Testimonials
What People Say
I first encountered Raju’s work in a public speaking workshop, and the lessons on influence, clarity, and cultural awareness have stayed with me. He makes communication simple, natural, and powerful. Anyone wanting to elevate their leadership presence across cultures will benefit from his guidance.
Ronnie Mohinani
Our Operations and HR teams needed stronger cultural alignment, and the facilitation work delivered exactly that. The conversations were honest, the insights sharp, and the outcomes practical. It was one of our most effective leadership interventions.
Head of Leadership Development
My husband and I met Raju as our cultural trainer, and we knew instantly he was an expert. His cross‑cultural insights prepared us for a successful expatriate assignment and taught us how influence works across cultures. His guidance made a lasting impact.
Sekar Nareswari‑Steenwelle
We were looking for a keynote speaker who could speak about influence without theatrics or ego. Raju’s message landed beautifully—clear, grounded, and deeply resonant. Many described it as the highlight of our annual gathering.
Dr. Farhad Nazari
Raju brings creativity, imagination, and cultural intelligence to every learning space. His Appreciative Inquiry session gave our international group a powerful framework for transformation and Authentic Influence. His storytelling and humor made the experience both insightful and uplifting.
Corrie Lorisa De Boer
We needed a shared language for collaboration between our U.S. and Philippine teams. The cultural alignment program gave us exactly that—practical tools, relatable stories, and insights that improved daily operations across borders.
Senior Director
Raju brings energy, wisdom, and cultural intelligence to every Ariva Academy event. He turns leadership and communication into unforgettable learning experiences. His mastery of Authentic Influence makes him one of our most valued speakers.
JM Matienzo
Raju helped us bridge the cultural gap between our Australian leadership and our Filipino teams. Communication became clearer, collaboration smoother, and decision‑making faster. Trust and teamwork improved within weeks.
Graham Mitchell
I first met Raju as a culture facilitator, but his impact goes far beyond orientation. His coaching blended Authentic Influence, deep listening, and cross‑cultural wisdom. Our long conversations at his Malaya farmhouse remain unforgettable. Any senior leader seeking meaningful growth will benefit from him.
Raghu Krishnan
Raju presents his Real World and immediately applicable content in a structured and VERY easy to understand way. He is a fantastic facilitator that brings out the hidden knowledge from his participants and is a man of character who has always walked his talk for as long as I have known him.
Arthur Carmazzi
To meet Raju Mandhyan is to meet a citizen of the world who has a wide open mind to life’s possibilities and lives life as an adventure. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Raju at Toastmasters International Conventions and the delight of getting to know him as a friend. Raju is a graduate of the Buzan Mind Mapping program, an author, speaker, and trainer of high caliber, Raju’s most endearing qualities to me are his genuiness and caring for the people he serves. It is with pleasure that I heartily endorse Raju Mandhyan as a trainer, speaker, and author who has an openness to people and can connect with any culture or individual.
Dilip Abayasekara
Raju is one of my favorite people in the whole world. He subscribes to my postive philosophy of life. He is a leader of Appreciative Inquiry in Asia. He is a joy to be around. He was the best participant in the large group of 300. He is high energy. He is a fantastic communicator. He has the highest of values. He has a desire to continually develop himself and others. Now I just need to help him become greater and even more influential. I want to teach him how to facilitate the transformation of a system. Why? Because I am retired from OD. I do not have much time left on this earth. Now I just want to select the best change agents in the world and teach them what I learned from Ron Lippitt. Ron wrote the first book on change. Why? Because the Whole System social technology is, imho, one of the most powerful interventions in existence. Raju has one aspect down pat. In our large meetings, we most always have a person like him come in and present… in what Dannemiller called a ” view from the bridge”. An outside expert to stimulate and motivate the room/system so they will have a common new language and aspiration to shift in harmony. Raju is among the best at doing such. And yes, Raju Mandhyan is one happening TV Star.
