Management gurus are those individuals who have been successful in creating and evolving theories and practices that aspirants read in books and magazines. The theories that bring them name and fame are aced by implementing the tried and tested formulas that help change the course of organisations and independent careers. The area of expertise could vary from finance, marketing, and human resources to advertising or retail.
The 21st century management gurus have invested their grey matter to help companies reach new heights in terms of performance and efficiency. The prised knowledge they impart in the field of management help broaden your perspective and compel you to think beyond your general frame of mind. India has produced some of the leading management gurus of the world who have revolutionised the way the industry operates. Let’s take a look at some of these striking personalities:
C.K. Prahalad: He was the Paul and Ruth McCracken Distinguished University Professor of Corporate Strategy at the University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business. An alumnus of Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, he completed his doctoral thesis on multinational management in two and a half years at Harvard Business School. He authored various books such as The Core Competence of the Corporation, The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid: Eradicating Poverty through Profits, The Future of Competition and The New Age of Innovation. He was the first recipient of the Lal Bahadur Shastri Award for contributions to Management and Public Administration in 1999, presented by the president of India.
Soumitra Dutta: Dutta is a professor of Management at the SC Johnson College of Business, Cornell University and the Chair of the Board of Director of the Global Business School Network, Washington DC. He dons many hats of being an author, professor and a consultant in the field of management. He has been the Dean of External Relations at the INSEAD, France for over 20 years. He is an alumnus of Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi where he completed his B.Tech in electrical engineering and computer science. He has received multiple national and international awards for his contribution in the management industry.
Suhel Seth: Suhel Seth is a man of varied talents. He is the founder and managing partner of the consultancy firm Counselage, India. He is also a columnist, key note speaker, a TV pundit and an actor. An alumnus of Jadhavpur University, he studied Literature and International Relations. He then went on to attend the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. Seth has many books to his favour: In Your Face, Kalighat to Calcutta, Get To The Top and The Target etc. He is involved in a number of philanthropic activities as well, which has won him international honours.
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