About Indra
I work in the space between intention and impact.
Most teams don’t struggle because they lack talent or effort.
They struggle because the way they work together no longer matches the reality they’re operating in.
That mismatch shows up as friction, burnout, stalled initiatives, unclear ownership, and the sense that everyone is working hard, but progress feels harder than it should.
That’s the work I focus on.
What I Do
I support teams through periods of change by embedding alongside them to untangle dynamics, systems, and ways of working.
This can look like coaching leaders and teams through growth, restructuring, or role confusion.
It can also look like fractional operations support — building clarity, cadence, and decision-making without adding unnecessary bureaucracy.
Often, it’s both.
My work sits at the intersection of people, process, and the invisible glue work that actually holds teams together.
How I Work
I don’t arrive with a pre-built solution.
I start by listening.
I help teams name what’s really happening, then work with them to design changes that are useful, humane, and sustainable, not performative.
That usually includes:
Clarifying roles, responsibilities, and decision-making
Surfacing unspoken dynamics and misaligned expectations
Reducing friction caused by over- or under-structure
Helping leaders translate intent into action
Making invisible work visible so it can be shared and supported
Progress doesn’t come from more dashboards.
It comes from better conversations and clearer agreements.
Why This Work
I’ve spent over 15 years inside fast-growing startups and large enterprises — often brought in when things felt stuck, strained, or just… off.
I’ve led and scaled teams, built operational foundations, coached leaders, and mediated conflict when communication broke down.
Across all of it, one thing stayed consistent:
Behind every big result lies work that no one talks about.
That’s the work I help teams do.
What I Believe
People First, Always
Systems only work when they reflect the people inside them.Pragmatic Over Performative
If it isn’t useful in real life, it doesn’t belong.Curiosity Before Judgment
Better questions lead to better decisions.Visibility Is Power
Naming the invisible creates clarity, equity, and choice.Shared Success
Collective outcomes matter more than individual heroics.Progress Happens in the Messy Middle
Growth isn’t linear. Ambiguity is part of change.
What Doesn’t Work for Me
This work isn’t a fit for environments committed to:
Ego-driven leadership or performative change
Protecting the status quo at all costs
Silver-bullet thinking
Paternalistic or patriarchal dynamics
Exclusionary jargon used to obscure responsibility
Valuing reports and dashboards over meaningful change
If this feels uncomfortable, this may not be the right partnership.
If it feels clarifying, you’re likely in the right place.
Byond Client Work
I also explore this work publicly.
The Messy Middle Matters is a podcast featuring honest conversations about the work no one talks about: leadership, transitions, power, and what it really takes to build things together.
I write regularly on Substack, sharing patterns I’m seeing across teams and practical insights for navigating change without losing your humanity.
A Final Note
I’m not here to “fix” people or organizations.
I’m here to help make sense of what’s already happening, and support teams in choosing what to do next, together