Stanley Mekkattu Glancy

Corporate Communications Leader | Strategic Storyteller | Transformation Navigator

Stanley Glancy is a seasoned corporate communications executive with over 20 years of experience driving strategy, clarity, and alignment across some of the world’s most complex and dynamic organizations. From pharmaceuticals and technology to consulting and media, he has led messaging strategies during high-stakes transformations—mergers, spin-offs, leadership transitions, and digital overhauls.

Stanley is known for his ability to connect strategy to storytelling, he has advised senior leaders, built high-performing teams, and delivered campaigns that balance speed with substance.

That Perfect Voyage is the product of Stanley’s years at the intersection of business urgency and human connection. The VIKING Framework he introduces in the book is forged through lived experience: navigating distributed teams, evolving employee expectations, and the growing influence of generative AI on communication practices.

This book is a reflection of his belief that internal communication isn’t just about informing—it’s about inspiring, aligning, and equipping people to move forward with confidence.

When not shaping narratives in boardrooms or briefing rooms, Stanley explores the worlds of history, science fiction, and mythology, always searching for new perspectives on leadership, behavior, and belief.

Meet the Authors

Akanksha Bhargava

Corporate Communications Leader | Strategic Storyteller | Transformation Navigator

Akanksha Bhargava is an accomplished global communications strategist with close to 20 years of experience working across the UK, Switzerland, India, and Germany. Her career spans pharmaceuticals, consulting, and education—industries where reputation, agility, and authenticity matter deeply.

Currently leading regional communications for EMEA & APAC at Zoetis, Akanksha specializes in shaping communication strategies that align with business priorities, engage colleagues, and strengthen leadership visibility across diverse cultural contexts.

She is known for her ability to connect dots across complex systems—turning stakeholder insights into meaningful narratives, and strategic priorities into engaging campaigns. Her work spans internal and external communications, executive positioning, reputation management, CSR, and cultural transformation.

Akanksha brings a deeply human approach to her work. Whether rolling out change communications or advising senior leaders, she combines strategic thinking with empathy, precision, and global fluency.

In That Perfect Voyage, she draws from years of practical experience to co-create a resource that empowers communicators to take control of their craft and deliver campaigns that make a difference.