Prasanna Nair
Prasanna Nair is an accomplished professional with a unique blend of experiences garnered over nearly four decades in communications, training, general management, and operations in the public and private sectors. She has hands-on experience and management in internal and external communications, media and corporate training, issues and crisis communications, media relations, thought leadership and executive visibility programmes, CSR, etc. She is also competent in quality management systems, strategic planning, and in-depth programme management from conception to implementation.
Prasanna is an experienced trainer who has conducted media training and crisis communications training for senior ministry and military officers, doctors and nurses, engineers, senior business executives, brand managers and executives from various industries. She has also lectured and tutored in strategic communications, media relations, marketing, effective writing, and English at various tertiary/industry institutions including University of Newcastle, Civil Service College, Institute of Public Relations of Singapore, Institute of Advertising of Singapore, Lasalle College of the Arts, Marketing Institute of Singapore, and local polytechnics.
Prasanna’s passion for helping individuals and organisations develop their skills, coupled with her dedication and professionalism, make her an invaluable asset to any organisation seeking to enhance its workplace culture and performance. Given her vast experience, she has developed a deep understanding of human behaviour and how it relates to workplace dynamics. She provides training and workshops on various topics including communications, networking, change management, messaging, leadership, conflict management, complaints management, public speaking, stress management, business writing, events management, etc. Through her programmes, she has helped organisations improve their communication strategies, boost employee engagement, productivity, and profitability, and individuals enhance their communication, interpersonal, presentation and writing skills.
Prasanna’s experience and expertise make her a highly sought-after trainer who consistently delivers effective programmes locally and overseas that leave a lasting impact on participants. She is known for her ability to connect with participants and create a safe and supportive learning environment. Her programmes are highly interactive and engaging, incorporating a range of techniques and strategies to help participants develop and refine their skills, and apply it in their work, and in their personal lives. She also runs tailored programmes to meet the unique needs of each client. For these, she uses a variety of tools and assessments to help participants understand their strengths and areas for improvement, and personalised coaching to help them achieve their goals.
Her clients have included a diverse range of organisations including start-ups, small businesses, large multinational corporations, non-profit organisations, and government agencies. They span various industries including the arts, automotive, aviation, biomed/tech, consumer goods, defence, eCommerce, education, energy, entertainment, fashion, financial services, food and beverage, healthcare, hospitality, legal, luxury, logistics, pharmaceutical, sports, telecommunications, and technology.
In addition to being a communications strategist and corporate trainer, Prasanna has researched and authored heritage and commemorative books.
Prasanna graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences (English, Sociology and Philosophy) from the National University of Singapore.
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