Turning Educational Frameworks Into Team Success Tools with Sri Narayanan

What if the secret to building high-performing teams at work comes from the classroom? In this episode, Sri Narayanan shares the unconventional rituals, challenges, and breakthroughs that helped her transform education-inspired insights into powerful tools for workplace cohesion. Tune in for real stories, actionable strategies, and a fresh take on what really drives collaboration and growth.

Sri Narayanan is the co-founder and CEO of Nala AI and founder of Kodely, where she blends education, technology, and workplace learning to build healthier, more collaborative organizational cultures. A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Sri’s experience spans product development at Blackstone Venture Capital, teaching at Rutgers University, and developing enrichment programs that empower both students and teams to learn, grow, and connect.

Below are the key takeaways from this episode:

• Empowering decision-making builds confidence and drives entrepreneurship, as seen in Sri’s personal story.
• Solving real problems matters most—success comes from identifying actual market gaps and designing products that address them.
• Frequent, lightweight team rituals like stand-ups and status updates help boost cohesion, communication, and performance.
• Cross-departmental communication is crucial: Breaking down silos leads to better organizational alignment and fewer missed opportunities.
• Clear, simple mission statements unify teams and help everyone understand how their work fits into the larger purpose.

Todays guest, Sri Narayanan, can be found online at:

Website: https://learnwithnala.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/snarayanan27/

Your host, Dr. Bobbi Wegner, can be found online at:

Groops: https://www.joingroops.com/

Harvard Extension School Faculty Spotlight: https://youtu.be/zwLai-lu-pk?si=GpKNhtxVvTrS3-pu

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbiwegner/