Padmavathi Shenoy brings nearly 14 years of industry and academic experience to her role as Head of the TAPMI Centre for Sustainable Development and Social Empowerment at Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India. Her research spans women entrepreneurship, sustainable menstrual hygiene, and employability enhancement, earning her several research grants. Dr. Shenoy has published in esteemed academic journals and presented at international conferences such as the Academy of Management, European Group for Organization Studies, and Strategic Management Society. She teaches Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior, Interpersonal and Group Processes, and Design Thinking at MBA, Executive MBA, and undergraduate levels. Dr. Shenoy has also delivered Management Development Programs for the United Nations Office of South-South Cooperation, ISRO, the Department of Skills Development, Goa, and Canara Bank. Her sessions on Personal Effectiveness, Group Dynamics, Leadership, and Design Thinking for Social Change equip HR professionals and leaders with impactful organizational skills.