Communication is a 21st century currency.

We help you maximize your Return on Investment.

WHAT’S THE BENEFIT?

“ A program yielding a one-percentage point improvement in leadership and emotional intelligence would provide incremental human capital value of $2,160. ”

— Harvard Business Review

Internally, communication is the key driver of change, innovation and engagement. Externally, it is the medium of reputation, relationship and loyalty. In order to maximize enterprise value and achieve organizational aims, every company must nurture the ability of all its people to be authentic, clear and visionary. Seydways Consulting was created to help companies achieve this goal. We help individuals and teams in your company increase their leadership presence, enhance their ability to connect with and inspire their audience, and show up with their authentic core.

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HOW MANY?

We work with groups of 1 - 150 tailoring our engagements to the specific needs and objectives of the audience, whether it’s individual coaching, group training or an interactive keynote.

HOW LONG?

Our most requested service is a two-day live or 3 half-day virtual workshop, but we can add value in an hour, and we can design a multi-day event or multi-module program.

HOW MUCH?

We’re not trying to keep any secrets — there are just a lot of variables, depending on what you’re looking for: how many people are being served, size of team we’ll need, type of service you’re looking for, etc. So please connect with us to talk about the investment.

Our Vision & Values

Help you find your executive presence — every client, every time.

Bring our own inspirational self to every conversation.

Deliver honest, useful feedback.

Provide genuine helpfulness.

Give you value for money.

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Our Services

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What clients are saying

"It has been an absolute pleasure working with Richard and Stuti from Seydways Consulting. They played an instrumental role in supporting our Corporate and Sales Kick-Offs, as well as our annual Investor and Customer Events. For our Customer Event in particular, their contribution was critical — ensuring message alignment and flawless delivery across all plenary sessions. This included our own executive team (CEO, CRO, CPTO, CMO) as well as guest speakers from Microsoft and major banks such as Santander. They were involved in everything from content review and rehearsal scheduling to onsite delivery and logistics, always with an exceptional level of professionalism. Importantly, their support didn’t stop at the event. They followed up with video reviews and constructive debriefs for each speaker, setting us up for even stronger future performances. Their expertise, adaptability, and collaborative spirit are unmatched. I look forward to working with them again."

Isabelle Guis
Chief Marketing Officer
TEMENOS
"Richard coached me for one of the most important presentations I have ever given, a live presentation to my sales team of 6,000 people. Without question the communication skills he shared with me contributed greatly to the success of the presentation. More than any other communication coach I have encountered, the skills were practical and easily understood. He also did one other key thing; he didn’t try to change who I was, but instead made me comfortable with who I was. I am continuing to work with Richard at VMware."

Maurizio Carli
EVP, Worldwide Sales & Service
VMWARE
"Beyond the content of the training, perhaps the most valuable thing I got out of this experience was the way in which feedback was delivered to us by Seydways coaches. Their style was honest, constructive, and thoughtful, often helping us see the positives in our challenges. I was extremely impressed by this approach and will emulate it in providing feedback to my team."

Chris Garvin
Director, Artificial Intelligence & Data
AMGEN
"I felt it was an excellent experience, the shift from Day 1 to Day 3 was significant. Though it was on Zoom, Stuti was so detailed in naming our habits and seeing our individual potential. I really appreciated that the feedback was constructive and focused on how to be "ourselves" rather than just correcting weaknesses. It turned my initial skepticism about "another training" into a real sense of confidence. I feel much more equipped to lean into my natural strengths now. Thank you!"

Leiah Wan
Asia HCM Functional Consultant
WORKDAY
"I've already used the content prepared during the workshop to facilitate a difficult conversation. Appeared to be received well, meeting achieved objectives and members aligned to direction. Really a helpful training, one of the best I have participated in, where relevant feedback and coaching were provided in real time with opportunity to incorporate. Richard and Stuti's experience and expertise in this space + their working knowledge of Amgen culture was impactful."

Alisa Bechthold
Global Medical Transformation Lead
AMGEN
"The program was highly effective, focused, and immediately applicable. It respected the time and experience of senior leaders, challenged real behaviors in the moment, and delivered practical tools that translated directly into better leadership presence and decision-making. Most importantly, it created visible improvement during the sessions -- not just insight, but impact. Kudos to Stuti, the facilitation was confident, to the point and impactful."

V V Sai Rakesh
Senior Manager, Services Consulting
WORKDAY
"The teachings from your course over the last few years have drastically improved my ability to communicate in an effective way. This is not only true for formal presentations, but also day to day meetings both virtually and in person."

Saleh Alkhalifa
Director of Data Science, Operations
AMGEN
"The training was an eye opener in many ways and was flawlessly delivered by Stuti. It has helped me make my presentations more effective and enhanced my leadership presence. The biggest takeaway for me is that by just talking with the audience, we can have a better connection and create a lasting impact on the audience."

Ujwala Panchamatiya
Senior Manager, Global Shared Services
WORKDAY
"I really appreciate that time was allocated for 1:1 coaching of each individual. I was not expecting this at all. Sharing the coaching experience with my peers was an opportunity to be vulnerable together, build trust, and feel comfortable being our authentic selves. It was also very valuable to see and hear the feedback given to others that I can apply to myself. Setting up for the right energy and mindset as well as acknowledging limiting beliefs was extremely helpful."

Naté Escobar
Senior Manager, Strategic Planning and Operations
AMGEN
"Overall it was a really good program providing immediate value to real world consulting and professional experience. As a consultant I have complex conversations quite frequently. Having this structured approach will help me resolve problems more effectively."

Abhay Pareek
Principal Technical Consultant
WORKDAY
"Thank you so much for the coaching! I know I needed it, and have found it invaluable not just for this upcoming presentation but for my career going forward."

Michael Cavacas
Senior Manager, Manufacturing
AMGEN
"Highly engaging and impactful program. The practical frameworks and real-life examples helped translate leadership concepts into day-to-day actions, especially in handling team dynamics and difficult conversations."

Nupoor Uphade
Manager, Technical Consulting
WORKDAY
"The biggest value of this program was the real-time course correction. Immediate feedback on presence, energy, and framing created visible improvement in the room. This live calibration is what differentiates this training from standard leadership programs -- keep it exactly as is."

V V Sai Rakesh
Senior Manager, Services Consulting
WORKDAY
"10/10 would recommend to any senior colleague. It's well worth the investment. The program was excellent and provided insight and support for continuing to move from "technical expert" to "consultative leader,” essential for managing customers under high pressure to meet tight deadlines. The exercises on grounding, intentional movement, and structured openings gave me a tangible toolkit to handle high-stakes executive sessions with much more confidence."

Jon Ribera
Principal Forward Deployed AI Engineer
WORKDAY
"I thought the program was very practical and impactful. It not only provided valuable presentation skills, but it also became an unexpected team-building experience, especially within the same breakout groups. The trainers went beyond surface level feedback and really took time to understand where each person was coming from. By digging a bit deeper into our psychological patterns and presence, they delivered insights that felt personal and meaningful. The most useful content for me was the framework for shaping a conversation. I can apply this immediately in meetings to be more intentional and focused, rather than just sharing information. The pre-presentation checklist is also very practical. Simple reminders like breathing and smiling before speaking will make a real difference."

Jennifer Cao
AI Architect, Global AI Accelerator
WORKDAY
"I feel very positive about the program. It was one of the few trainings where I could see clear progress from Day 1 to Day 3, both in myself and my peers. The mix of short concepts, live practice, and immediate coaching made it very practical, not theoretical. Even though it was fully on Zoom, it still felt engaging and personal. I’m leaving with concrete tools that I can apply right away, and I feel more confident about my presence and storytelling in front of customers and leaders."

