Sanya Popli

I work across Internal Communications, People Experience, Learning & Development, and Employee Engagement, supporting organizations in strengthening how teams communicate, collaborate, and connect.

My focus is on improving clarity, alignment, and engagement within teams by designing and facilitating structured communication experiences that make information easier to understand, share, and apply in real work environments.

I bring a facilitation-led and people-centered approach to communication design, helping translate ideas, messages, and learning content into engaging experiences that improve understanding, expression, and collaboration across groups.

My core areas of work include:

* Internal communication support and message clarity
* Employee engagement and experience initiatives
* Learning & development facilitation (communication & soft skills)
* Designing and delivering structured group workshops and training sessions
* Facilitation of communication-focused team experiences
* Supporting alignment and collaboration within teams and communities

I am particularly interested in full-time opportunities within Internal Communications, People Experience, Learning & Development, and Employee Engagement, where communication plays a central role in shaping culture, performance, and team effectiveness.

I bring a calm, structured, and facilitative approach that helps individuals and teams communicate more effectively and work with greater clarity and alignment.

Coordinate event planning, logistics, and guest flow.
Support execution of curated community and lifestyle events.

▸ Designed and delivered bespoke training and personal development programmes for 300+
individual clients and corporate groups across 4 countries.
▸ Facilitated workshops in mindfulness, emotional intelligence, adult journaling, sound-based
well-being, and leadership communication for diverse international audiences.
▸ Organised and led experiential learning events in Italy, Greece, Japan, and Dubai, managing all
aspects of programme design, delivery, and post-event evaluation.
▸ Built a reputation for high-engagement facilitation, achieving a 95%+ client satisfaction and
repeat engagement rate across all programmes.

Conduct meditation circles and wellness facilitation sessions.
Design and deliver community wellness experiences.

▸ Designed and delivered corporate wellness and L&D programmes for 150+ professionals
across JLT-based organisations, achieving 92% participant satisfaction scores.
▸ Facilitated mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and resilience workshops tailored to
multicultural UAE corporate audiences across banking, real estate, and tech sectors.
▸ Developed 8-week blended learning wellness curriculum integrating evidence-based adult
learning theory, reducing workplace stress indicators by an estimated 30% per post
programme surveys.
▸ Coordinated with C-suite stakeholders to align wellness training with HR objectives and
organisational performance KPIs, contributing to a measurable reduction in absenteeism.
▸ Delivered group facilitation sessions, talk sessions, and journaling workshops for diverse
employee cohorts, driving measurable improvements in team communication and morale.

▸ Managed end-to-end coordination for corporate and experiential events in Dubai, overseeing
logistics, stakeholder communication, and on-ground facilitation for 200+ attendees.
▸ Developed event communications strategy including pre-event briefings, facilitator guides, and
post-event feedback tools aligned with client L&D objectives.
▸ Collaborated with cross-functional teams and vendors to deliver seamless event experiences,
consistently meeting 100% of project deadlines.

Managed HR operations including onboarding, employee coordination, and internal communication.
Supported recruitment processes, talent coordination, and administrative systems.
Ensured smooth workflow and communication between leadership and teams.

▸ Delivered comprehensive L&D programmes for 80+ resort employees across departments
including F&B, housekeeping, front office, and guest services in a 5-star luxury hospitality
environment.
▸ Conducted structured induction programmes, brand standards training, and service excellence
workshops aligned with Banyan Tree Groups global training frameworks.
▸ Facilitated soft skills, communication, and cultural sensitivity training for a highly diverse,
multicultural workforce across 12+ nationalities.
▸ Developed L&D calendars, training trackers, and evaluation tools ensuring 100% compliance
with resort training targets and audit requirements.
▸ Coached team leaders and supervisors in on-the-job training (OJT) techniques, embedding a
continuous learning culture across all resort departments.
▸ Achieved an average post-training assessment score improvement of 35% across service
quality benchmarks.

▸ Delivered specialised performance and personal development training for competitive
equestrian athletes, integrating mental resilience, focus, and emotional regulation techniques.
▸ Designed individualised learning plans using adult learning principles and sports psychology
frameworks, improving athlete confidence and competitive performance metrics.
▸ Facilitated group coaching sessions and mindfulness workshops to enhance team
communication, mental endurance, and peak performance under pressure.

▸ Led the full L&D function for a 500-strong workforce, designing, managing, and delivering an
annual training calendar covering technical, leadership, and soft skills development.
▸ Built L&D strategy from scratch — developed competency frameworks, learning paths, and
career development roadmaps aligned to business objectives, resulting in a 40% improvement
in employee performance review scores.
▸ Managed LMS administration, tracking learning completion rates to 95% compliance across all
mandatory training modules for 500 employees.
▸ Designed and facilitated leadership development programmes, identifying and fast-tracking
20+ high-potential employees into supervisory roles.
▸ Championed a company-wide culture transformation initiative through values-based learning
programmes, achieving a 28% increase in employee engagement scores within 18 months.
▸ Delivered multilingual facilitation sessions (English/Hindi) for cross-cultural teams, ensuring
inclusive and effective learning experiences across diverse cohorts.
▸ Collaborated with department heads and HRBPs to conduct annual TNA, translating
organisational gaps into actionable, measurable L&D interventions.

▸ Delivered structured L&D programmes for infrastructure teams, covering technical onboarding,
safety compliance, leadership communication, and professional development.
▸ Designed interactive classroom and blended learning modules, achieving 88% average post
training knowledge retention scores.
▸ Facilitated team-building workshops and communication skills programmes for cross-functional
teams, improving inter-departmental collaboration scores by 22%.
▸ Conducted monthly training needs reviews with line managers, ensuring L&D interventions
remained business-aligned and performance-driven.