Founded a 12 years ago, “The Linking Tree” is a platform to connect individually and collectively to create meaningful learning experiences towards growth of self, teams & organisations. We partner with organisations to design and conduct learning experiences which lead to behavioural and attitudinal shifts.
It is our firm belief that learning & development initiatives are not one-off events, but rather a process. In terms of our approach to work, this translates to a shared sense of responsibility and working in true partnership with organisations to deliver the best possible solutions. Our team has over 3000 days of training experience having conducted programs for more than 25000 participants and serviced over 50 satisfied clients.
We aim to transform experiences of our participants into learning that is fun, engaging, inclusive & contextual.
The process we adopt is experiential where the onus of learning is on each person. It is our responsibility to provide an environment which facilitates the process of learning.
We play the role of catalysts to trigger thought & action, thereby creating people who are more mindful, sensitive, aware and in sync with others and the work they are committed to.
Our Core Team
We are a team of dedicated professionals, ready to do what ever it takes to make your business grow
Gauri Sawhney Roy
Gauri has 22 years of experience in facilitating experiential learning programs for adults and youth. She has conducted over 1000 days of training for more than 50 clients.
She is a certified achievement motivation trainer from NIESBUD, a corporate coach accredited by International Coaching Federation and a qualified mountaineering instructor. Gauri has a degree in economics & psychology from The Lady Sri Ram College, Delhi University, a diploma in tourism and is a post graduate in PDHRD from AIMA.
Her career began with tourism, but her passion led her to facilitating outdoor learning for youth and adults. After having worked with various training consultants, she co-founded The Linking Tree in 2008.
A few organisations that she has conducted trainings for – IOCL, NTPC, GAIL, Luminous, Hero Moto Corp, Maruti, Pepsi, IFCI, American Express.
Ritu Law Chauhan
Ritu has 19 years of experience in facilitating experiential learning programs for adults and youth. She has conducted over 1000 days of training for more than 50 clients.
A professional life & leadership coach from International Coaching Federation, a certified master NLP & FIRO – B practitioner, a certified trainer & facilitator from Carlton and a qualified mountaineer, she graduated at the Ness Wadia College of Commerce in Pune.
Her career began as a young associate in advertising but her passion led her to founding Percepshn, an adventure based learning organisation in Pune. After having worked with various training consultants, she co-founded The Linking Tree in 2008.
Ritu has facilitated executive learning across levels for NTPC, OIL India, POWERGRID, Perfetti Van Mille, XL Capital, Hero Electric, Samsung, TERI, Akzo Nobel.
Anjali Kalra
Anjali has over 8 years of experience in facilitating experiential learning programs for over 500 adults.
She has a BSc. in Home Science, an MSc. in Child Psychology, a B.Ed degree from Kurukshetra University and has completed a diploma program in HRD from National Institute of Labour Education and Management. In addition, she also has a PG diploma in counselling and family therapy from IGNOU & a diploma in training & development from ISTD
She started her career as a special educator with milestones, an NGO that works with youth of special needs & joined The Linking Tree in 2012.
A few organisations she has conducted trainings for - GAIL, EIL, NHPC, KHD, HLL, Mother Dairy, IOCL and RITES.
Pooja Kishore
Pooja has 23 years’ experience with 12 years in marketing and 11 years in training. She holds a PGD in Business Management from Institute of Productivity & Management, Meerut, is an ISTD Certified Trainer, a Certified Behavioral Trainer with Centum Learning for Airtel, Certified with Future Group, Udaan Certified Trainer through SAHAJ-e-Village and a Master Trainer for ASDC. She has conducted several trainings for organisations like Arvind Ltd., Indian Oil, Maruti Ltd., Future Ltd., Pfizer, Airtel Ltd., Bank of Baroda, AON HEWITT, Bank Of Baroda, NTPC, BPCL, Federal Bank, Dr Reddys, Times of India, Maruti and many more.
Veenu Kakkar
Veenu has two decades of experience organizing and facilitating behavioural programs including extensive work on gender-related issues and Prevention of Sexual Harassment at the workplace. She has worked with over a lakh adults & youth from urban, peri-urban and rural demographics. She is a Post Graduate in Women’s Studies from Isabella Thoburn College, Lucknow and also holds a Bachelor’s in Psychology, Political Science And Economics from Isabella Thoburn College, Lucknow. She has conducted several workshops for organisations like Oxfam India, Powergrid, POSOCO, IFCI, CSRL, RECL, HUDCO, Pratyek, Sadrag, RAISE North East, Zee TV, Indo-Global Social Service, Institute of Social Studies Trust, Kriti Team, Chintan, Breakthrough, Shikshit Rozgar Kendra Prabandak Samiti, North East Network, Aspire India &Luminous Technologies.
Poonam Shokeen
Poonam is a Martial Arts (Black Belt) & 4 Dan Taekwondo expert & is a Gold Medalist in an International Tournament. She has over 8 years experience in design & delivery of behavioural, health & wellness, nutrition & diet & self-defence workshops. She has worked with over 1500 adults & youth. She holds an M.A. in Education, M.A in English literature, B.Ed, B.A Pol Sci, E.T.T (Elementary Teachers Edu Dip). Additionally, she is a mindfulness & heartfulness practitioner, a vipassana practitioner, NLP & reiki practitioner. Some organisations for whom she has conducted training programs are Maruti Suzuki, Greenlam Industries, Powergrid, NTPC – PMI, NHPC, IOCL, IiPM, Airports Authority of India, Deutsche Bank, POSOCO, GAIL, CDK Global, Sangrock International, Black Belt World (USA), Landmark Education, Sri Venkateshwara International Group, Delhi Police, CDK Global, Deutsche Bank and Sports Academy of India.
Mohd Tariq
Tariq has 12 years of experience as an outdoor instructor & experiential educator. He has worked with over 5000 adults & youth. He is a qualified mountaineer from NIM Uttarkashi & is B.A Pass Course from Jamia Millia Islamia and holds a Diploma in Computer Application from Al-Ameen. He has participated in All India trekking expedition conducted by NCC, Dilon ko Jodo cycle rally and Aman Caravan cycle rally conducted by Jamia Cultural Committee and has been on several Himalayan treks.