ABOUT
Deeptha Umapathy is a joyful research and strategy consultant at Break Free from Plastic in Cambodia. She believes in keeping people at the center of her work. It shapes how she manages teams, clients and projects - people centered work.
Deeptha is passionate about innovating and improving how data can be used to make decisions. She took a big leap in leaving a secure job in India to start a totally new career in design research, a field she was not formally trained in.
✅ YOU'LL LEARN
Who do you need to surround yourself with in times of transition? How to find the people who see the world from your angle?
How to use joy as your guide.
How to make a transition into a new career without formal training in that field.
How to negotiate with your employer that you need a sabbatical.
🎊 FUN FACT
Deeptha is the sister of Nirupa whom we interview in episode #14, and they both have a very similar voice, so don't get confused.
💡 MORE INFOS
linkedin.com/in/deeptha-chittoor-umapathy-b479b93
https://www.breakfreefromplastic.org/