CREATING A NEW MINDSET
Shaktify is about building an ecosystem of change.
Shaktify is the brainchild of Shakti Saran, a retired banker, management consultant and corporate sector professional who crossed over to the non-profit sector in 2017. Shakti means power and Shaktify stands for powering people to be mindful and exercise the right choices in their social, professional and personal lives.
The social sector exists to help solve some of our most troubling social and environmental issues. While it plays an important role, it cannot achieve its goals in isolation. Social and environmental change can be effective only when there is collective action.
“Imagine a world where every individual regardless of what they do professionally can make a difference. That’s exactly what Shaktify enables.”
Andrea Stone Founder
Stone Leadership
"Shakti puts a great deal of thought into his Masterclass and introduces key concepts, frameworks and tools that can be used immediately. He links theory to the practice in a very rich 4.5 hours. His passion for systems thinking is evident from the care he takes to create accessible, yet detailed content, and also facilitate discussion and experimentation."
Chaitanya Kachare
Adjunct Faculty, Symbiosis Institute of Design
"The masterclass was very comprehensive and supported by a lot of diverse case studies, that gave me a sense of understanding a larger perspective of a situation. For breakout sessions, superb reading materials were provided to get an in-depth understanding of the problem area at hand. Thank you Shakti Saranji for providing this wonderful opportunity to participate and learn. Thank you."
Athar Sayyad
Project Lead-Transportation, Atkins
"The masterclass was superb! Time well spent! I was particularly impressed by the structure of the course and how it can resonate well with any audience of varying competencies in Systems Thinking (ST). Shakti himself is a brilliant trainer with good knowledge of the wide spectrum of ST approaches. In the masterclass he provided the planned content and yet kept it engaging. More importantly for me, it was a new door open to good companions in this journey!”
Mark Haubner
Climate Effectivist
"I was surprised by the depth of the study, especially after having been familiar with the topic. Containing the focus of the group is difficult because of the wide variety of experience that the students bring but Shakti is well qualified to do this. It is critical that we learn theory and apply to our work and by doing it as a team project during a class is an ideal way to learn. I am grateful for Shakti's passion in not just the subject, but his genuine care for the people who are there to learn."
Dhaivat Anjaria
Core Team Member, Piramal Foundation
"Shakti's masterclass is an excellent channel to develop a holistic perspective on systems thinking and mapping. Anyone seeking an introduction to the concept and its application, with a view to building a platform for a deeper dive will undoubtedly benefit from the experience. Shakti has carefully curated material in the form of pre-reads, and in-class case studies, videos, and interactive group discussions. In addition, practical home-assignments between sessions serve as reflection and revision tools. This blended pedagogy provides for absorbing relevant principles at a steady state, yet consistent pace for participants who may also have other full-time commitments.Appreciating systems thinking can help us grasp the interconnectedness of our world, and frame problems and their potential solutions more effectively. The perspectives gained through the masterclass can serve as valuable tools in our day-to-day workings as well as the larger social and business challenges we may be seeking to address."
Richard Fossey
Systems Change Strategist, University of Calgary
"Shakti did a great job of introducing a rich subject. I would recommend this session to anyone wanting a thorough introduction to systems thinking."
BLOGS
Discover Meaningful Insights: Your Gateway to Understanding
Shakti’s Musings is a space to share Shaktify’s vision and more. While Shaktify focusses on societal and environmental issues, Shakti’s Musings also embraces topics on well-being, culture, travel and just about everything under the sun.
Welcome to the world of Light, Love and Laughter!
NATURE
Despite the writing on the wall, human beings are way too engrossed in economic growth as the altar to live and die for.
WELL-BEING
In its simplest form, time poverty is the phenomenon that describes people who have a huge inventory of things to do but inadequate time to accomplish them.
