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Sharma Kumari

Founder-Business Owner

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With more than 30 years of work experience, Sharma Kumari is the founder of Step by Stepz, Malaysia. She specializes in strategic HR, behavioral communication, and change management—three components she considers integral drivers of sustainable results.

Sharma has undertaken work assignments across more than 15 countries in APAC, Europe, and North America. Her career spans multiple industries, including shared services/BPO, investment holding, intergovernmental organizations, and higher education. She works with clients to enhance leadership capabilities, strengthen succession pipelines, drive successful organizational change, and incorporate strategic behavioral communication.

Sharma serves as faculty for the Association for Talent Development USA as well as faculty for the Human Capital Institute USA. She has facilitated meaningful programs and has often received feedback on her dynamic facilitation. She is commended for blending engaging activities with real-life examples, amid an inclusive atmosphere where all feel valued and encouraged to contribute.

Her achievements include being named a finalist in two categories at the 2022 HR Vendors of the Year Awards by Singapore-based Human Resources Online. She was also recognized as one of the 101 Top Global Training & Development Minds at the 2019 World HRD Congress in Mumbai. She was also invited to co-author How Dare They, a book which quickly became a number 1 bestseller at Borders Malaysia.

Besides an MA in communication management and BA Hons in mass communication, Sharma is also a professional member of the Malaysian Association of Professional Speakers and Member of the Malaysian Institute of Management.

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