, a participant wrote to say she had finally listened to her daughter. Here is what unfolded across one honest afternoon on emotional intelligence in the age of AI, and the quiet practices the room carried home.

June 28, 2026
What Badminton in Mumbai Taught Me About the Guru-Student Bond

Playing badminton in Mumbai at two Santacruz academies taught me more about mentorship than most boardrooms. A reflection on coaches Tanmay Kolwankar and Aditya Krishnan, the guru-student bond, and the quiet neuroscience of how composure passes from one person to another.

June 28, 2026
Bangladeshi Workers in Mauritius: Why a Ban Is the Wrong Answer to a Real Anxiety

Mauritius needs a serious conversation about Bangladeshi workers and migrant labour. But real leadership means fixing systems, not blaming a nationality.

June 27, 2026
The Mountain That Could Not Grow: Leadership Lessons from Edmund Hillary

The deepest leadership lessons from Edmund Hillary were never about Everest. They were about the one summit only you can climb: yourself. A reflection on humility, restlessness, and the inner ascent that no trophy ever completes.

June 23, 2026
Elon Musk’s Milestone: The Psychology Behind the World’s First Trillionaire

The world has its first trillionaire. Beyond the headline sits a quieter, more useful lesson about ridicule, resilience and the long gap between doing the work and being recognised for it.

June 20, 2026
25 Gen Z Slang Terms Every Leader Needs to Know

Gen Z slang is not lazy language; it is psychological data. Dr Krishna Athal decodes 25 essential terms, from “cooked” to “delulu”, and reveals what each one tells leaders about trust, stress and belonging in their youngest teams.

June 12, 2026
Leading with Emotional Intelligence in the Age of AI: Why the Most Human Leader Wins

AI can write, summarise, and even simulate empathy. It cannot build trust, read a room, or be genuinely moved. Join Dr Krishna Athal’s live online workshop on 28 June 2026 and learn to lead with emotional intelligence in the age of AI.

June 10, 2026
Krishna and Suffering: The Hardest Lesson in Staying Human

Krishna is remembered for miracles, but his life was one of relentless loss, from a prison-cell birth to a lonely death in a forest. This is a reflection on what that life teaches us about enduring pain without being poisoned by it, blending psychology, neuroscience, and yogic wisdom.

June 9, 2026
Love All: The Lessons from Badminton That Changed How I See People

Badminton begins with two strange words: “Love all.” Nobody has scored, we are equal, we start from love. So why do so many of our contests, on the court and off it, end in resentment? A reflection on what the game quietly teaches about ego, boundaries, and the slow drift from equality into contempt.

June 7, 2026
The Loneliness of Success: Why Arriving Can Feel So Empty

Reaching the top can leave you strangely unmet. This piece unpacks the loneliness of success, why high achievers feel disconnected at the summit, and what the brain, behaviour, and contemplative practice reveal about finding your way back to real connection.

June 5, 2026

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About Dr Krishna Athal

Dr Krishna Athal is an internationally recognised Life & Executive Coach and Corporate Trainer, known for integrating modern psychology, neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and reflective practice into his transformative work with individuals, leaders, and organisations.

Working across India, Mauritius, and Singapore, he helps people create sustainable behavioural change, emotional resilience, and measurable leadership growth. He is regarded as one of the respected voices in the field of human development and leadership transformation.

Dr Krishna Athal’s qualifications: Dip (AUS), BA (UK), MBA (UK), PGDip (UK), MSc (UK), CASL (SG), PhD