Embracing Creativity as a Part of Life | Praveen Kamath Kumbla | TEDxRVCE

A TEDxRVCE talk by Praveen Kamath Kumbla on how experiences outside work, including music, shape the leaders people become. He traces his path from a village in Kumble, where music first opened doors for him, to a career spanning business, education and leadership. The talk focuses on passion, perseverance, creativity and human connections as sources of purpose and a lasting legacy. The speaker argues that leadership comes less from titles or success and more from the lessons learned, the people met and the values that keep a person grounded. Drawing on his experience as an artist and teacher, he encourages staying connected to one's roots.

• Early life in Kumble and how music first opened doors
• Career across business, education and leadership
• Passion, perseverance, creativity and human connection
• Leadership shaped by lessons, people and values

What if the experiences we gather outside work shape the leaders we become? In this talk the speaker tells his journey from a village in Kumble, where music first opened doors for him to a career that touches business, education and leadership. Through his experience as an artist, teacher the speaker shows how passion, perseverance, creativity and human connections can shape our lives in surprising ways. The speaker reminds us that leadership is not built from titles or success but from the lessons we learn the people we meet and the values that keep us grounded. The speaker’s journey reflects staying connected to our roots finding purpose, in our passions and striving to leave behind a legacy that matters. A globally recognized leadership thinker, TEDx speaker, educator, mentor, and HR transformation leader whose life journey reflects the power of resilience, reinvention, and lifelong learning. With nearly three decades of leadership experience across India, the United States, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, he has helped shape talent, leadership, and learning ecosystems for some of the world's leading organizations. A respected international speaker, he has addressed audiences across continents on leadership, future skills, organizational transformation, human potential, and the evolving relationship between technology and humanity. A TEDx speaker, TEDx curator, and curator of numerous fireside conversations with business leaders and changemakers. Born into a middle-class Indian family, Praveen embraced the philosophy of "earning while learning," supporting his education through perseverance and hard work. A gifted performing artist, he became an All India Radio (AIR) Tabla Artist at the age of 13 and went on to perform in more than 100 live stage programs alongside renowned musicians and television artists before the age of 20. A Gold Medalist and First Rank holder in Training & Development from ISTD, and recipient of the prestigious Young Manager Award at Wipro, he has consistently pursued excellence throughout his career. Demonstrating that learning has no age limit, he completed his Fellow Program in Management (FPM) after the age of 50. Today, he mentors entrepreneurs, startup founders, business leaders, and students and is deeply passionate about exploring the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, Leadership, and Human Potential while learning from the curiosity and innovation of younger generations. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx