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Ramnarayan S
Professor of Organizational Behavior (Practice), Organisational Behaviour
Email s_ramnarayan@isb.edu
Overview
Professor Ramnarayan has been a Professor at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, Visiting Faculty at the Case Western Reserve University, leveland, Ohio and a Guest Professor at the University of Bamberg, Germany. His initial years were with industry, where he worked for close to 10 years. He has also been a consultant to a large number of Organisations in the areas of change and leadership development. He has carried out research assignments funded by the US Office of Personnel Management, Ford Foundation, World Bank, Commonwealth Secretariat, Department for International Development, and German Sciences Foundation. Apart from books on Change Management, Organisation Development and Strategic Management of Public Enterprises, Professor Ramnarayan has edited a book of Cases in Organisational Behaviour.
Experience
Academic
- 2007 - Present: Professor of Organizational Behavior (Practice), Indian School of Business
- 2005 - 2007: Faculty (Half-time appointment), Indian School of Business
- 1997 - 1998: Guest Professor, Otto-Friedrich University of Bamberg, Germany
- 1983 - 1988: Faculty, Tata Management Training Centre, Pune
- 1987 - 1988: Visiting Faculty, Case Western University
Professional
- 2003 - 2007: Director (Half-time appointment), Centre for Good Governance, Hyderabad
- 2001 - 2003: Director, Centre for Organization Development,Hyderabad
- 1988 - 2001: Professor, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
- 1977 - 1980: Consulting Executive, Anand & Associates (Management Consultants), Bombay
- 1972 - 1977: Training Officer, Mukand Iron & Steel Works, Bombay
Research & Publications
Published Papers
Ramnarayan, Subramaniam.,Shankar, Raj. (2020) "Three Mindsets of Entrepreneurial Leaders", Sage Publishing S, Ramnarayan. (2018) "Human Capital in the Digital Era: Leadership under Scrutiny - D. Shivakumar in conversation with S. Ramnarayan", ISBInsight M.V., Anuradha.,E.S., Srinivas.,Singhal, Manish.,S, Ramnarayan. (2014) "To Work or Not to Work: Construction of Meaning of Work and Making Work Choices", Vikalpa , 39 (2), 7 to 19 S, Ramnarayan. (2012) "Going Global: Lessons learnt from Indian and Chinese Companies", HQ Asia (Issue 03), 22-27 S, Ramnarayan. (2012) "Redesigning to go across Borders", NHRD Network Journal , 5 (April 2012) (2), 64-69 S, Ramnarayan. (2012) "Make a Compelling Case for Change", The Smart CEO , 4 (8), 36-38 S, Ramnarayan. (2011) "Ownership: Overcoming Indifference", NHRD Network Journal , 3 (66-72) S, Ramnarayan.,Harpelund, Christian. (2010) "Rethinking Resistance", L&T Journal of Management (Issue 3), 23-29 S, Ramnarayan.,Srinivas, E S. (2010) "The India Way", ISB insight , 8 (3) S, Ramnarayan. (2008) "Designing Participative Processes for Change: Insights from OD field", NHRD Network Journal , Volume 2 (Issue 3), 62 to 66 S, Ramnarayan.,Nilakant, Venkataraman. (2008) "Leadership Lessons from the Great Rail Yatra", ISB insight , 10 to 13 Nilakant, Venkataraman.,S, Ramnarayan. (2008) "Organization Development: Problems and Prospects", NHRD Network Journal , 2 (3), 147 to 154 S, Ramnarayan. (2006) "Dynamics of Reinvention", Vikalpa , 31 (1) S, Ramnarayan. (2005) "Feedback and Feedforward for Leadership Development", Business Vision , 1 (2) S, Ramnarayan. (2004) "What Makes a Leader", TMTC Journal of Management S, Ramnarayan. (2003) "Changing Mindsets of Middle Level Officers in Government Organizations", Vikalpa , 28 S, Ramnarayan. (2003) "Habits for Effective Interactions", NHRD Network Journal S, Ramnarayan. (2000) "Individual Differences in Need for Cognition and Complex Problem Solving", Journal of Research in Personality , 34, 305-328 S, Ramnarayan. (1999) "Fostering Organizational Learning Process: Evidence from an R&D Organization", Journal of Euro-Asian Management , 5 (2) S, Ramnarayan. (1998) "Navigating Organizations in the New Millennium: The Learning Challenge", Textile Industry in the New Millennium S, Ramnarayan. (1997) "Trappings of Expertise