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"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other."~ John F. Kennedy
Leadership Conversations is a monthly forum for leaders at CHRIST to engage in conversations around leadership. Through this forum, the Leaders at CHRIST will Listen, Engage, Analyse, Deliberate, Encourage, and Reflect on experiences, models, and challenges to leadership in University Life. This forum allows the leaders in the University to share perspectives based on their observations and expertise. Different speakers from within the leadership cohort of CHRIST facilitate the Leadership Conversation. The sessions are on various topics related to leadership success, failures, approaches, models, and leadership stories to tell.
The objective of the sessions is to give the leaders at CHRIST (All campuses Five campuses - Three in Bangalore, Lavasa, Pune, and NCR, Delhi) a platform to come together, share, and learn from others; and lead from a place of having opportunities to further collaborations with each other. A Monthly event is initiated and conducted by PKCL for the leaders at CHRIST, to connect as leaders, be challenged to learn, think differently, and start conversations within and among themselves as Leaders in CHRIST.
33rd Edition
The session was facilitated by Dr. Sachin Sinha, Associate Professor, and Head of the School of Business and Management at CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Delhi-NCR. The topic for the session was ‘'Timeless Laws of Leadership: Classical to Contemporary.' Dr. Sachin Sinha has a dedicated career spanning a period of 25 years and he has been in the profession till now. He has taught students at different business schools and has also worked in corporate communications.
The areas of interest that Dr. Sinha teaches include Consumer Psychology and Marketing Communications. He is a literature and cinema enthusiast and in addition to his academic publications, he also has two literary books to his credit.
The moderator of the session was Dr. Tarun Kumar Singhal, Professor, School of Business and Management at CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Delhi-NCR.
32nd Edition
The session was facilitated by Dr. P. John J Kennedy. The topic for the session was ‘Fostering Humanistic Leadership in Universities- why and how?’ Dr. P John Joseph Kennedy is the Professor of English and Cultural Studies, and Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities. He has a Ph.D. degree in the field of Postcolonial Studies and he is a dreamer at heart, eternally optimistic about creating a purposeful and meaningful academic space and yet unafraid to use the tool of self-criticality to achieve it.
His leadership journey at CHRIST has been incremental. Since 1990, the year he joined CHRIST, he has held leadership responsibilities starting from Coordinator, Head of Department, Associate Dean, and is now the Dean. The gradual progress in leadership roles has enabled a comprehensive and holistic approach to academic leadership at the University.
The session was moderated by Dr. Shobana Mathews, Head of the Department of English and Cultural Studies at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Central Campus, Bangalore.
31st Edition
The session was facilitated by Dr. Sapna S. The topic for the session was "Women In Leadership: Challenge of Being Your True Self."
Dr. Sapna S is a Gold Medalist at both LLB & LLM, specializing in Commercial law. Her Doctorate is from National Law School, Bangalore. She is an Invited speaker at many National & International forums. She has many publications to her credit.
She holds various positions such as Gender Consultant with the Department of Labour, Government of Karnataka, Expert on the Review Board of the National Commission for Women, Government of India on Domestic Violence, Member of the High-Level Advisory Committee of the Bar Council of India.
Her domains of expertise include Gender capacity building with the Government, External expert on an internal committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, Gender discrimination sensitizations, orientations & training, Gender, Diversity & Inclusion policies. She is the Recipient of the Scholarship for Women's Leadership in Asia (WoLA).
The session was moderated by Dr. Shampa I Dev, Professor & Coordinator, School of Law (Christ Deemed to be University).
The session was moderated by Dr. Ashok Immanuel V, Associate Professor & Associate Head, Dept. of Computer Science & Coordinator Office of Admissions, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore Central Campus.
30th Edition
The session was facilitated by Dr. George Thomas Chirayil. The topic for the session was “Essentials of Leadership Transformation: A Personal Experience”. Dr. Thomas has been serving the institution for the past 38 years in various capacities as faculty, HOD of Physics & Electronics, Associate Dean, and is currently the Dean, School of Sciences. Having grown with the institution as an affiliated college of Bangalore University, to an autonomous college, and to a Deemed-to- be University - He was eager to share a part of that journey with the participants.
