Driving Change and
Building Leadership Pipeline
Constantly adapting to external and internal changes is tough. Creating internal alignment and enthusiasm for driving change is even more difficult. Building leadership pipeline in an accelerated way is needed but what is the best theory and practice for this?
We could help.
Since 1998, we have helped more than 300 clients in driving change effectively and building talent pipeline.
Our Expertise
Leadership Development
Leadership Development spans two key areas: immersive leadership journeys focused on leading self, others, and the organization, and personalized executive coaching for senior leaders to unlock their full potential.
Team Alignment
We build aligned, high-performing teams through interventions that deepen trust, clarity, and collaboration, and equip leaders with the skills to show up with presence, navigate complexity, and lead with lasting impact.
Driving Change
We partner with organizations to bring purpose, vision, and values to life, building cultures that inspire alignment, shape behavior, and drive lasting, system-wide change.
Triple Loop Learning for Leadership Development
01
SINGLE
LOOP
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SINGLE LOOP
Learning new skills and capabilities
Incremental improvement
Doing something better without examining or challenging underlying beliefs and assumptions.
02
DOUBLE
LOOP
02
DOUBLE LOOP
Fundamentally reshaping the underlying patterns of our thinking and behavior.
As a result we're capable of doing different things.
Going beyond single-loop or incremental learning.
03
TRIPLE
LOOP
03
TRIPLE LOOP
It involves "learning how to learn" by reflecting on how we learn in the first place.
This is about learning how our "being" influences our beliefs and thus our actions.
We Address Both Visible and Hidden Factors
For Culture Change
Research indicates that a significant number of change initiatives falter due to internal resistance, often stemming from both overt structures and underlying cultural dynamics. We understand that addressing only the visible aspects of change, like processes and systems, is insufficient for lasting transformation. Our expertise in triple-loop methodologies enables us to delve deeper, uncovering and addressing the hidden beliefs, emotions, and behaviors that truly drive organizational culture.
About The Founder
Santhosh Babu, Founder of OD Alternatives (ODA) and Orglens, India’s first social network intelligence platform designed to map the invisible networks that drive culture, collaboration, and performance in organizations.
With over 26 years of experience, Santhosh has been a trusted partner to 300+ organizations worldwide, helping them navigate the complex terrains of culture change, leadership development, and large-scale transformation. His work is rooted in a deep understanding of systems, human behavior, and strategic alignment, enabling top leaders to shape organizations from the inside out.
A celebrated coach to several of India’s top CEOs, Santhosh was named one of the Top 50 Management Thinkers in 2014. He is the mind behind the acclaimed Organization Development Certification Program (ODCP), one of the top OD programs globally, with over 800 professionals having graduated under his mentorship.
Santhosh's thought leadership has also reached boardrooms and beyond, through his popular “Buddha in the Boardroom” column for Business Today, and his teaching engagements at ISB, Hyderabad.
What sets Santhosh apart is the way he bridges many worlds, as a teacher, coach, poet, wildlife explorer, and seeker. He brings depth, clarity and a quiet presence that helps people see what truly matters. Whether he's tracking patterns in leadership teams or footprints in the wild, Santhosh brings the same intention; to illuminate what’s hidden, so something truer can emerge.
Trusted by Industry Leaders
Through our seminal body of work over the last two decades, we can understand the distinctiveness of the clients we have supported in terms of their challenges and aspirations and have assisted them in their growth trajectory.
Client Testimonials
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