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ESG Advisor & Change Leadership | PhD Kyoto University | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
ESG Strategy & Change Leadership Advisor
Most ESG reports are written. Very few are lived.
The real issue
Companies publish ESG reports every year. The frameworks are adopted, the policies are written, the committees are formed. On paper, everything looks committed. But when you look at what actually changes on the ground, the gap is enormous.
The problem isn't a lack of knowledge. Most sustainability teams know the frameworks inside out. The gap is between knowing and doing — between what the policy says and how people behave when no one is watching.
ESG change doesn't fail at the strategy level. It fails at the execution level.
You don't have a knowledge problem. You have an execution problem.
Her Signature Framework
Most ESG training gives your team the frameworks and stops there. They can recite the standards. They can fill in the disclosures. But the organisation doesn't change. The ESG Dojo works differently. It builds the capability, conviction, and daily discipline your people need to make ESG real — not just reported.
The Dojo uses a progressive belt system, inspired by martial arts discipline. Each belt builds on the last, taking your people from ESG literacy to ESG mastery.
Build the foundation. Understand what ESG really means, why it matters to your business, and how the global landscape is shifting. No jargon. No assumptions. Just clarity.
For teams new to ESG or needing a shared baselineNavigate the reporting landscape with confidence. GRI, ISSB, Bursa CSI — learn what applies to you, how to collect the right data, and how to tell a credible sustainability story.
For finance, compliance, and sustainability reporting teamsMove ESG from a reporting exercise into business decision-making. Learn to embed ESG criteria into procurement, risk, investment, and operations so it becomes how you work, not something extra you do.
For operational leaders, procurement, and risk managersLead from the front. Build ESG strategy that aligns with business objectives, earn board-level buy-in, and drive change that outlasts any single report or reporting cycle.
For senior leaders, board members, and C-suiteSustain it. Scale it. Own it. At this level, ESG is no longer a programme — it's part of how the organisation thinks, decides, and competes. Build internal champions, embed accountability, and create a culture where sustainability is lived, not just reported.
For ESG leaders, change agents, and programme ownersWork With Dayana
Equip your board and C-suite with the knowledge, language, and governance structures to lead on ESG with conviction. Covers board charter development, sustainability committee setup, director duties, and fiduciary responsibilities in the ESG era.
1-2 Days · Board & C-SuiteNavigate the new ISSB standards with clarity. This programme breaks down IFRS S1 and S2 into actionable steps for finance and sustainability teams, covering materiality assessments, data collection, and disclosure preparation that meets the new global baseline.
2 Days · Finance & Sustainability TeamsThe flagship programme. Built on PROSCI change methodology and the ESG Dojo framework, this intensive two-day programme gives senior management the tools to move ESG from policy to practice. Covers stakeholder mapping, resistance management, communication strategy, and building the internal coalition that sustains change.
2 Days · Senior ManagementESG fails when it stays in the sustainability department. This programme equips middle management with the communication and influence skills to embed ESG thinking across teams. Real conversations, real stories, real behaviour change.
1-2 Days · Middle ManagementThe 'S' in ESG starts with your people. This programme addresses the mental wellness dimension of sustainability — building psychologically safe workplaces, managing burnout, and creating team cultures where people can sustain high performance without sacrificing wellbeing.
1 Day · Line ManagersA critical social governance programme that goes beyond policy. Builds the awareness, courage, and structural safeguards needed to confront harassment in the workplace. Covers legal obligations, reporting mechanisms, bystander intervention, and creating a culture of accountability.
1 Day · All LevelsMultinational clients trained, including TNB, HSBC, Sime Darby, EY, AstraZeneca, Khazanah Nasional and more across ASEAN and beyond.
The Advisor
Dr Dayana Chaskar holds a PhD from Kyoto University, where her research examined how cultural and institutional contexts shape the way organisations adopt and implement sustainability practices. That academic depth is the backbone of everything she does — but it's the 17 years of putting it into practice across 48 countries that makes the difference.
She created the ESG Dojo framework because she saw the same pattern everywhere: organisations with strong ESG commitments on paper but weak execution on the ground. The Dojo closes that gap by building capability progressively, the way martial arts builds mastery — from fundamentals to strategy to ownership.
Recognised as a Global Top 101 L&D Leader, Dayana combines rigorous ESG knowledge with deep change management expertise. She doesn't just teach the frameworks. She builds the conviction and discipline that makes ESG real inside organisations. Her work with Abundant Impact extends her reach across ASEAN as part of a consortium of specialist trainers.
Common Questions
The ESG Dojo is a progressive 5-belt framework that builds ESG capability from essentials to mastery. Inspired by martial arts discipline, each belt level — White, Yellow, Green, Brown, Black — builds on the last, taking your people from ESG literacy through reporting, integration, strategy, and ultimately to full organisational ownership. It's designed for organisations that are tired of ESG staying on paper.
Yes. All of Dayana's programmes are HRD Corp claimable. Malaysian companies can offset training costs through their HRD Corp levy account, making it cost-effective to build ESG capability across your organisation.
Dayana currently runs six signature programmes: ESG Governance & Board Readiness, ISSB IFRS S1/S2 Compliance, ESG Change Acceleration (flagship), Sustainability Culture & Communication, Workplace Mental Wellness for ESG, and Confronting Sexual & Power Harassment. Programmes range from 1 to 2 days and can be tailored to your team's context and objectives.
ESG change has a unique challenge: it requires collaboration across every function — operations, finance, procurement, HR, legal — not just one department. It also involves external stakeholders, regulatory timelines, and cultural shifts that go deeper than typical transformation programmes. Dayana's approach combines PROSCI change methodology with ESG-specific strategy, built through years of working across 48 countries and cross-cultural environments.
Use the Discovery Call form below, email dayanachaskar@gmail.com directly, or WhatsApp +60 17-262 2652. Dayana typically responds within one business day to discuss your organisation's ESG challenges, preferred dates, and programme fit.
Get in Touch
Tell Dayana about your ESG challenges and what you're trying to achieve. No pitch. Just a focused conversation about whether the ESG Dojo is the right fit for your organisation.