Dr. George Thomas is the Dean, School of Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore Central Campus. Dr. George Thomas is also a Professor at the Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University). Dr. Thomas's area of research is Experimental Materials Science; He has guided many students for MPhil and Ph.D. He has co-authored Four textbooks for undergraduate physics courses and two textbooks for pre-university physics courses.
The session was moderated by Dr. Ashok Immanuel V, Associate Professor & Associate Head, Dept. of Computer Science & Coordinator Office of Admissions, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore Central Campus.
29th Edition
The session was facilitated by Prof. Dr. Kurian Kachapilly CMI. The topic for the session was "Leader: A Fellow sufferer, who understands." The session focused on leadership from philosophers' oracles.
The Speaker, Dr. Kurian Kachappilly, is a professor of philosophy and religion and the President of Dharmaram Vidya Kshektram (DVK), Bangalore.Fr. Kurian holds a Master's Degree in English Literature, Psychology, Licentiate (L.Ph)) and Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Philosophy from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL), Belgium. He is a prolific writer with 16 books and many articles credited to him. Along with being Executive Director of International Process Network (IPN), and a visiting Faculty at the University of Bangalore, NIAS, Bangalore, K.U. Leuven (Belgium), FHWS, Wurzburg, Germany, La Trobe, Melbourne, Australia, and Santo Tomas Philippines, with over 25 years of teaching experience. He is a TEDx Speaker, and a well-known organizer of International Conferences, like "Process, Religion and Society" (2009), "Mysticism without Bounds" (2011), 'Bounds of Ethics in a Globalized World (2014), and"Harmony: Interface of Cosmic, Ethical and Religious Orders (2019)"!
The session was Moderated by Dr. Tomy K Kallarakal, Dean, School of Commerce, Finance, and Accountancy (Christ Deemed to be University).
28th Edition
The session was facilitated by Dr. Saji Varghese and moderated by Ms. Anamika Viswanathan. The topic in discussion was Leadership in a Social Impact Start-Up: Challenges and Opportunities.
Dr. Saji Varghese is an Associate Professor in the Dept of English at Christ University,
Bangalore, and has an experience 25 years of teaching English language and
literature at UG and PG levels in Nagpur and Bangalore. Sir has a keen interest in
grassroots innovation and entrepreneurship. Dr. Saji's start-up Brown Reed Agri Waste Innovations Pvt Ltd is engaged in producing these straws and writing pens from coconut leaves in rural areas providing income to rural households.
27th Edition
The session was facilitated by Hon. Rev Dr. Fr Paul Achandy, and moderated by Dr. Anil Joseph Pinto. The topic in discussion was Leadership: A Call and Mission.
Fr. Paul Achandy served our Institution, then Christ College, as the Coordinator of
the MBA program from 1997-99 and later as the program director from 2002-05. Among the other administrative positions he has held, he was the Director of the Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala, from 2008-2011. He was the immediate past Prior General of the CMI Congregation from 2014 through 2020.
26th Edition
The session was facilitated by Dr. Shobana Mathews and moderated by Dr. Kerwin Savio Nigel. The topic in discussion was Reinventing the Workspace, Empowering the Team.
Dr. Shobana Mathews has a Ph.D. in Sound and Spatiality Studies, CHRIST (Deemed to be University). "Towards Reading Song in Performance as Aural Narrative: Reading a sense of Spatiality in select albums of Mark Knopfler, using Henri Lefebvre's Notions of Space." The research aims to include a study of sound in English Studies by identifying sound as a crucial element in the production of space in a text.
25th Edition
The session was facilitated by Dr. George Thomas Chirayil. The topic for the session was “Essentials of Leadership Transformation: A Personal Experience”. Dr. Thomas has been serving the institution for the past 38 years in various capacities as faculty, HOD of Physics & Electronics, Associate Dean, and is currently the Dean, School of Sciences. Having grown with the institution as an affiliated college of Bangalore University, to an autonomous college, and to a Deemed-to- be University - He was eager to share a part of that journey with the participants.
