Parul Pradhan shares her transformative journey of navigating through life's constant changes. From her early days as an architect to becoming a leader in design at renowned companies like General Motors and Mercedes-Benz R&D India, she highlights the importance of embracing change. Despite facing setbacks, including career shifts and failures, she used hard work, resilience, and a commitment to personal growth to overcome challenges. Her story emphasizes the value of taking control of change, starting small, and not waiting for the "perfect" moment. Her experiences inspire others to design their lives by choice, not by chance, and to embrace the risks that come with personal evolution.
She started her professional journey in bamboo architecture, focusing on sustainable and eco-friendly design. Later, she shifted her career path to the automotive industry, joining Mercedes-Benz R&D India, where she contributed to innovative automotive design. This transition highlights her shift from traditional, environmentally conscious construction to cutting-edge technology and design in the automotive sector. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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