Urmila Kulkarni
Executive Coach & thought partner to leaders and change Maker
I’m Urmila, a PCC coach with 30 years of HR leadership in Fortune 500 companies across tech, automotive, and telecom. Driven by curiosity about human potential and witnessing the unspoken dynamics of corporate systems, I founded Urmi Global to empower professionals and leaders worldwide, fostering resilience and transformative impact with balance.
My Coaching Philosophy & Approach
My coaching philosophy is akin to climbing a mountain, igniting the inner torch within each professional and leader to illuminate their path to peak potential. Through dialogue fueled by powerful questions, I foster reflection, unlock tacit knowledge, and spark transformative ideas, serving as a sounding board, confidant, partner, challenger, and catalyst.
Areas of Expertise & Niche
- Executive Coaching for leaders navigating uncertainty and transformation.
- Leadership Coaching for professionals and managers leading themselves, others, and businesses.
- Career Coaching for those seeking new roles or career transitions.
My Experience
30 years of experience, including roles as CHRO at Telstra, Head of COE at Mercedes, and Senior HRBP at Siemens-IT.
I’ve led HR transformations and coached leaders across in IT, R&D, automotive, telecommunications, and BFSI. Be it leaders from startups or large corporations I have established trust and confidence in them by equipping them to deliver results-oriented solutions tailored to fast-paced industries. For over 5 years, I’ve coached leaders globally, fostering resilience and impactful leadership.
I am recognized for my ability to
- Rapidly understanding my clients’ complex ecosystems and challenges
- Identifying critical 'must-win battles' with precision
- Relentlessly supporting clients to make impactful changes
- Securing meaningful, sustainable shifts for clients
- Leveraging a cultural sensitivity developed through my international career
Credentials & Professional Affiliations
- PCC - ICF Certified
- Certified (Thomas) PPA Practitioner