Dr. George Thomas is the Dean, School of Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore Central Campus. Dr. George Thomas is also a Professor at the Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University). Dr. Thomas's area of research is Experimental Materials Science; He has guided many students for MPhil and Ph.D. He has co-authored Four textbooks for undergraduate physics courses and two textbooks for pre-university physics courses.
The session was moderated by Dr. Ashok Immanuel V, Associate Professor & Associate Head, Dept. of Computer Science & Coordinator Office of Admissions, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore Central Campus.
24th Edition
The session was facilitated by Dr. Xavier Chelladurai. The topic for the session was “Leadership in the Modern Digital Age”.
Dr. Xavier Chelladurai is the Director of Christ Human Resource Development Center, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Kengeri Campus. Dr. Xavier Chelladurai is also a Professor of the Computer Science and Engineering Dept. School of Engineering and Technology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University). Dr. Xavier was the Vice President and Global Head of Artificial Intelligence at Capgemini, before joining CHRIST. He is the author of more than 20 Computer Science Technical books, more than 10 research papers, and a few Online Courses on the Udemy platform with 16000 + students enrolled. Dr. Xavier has guided seven Ph.D. scholars successfully to complete their degrees. He is a Java practitioner for 25 years and his Java book published by McGraw Hill India Education celebrated its Jubilee recently.
The session was moderated by Dr. K Balachander Professor & HOD, Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering & Dept. of Information Technology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Kengeri Campus.
23rd Edition
The session was facilitated by Dr. Muthu Ruben. The topic for the session was “Leadership is a Philosophy”.
Dr. V Muthu Ruben, is an Associate Professor, School of Law, Bangalore Central Campus, CHRIST (Deemed to be University). Dr. V. Muthu Ruben comes with over 21 years of rich teaching experience in higher education and has three years of experience in corporate. His educational background includes Master in Commerce MBA, M.Phil., and Ph.D. He is the primary point of contact for the Holistic Education at CHRIST (Deemed to be University) and lives with the motto that Education Without Discipline is a Sin. Dr. Ruben has done many sessions for corporates which include Infosys, Cognizant, Wipro, Intel, HP LG & IBM; and has developed training modules on the topics of Motivation; Team Building; Leadership; and Communication. Dr. Ruben is a specialized trainer for college teachers on the following topics: Mindset of a Teacher; Classroom Management; Effective Teaching Strategies; and has conducted over 40 plus programs at 10 different institutions in person; and given 28 online guest talks during the pandemic time.
The session was moderated by Dr. K.T. Paul, Professor Dept. of Physics & Electronics, School of Science Bangalore Central Campus CHRIST (Deemed to be University).
22nd Edition
The session was facilitated by Prof. Padmakumar. The topic for the session was “How Should Academic Leaders Handle Privilege?”.
Prof. Padmakumar MM is the HOD of the Media Studies, School of Arts and Humanities CHRIST (Deemed to be University); and has been a member of the Humanities and Social Sciences community at CHRIST, since 2006, to date. Prof. Padmakumar has taken on different roles i.e. the Coordinator of the Honors in English Studies program from 2010 to 2015; Caretaker of 2/9 Coy National Cadet Corps from 2013 to 2016; Faculty Coordinator for the Student Council of the Schools of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences from 2011 till date. Prior to joining CHRIST, Prof. Padmakumar had worked in Deccan Chronicle, Hyderabad as a journalist. He is also a trained peacebuilder and is concerned about ecology.
The session was moderated by Dr. Gaana J, Faculty of English and Cultural Studies, School of Arts and Humanities CHRIST (Deemed to be University).
21st Edition
The session was facilitated by Prof. Mathew Varghese. The topic for the session was “Leadership Look Within, Look Around, Look Beyond”.
