Our Philosophy
No story is a straight line, and neither are career paths or organizational journeys. True stories emerge from dusty paths, not highways. Leaders, organizations, and individuals must find their own paths. The unique experiences faced along the way make each journey special and impactful.
We cherish the winding journeys that shape our lives, careers, and organizations. We find beauty in the unexpected twists and turns.
At DustyPaths, we think beyond conventional boundaries and step outside the comfort zone. The phrases “think outside the box,” “color outside the lines,” and “take the road less traveled” aren’t clichés to us—they’re guiding principles. We know that doing things differently means letting go of safety handles, breaking patterns, and avoiding monotony.
We love the idea of trekking up mountains as a metaphor for our work. We embrace the journey of storytelling with a spirit of exploration. Our love for adventures merged with our passion for storytelling, is what we call DustyPaths.
Vinod Krishna
Founder & CEO
Vinod enables people and organizations to communicate using storytelling and influence change. Before founding DustyPaths, he spent 3 decades in operations, project management, and customer experience at Motorola, WebEx, and Cisco. He is an avid trekker, photographer, and barefoot ultra marathoner.
Deepa Krishna
Chief Strategist
Deepa has played diverse roles in marketing, strategy, and people management. Over the course of a decade-long career, she came to believe in the power of storytelling as a means to effective communication. At Dustypaths, she focuses on driving awareness and building storytelling programs. She enjoys traveling and exploring various genres of movies.