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My mission is to create meaningful, lasting change—one conversation, one person, one organization at a time. With over four decades of experience, I’ve been privileged to shape the future of talent development, innovation, and leadership across 🌍 75+ countries. I’ve been an active part of every technology revolution 💡 since the advent of personal computers in the early 1980s. I am a passionate zealot about finding ways to maximize AI with empathy in education and corporate learning and development. Currently Strategic Advisor at SprintRay Inc. and Executive Director, Empathic AI in Education Initiative at Tranquilla.AI, my career includes pivotal roles at Booz Allen Hamilton and Tech Mahindra, where I led initiatives to rebuild leadership pipelines during turbulent times. At the heart of my work is 👥 Transformative Team Excellence 🤝 building relationship-driven, performance-based teams that align human connection with business outcomes. By fostering trust, collaboration, and accountability, this approach transforms cultures and drives sustainable success. Career Highlights: ✅ Earned dozens of industry recognitions around the world, including ATD's Excellence in Practice Awards and ATD's Talent Development for Good Award ✅ Led Booz Allen & Tech Mahindra (India) to #1 in ATD’s BEST Awards. ✅ Designed and implemented people strategies delivering over $500M in measurable ROI across global organizations. Living in India for seven years profoundly shaped my leadership philosophy, blending mindfulness with authentic leadership. This experience led me to co-found Nelson Cohen Global Consulting, empowering leaders to drive sustainable growth rooted in empathy and authenticity. Published Works: 📚 Leadership Without Borders: Successful Strategies from World-Class Leaders (Amazon #1 International Business bestseller, translated globally) 📚 Riding the Tiger: Leading Through Learning in Turbulent Times 📚 Leadership Traits: Insights for Today, Pathway to the Future 📚 Transformative Team Excellence (ATD Press, coming in 2026) These books continue to guide organizations and professionals seeking resilience, growth, and impact in an ever-changing world. In my upcoming book, 📚 VULNERABLE: One Man’s Journey from Abuse to Abundance (coming soon), I share my journey as an abuse survivor, breaking the silence around trauma and championing vulnerability as a path to healing and leadership excellence. As a speaker and advocate, I inspire others to transform pain into resilience and lead with courage and compassion.