Imagine walking into a board room where every decision that shapes industries, careers, and futures is being made. The air is thick with influence, with authority, with power. 
And yet so much is left unsaid. 

Not because one lacks conviction, but because the weight of tradition, hierarchy, and unspoken rules makes one question: “Should I say it? Will it matter? Will I be heard?”

But silence does not create progress. If I had one moment, one chance to speak boldly in a boardroom full of power, I would say this:  

“If we truly wish to lead, we must start by listening. Not to the loudest voice in the room, but to the ones that hesitate -the ones who see what others ignore, who question what others accept. Because real innovation does not come from echo chambers. It comes from courage, from uncomfortable conversations, from the willingness to admit that change is necessary”.

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This duality oscillates in front of most of us.

When my voice is contributing to only the noise around, I am learning to stay quiet. When my voice is contributing to creating meaning and memory, I am learning to speak up. This discerning truth, i believe, simply represents personal growth.

From being termed as an enthusiastic student at school who never shied to speak up and ask a question, to being the executive coach who never shies to nurture silence, #unmuting myself has taken a profound turn for me.

But one thing that has helped me to #unmute myself effectively, is my daily practice of breathing and balance through a systematic practice of yoga. A disciplined silent practice on the mat helps me showcase energy and confidence to speak up or practice silence, off the mat. 🙂

May you each find profound strength in your journey, whether in speaking or in silent contemplation. 

I remember sitting in a room once—12 people, all with titles that carried more weight than mine.

We were discussing a campaign. I had a different point of view. But I didn’t speak. I nodded. Took notes. And the meeting moved on. 

Later, that exact blind spot I’d noticed showed up in the execution. And I kicked myself—not because they got it wrong, but because I stayed quiet.  
I thought it was “too inappropriate” to interrupt or speak up when the idea was getting approved.

That’s why if I could say one thing, boldly, in a boardroom full of power—it would be— 

“Be the comma. Pause the noise. Speak with intent.” 

A comma isn’t just a pause for written sentences. Sometimes, it can bring in valuable inputs and change the course of a conversation. We are often too scared to interrupt and speak our minds in places where there are people more powerful than us. We are too scared to share our opinions in places where we don’t always feel safe, but the truth is –silence has rarely contributed to the greatest teamwork out there.

An interruption can mean Impatience. Impoliteness. Judgement. Or simply the Courage & #Authenticity to add value and show another point of view. #UnmuteYourself 

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