6 Degree Shift

ALL IT TAKES IS A 6 DEGREE SHIFT

They say we are all just six degrees – six connections – away from anyone on the planet. Yet, in a world more connected than ever, loneliness and disconnection are rife.

From patriarchy, racism, gender-based violence, power-over leadership, mental health breakdown and psychological unsafety, the biggest challenges of our modern world are rooted in a breakdown in human relationships, a breakdown in connection. True. Human. Connection. Without connection, human beings cannot function at their best.

At 6 Degree Shift, we work with individuals, leaders and teams, helping them to reconnect with themselves and others and realise their full potential.

One small shift changes everything.

The Meaning Behind a 6 Degree Shift

At 6 Degree Shift we are intrigued and inspired by the Six Degrees of Separation – the theory that every person is connected by just six relationships or fewer. It is a compelling metaphor for the power of human connection and interdependence.

But we take this idea further.

Not a 180 Degree Overhaul

Remember the time you decided to get fit and began by working out for an hour, couldn’t move the next day and abandoned the whole idea? What if you had begun with a 15-minute walk? Behaviour change is not about radical shifts. In fact, complete overhauls usually lead to burnout, resistance, and instability.

Just Enough to Change Everything

A subtle adjustment repeated often – a shift in mindset, intention, or behaviour – can alter your trajectory entirely. Like steering a ship, a small course correction can lead you to a completely different destination.

Small Actions, Big Impact

The 6 Degree Shift invites subtle, yet powerful changes in areas such as:

Personal development
Leadership
Strategic direction of organisations
Team cohesion
Wellness and safety

Our Mission

To empower individuals and organisations to step into more expansive, authentic versions of themselves by creating shifts—small, meaningful, and powerful—that lead to extraordinary change over time.

Meet Our Associates

Behind every 6 Degree Shift is a team of passionate, experienced change-makers who help bring transformation to life.

Our associates form a diverse collective of leaders, coaches, researchers, facilitators, educators and social innovators with decades of combined experience in business, education, healthcare, public service and community development.

They’ve worked with everyone from global organisations and government bodies to grassroots movements and emerging leaders. Each one brings unique insights expertise and experience and a shared commitment to unlocking potential and rewriting the stories that shape individuals and organisations.

Meet the extraordinary people who make it happen.

Curious to see who’s behind the shift?

From systemic inequality and broken leadership structures to eroded trust in values and culture—we are more fractured than ever.

At 6 Degree Shift, we help individuals and organisations reconnect—within themselves, with each other, and across systems. Through a subtle but powerful realignment in perspective, purpose, and practice, we facilitate what we call a 6 Degree Shift—just enough of a pivot to change everything.

Meet the Founder: Dr. Rama Naidu

“Every human being is on their own developmental journey. Only through self-awareness and personal transformation can we become catalysts for the change the world needs. That is the future I want to help build.”
— Dr. Rama Naidu

Who We Are

We are a global collective of experienced facilitators, coaches, and strategists with over 40 years of combined experience. Our approach is rooted in intentional disruption—shifting stories, reframing mindsets, and transforming narratives that no longer serve.

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