Vanessa Christina Dsouza
Founder, Yellow and New
M.Sc. Learning & Development in Organisations | MBA Human Resources | Certified Behavioural Science for Learning, Product and UX design | MiroMeetups & Notion Ambassador | Speaker & Facilitator
My Story
Born between cultures, built for connection
With 14 years of experience across Learning & Development, HR, Product, and beyond, Vanessa has worn many hats (sometimes all at once). From startups, scale-ups, global enterprises to NGOs, she has designed learning that engages, inspires and delivers results.
Growing up as a Third-Culture Kid gave her a unique perspective on the world, one that thrives on curiosity, adaptability, and the power of learning. It shaped her passion for Learning & Development, Experience Design, and Consulting, where she helps individuals and teams unlock their potential.
She believe learning should be engaging, intentional, and designed for impact. With a mix of data-driven insights, creativity, and human-centered design, we at Yellow and New craft learning experiences that foster growth, innovation, and connection. Whether it’s through interactive workshops, strategic L&D consulting, or immersive facilitation, the goal is to create learning that sticks and drives real transformation.
At the heart of my work and building Yellow and New is a simple truth:
- Learning fuels innovation
- Human-centered workplaces thrive
- Play, creativity, and design make everything better
Interesting newsletters to subscribe to
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Offbeat : Latest L&D insights
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Steal These Thoughts : Tools and frameworks to improve performance
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Strategy & Org Design Goodies -mix of resources from Strategy, Org Design, Org Development and adjacent fields
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Eureka : weekly newsletter designed to transform your thinking and spark ideas
Good reads:
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The Art of Gathering- Priya Parker
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Sprint- Jake Knapp
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Nudge - Cass R. Sunstein, Richard H. Thaler
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The Seven Habits of Highly Effective people - Stephen R. Covey
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Learning how to learn- Barbara Oakley, Terrence Sejnowski
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The Culture Map- Erin Meyer
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Daring Greatly - Brené Brown
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Atomic Habits- James Clear
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Attitude Is Everything- Jeff Keller
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How to stop worrying and start living - Dale Carnegie
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The power of the subconscious mind- Joseph Murphy
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