Himanshu Nanda Launches MQ2HQ, Bringing Indian Classical Music Into The Boardroom

In a unique intersection of culture and corporate development, author, speaker and music appreciation advocate Himanshu Nanda has launched MQ2HQ (Music Quotient to Happiness Quotient), a workplace engagement initiative that uses Indian classical music as a tool to enhance employee well-being, collaboration and performance.

The programme seeks to introduce the principles of rhythm, melody and mindfulness into professional environments, helping employees build emotional resilience, improve focus and strengthen interpersonal connections. Drawing inspiration from Indian classical music traditions, MQ2HQ combines music appreciation, guided meditation, breathing exercises and interactive group activities to create a holistic workplace learning experience.

Nanda believes that while organisations have long focused on IQ and EQ, there is growing recognition of the role that creativity, emotional balance and happiness play in driving productivity and workplace success. Through MQ2HQ, he aims to demonstrate how music can become a powerful catalyst for personal growth and team cohesion.

The initiative arrives at a time when companies are increasingly exploring innovative employee-engagement formats that go beyond traditional training programmes. Across corporate India, organisations are investing in experiential and creative activities to foster stronger workplace connections, improve well-being and boost employee engagement.

Designed for both in-person and virtual settings, MQ2HQ incorporates elements such as music listening sessions, meditation practices, team-building exercises and discussions rooted in the emotional dimensions of Hindustani classical music. According to Nanda, the objective is not to teach music but to help participants harness its transformative potential in everyday life and work.

By bringing Indian classical music into boardrooms and workplaces, MQ2HQ seeks to create a new framework for employee engagement,one that blends cultural wisdom with modern organisational goals and places happiness at the centre of performance and leadership development.