Mohan Sivaloganathan
- CEO of Our Turn
- Hip-hop Artist
- "Batman of Social Impact"
In Person-Fee 🛈
Fee Range
$20,000 - $30,000
Virtual Fee:
$15,000 - $20,000
Travels From
New Jersey
Mohan at the World Economic Forum - Breaking point
Mohan at TNTP's The Village - We have an issue with trouble and power
Mohan Sivaloganathan Speaker Biography
Mohan Sivaloganathan is a keynote speaker, coach, and a “recovering CEO.” Above all, he is a proud father, husband, son, brother, friend, and a committed challenger to the status quo. Mohan is the founder of Harmonious Leadership, a movement to rewrite the rules for leadership and social change.
Mohan earned the nickname of the “Batman of Social Impact,” as an executive leader by day and keynote speaker + hip-hop artist by night. Throughout his career, Mohan has supported local and national organizations in orchestrating sustainable transformation and systems change for education, civic engagement, racial equity, and social justice. He leans on his first-generation immigrant roots, understanding the power of identity, culture, and social innovation and the power this trifecta has to move people, money, resources, and policies in pursuit of justice.
Harmonious Leadership asks “what if” by breaking down the false choice between wellbeing and performance – an antiquated leadership ideology that inhibits people and organizations from advancing their boldest social impact ideas. Mohan delivers impactful keynotes that redefine leadership and organizations, ignites action, and equips leaders with practical tools. He also consults with organizations to transform their culture and operations, and coaches leaders to achieve a harmonious balance between doing their best and feeling their best.
Prior to launching Harmonious Leadership, Mohan served as the CEO of Our Turn, a national, youth-led movement working to close the opportunity gaps for young people. Our Turn built a culture marked by wellbeing, growth, and fulfillment, and at a national level, the organization trained over 250 students across 35 states and secured the endorsement of 20+ organizations in support of the groundbreaking Student Agenda. Mohan also worked full-time and in partnership roles with leading organizations including Procter & Gamble, Teach For America, The World Economic Forum, LearnerStudio, Nationswell, The Mission Continues, and more. Mohan and his teams have impacted thousands of students, young professionals, philanthropists, and corporate leaders across the globe, strengthening organizational culture, building leadership pipelines, and launching award winning social impact programs.
As a nonprofit leader, Mohan was awarded the “40 Under 40 Rising Star” by New York Nonprofit Media and a “Next Generation Leader” by the Human Services Council. Mohan’s keynote talks and thought leadership have been featured by ESPN, Fast Company, Stanford Social Innovation Review, New York University, Good is the New Cool, Fordham University, Net Impact, Penn State University, Synergos Institute, the University of San Diego, and more.
Inspired by the Dalai Lama’s words, “Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively,” Mohan remains dedicated to his mission of courageously reimagining what it takes for executive leaders to harmonize and thrive in their personal and professional lives. Mohan is better recognized as “joyfully serious,” embodying a unique duality of troublemaking as an act of changing paradigms and holding deep care for work culture and community culture.
THE HARMONIOUS LEADERSHIP IMPERATIVE
Raising the ceiling for innovative impact by dismantling outdated leadership strategies
Amidst a tidal wave of economic, political, and cultural volatility, we are facing a workforce crisis. Emerging leaders and executives alike are demanding greater purpose and wellbeing in their work, but antiquated leadership philosophies leave teams depleted and game changing ideas without catalysts.
The leaders of today and the future demand a new set of rules, where they can harmonize doing their best with feeling their best to expand the aperture for what’s possible in organizations. Based on Mohan’s experience from adhering to and then defying the old model of leadership, and as a successful CEO and advisor, Harmonious Leadership will unlock the strategic potential and joy of your team.
Attendees will gain insight into:
-A shift in mindsets from traditional leadership to Harmonious Leadership
-The characteristics of Harmonious Leadership within leaders and teams
-How to activate Harmonious Leadership within organizations
-Nurturing and sustaining a Harmonious Leadership culture
ACTIVATING THE BREAKTHROUGH POWER OF EMERGING LEADERS
Leaning into cutting edge leadership characteristics to meet the moment
“I don’t know how to work with Gen Z.” Leaders across industries are challenged by the audacity of emerging leaders, compelling them to resist change and perpetuate old practices. As a result, organizations miss out on the transformative characteristics demonstrated by young leaders, limiting their ability to hire, innovate, and grow.
Based on Mohan’s TED talk, he will pull back the curtain on the game changing leadership blueprint of the emerging workforce. Discover how you can maximize the impact of emerging leaders so your organization can evolve and thrive during a moment of dramatic change.
Attendees will gain insight into:
-The case for leadership transformation
-A new set of data-backed leadership characteristics
-Actionable, people-centered strategies to evolve practices and cultures
-Tactics to ensure lasting success for the entire organization
YOUR HARMONIOUS LEADERSHIP MANIFESTO
Planting a flag for your unique brand of leadership so you and your team can thrive
Leadership is not a title. Too often, people are thrown into positions where they need to identify and tap their strengths so they can influence others toward urgent priorities…with limited consciousness of who they are as leaders, and how their approach might impact others. They turn to surveys and other tools that tell them who they are, as opposed to writing their own story.
The most effective leaders are clear in who they are, and their teams aren’t stifled by the mystery of what their leader might think, say, or do. This clarity inspires the highest levels of collaboration, innovation, and impact. Through the insights garnered from deep reflection and groundbreaking team design, Mohan will help you to hold a mirror to who you truly are and shape a Manifesto that guides transformation for yourself and your team.
Attendees will gain insight into:
-Why a Leadership Manifesto can catapult how they feel and operate
-The under-the-radar inputs that influenced how they were shaped as leaders
-Their distinguishing values, expectations, and approaches
-Shaping a Leadership Manifesto that serves as an anchor for impact and long lasting growth
TROUBLEMAKING IS A FORCE FOR GOOD
Fostering healthy disruption to spark unprecedented growth and positive change
Throughout our lives, we’ve been taught that trouble is “bad.” However, when leaders are hungry for a healthier brand of work and living, and organizations are starving for revolutionary ideas, shaking up the status quo - aka trouble - is desperately necessary.
Disruption and innovation can’t be wished for, it requires us to lean into our inner troublemaker spirit. Mohan takes you on his journey from navigating trouble in classrooms and boardrooms so organizations can untether the outside-of-the-lines potential of their teams.
Attendees will gain insight into:
-Perceiving personal and professional forms of the status quo that require dramatic change
-The steps they can take to embrace trouble and build support
-How to sustain a culture of purposeful disruption - aka trouble - for yourself and your team
