Effective Dialogue to Engage Employees
16 July at 12:00 pm EDT
Date & Time: Wednesday, 16 July | 9 am PT, 12 pm ET
Speaker 1: Rahul Kay | Director of Client Success, Ibis Consulting Group
Speaker 2: Shilpa Pherwani | Principal and CEO, Ibis Consulting Group
Speaker 3: Liza Wisner | Head of Talent and Culture Portfolio, OpenSesame
Challenging conversations don’t have to be roadblocks—they can be turning points that spark connection, clarity, and stronger collaboration.
Join us on Wednesday, 16 July, for an immersive experience with idea+, Ibis Consulting Group’s leadership development platform, and discover how effective dialogue can transform the way your team communicates.
Through real-world scenarios brought to life by animated characters and professional actors, see how idea+ blends evidence-backed strategies with immersive storytelling to help leaders build stronger connections and lead more effectively.
You’ll learn how to:
- Advance mutual understanding to promote diverse viewpoints and innovation
- Design open, constructive dialogue for stronger collaboration
- Facilitate meaningful exchanges that resolve interpersonal tensions
Reserve your spot today and learn how to transform the way your organization looks at leadership development.
About the speakers
Rahul Kay | Director of Client Success, Ibis Consulting Group
Rahul Kay is the Director of Client Success at Ibis Consulting Group. Prior to this role, Rahul was the CEO of an employee experience firm, a McKinsey consultant, a UN global health official, and a group therapy facilitator. He has a background in clinical psychology, organizational development, and cultural sensitivity.
He’s been featured by Harvard, The World Bank, and NASA, and has worked with over 75k employees across over 70 organizations. As a facilitator and coach, he designs science-backed techniques to bolster individual and team motivation, ultimately improving organizational culture, employee engagement, and holistic wellbeing. Rahul studied clinical psychology at Tufts Medical, abnormal psychology at Cornell, and leadership development at MIT Sloan.
Shilpa Pherwani | Principal and CEO, Ibis Consulting Group
Shilpa Pherwani leads Ibis with a growth mindset, consistently innovating both the content and delivery of employee learning solutions to meet the evolving needs of today’s workplace.
Drawing on her background in organizational psychology and her experience as an immigrant from India, Shilpa champions the belief that honoring different perspectives and creating opportunities for all fuels collective success.
With over two decades of experience, she has partnered with global companies and top universities to transform workplace cultures, equipping employees and leaders with essential people skills to unlock their full potential and cultivate thriving, high-performing teams.
A respected thought leader in organizational development, Shilpa has pioneered several award-winning learning solutions that empower leaders to create cultures of trust, collaboration, and growth.
Liza Wisner | Head of Talent and Culture Portfolio, OpenSesame
Award-winning television personality Liza Wisner is a talent development expert and the curator of change agent training, including Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion thought leadership. Professionally trained with degrees in computer science and educational technology, Liza has built an incredible career and has turned her love of automation into a fulfilling life, strategizing and managing learning, diversity, inclusion, and automation initiatives.
About Ibis Consulting Group
At Ibis Consulting Group, we believe that strong teams and cultures of inclusion are built through learning and development. As a global partner with nearly 40 years of experience, we design solutions that build trust, strengthen collaboration, and cultivate strong relationships, enhancing workplace culture and performance.
Our learning solutions help organizations develop their teams’ communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, creating high-performing teams and cultures of inclusion that lead to lasting business success.
About OpenSesame
OpenSesame is a comprehensive learning platform designed to simplify workforce training and accelerate skill development. With a catalog of over 40,000 expert-led courses in 70+ languages—plus AI-powered tools for skills assessments, content creation, and personalized learning paths—we empower organizations to deliver impactful training at scale.