and Pursuit of Failure", Simulation and Gaming , 28 (1), 28-43 S, Ramnarayan. (1997) "How Organizations Influence Individual Styles of Thinking: A Simulation Study", Journal of Euro-Asian Management , 3 (1), 1-29 S, Ramnarayan. (1996) "Coping with SCUDS: An Empirical Examination", The TMTC Journal of Management , VI (1) S, Ramnarayan. (1993) "How do Indian Organizations meet Learning Challenges", Vikalpa , 18 (1) Ramachandran, Kavil.,S, Ramnarayan. (1993) "Entrepreneurial Orientation and Networking: some Indian evidence", Journal of Business Venturing , 8 (6), 513-524 S, Ramnarayan. (1990) "Entrepreneurship and Social Networking", Indian Management , 28 (12) S, Ramnarayan. (1989) "Institutional Learning: The Essence of Strategic Management", Vikalpa , 14 (1) S, Ramnarayan. (1989) "Project Update: Diagnosis of Organizations", Indian Management S, Ramnarayan. (1989) "Power, Politics, and Authority", Organizational Theory S, Ramnarayan. (1989) "Organizational Process: An Overview of Major Concepts and Emerging Trends", Organizational Theory S, Ramnarayan. (1985) "Conflict Management in the Public Workforce: Frequent Means of Coping and Consequences of Action", Review of Public Personnel Administration , 5 (5) S, Ramnarayan. (1983) "Organizational Effectiveness: An Alternative Perspective", Academy of Management Review , 8 (1)
Books and Monographs
Ramnarayan, Subramaniam.,Mehta, Sunita. (2020) "Leading Digital Transformation in Traditional Organizations, In: "Leading Human Capital in the 2020s: Emerging Perspectives"", Sage Publications S, Ramnarayan. (2016) "Habitual Mindsets to Mindfulness: Wise Approaches to Change Management", Sage Publications Sripada, Chandrasekhar.,S, Ramnarayan.,TV Rao. (2011) "Fostering Growth, Change and leadership”,Interview with Prof S Ramnarayan,", Organization Development-accelerating learning and transformation (2nd edition) S, Ramnarayan.,T V Rao. (2011) "Organization Development: Accelerating Learning and Transformation", Sage Publications V, Nilakant.,S, Ramnarayan. (2009) "Changing Tracks: Reinventing the Spirit of Indian Railways", Harper-Collins (ISBN: 9788172238629), 236 S, Ramnarayan.,Rao, T.V..,Chawla, Nandini. (2008) "Not just for Individual Development: Gaining Organizational Insights from 360-degree Assessment", Excel Books, New Delhi S, Ramnarayan. (2006) "Altering Mindsets: Heart of Complex Change ,Future of Work: Mastering Change", Excel books S, Ramnarayan. (2006) "Change Management: Altering Mindsets in a Global Context", Response Books, Sage Publications S, Ramnarayan. (2003) "Leadership", Tata McGraw Hill (Chapter in Organization Behaviour) S, Ramnarayan. (2003) "Management of Change", Tata McGraw Hill, ( Book Chapter in Organization Behaviour) S, Ramnarayan. (2002) "Bridging the Knowing - Doing Gap: a Key Learning Challenge", Tata McGraw Hill, Human Resource Development in Asia: Trends and Challenges S, Ramnarayan. (2002) "Computer Simulations to Develop Strategic Thinking Capability: An Experience", AMDISA ( South Asian Management : Challenges in New Millennium) , 521-534 S, Ramnarayan. (1999) "Irrigation Management Transfer in India : Policies, Processes and Performance", Oxford & IBH, New Delhi S, Ramnarayan. (1998) "Managing Organizational Change", Response Books, Sage Publications, New Delhi S, Ramnarayan. (1998) "Organization Development: Interventions and Strategies", Response Books, Sage Publications,New Delhi S, Ramnarayan. (1997) "Strategic Management of Public Enterprises in Developing Countries", Vikas Publications, New Delhi S, Ramnarayan. (1996) "Managerial Dilemmas: Cases in Organizational Behaviour", Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi S, Ramnarayan. (1994) "Middle Management Motivation: A State of Choked Potential, in “Work Motivation: Models for Developing Countries", Sage Publications S, Ramnarayan. (1992) "Developing Learning Organizations: The HRD Agenda in the Changing Environment in “Managing Transition: The HRD Response”,", Human Resource Development Review S, Ramnarayan. (1989) "Training Workshops as Instruments for Organizational Diagnosis", Organizational Development Annual S, Ramnarayan. (1988) "Helping Relationship", Micro Organizational Behaviour Journal S, Ramnarayan. (1988) "Integration", Micro Organizational Behaviour Journal S, Ramnarayan. (1984) "Interpersonal and Institutional Channels in a Bureaucratic Organization", TATA Management Training Centre