Prof. Mathew Varghese (CPA, CA, ICWA, CIA, CCSA, ARM) is an Adjunct Faculty in the Department of Professional Studies, School of Commerce, Finance and Accountancy CHRIST (Deemed to be University). He has a finance professional background with multiple qualifications. Prof. Varghese has spent 2 decades in corporate and traveled extensively on work. His professional experience covers Public Accounting, Construction, Shipping, and Manufacturing industries covering Finance, Internal Audit, and Risk Management domains. Prof Varghese is an award-winning public speaker.
The session was moderated by Dr. Kerwin Savio Nigli, HOD Hotel Management, School of Business and Management CHRIST (Deemed to be University).
20th Edition
The session was facilitated by Fr. Arun Anthony CMI). The topic for the session was “Leadership As A Shared Process”.
Fr Arun Antony (CMI) is the Academic Coordinator of CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Lavasa campus, Pune. Fr Arun joined the institution in 2008 and was involved in teaching in different departments of the School of Business, & Commerce, and Management. Fr Arun took various administrative roles which are Director of Dept. of Hotel Management, Student Affairs, Residence Halls, ACC, etc. Fr Arun moved to CHRIST Lavasa campus in 2016 and has been the Academic Coordinator since. Fr Arun has a BSc degree in Chemistry from American College Madurai, TN, an MBA and MPhil from Christ college, and a Ph.D. from Bharathiar University. His academic and research interests are in the area of HRM, OB, Leadership, Business Ethics, and Education.
The session was moderated by Prof Biju Tom, Associate Professor Professional Studies School of Commerce, Finance and Accountancy CHRIST (Deemed to be University).
19th Edition
The session was facilitated by Dr. K Balachander. The topic for the session was “My Leadership Experience: In and With” Dr. K Balachander shared from his leadership experience.
Dr. K Balachander is the Professor & HOD of Computer Science and Engineering and the Department of Information Technology, CHRIST (Deemed To be University), Bangalore Kengeri Campus. Dr. K Balachander has a Ph.D. in information and communication Engineering from Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He has a total experience of 38 years which includes his work as a Scientific Officer in the Atomic Energy department in the Research and Development Centre catering to assay and analysis of Geo Physical data exploration of Radioactive Minerals for 20 years, In Tata Tea Plantation as a field officer for 1 year and rest of the period in Christ University. Dr. Balachander is guiding research scholars in the area of Data Science, Image processing, and Software Engineering.
The session was moderated by Dr. Jain Mathew - Dean School of Business and Management CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Bangalore Central Campus.
18th Edition
The session was facilitated by the panelist who were heads of the departments of Commerce- Bangalore Campus, Architecture and Commerce - NCR campus. The topic for the session was "Building, Inspiring & Translating Vision into Action".
The session was a panel discussion were Dr. Nithila Vincent, HOD-Department of Commerce, Bangalore Central Campus, CHRIST (Deemed to be University); Dr. Anitha Suseelan, HOD - School of Architecture. Dr. Sanjay Rastogi, HOD - Department of Commerce, NCR Campus, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) shared about their leadership Journey as Head of the departments, by drawing the participants into what their roles involve by sharing the key highlights of their departments, what values and ethos drive their daily work.
The session was moderated by Dr. Georgy Kurien, Associate Dean, School of Business and Management, Bangalore Central Campus, CHRIST (Deemed to be University).
17th Edition
The session was facilitated by Prof Biju Toms. The topic for the session was "Negotiation and Political agility", and it was facilitated by Biju Toms Associate Professor, Professional Studies, School of Commerce, Finance and Accountancy CHRIST (Deemed to be University).
Prof. Biju Toms has completed his BSc from Calicut University; he also has completed his PG and PGDTA from Pondicherry University and has completed the BIIT program from Overseas Training Services, Tokyo, Japan. Prof. Toms published an article with the title- "Gotta catch'em all: A study of the evolution of the Pokémon series to a revolution” in the International Journal of English Research in 2017. He has also been a part of The International Conference on Economics and Finance-II organized by SVKM's NMIMS Deemed-to-be University and The Indian Econometric Society.
