How Asking "Why" can inspire trust, clarity, and action | Kaushik Ghosh | TEDxBistupur
At TEDxBistupur 2025, Kaushik explores how the simple question “Why?” can spark innovation, build trust, and drive meaningful change. Drawing from real-world experiences, he highlights curiosity as a powerful tool for leadership, clarity, and lasting impact. Mr. Kaushik Ghosh, CEO of Sunshield Inc. and Varadah LLC, is a global business leader whose career spans continents and industries. Having lived and worked in India, Australia, France, the UK, Spain, the US, and more, he brings cross-cultural expertise and fluency in eight languages. His professional journey includes impactful roles across Defence, Energy, Healthcare, Security, Technology, Chemicals, and Manufacturing. His adaptability, curiosity, and people-centric approach have shaped his success across borders.At TEDxBistupur 2025, Mr. Ghosh will present his talk, “How Asking ‘Why’ Can Inspire Trust, Clarity, and Action.” Drawing from decades of real-world leadership experience, he will highlight how the simple act of questioning fuels innovation, builds trust, and leads to meaningful transformation. In a fast-paced world, he believes asking “Why” is a powerful tool to cut through complexity, challenge norms, and drive purposeful progress. 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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