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About Sandeep Atre

Dr. Sandeep Atre: • Counseling Psychologist and an internationally recognized ‘Emotional & Social Intelligence’ Expert, with experience of more than two decades in helping people ‘sort out’ and ‘excel in’ intrapersonal and interpersonal matters. He holds a PhD in Management and a Master’s degree in Psychology (www.dratrecounsels.com). • Founder of Socialigence – a venture specializing in development of ‘Social & Emotional Intelligence’ and its offshoot interpersonal skills through workshops and an award-winning online course rooted in neuroscience and psychology (www.socialigence.net). • Author of two books related to his domain, namely - “Understanding Emotions Logically” and “Observing Nonverbal Behavior”; and third book on various aspects of life, named “Two Paras of Everyday Wisdom”. Moreover, the collection of his Nazms and Ghazals is published as a book titled “Baat Jazbaat Ki”. • Corporate Trainer, with experience of close to two decades. Has conducted 150+ workshops/sessions for 50+ organizations & institutions like CSC, Cummins, Piramal, Ranbaxy, Lupin, Bridgestone, Michelin, Eicher, Maruti, Force, Idea, Airtel, NBHC, SBI, HDFC, L&T, Zydus, Thapar University, Banasthali, Narsee Monjee, Symbiosis, IIFM Bhopal, Azim Premji University, Nirma, Welingkar & IBS Hyderabad. • Co-Founder and Director of CH EdgeMakers – a leading ‘Coaching and Training’ organization of central India for more than 24 years. He has trained close to 100 thousand students for ‘Soft Skills’ & ‘Entrance & Recruitment Preparation’ (www.ch-india.com). • ‘Management Speaker and Orator’. Has featured at platforms like TEDx, IIM, IIT, NIT, CII, YI, CII-IWN, TCS, IMA, ICAI, ECA, ISHRAE, NEN, Sahodaya, Aditya Birla Education Academy, Round Table, LinkedIn Local, Rotary International, MP State’s Teachers’ Training, Academic Staff College DAVV, Police University Rajasthan, Police Training Academy Indore & more than 100 institutions. • Member of noted associations and boards. Has been an ‘Executive Committee’ member of Indore Management Association. Associate Editor of IMA publications. Governing Council Member of Banasthali University’s SBBJ Centre for Research in MSME & Promotion of Entrepreneurship in Women. Executive Member of IMS, DAVV Alumni Association. Member of Rotary International’s ‘Group Study Exchange’ team to Minnesota, USA. ESI Coach with FWSA Australia. Note: For glimpses of work, watch YouTube Channel ‘Dr. Sandeep Atre at Socialigence’.

Beyond 36-24-36

We are an interesting society… We talk most about ‘mind’, read most about ‘soul’, but think most about…….‘body’!!! …While an SMS like “there was a time when every man wanted his wife to look like Aishwarya…Now Aishwarya looks like every … Continue reading

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Jism-3 should star Amitabh Bachchan!

Amitabh Bachchan isn’t my favorite actor (as if he cares!)… My problem with him is that in every character he plays, ‘Amitabh –the person’ is visible… But that’s precisely why I love Amitabh Bachchan … Not for the characters he has played, … Continue reading

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Love…aaj kal

…Was driving on a ‘relatively less busy’ road, possibly attributed to the day when boys  rather stay at home than risk being the prospective victims of girls’ sisterly aspirations! My teenager nephew (cousin’s son) was sitting beside me, and when FM … Continue reading

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The Unsung Heroes…

She was a Japanese Weightlifter…who opted to carry 80-Kg! She took stock of her grip, looked at the rod, blinked her eyes slowly and…… Well! The pain in her wrist (as a result of the jerk) seemed so petty in … Continue reading

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Let’s not wish all ‘the Best’ for ourselves…

There are very few stronger head-turners for most men than a sensuous piece of iron called – Cars! Although, as a boy from middle-class I could never relate fully to that fascination but then I can’t deny the phenomenon… The … Continue reading

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The Monk who sold his Ferrari…bought a truck.

Years back, during initial days of my work-life, I travelled to a small place pretty faraway…! To go to the institution where my seminar was booked, I and one of my colleagues even had to take lift in a truck! … Continue reading

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Never Mind!

Sunday was my B’day!!! The day when you suddenly rediscover your importance to the world…Or should I say, the world discovers it for time being! So here I was…ready for my 24 hours in the spotlight! Which…ironically…Wasn’t to be! After some wishing … Continue reading

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Why they say “I will die for you”…

Why do we need people to go away, to become dear to us…! Looking at the frenzy created around death of a long-forgotten Superstar, I could not help but wonder why when people die…they suddenly become so special to us? … Continue reading

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Food for thought…

“When was the last time you ate something forgetting everything else in the world…getting lost in its aroma…relishing its look…feeling its taste…just living it comprehensively?” When I asked this question to the people of one of the growing food-chains of … Continue reading

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Down…but not Out!

He gave his whole lifetime for the independence of his motherland, and when it eventually happened, it turned out to be… a dream gone terribly sour! Everywhere…there was chaos, factions, bloodshed, pettiness, sycophancy, arrogance and… what not! …With heavy heart … Continue reading

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