16th Edition
The session was facilitated by Dr. Anil Joseph Pinto. The topic for the session was "Finding Meaning in Leadership Positions in Higher Education".
Dr. Anil Joseph Pinto is the Registrar at CHRIST (Deemed to be University). Dr. Anil Joseph Pinto did his masters in English literature, an MPhil dissertation on Konkani literature, and a Ph.D. on the self-translations of Girish Karnad. His research interests include Translation Studies, self-translations, Konkani literature, the history of higher education, and digital culture. His articles have been published in English, Kannada, and Konkani. He is an avid blogger with his blog anilpinto.blogspot.com. He is the Director of the Centre for Publications of the University. He has been a United Board Fellow and Visiting Scholar at Baylor University, Texas, USA, and Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Dr. Pinto is also the Associate Professor with the Department of Performing Arts, Theatre Studies and Music CHRIST (Deemed to be University).
15th Edition
The session was facilitated by Dr. Victor Paul. The topic for the session was "Role of Academic Leaders in Transforming Teaching and Learning through SDG".
Dr. Victor Paul is Head and Professor with the Dept. of Sociology CHRIST (Deemed to be University). Dr. Paul is the Director of the Centre for Social Action, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Bengaluru. Dr. Paul coordinates programs in the University like Unnat Bharath Abhiyan (UBA), Social Entrepreneurship, Swachhata and Rural Education Cell (SES & RE Cell), UN Academic Impact, and SDG Accord. He has rich teaching experience of 34 years and before joining CHRIST, He was working with the Education Development Centre, as Country Director for the USAID-sponsored education project that focused on improving the quality of education in various states in India. Dr. Paul also worked with the Government of Madhya Pradesh in the Education Dept. as Project Director of “The Rajiv Gandhi Initiative for Elementary Education”.
14th Edition
The session was facilitated by Mr. Jimmy Joseph. The topic for the session was "Adaptable Dynamics Of Leadership".
Mr. Jimmy Joseph serves as the System Administrator of IT Services and is the Administrative Staff In Charge of BGR campus CHRIST (Deemed to be University). Mr. Joseph had been in CHRIST since 2009 when he joined as Assistant System Administrator; Later he headed the office of IPM and supported all the offices like admission, accounts, examination, research, etc. his educational background includes a BA in Philosophy from Pallotti Institute of Philosophy & Religion, BA in English from Madras University and he has a diploma in System Administration from Rooman Technologies.
13th Edition
The session was facilitated by Dr. Suniti Phadke. The topic for the session was "Kaleidoscopic Women Leadership".
Dr. Suniti Phadke is the Dean's Office of International Relations CHRIST (Deemed to be University). Dr. Suniti Phadke is currently working as Dean of International Relations, CHRIST (Deemed to be University). She joined academia after an industry stint in three locations – New York, Mumbai, and Bangalore. She has done her Ph.D. in the area of Management and AACSB Accredited MBA from a reputed University in USA - City University of York which prides itself on 13 Noble laureates as its alumni.
12th Edition
The session was facilitated by Dr. Fr. Lijo Thomas CMI. The topic for the session was "Community Engagement: A Collaborative Leadership Model for Increased Efficiency and Sustainability". Fr Lijo spoke from his experience of the DREAMS project - A service learning project established in USA and India.
Dr. Fr Lijo has a Ph.D. at the University of Louisiana, USA in 2014 on DREAMS: A Community–Schools-University collaborative intervention model. Adjunct Faculty at the University of Louisiana, Monroe, LA USA 2014- 2017. Fr Lijo is the Founder and Director of Let Us Dream International Annual Community Conference. He was the Nominee Angel Award® Blue Cross Blue Shield Louisiana USA on his community-education intervention model and service projects in 2017. He has the Patent and Copyright on DREAMS (Desire, Readiness, Empowerment, Action, and Mastery for Success) model from the Library of Congress, United States. Fr Lijo was the Director of Sarga Kshetra (Socio-Cultural and Educational counseling Center) for five years in Kerala 2005-2010. Served as the pastor of a couple of churches in the USA for 8 years (2010-2017).
