Despite all the talk of economic slowdown, Indian companies are stepping up efforts to hire and train a very valuable resource, people. The Indian education system with its emphasis on theory and left-brain analytical thinking has produced qualified people at all levels who lack vital skills required in a global market place. Companies based in India have realized how essential it is to bridge this skills gap quickly as India steps up its engagement with the world. Attend this session to learn how the speaker has used whole-brain thinking to accelerate the learning process to bridge these gaps and improve the effectiveness of post-training implementation. The speaker also describes a practical application of how whole brain thinking has been used in an organisation to align strategy to development needs. The speaker will provide simple but effective process that can be implemented immediately to help in communicating and implementing a strategy.The speaker will talk also about the challenges of developing right-brain thinking in a cultural context quite different from the West, and the importance of being flexible in one's thinking.The speaker will provide simple but effective tools that can be implemented immediately to improve skills of questioning, presenting, and strategic thinking. The speaker will also provide insights based on his experience of how whole-brain thinking can help cross-functional teams perform better. The session will showcase learning from companies in diverse sectors, such as IT, manufacturing, and Pharma, where these approaches have been applied.