{"id":19845,"date":"2025-07-31T04:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T04:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.kovaionplay.com\/stage-kovaion-new\/newsletter\/newsletter-jul-2025\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T10:09:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T10:09:56","slug":"newsletter-jul-2025","status":"publish","type":"newsletter","link":"https:\/\/stage.kovaionplay.com\/stage-kovaion\/newsletter\/newsletter-jul-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsletter – Jul 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Founder and Director\u2019s Desk<\/h6>\n

35 Marathons & Counting \u2013 A Lesson in Consistency<\/h2>\n

Our Founder & Director, Nanda Kumar, recently completed his 35th full marathon\u2014the Rebellious Rubber Ducky Run at Staines-upon-Thames. With its peaceful Thames-side route and joyful theme, this event offered more than a finish line\u2014it offered reflection.<\/p>\n

For him, marathons are more than physical endurance\u2014they\u2019re a personal practice in patience, presence, and lifelong learning. This mindset resonates deeply at Kovaion, where we value consistency over speed and purpose over pressure. Whether in business or on the road, we keep moving forward\u2014one meaningful step at a time.<\/p>\n

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Sharing Leadership Lessons with Purpose<\/h6>\n

Panel Spotlight \u2013 Nanda Kumar at UKOUG SHINE<\/h2>\n

Kovaion was proud to be part of the UKOUG SHINE Community Event, with Nanda Kumar, our Founder & Director, joining the panel alongside industry leaders. Srinivas Nadella also joined the event, making it a special moment for Kovaion to be present at such an impactful forum.<\/p>\n

In a session led by Reshma Mahapatra,\u00a0Nanda shared heartfelt reflections on leadership<\/a><\/strong>\u2014drawing from personal experiences, family values, and his journey as an introvert stepping into the spotlight. His message was clear: leadership isn\u2019t about volume\u2014it\u2019s about value, intent, and making space for others to shine.<\/p>\n

The session wasn\u2019t just about leadership\u2014it was about growth, resilience, and the quiet power of showing up with intention! It was more than a panel\u2014it was a powerful exchange of stories and lessons in purposeful leadership.<\/p>\n

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Thought Leadership<\/h6>\n

Kovaion at EX Summit 2025 \u2013 Shaping the Future of Work<\/h2>\n

We\u2019re proud to be represented by Sainath Sreenivasan, Vice President \u2013 People & Culture at Kovaion, at the 6th edition of EX Summit 2025 by ETHRWorld. This year\u2019s theme\u2014Belong. Balance. Breakthrough\u2014was a bold reminder that Employee Experience (EX) is no longer just an HR function, but a core business strategy.<\/p>\n

The summit spotlighted key shifts in the future of work:<\/p>\n