About

Prayas Rajopadhyaya – Bio

Culture Strategist. Helping organizations build a culture people don’t want to escape from.

I help organizations fix what’s broken, build what’s needed, and grow what matters – one system, one story, one session at a time.

As a Culture Strategist, I don’t believe in cosmetic change. I work with leaders and teams to redesign how they work, lead, and grow – from the inside out. Whether it’s reshaping systems, redefining rituals, or recalibrating strategy, my work is rooted in one question: “What kind of culture are we building and why does it matter?”

– Strategy: Real, grounded, actionable. I help teams align vision with behavior, values with action, and people with purpose.
– Culture: Not the posters on the wall, but the habits in the hall. I help teams rewire the everyday patterns that shape the workplace.
– Storytelling: Every org has a story. I help make sure it’s one worth telling (and retelling).
– Sessions: From workshops to deep-dive dialogues, I create the space for clarity, alignment, and courage.

Let’s build a culture people don’t want to escape from.

What sort of culture? I help organizations in curating a cohesive company culture through development of a collaborative community, where people are conscious of their actions, where candid conversations are fostered, where chaotic conflicts are minimized, where people feel connected to each other through the power of care and compassion, where they become comfortable to be courageous, and actively contribute towards a common cause.

Prayas’ Personal Values

Intellectual Humility: Be open to new learning, practice beginner’s mindset, gain and spread knowledge to help people make their lives easier.

Intentional Living: Living the life of authenticity and purpose; living by design not by default; courage to live volitionally.

I-Thou Mindset: Understanding people as people; cultivate and nurture meaningful relationships; practice nonviolent communication.

Conscious Awareness: Inward and outward understanding of self; making conscious choices; being mindful and taking pauses.

Social Media

An Entire Workforce in Distress

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Can Hierarchy and Positive Culture Coexist?

In 2014, Satya Nadella took over as CEO of Microsoft, an organization deeply rooted in hierarchy. At the time, Microsoft had a reputation for being rigid, internally competitive, and slow to adapt - a classic example of how hierarchy can create silos and stifle innovation. But Nadella didn’t dismantle the hierarchy; instead, he reshaped the company culture from within. He introduced a growth mindset, emphasized collaboration, and made leadership more approachable. Over time, Microsoft transformed...

Leaders: Better Feared or Loved?

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“Oh, I can do that”: The Deceptive Illusion of Skill Acquisition

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The ‘Battery’ of the Team

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Do not mix office retreats with team building activities

I repeat - do not mix office retreats with team building activities. Why? Before asking me why, I guess you need to ask your team members first. Ask them if the trust fall or the scavenger hunt they have been forcefully playing in every retreat contributed to their growth, or at least made a positive improvement within their teams. If they were really 'really' honest, most of them would say the games and stuff were...