11th Edition
The session was facilitated by Ms. Vivica Xiong. The topic for the session was "Higher Education Leadership in A Time of COVID - 19".
Ms. Vivica Xiong, Director of Leadership Development United Board, oversees programs, grants, and initiatives in leadership development at the United Board. She works closely with faculty and administrators across Asia and supports university capacity building through the various United Board leadership development endeavors. Ms. Vivica served at the Institute of International Education’s offices in Hong Kong, San Francisco, and Washington D.C. She holds a BA in French Studies from Sun Yat-sen University in China, and an MEd in comparative and global studies in education and development from the University of Hong Kong. Ms. Vivica was a W.T. Chan Fellow at the University of California, Berkeley, and a Fellow at the Intercultural Communication Institute.
10th Edition
The session was facilitated by Ms. Phinu Jose and the topic for the session was "Leadership is a Platform Not a Destination". The session was an experiential sharing of taking on leadership responsibilities as the Director of CSA and as a women in leadership.
Ms. Phine Jose is a professor in the School of Business and Management. Ms. Jose has an MBA from Gulbarga University. She previously worked as an Associate NCC Officer and was able to motivate generations of students to join the Armed Forces and take up various other roles in leadership, and received the Chief Ministers Commendation. She also worked as a Faculty Coordinator for Alumni and Academic Coordinator at the Department of Management Studies. Ms. Phinu was the Director of Student organization - CSA from April 2016 to May 2020.
Ninth Edition
The session was facilitated by Dr. Fr. Jose CC. The topic for the session was "Experiential Sharing on Leadership Challenges and Solutions".
Fr Jose CC is the Pro Vice-Chancellor at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Dr. Fr Jose CC has his research interest in Maritime History, Contributions of Missionaries to Literature, Organizational Culture and Work Values in Educational Institutions, China and Malabar relations, etc. Fr. Jose was involved in the restoration of St Kuriakose Elias Chavara Archives and Research Centre, Mannanam, Kottayam, State of Kerala, India; and Archives in the library at Dharmaram College, Bangalore. Fr. Jose undertook research and publication to showcase the rich reserve of primary sources in these archives.; and served for many years as Principal, Christ Junior College, Bangalore. Fr Jose is also the Director of Student Affairs and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore.
Eighth Edition
The session was led by Ms. Isabel Paul. The topic for the session was 'Leading Through Crisis'. The session was an online session due to the lockdown, making it PCKL's first online Leadership Conversation Session.
Ms. Isabel is an accomplished Consultant and Wellness Coach. She has a Master's in Philosophy in Clinical Psychology (NIMHANS, India). She has over 19 years of experience of which over 10 years were out of the country. She has experience as a management consultancy and supporting Fortune 500 industries in India and across the Asia Pacific. She is well-versed in facilitating the design, processes, and delivery of a range of People Management solutions, such as EAP, Executive Coaching, Retrenchment Counseling, and Crisis Management.
Seventh Edition
The session was facilitated by Col. Ranjeev K Babu. The topic for the session was 'What is Agile Mind-set'? The session focused on how and why one needs to imbibe agility in thought, actions, and attitude to operate in an environment where the outcomes are highly unpredictable, and where the key performance indicators are largely ambiguous. In the session Col. Ranjeev K Babu enlightened attendees about the skills that enhance an agile mindset, viz the Power of Listening, and Asking Powerful Questions.
Col. Ranjeev served in the Indian Army for over 24 years. He has been awarded the prestigious Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) by the President of India, to recognize "distinguished service of an exceptional order". He has served as an Instructor/ Senior Trainer at the Combat Army Aviation Training School, The Strategic Forces Training School, and the College of Defense Management. Col. Babu is an Agile Coach & Facilitator, IC Agile Authorized Trainer, NLP Master Practitioner, and Leadership Enabler.
