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    We engaged Vishal and his team to facilitate a workshop to define our transformation approach as part of our strategy‑planning exercise.
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    Vishal comes with multi facet personality Fun, Energy, Innovation, deep knowledge base, ability to engage and deliver value.
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About me

Hi, I’m Vishal Kapse, Founder of CtrlX. I help leaders Ctrl+X the friction in their business. For over 20 years, I’ve worked at the intersection of change, innovation, and operational excellence. Strip it all down, and my work is about one thing: Helping organisations move from knowing what to do to doing it the right way My journey began where rigour and scale are non-negotiable. At GE and HSBC, I led global business transformation programmes across 15+ countries. I worked with CXOs to design and deploy global operating models that improved customer experience, increased revenue and reduced cost in measurable, sustainable ways. Later, as SVP of Process Excellence at Firstsource, I spearheaded a transformational initiative aimed at fostering an enterprise-wide culture of continuous improvement and innovation. Across industries, I saw one pattern repeat: Transformation doesn’t fail because leaders lack intent. It fails because clarity gets buried and ownership gets diluted. That insight led to CtrlX®. In the digital world, Ctrl+X means cut. In my work, it means cutting away what no longer serves – cluttered thinking, unnecessary layers, and initiatives that sound good but never change how work actually gets done. When you focus on the right Xs, your business Ys – yield, growth, and customer experience – finally get the space they need to perform. CtrlX® is inspired by the Nautilus shell – nature’s ultimate symbol of proportional perfection and excellence. Its growth is balanced and intentional. Nothing extra. Nothing forced. That’s how I think about excellence. Real transformation begins with subtraction, not accumulation. I am a facilitator at the core. My approach is hands-on and deeply experiential. I was among the early practitioners to pioneer LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® for leadership workshops in India. I am also a Certified BOX® Facilitator, using it as a breakthrough experience where leaders uncover hidden assumptions, release limiting beliefs, and unlock fresh ways of thinking. These aren’t creative gimmicks. They are structured, outcome-driven methods that break thinking patterns in ways slides and spreadsheets never will. I use them to help leaders navigate change with confidence. My style is demanding but grounded. Highly facilitative. Deeply practical. When people feel clear, they move faster. When they feel trusted, they move better. When excellence becomes a way of working, transformation sticks. If you’re a CXO or change leader looking to move beyond surface-level change, let’s connect. Let’s cut the noise. Solve for X.