Vishen Lakhiani
Vishen Lakhiani is a Malaysian entrepreneur, author, and founder of Mindvalley who speaks to organisations and leaders about personal growth, learning innovation, and workplace culture.
- Founder and CEO of Mindvalley, a global personal growth and education platform that says it has served more than 20 million students worldwide across 195+ countries.
- Author of The Code of the Extraordinary Mind, a New York Times bestselling book translated into more than 20 languages.
- Author of The Buddha and the Badass, a New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller.
- Founder of learning initiatives within the Mindvalley ecosystem, including Mindvalley University and the Quest learning platform.
- Advocate of work-life integration and organisational culture approaches connected to learning and personal development.
- Member of the Transformational Leadership Council.
Full Profile
Key speaking topics
- Personal growth and human development
- Learning innovation and education design
- Workplace culture and organisational transformation
- Work-life integration
- Leadership and personal performance
- Mindfulness and personal development practices
- Learning platforms and digital education models
Ideal for
- Corporate leadership teams exploring culture and performance development
- Organisations focused on learning innovation and workforce development
- Conferences on personal growth, leadership, and organisational culture
- HR and talent development leaders seeking new approaches to employee development
Audience outcomes
- Perspective on integrating personal growth with organisational culture
- Understanding of alternative approaches to learning and development
- Insights into designing engaging learning experiences
- Frameworks for thinking about work-life integration
- Ideas for applying personal development principles in professional environments
Why organisations work with Vishen Lakhiani
- Founder-led perspective from building a global education and personal growth platform.
- Combines entrepreneurial experience with ideas on learning, culture, and personal development.
- Author of internationally bestselling books on mindset, leadership, and personal growth.
- Relevant to organisations exploring modern approaches to workforce learning and organisational culture.
Biography
Vishen Lakhiani is the founder and CEO of Mindvalley, a global personal growth and education platform that says it has served more than 20 million students worldwide across 195+ countries. His work focuses on personal development, learning innovation, and organisational culture, exploring how individuals and organisations can rethink performance, wellbeing, and human potential.
Through Mindvalley and its ecosystem of learning initiatives, including Mindvalley University and the Quest learning platform, Lakhiani has developed new approaches to education and personal development. His work examines how learning design, mindset, and workplace culture can influence both individual performance and organisational transformation.
He is the author of several internationally recognised books on personal growth and leadership. The Code of the Extraordinary Mind is a New York Times bestselling title translated into more than 20 languages. His book The Buddha and the Badass is also a New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller, exploring the relationship between personal development and professional achievement.
Lakhiani frequently speaks about integrating personal growth with organisational culture and leadership development. His ideas centre on work-life integration, modern learning systems, and practical ways organisations can support human development within the workplace.
Mindvalley has also gained recognition for its workplace culture and office design, including attention connected to Inc.’s “coolest offices” distinction. Lakhiani is a member of the Transformational Leadership Council and continues to advocate new approaches to learning, leadership, and organisational culture.
Talks
An inside look at how organisations can lead differently so that work becomes a healing and growth-oriented environment where people perform at their best. Vishen shares lessons from the culture he built at Mindvalley and the ideas explored in his book The Code of the Extraordinary Team, including how a distinct workplace culture attracted talent from dozens of nations to relocate and work together.
Key takeaways:
- How organisational culture can influence wellbeing, engagement, and performance
- Insights from the development of Mindvalley’s internal culture and leadership approach
- Perspectives on leading organisations in ways that support human development
A talk that combines science, humour, and guided meditation to introduce a structured approach to meditation practice. The session explains the principles behind the Six Phase Meditation method and explores how meditation can be applied to focus, clarity, and personal development.
Key takeaways:
- An introduction to the Six Phase Meditation framework
- Scientific perspectives and practical ideas related to meditation
- Ways meditation can support focus, clarity, and personal development
An exploration of how individuals can accelerate their conscious development and rethink how they perceive the world. Drawing on ideas from The Code of the Extraordinary Mind, this talk presents a structured perspective on different levels of consciousness and how they shape human behaviour and decision-making.
Key takeaways:
- A framework for understanding different levels of consciousness
- Insights into how conscious development influences behaviour and thinking
- Perspectives on accelerating personal and intellectual growth
A personal talk combining humour and storytelling that explores ambition, purpose, and goal setting. Vishen shares elements of his origin story and introduces the “3 Most Important Questions” exercise, guiding audiences to reflect on their aspirations and define their boldest goals.
Key takeaways:
- A structured exercise for identifying personal goals and ambitions
- Reflection on purpose and long-term aspirations
- A practical framework for clarifying life and career priorities
A perspective on where humanity may be heading, drawing on ideas and predictions from leading philosophers. The talk connects these viewpoints to explore how politics, religion, and business may need to evolve as society moves toward the next stage of global development.
Key takeaways:
- Perspectives on future global development based on philosophical predictions
- Exploration of how institutions such as politics, religion, and business may evolve
- Insights into how humanity might progress toward the next stage of global society
A talk exploring personal transformation and organisational culture through examples drawn from initiatives such as A-Fest and Mindvalley University City Campus. The session examines how these large-scale events and learning experiences were designed to support personal growth and shared learning.
Key takeaways:
- Insights into designing experiences focused on personal growth and learning
- Examples from the creation of A-Fest and Mindvalley University City Campus
- Perspectives on building communities centred on transformation and development