Services
$270 / month
Start free, decide later
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Free intro call
No card needed to book. -
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Ongoing calls + chat
2 × 45-min calls per month, unlimited Q&A. Replies in 2 days. -
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No lock-in
Month to month, no contract.
MentorCruise summary
Darshini is the Founder and Managing Director of The Human Skills Company. She has two decades of experience in learning, enablement, and change work, including roles at Google and Microsoft. She is a certified coach who has worked with hundreds of clients through individual and group coaching. She helps professionals manage change, work through stakeholder challenges, and build longer-term solutions.
About
Darshini Santhanam isn't just a leader - she's an agent for change. With two decades of experience igniting human potential at Big Tech behind her, in 2024, she founded The Human Skills Company to transform how people and organisations work. As a professionally certified and awarded coach, she has worked with hundreds of clients in individual and group coaching capacities to help them find their full potential. Darshini leverages a systems psychodynamic approach, taking into account the whole individual or system, with the goal of enabling lasting sustained change.
Darshini's a master at weaving measurable learning culture strategies into the fabric of organisations, sparking organic cultures where talent thrives. Her award-winning work and exceptional people skills have earned her global recognition, including the prestigious UK Global Talent status. But it's her unwavering commitment to diversity and human-centric leadership that sets her apart. Darshini is based in London, and is a proud parent to two dogs and two kids.
What mentees say
5 out of 5 stars
Darshini has a great ability to help you step back from the immediacy of challenges and rethink them in a way that makes solving challenges more manageable and solutions longer term. As someone in a business undergoing a lot of change in a short space of time, Darshini was able to help me negotiate the situation managing multiple stakeholders and areas of internal politics with minimal friction and maximal results.\ As a result, now in a position to effectively manage upwards to a more senior managerial stakeholder group, without sacrificing the needs of my direct reports and helping them grow in the process.
Glyn
Standard Plan • 4 months
5 out of 5 stars
Enjoyed my first introductory call with Darshini, looking forward to booking in more going forward
Glyn
Session
What happens when you start
You tell Darshini your goals. They see exactly what you want to work on before session one.
You meet within days. Darshini reviews your application and books your first session, usually within a day or two.
You leave with a plan. Concrete next steps and a weekly rhythm from your very first week.
