Don’t take rest after your first victory because if you fail in second, more lips are waiting to say that your first victory was just luck.
— Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
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BHAVANA ISSAR
PROFILE
About Bhavana Issar
Founder of Caregiver Saathi
Bhavana created Caregiver Saathi after her personal experience of caring for her father. The platform provides long-term, home-based support for families, reshaping how caregiving is seen and valued in India.
Global Recognition and Achievements
With nearly three decades of experience in HR, leadership, and organizational development, Bhavana has advised WHO and Stanford University on caregiving issues. She partners with organizations to shape “Future Fit Corporates” that are resilient and innovative, anticipating shifts in both talent and consumer needs.
She is a WomenLift Health Global Fellow (2025) and was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award by XLRI Jamshedpur (2024). Her inspiring journey is also featured in Rashmi Bansal’s bestselling book “Touch the Sky.”
Educator and Consultant
Bhavana runs her boutique consulting firm, Sambhaavna, and is deeply engaged in innovation, leadership, and organization development. She has been a visiting faculty at leading institutions including XLRI, IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Udaipur, NMIMS, SP Jain, and SPA.
A Life Beyond Work
Motorcycling and Breaking Boundaries
Bhavana is a motorcyclist and Limca record holder, believing that motorcycling has helped her push the boundaries of both body and mind. She also supports women who dream of taking up motorcycling.
Storytelling, Humour, and Healing
A passionate storyteller, Bhavana believes humour has the power to heal and transform. She is even considering a career in stand-up comedy. In her downtime, she explores technology, meditates while crocheting, and enjoys life in Mumbai with her husband, teenage daughter, and pet.
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What You’ll Hear in This Episode
How Bhavana transformed her personal caregiving experience into a social venture.
The skills that shaped her journey in leadership, innovation, and resilience.
Why caregiving is as much about love and presence as it is about responsibility.
The unexpected lessons she’s learned from motorcycling, storytelling, and humour.
Her vision for a future where care and innovation go hand in hand.
