Pratichi Shah is an HR strategist and executive with twenty years experience in all aspects of talent management, human resources, and organizational development in the nonprofit and for profit arenas.
Pratichi is the founder and CEO of Flourish Talent Management Solutions (FTMS), a firm specializing in talent strategy development; strategy and culture alignment; training and organizational development; and coaching for executives and emerging leaders. FTMS works exclusively with the nonprofit and philanthropic communities and has helped to strengthen national organizations focused on issues including civil rights, international development, social service, health research, women’s rights, education, and public policy.
Prior to launching FTMS, Pratichi was the Chief Talent Officer (CTO) for Independent Sector, a nonprofit coalition of more than 600 member organizations that leads and mobilizes the charitable community for the greater good. As the CTO, she led all human capital programs and processes for the organization, resulting in significant culture change and greater employee engagement.
She was also part of the founding team of the Talent Initiative (now part of AchieveMission), a nonprofit program providing capacity-building services to growth-oriented nonprofits.
Before returning to the nonprofit sector, Pratichi was the Global Director of the Employer of Choice function for TowersWatson (then known as Watson Wyatt Worldwide), a 7,500 employee global Human Resources consulting firm. In her Global EOC role, Pratichi was responsible for the firm’s Communications, Employee Relations, and Diversity areas and led talent management initiatives that positioned the organization as an “Employer of Choice,” including the firm’s first-ever global opinion survey, e-learning initiative, and executive coaching effort. Also during her eleven years with WW, Pratichi led the Training, Performance and Organizational Development functions, established and directed the Employee Relations and Communications areas and worked extensively on the company’s Diversity initiative.
Prior to Watson Wyatt, Pratichi was part of the Staff and Organizational Development function of George Washington University and Hospital, where her specialty areas included management skills, leadership development, and diversity.
Pratichi has spoken about talent issues to national audiences at gatherings including the 2014 Council on Foundations Conference, 2013 Independent Sector Annual Conference, 2013 Nonprofit HR Conference, 2011 Philanthropy Midwest Conference, Council on Foundations webinar, “Diversity and Inclusion in Talent Acquisitions,” and the Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management Annual Leadership Event. She has also been quoted in the New York Times annual “Giving” section regarding talent trends within the nonprofit sector and co-hosted a Chronicle of Philanthropy’s online Live Discussion about the importance of feedback to impactful organizations.
As an involved community leader, Pratichi serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors for Atlas Service Corps and is a Board member for Pro-Inspire. She holds an MBA in Human Resources from American University, a BA in the Psychology of Management from Eckerd College, and an executive coaching certification from the Newfield Network.