In this second episode, we unpack how boys internalize masculinity through culture, systems, and early experiences, drawing from the TV series Adolescence. Our Riddlers, Gagandeep Singh and Kartik Shah, explore:<ul><li>What does it mean to be a man today?</li><li>How did masculinity become tied to dominance and disconnection?</li><li>What can help boys cross the bridge to a more integrated, healthy manhood?</li></ul> Together, they navigate the evolving meanings of manhood and hold space with tenderness for the audience to journey alongside. About the speakers: Gagandeep Singh, co-founder of Reflexive Lens Consulting, is an OD and leadership expert who brings over two decades of experience in organization identity, culture and leadership development, working with senior teams across industries and teaching at institutions like IIM Ahmedabad and INSEAD. Kartik Shah, founder of Workāsanā, is a facilitator, PCC coach and OD consultant who has trained over 10,000 individuals across 100+ organizations globally, blending real-world business experience with deep expertise in L&D and coaching.

In this second episode, we unpack how boys internalize masculinity through culture, systems, and early experiences, drawing from the TV series Adolescence.Our Riddlers, Gagandeep Singh and Kartik Shah, explore:What does it mean to be a man today?How did masculinity become tied to dominance and disconnection?What can help boys cross the bridge to a more integrated, healthy manhood?Together, they navigate the evolving meanings of manhood and hold space with tenderness for the audience to journey alongside.About the speakers:Gagandeep Singh, co-founder of Reflexive Lens Consulting, is an OD and leadership expert who brings over two decades of experience in organization identity, culture and leadership development, working with senior teams across industries and teaching at institutions like IIM Ahmedabad and INSEAD.Kartik Shah, founder of Workāsanā, is a facilitator, PCC coach and OD consultant who has trained over 10,000 individuals across 100+ organizations globally, blending real-world business experience with deep expertise in L&D and coaching.

Riddlers

Episode 2: Boys, Men and the Bridge Between | Exploring masculinity, systems and change

In this opening episode, we explore the relationship between organisational development practices and power inequities. Our first Riddler, Ashok Malhotra, brings over 35 years of insight as a process consultant, working with leadership teams and systems across sectors. A student of human drama and the mind behind the Existential Universe Mapper (EUM) framework, Ashok invites us to look beneath the surface, with curiosity, nuance and a touch of play.

In this opening episode, we explore the relationship between organisational development practices and power inequities. Our first Riddler, Ashok Malhotra, brings over 35 years of insight as a process consultant, working with leadership teams and systems across sectors. A student of human drama and the mind behind the Existential Universe Mapper (EUM) framework, Ashok invites us to look beneath the surface, with curiosity, nuance and a touch of play.

Episode 1: Who is really in charge? | Exploring the relationship between Organisational Development and Power Inequities

Riddlers: of human drama in systems and more... In this series of conversations with organisational leaders, HR consultants and coaches working towards humanising workspaces and enhancing their effectiveness — we explore the complexity of human drama within systems and attempt to arrive at some meaningful responses, together!

Riddlers: of human drama in systems and more...In this series of conversations with organisational leaders, HR consultants and coaches working towards humanising workspaces and enhancing their effectiveness — we explore the complexity of human drama within systems and attempt to arrive at some meaningful responses, together!