Sixth Edition
The Session was led by Prof Sirish Venkatagiri. The topic for this session was 'Agile Leadership for the Digital Era'. It can be said that management principles and practices in the 20th century were largely influenced by the automobile industry. The term “agile” as applied to a way of working originated in 2001 with a new approach to software development. Institutions are to accelerate the implementation of initiatives, eliminate delays, and continually improve the stakeholder experience. Agile has a proven track record in all these crucial areas.
Prof Sirish Venkatagiri worked in the field of IT for over two decades – half of which was in the USA, Germany, and the West Indies. Prof Sirish has been with CHRIST for over eight years and is with the Strategy & amp; Leadership area of the School of Business and Management.
Fifth Edition
The session was facilitated by Dr. Fr Viju. The topic for this edition was 'Resonant Leadership: A Call to be in Tune with Oneself and Others'. The resonant leadership style of leadership is based on emotional intelligence skills which consist of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and social management. This foundation of high emotional intelligence permits resonant leaders to be emotionally in tune with the people around them, conserve their values, and live passionately.
Dr. Fr Viju. has worked for the last 13 years at CHRIST, and is presently the Director and Dean at CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Delhi NCR Campus. He was recognized for his outstanding work and received the first rank in Psychology at BA H N B Gharwal University, and the third rank in MA psychology from the Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam. He also received the best paper award in UGC sponsored National Conference on enhancing psychological wellbeing.
Fourth Edition
The session was facilitated by Prof. Dilip Chandra. The topic for the session was 'Design Thinking for Transforming Higher Education'. Education is primarily an act of inspiring learners; and those in institutions that fail to inspire eventually fail to exist. The question as to how to sustain and inspire is the question all about innovation. The context was set to re-imagine education in the current context, the need to embrace the method that will embrace dynamism, experimentation, empathy, and assurance, as core attributes of Design Thinking as an important method.
Prof. Dilip Chandra is a teacher in the area of business and management with over ten years of experience in academia. Prof Chandra is pursuing a PhD. in the area of Innovation Management and Design Thinking. Has completed his MPhil in the area of Business Sustainability and has an MBA from the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Third Edition
The session was facilitated by Dr. Jyothi Kumar and the topic for the session was 'Leader-ship to Leader-shift'. In this session, Dr. Jyothi Kumar mentioned the 11 'leadership shifts' mentioning and explaining them. The 11 Leadership shifts are: The Focus Shift, The Personal Development Shift, The Cost Shift, The Relational Shift, The Abundance Shift, The Reproduction Shift, The Communication Shift, The Improvement Shift, The Influence Shift, The Impact Shift, and The Passion Shift
Dr. Jyothi Kumar is the Dean, School of Business Studies and Social Sciences. She is a United Board fellow and has attended a summer course at the Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, USA. She has teaching experience of 20 years in the areas of General Management, Finance, Taxation, and Strategic Management, both at the Under Graduate and Post Graduate levels.
Second Edition
The session was facilitated by Dr. Georgy Kurien and the topic for this session was Lean Leadership. In the session, Dr. Kurien covered the art of mobilizing and pulling together the intellectual resources of all employees, so that they can continually deliver at the highest value to their stakeholders, with the minimum use of resources.
Dr. Georgy Kurien is the Associate Dean at the Institute of Management, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Bengaluru, India. He had served in the Indian Army as a commissioned officer. Dr. Kurien has many research publications to his credit, which include reputed international journals, book chapters, and international conferences. Dr. Kurien was awarded the prestigious Presidents Scout Award by the president of India when he was a student.
First Edition
Dr. Amalanathan S (Head, Department of Management Studies) facilitated the First Leadership Conversation and shared his experience of attending a Leadership Seminar at Harvard University, USA. Dr. Amalanathan administered a Leadership Orientation Survey for the participants and shared his experience and learning from the Leadership seminar at Harvard.
Dr. Amalnathan S is Head & Assistant Professor of the Department of Management Studies at CHRIST with over a decade of experience in teaching. He has worked in colleges such as Loyola College and Ram Krishan Mission Mission Vivekananda colleges before joining CHRIST. His educational background includes M.Com, M.Phil, MBA, and Ph.D.
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