Karl Shin
Principal Technical Consultant
WORKDAY
"I am by no means a professional and have a lot to learn about public speaking, but generally speaking I'm considered to be one of the better presenters in our organization and I'm generally very comfortable doing so. For that reason I was a little dubious about investing three days in this training when, in my opinion, there are a lot bigger fish to fry, but the facilitators from this group completely blew me away. The training that we received this week really made me remember what a gift it is to be able to be able to receive coaching in the level of detail that we got. I certainly was extremely impressed and am very glad we had this experience."

Greg Borden
Strategist, Global AI Accelerator
WORKDAY
"In full transparency, I'm someone who tends to shy away from soft-skills training as my focus is more often on technical knowledge. I was pleasantly surprised by how useful these three days have been. I appreciated having small breakout rooms which made presenting and giving/receiving feedback less daunting and more focused. The individualized attention from Richard, Stuti, and Bobby was incredibly useful, and their approachability and kindness kept me engaged - I was actually eager to receive feedback. It also had a team-building effect where I became much more comfortable completely floundering because I knew I was among friends. I legitimately enjoyed this week and I'm looking forward to opportunities to practice what I've learned."

Jacob Wilson
Forward Deployed AI Architect
WORKDAY
"The most valuable content was the focus on maintaining eye contact and positive body language during virtual meetings. In an era of constant video calls, I had underestimated the importance of on-camera presence, and I plan to actively implement these new skills daily. Also, I have always been concerned about English being my second language, but I now realize it is not a hindrance to communication - it can actually be a benefit to me. I feel very confident and am so excited to see my presentation skills continue to improve. Thank you!"

Sammie Lee
AI Deployment Strategist
WORKDAY
"I thought the program was fantastic! Each day had a unique message and practical application. I most appreciated how the breakout sessions were structured. For one, the ask/deliverable was always very clear. Additionally, even though we were delivering individually, it was effective that we got to stick with our small teams and experience all the speakers together. It created a really supportive vibe and a strong sense of team and camaraderie."

Celines Rivera
Forward Deployed AI Architect
WORKDAY
""The coaching was truly invaluable. The sessions helped me feel thoroughly prepared, not only in refining the content and story, but also in managing nerves and approaching the presentation with confidence. Walking into my first opportunity to present to company leadership, I felt ready, and that was a direct result of the investment Richard and Stuti made in helping me prepare. The presentation itself went very well. One of my notable takeaways from the coaching was the importance of having a strong close after the Q&A. Being able to reinforce the key message and finish with a final thought was a simple but powerful technique that worked exactly as intended. The lessons, perspective and encouragement you shared made this one of the most valuable professional development experiences I have had in recent years."

Yemi Babatola
Associate Director Engineering, Process Development
AMGEN

Communication is a 21st century currency.

We help you maximize your Return on Investment.

WHAT’S THE BENEFIT?

HOW MANY?

HOW LONG?

HOW MUCH?

Our Vision & Values

Our Services

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VIRTUAL PRESENCE

CONFERENCES & KEYNOTES

INDIVIDUAL COACHING

"The teachings from your course over the last few years have drastically improved my ability to communicate in an effective way. This is not only true for formal presentations, but also day to day meetings both virtually and in person."

"Overall it was a really good program providing immediate value to real world consulting and professional experience. As a consultant I have complex conversations quite frequently. Having this structured approach will help me resolve problems more effectively."

"Thank you so much for the coaching! I know I needed it, and have found it invaluable not just for this upcoming presentation but for my career going forward."

"Highly engaging and impactful program. The practical frameworks and real-life examples helped translate leadership concepts into day-to-day actions, especially in handling team dynamics and difficult conversations."

"The biggest value of this program was the real-time course correction. Immediate feedback on presence, energy, and framing created visible improvement in the room. This live calibration is what differentiates this training from standard leadership programs -- keep it exactly as is."