Why Well-Being and Performance Must Coexist: A Conversation with Mohan Sivaloganathan

Getting to Aha! with Darshan Mehta

In this episode of Getting to Aha!, host Darshan Mehta sits down with Mohan Sivaloganathan, founder of Harmonious Leadership, to discuss a revolutionary approach to leadership that unites well-being with performance. Together, they explore why outdated leadership models fall short and how joy-centered, sustainable practices can boost engagement, collaboration, and innovation. With frameworks like “Unity of Purpose” and strategies to build lasting culture change, Mohan shares powerful insights to help leaders drive meaningful transformation in uncertain times.
Mohan Sivaloganathan is the founder of Harmonious Leadership, helping organizations reimagine leadership by aligning performance with well-being. A former CEO and strategic advisor with 20+ years of experience, Mohan guides transformative change across sectors. His work blends identity, strategy, and storytelling to build cultures where leaders and bold ideas thrive. A TED speaker, recognized changemaker, and hip-hop artist by night, Mohan brings authenticity, creativity, and vision to every engagement, challenging outdated norms and activating the next era of inclusive, people-first leadership.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
👉 Mohan introduces the “Unity of Purpose” concept, showing how it breaks down silos, boosts cross-functional collaboration, and connects teams to shared goals. At Our Turn, this approach helped achieve a 100% employee Net Promoter Score and drove impactful policy change through enhanced alignment and teamwork.
👉 Mohan outlines a three-step framework for sustainable leadership transformation: shift mindsets, introduce new leadership characteristics, and embed changes through performance systems. This method helped Our Turn foster innovation and deep employee engagement even under pressure.
👉 Mohan reframes joy as a strategic leadership tool; not a luxury. He explains how intentionally cultivating joy builds resilience, fuels innovation, and supports sustained high performance, especially in uncertain times, as demonstrated during resource-constrained periods at Our Turn.
👉 Mohan advocates integrating creativity, like music, storytelling, and film, into leadership development. He explains how this approach helps leaders embody new mindsets and unlock emotional intelligence, especially among technical teams, enriching team culture and development efforts.
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Harmonious Leadership Website - https://www.harmoniousleaders.com/

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