Aparna Ranadive has been appointed as the Managing Partner, and Co-founder at Future~Fluence®, a business acceleration and transformation consulting practice. Over the last decade, she has also been leading Practical Magic Business & Leadership Consulting, a strategic business and leadership consulting practice, as Founder.
With nearly three decades of, diverse, hands-on experience as a business leader & HR expert, across various sectors including Media & Entertainment, Retail, Financial Services, Consulting, Telecom, and Manufacturing, she has helped CEOs, senior executives & organizations tackle complex challenges, develop leadership capabilities, & thrive in today’s dynamic, uncertain environment.
Aparna specializes in organisation and leadership development, change management, business transformation, and Executive Search. She also works with Entrepreneurs, Business leaders and senior executives, to enhance performance, charting career and leadership growth. With a strong and deep understanding of the Indian business environment, Aparna also supports multinationals and coaches expats, in navigating the complexities of doing business in India.
Future~Fluence® has been created as a business acceleration and transformation consulting practice, helping businesses, become aware of the need for change, the impediments to business growth, design transformation strategies and drive innovation to adapt to and thrive in the changing business environment.
As the head of Practical Magic Business & Leadership Consulting, Aparna and her team, provide a range of services, including executive search, organisation and leadership development, and change management. Her consulting firm focuses on cultivating strong, high-potential leaders who can navigate the complexities of the modern corporate world, positioning them for long-term success. The leadership development programs, which emphasize on experiential learning and high-impact leadership strategies, have been designed to target the needs of senior executives. These programs are aimed at building leaders who will not only develop business acumen but also the emotional intelligence, agility and adaptability required to thrive in a rapidly changing environment. Aparna realises that the changing business environment will need organisations to cater to a multi-generational workforce, build conducive work cultures and engage employees to drive and sustain growth and retain talent. Through Practical Magic, she offers her expertise to her client organisations, to cater to these needs and more.
Together, the two firms, Practical Magic and Future~Fluence® are set to create a full services Business Transformation and People consulting practice.
In her new role, Aparna will also co-lead Future~Fluence® and offer transformative solutions, focusing on creating strategy, driving innovation through continuous improvements in business, processes and people performance, and accelerating business performance to drive sustainable growth.
Her approach blends deep consultative questioning and listening, coupled with strategic insight and practical, tailored solutions, enabling companies to effectively address complex business challenges to achieve their long-term goals.
Previously, Aparna held key CXO and HR leadership roles in organizations, offering her deep expertise in managing and overcoming people and business challenges. She has worked closely with senior executives, CEOs, and leadership teams, guiding them to develop personal mastery, resilience, and the leadership skills, necessary for success in today’s fast-evolving business landscape.
With her extensive experience and passion for developing organisations of the future led by exceptional leaders, and her ability to understand complex business challenges, and drive transformation, Aparna’s appointment at Future~Fluence® along with her existing venture Practical Magic Business & Leadership Consulting, marks a significant step in her commitment to building organizations, teams and professionals, realise their full potential and succeed today and thrive in the changing future.
Aparna’s deep expertise in identifying and developing leadership talent and driving business strategy and performance positions her firms, to create impactful, sustainable changes for clients.