Investing in people and seeing their transformation impact other positively is one of the greatest joys in life.
Biby Sam
Biby has worked in multicultural environments for more than 20 years, studying intercultural communications, relationships, DEI issues, leadership styles and psychology as well as oral communication genres and indigenous storytelling.
A Unique Perspective
After spending his childhood in the Middle East, Biby Sam moved to India and discovered the diversity of this unique country where cultures change every 50 km.Travelling across the length and breadth of this country along with other countries in Asia and Africa, Biby has worked with more than 90 tribes and ethnic communities, including people from Western countries.
This has given him fascinating insights into how communities and cultures learn to interact with each other in multicultural environments. He has worked in the field of ethnomusicology, trauma mediation and peace-building using cultural diplomacy and dialogue, facilitating conflict transformation using local art forms and oral communication genres.
Qualifications
Biby holds a Masters Degree in Computer Science from the University of Pune, a Diploma in Modern Applied Psychology and a certificate in Gestalt Psychotherapy.
He has more than 25 years of experience in media, working in diverse settings from multi-national corporations such as Bosch to the Indian film industry.
With more than a decade of coaching experience, Biby is also trained in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Emotional Intelligence and Neuroscience-based coaching accredited under the American Board of NLP and International Association of Professional Coaches, Counsellors, and Therapists, as well as Leadership, Executive and Organisational Development coaching accredited under the International Coaching Federation.
Biby holds a Masters Degree in Computer Science from the University of Pune, a Diploma in Modern Applied Psychology and a certificate in Gestalt Psychotherapy.
He has more than 25 years of experience in media, working in diverse settings from multi-national corporations such as Bosch to the Indian film industry.
With more than a decade of coaching experience, Biby is also trained in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Emotional Intelligence and Neuroscience-based coaching accredited under the American Board of NLP and International Association of Professional Coaches, Counsellors, and Therapists, as well as Leadership, Executive and Organisational Development coaching accredited under the International Coaching Federation.
A Unique Experience
Biby was invited to visit Chibok town which has faced many attacks and kidnappings by the Boko Haram terrorist group. The village association President asked Biby to document the history of the Kibakku people in Chibok. The people also shared how they dealt with the trauma of living in a war-torn region and how they used storytelling and folk songs to keep hope alive.Biby has worked in conflict and post-conflict regions in different parts of Asia as well. These experiences have enabled him to research collective, intergenerational trauma and create his DEI training.
Perspectives that Lead to Transformation
Biby is passionate about DEI, Intercultural Engagement and Conflict Transformation. He draws from knowledge and wisdom gained from indigenous elders of diverse communities through the years.
- As a coach, he helps clients open their minds to various possibilities within their reach and helps them unlock their potential for growth and transformation.
- As a trainer, Biby facilitates workshops for corporates, NGOs and faith-based organisations on DEI, Intercultural Communication and Engagement, using orality and storytelling to present data and organisational impact, dealing with conflict due to cultural clashes and transitioning to systems that help transform conflict.
- As a mentor and consultant, he helps assess policies and operations from an organisational development perspective and helps facilitate equitable practices within organisations.
Every art-form is a story from a culture that is an equal part of the mosaic that makes up the world. To appreciate their beauty is a step to building a bridge of understanding across cultures.
Biby Sam