In this thought-provoking conversation, we welcome , leadership expert, former monk, and business strategist, to explore why the future belongs to leaders who can combine inner steadiness with outer impact. Drawing on his unique journey from the monastery to the boardroom, Kamal brings together Eastern wisdom and Western leadership practices to offer a powerful perspective on leading in an increasingly artificial world.
When: July 9, 2026 10:00 AM
Together, we examine the growing challenges of distraction, disconnection, and constant change, and why authentic leadership is emerging as a critical differentiator. Kamal shares insights from neuroscience, leadership development, and human connection to reveal how presence, emotional regulation, self-awareness, and trust help leaders navigate complexity without losing themselves in the process.
This conversation explores what it means to lead with courage, clarity, and genuine connection when technology advances faster than our ability to stay grounded. We discuss how leaders can create cultures where people feel safe, valued, and able to perform at their best, while building stronger relationships and more meaningful conversations along the way.
Whether you lead a team, an organisation, or simply want to have a greater positive impact on those around you, this episode offers practical insights for becoming a more human leader in a rapidly changing world.
Because while technology may shape the future, authentic human connection will determine how successfully we navigate it together.
ABOUT KAMAL
Kamal Sarma’s journey has been anything but conventional. Before entering the corporate world, he spent seven years as a monk, practising yoga and meditation for up to 14 hours a day.
He later worked in high-pressure environments at McKinsey & Company, AMP and St George Bank, before co-founding two venture capital firms across IT and biotech.
After experiencing a difficult period in his own life, Kamal returned to the resilience practices he learned in the monastery and began writing his way through it. That journey became Mental Resilience: How to Find the Focus of a Warrior and the Peace of a Monk, a bestselling book that was featured in O, The Oprah Magazine and opened the door to his speaking career.
Today, as CEO of Rezilium, Kamal helps leaders and teams build resilience, antifragility, flow, thriving cultures, human connection and change agility.