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Experience & Education
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Mentora Institute
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Publications
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Leading in the Flow of Work
Harvard Business Review
See publicationHow to tap into the right intentions, words, and actions when you need them
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Small Actions Make Great Leaders
Harvard Business Review
See publicationLeadership has traditionally been taught as a set of larger actions, such as having a difficult conversation or coaching someone. In reality, leading well is an integrated activity, in which one is doing many things simultaneously. One way to learn to do this better is to think about leadership as a series of small actions that are practiced, then carefully sequenced and interwoven during interactions. For instance, instead of thinking of something as a “difficult conversation,” a leader might…
Leadership has traditionally been taught as a set of larger actions, such as having a difficult conversation or coaching someone. In reality, leading well is an integrated activity, in which one is doing many things simultaneously. One way to learn to do this better is to think about leadership as a series of small actions that are practiced, then carefully sequenced and interwoven during interactions. For instance, instead of thinking of something as a “difficult conversation,” a leader might aim to disarm, then show appreciation, then appeal to values. Research identifies 25 such actions, and learning to implement them in the right circumstances can help one become a better leader.
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Steve Jobs's Secret to Greatness: Yogananda
Inc. Magazine
See publicationThe story of the spiritual teacher who was a silent force in the life of the most important entrepreneur of our times.
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Lessons in Leadership: How Lincoln Became America's Greatest President
Inc. Magazine
See publicationIt wasn't Abraham Lincoln's strengths but the self-discipline with which he used those strengths for the right purpose.
Honors & Awards
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Faculty Commitment to Excellence Award
Columbia Business School
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Faculty Commitment to Excellence Award
Columbia Business School
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Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence
Columbia Business School
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Most Dynamic and Engaging Professor Award
Marketing Association of Columbia Business School
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Lear Award for Exceptional Service to Students
Columbia Business School
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Gold Medal in Mathematics (First Position in Delhi University)
University of Delhi
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Hindi
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