ekta@thesmallwonders.com

Based in Bangalore. Working across time zones and industries

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What we do

We help growing companies hit their goals without burning out their people.

Most companies don’t fail for lack of strategy. Goals get set, then lost in the weeks that follow, while the same few people carry everything. We fix that in three steps.

  1. Set the goals

    Two or three goals a quarter, set with your leadership team, that everyone can repeat.

    The OKR Practice

  2. Build the rhythm

    Workplace Rituals, like a ninety-second Monday check-in, keep every goal alive, week after week.

    The Rituals Practice

  3. Give time back

    We find the work AI can carry, so goals don’t land on plates that are already full.

    The AI Practice

Not sure where to start? Thirty minutes, one-on-one with Ekta, free. Ask anything, and find out whether this fits before you spend anything.

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Our services

Hit your numbers. Keep your people.

Four practices, one rhythm: strategy, OKRs, Workplace Rituals and AI, run as one system for growing companies across India.

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The core of our work

Workplace Rituals keep goals alive, week after week

A Workplace Ritual is a small practice repeated on a fixed rhythm, like a ninety-second check-in every Monday. Rituals keep goals, a North Star and people’s energy alive between the big meetings, and they are built to survive a bad week. They are how Growth Without Burnout happens.

90 secthe Monday check-in that keeps a goal alive
All 7 rituals

Also in our work: Workplace Ritual Design · Workplace Ritual Framework · OKR Ladder

Why your goals stall

Most plans don’t fail in the boardroom. They fade in the weeks after.

Three things keep goals alive. Most growing companies are missing at least one.

A fixed rhythm

Without it: goals come up at the offsite and the year-end review, and nowhere in between.

The ritual: a ninety-second check-in on every goal, at the same time every Monday.

Safety to speak up

Without it: bad news surfaces when it’s too late to fix.

The ritual: a monthly blameless review, where a missed number is information, not an accusation.

A bias to act

Without it: meetings end in discussion, not decisions.

The ritual: every check-in ends with one next step and one owner.

Wondering which one your team is missing? Ask Ekta and our expert team.

Start with a free OKR Goal Setting Talk

Why Small Wonders

Plenty of firms can hand you a framework. We stay until it becomes a habit.

What you get with us that you won’t get from a tool, a template or a training day.

Results

What changed for the leadership teams we worked with

We don’t name clients. Each result is from our case log.

15+
years with founders and leadership teams
50+
goal-setting workshops
50+
client engagements
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How we work together

Start with a conversation. Prove it in a quarter.

No year-long commitment up front. Each step earns the next.

  1. A free talk

    Thirty minutes, one-on-one with Ekta. Ask anything about goals, rituals and how we work.

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  2. Discovery

    We find your North Star, check which numbers really exist, score energy for every team and set your first goals. You leave with a live board, not a document.

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  3. A one-quarter pilot

    Ninety days of the full rhythm, closed with an honest grade. You leave with an evidence pack and a decision you can defend either way.

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  4. The full year

    The full year: one function a month, every quarter closed, until the rhythm is simply how the company runs.

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Already running OKRs that aren’t working? Start with an OKR Audit

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AI consulting

Where AI fits in your business, and how to make it work

We help companies find where AI can do real work, decide which initiatives come first, build the custom AI they need and roll it out until it is part of how the company runs. AI earns its place by giving people time back: Growth Without Burnout, applied to AI.

500+customers our AI team has worked with on AI
  1. FindAI Opportunity AuditFind where AI can help, team by team, scored on impact and feasibility.
  2. PrioritiseAI Strategy & RoadmapDecide what comes first, what to build or buy, and what it’s worth.
  3. BuildCustom AI DevelopmentAssistants, agents and automations, built for the way you work.
  4. TransformAI Implementation & TransformationFrom one pilot to AI in everyday use, with people trained to run it.
All 7 AI services

Also in our work: AI Rituals · LEAP · OKR Ladder

Meet The Founder

Ekta Das
Founder, Small Wonders

“I believe growth can be rigorous without being ruthless. That's what I build at Small Wonders.”

Ekta Das
Ekta Das

Founder, Small Wonders

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With over 15 years of experience working with CXOs, founders, and teams across industries, Ekta brings a rare mix of systems thinking and human-centred design.

Ekta Das
Ekta Das

Founder, Small Wonders

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She's conducted 50+ leadership and alignment workshops, helping businesses translate values into rituals and vision into execution.

Ekta Das
Ekta Das

Founder, Small Wonders

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Questions

What companies ask us first

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What does Small Wonders actually do?

We help growing companies hit their goals without burning out their people. With your leadership team we set a few clear goals, build the weekly Workplace Rituals that keep them moving, and find the work AI can carry. Our own AI platform, OKR Ladder, keeps the weekly check-ins going between meetings.

Who do you work with?

Founders and leadership teams of growing companies, most of them founder-led or family-led, and the CHROs and people leaders who carry the change with them. We’re based in Bengaluru and work across time zones and industries.

Do we need to run OKRs already?

No. If you run OKRs today and they aren’t working, we start with an OKR Audit. If you don’t, we start with Discovery: your North Star, the numbers that really exist, and your first goals.

How soon will we see a difference?

A pilot runs one quarter: ninety days of the full rhythm, closed with an honest grade. You see what the practice does to a quarter before committing to a year.

How is this different from an OKR tool or a training programme?

A tool tracks goals and a training programme explains them. We build the habits that make goals happen week after week, with the people who carry them, until the rituals run without us.

Is the first talk really free?

Yes. Thirty minutes, one-on-one with Ekta, on goals, rituals and how we work. It’s a conversation about the approach, not an assessment of your company and not a proposal.

Insights

Articles on OKRs, goals and Workplace Rituals

The OKR Practiceby Ekta Das

Why do OKRs fail?

OKRs rarely fail because of bad goals. They fail from tasks posing as key results, teams with no capacity, and no weekly rhythm. Here is how to fix each.

Why Rituals?by Ekta Das

Rituals That Sustain Growth

Rituals are not just repetitive habits — they're intentional, recurring habits that build clarity, accountability, and culture. They keep people grounded and…

Our Approachby Ekta Das

Turning Routines into Rituals

Every organisation runs on routines. Meetings, reviews, stand-ups, handovers, reporting, even how we start or end a day — these patterns quietly shape how work…

Our Approachby Ekta Das

From Stress Points to Ritual

Every organisation carries stress points. These are the moments where energy leaks quietly, pressure builds without relief, fatigue replaces clarity, and…

Our Approachby Ekta Das

From Mindset to Ritual

Every organisational change begins with human behaviour. Strategies evolve. Structures shift. Processes improve.

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