Dr. Banya Barua is an international bestselling author, a leadership and executive coach, a workplace wellbeing consultant and an academic. Her research encompasses key areas such as leadership development, gender in the workplace, and workplace wellbeing. Her work has led to numerous publications, conference presentations, and workshops. As an adjunct academic, Banya teaches courses on strategic human resources, entrepreneurship, and business, drawing from her extensive corporate experience in the Information and Technology industry.
She is passionate about research and uses her expertise in understanding human behavior, skills, and attitudes. As the founder of EsseMC Pty Ltd, a research-based management consultancy specializing in workplace wellbeing and corporate mindfulness, Banya integrates her research interests with her expertise in strategic human resources, leadership studies, technology's impact on human-centric issues, and women in the workplace.
As a leadership, executive and business coach, Banya has coached leaders, and mentored Generation Z employees, and designed programs to help individuals reach their full potential. Her coaching programs are centred on “Discovering your leadership style” and “Nurturing your leadership style”
With experience in curriculum design, assessment creation, and course development, she is adept at creating content and leading projects with agility, authenticity, and creativity. Banya uses project management and "design thinking" approaches to implement impactful programs, with past projects benefiting between 2,000 and 3,000 people. Over the years as a management consultant, Banya has collaborated with diverse business functions, especially within HR, and worked closely with business units to achieve her goals.
Through EsseMC Pty Ltd, she blends her research with digital solutions, offering tools to help individuals and organizations create healthier work environments. Her work emphasizes the intersection of human-centric issues and emerging technologies. Having worked across multicultural and diverse environments in the US, UK, APAC, and India, she brings a global perspective to her work.