About Indra

Throughout my career, I’ve often stepped in when standard solutions were no longer enough.

For almost twenty years, organizations have brought me in during times of growth, restructuring, conflict, and change. I’ve worked across many industries, with a variety of leaders and challenges.

Over time, I realized that while each organization was unique, the patterns I saw were often the same.

My current work grew out of that observation and curiosity, not a set framework.

Black and white portrait of Indra Klavins, a woman wearing glasses and hoop earrings, looking to her right with a neutral expression.
Black and white portrait of Indra Klavins, a woman wearing glasses and hoop earrings, looking to her right with a neutral expression.

My Perspective

The challenge isn't always noticing what's happening. It's understanding what's producing it.

What I Believe

  • People First, Always
    Systems only work when they reflect the people inside them.

  • Curiosity Before Judgment
    Better questions lead to better decisions.

  • Understanding Creates Agency
    Understanding what’s shaping a situation gives us greater agency in how we respond.

  • Equitable Recognition
    Visibility and value aren’t the same. Recognition should reflect the value people create.

  • Pragmatic Over Performative
    If a solution is not practical, it does not belong.

Beyond Client Work

I also share this work publicly through speaking, writing, and conversation.

The Messy Middle Matters is a podcast where I have open conversations about important but often overlooked topics like leadership, transitions, power, and what it really takes to build things together.

I regularly write on Substack, sharing patterns I see across organizations and exploring what they reveal about how work actually gets done.

I speak at conferences, leadership retreats, and company events, helping groups recognize important but often unspoken work and build a common language for navigating change.