Reports
Conference Proceedings
S, Ramnarayan. (2012) "Insights on Sustainability", Learning Adventures: Understanding Sustainability , pp. 73-76 S, Ramnarayan. (2012) "Section on "Sustainability of Business Organizations" (Editor)", Learning Adventures: Understanding Sustainability , pp. 50-78 V, Nilakant.,S, Ramnarayan. (2009) "Reinventing OD for Radical Performance Enhancement", Global OD Summit - Indian School of Business S, Ramnarayan. (1986) "Coping with Organizational Growth: A Study of Cultural Transformation in an", Sixth Annual Strategic Management Society Conference
Cases
S, Ramnarayan.,Mehta, Sunita. (2020) "Youth4jobs: Evolving and scaling up a Disability Inclusion Model", Harvard Business School Publishing Subramaniam, Ramnarayan.,Mehta, Sunita. (2020) "Career Dilemma of a Next-Gen Family Business Member: The case of Lavanya Nalli", ISB-Harvard Publishing S, Ramnarayan.,Mehta, Sunita. (2019) "CavinKare: Building Human Capital for Performance Excellence", Harvard Business School Publishing S, Ramnarayan.,Mehta, Sunita. (2019) "Magna Acquisition: Adding Professionalism to an Entrepreneurial Venture", Harvard Business School Publishing S, Ramnarayan.,Mehta, Sunita. (2019) "Symphony: Growing Through Internationalization", Harvard Business School Publishing S, Ramnarayan.,Mehta, Sunita. (2018) "Creating and Sustaining a Social Enterprise: The Vittala Story", Harvard Business School Publishing S, Ramnarayan.,Mehta, Sunita. (2018) "Implementing Fortis Operating System (A) & (B)", Ivey Publications S, Ramnarayan.,Mehta, Sunita. (2018) "Turnaround of Food and Civil Supplies Department in Telangana Government", Harvard Business School Publishing Nambudiri, Ranjeet.,S, Ramnarayan.,Xavier, Catherine. (2017) "Apigee: People Management Practices and the Challenge of Growth", Richard Ivey School of Business Publishing S, Ramnarayan.,M.V., Anuradha. (2014) "The Contract Workers' Crisis: Leading a Way out in a Multi-Stakeholder Maze", S, Ramnarayan.,M.V., Anuradha. (2014) "Labour Dispute at Dr. Reddy's: Tip of the Iceberg in a Globalization Effort", S, Ramnarayan.,Dhanaraj, Charles.,Sankaran, Krithiga. (2013) "CUMI India’s Global Strategy: The China Puzzle", Ivey publication S, Ramnarayan.,Neha Gupta. (2011) "Singareni Collieries: From Gloom to Glory", Ivey publication , 9B11C043 & 8B11C043 S, Ramnarayan.,K.N. Rekha.,Neha Gupta. (2011) "Project Vishwamitra at TP Engineering Corporation", Ivey publication , 9B11C041 & 8B11C041
Other
S, Ramnarayan. (2017) "Capability Building in a Community: A Story from Pre-Independence India", S, Ramnarayan. (2013) "Foreword to the book "Championing the Bosses"", Prism Books Nilakant, Venkataraman.,S, Ramnarayan. (2009) "The Great Rail Yatra - Leading and Managing Change in Indian Railways: Book Manuscript", Kumar IPS, Kamal.,S, Ramnarayan. (2009) "Recruitment Plan (2009-2020) for Indian Police Service", S, Ramnarayan. (2004) "Handbook on Building Motivation and Positive Attitudes in Government", Centre for Good Governance S, Ramnarayan. (2004) "Handbook for Leaders in Government", Centre for Good Governance S, Ramnarayan. (2003) "Handbook for Change Agents", Centre for Good Governance S, Ramnarayan. (1998) "Building Organizational Capability of Water Users", S, Ramnarayan. (1997) "Role of Corporate Development Group in the implementation of change programmes", S, Ramnarayan. (1996) "Managing a Turnaround in a Malaysian Carpet Factory, Managerial Dilemmas", Case in Organisational Behaviour , 309-321 S, Ramnarayan. (1996) "Middle Management Voices in the Organisation, Managerial Dilemmas,", , 203-209 S, Ramnarayan. (1996) "From Shindi to Siddhi, Managerial Dilemmas", Managerial Dilemmas , 253-267 S, Ramnarayan. (1995) "Hurdles to Upgrading Technology: The Study of Indian Foundries", Vikalpa , 20 (1) S, Ramnarayan. (1994) "Leaders in Action: Some Illustrations and Inferences", Vikalpa , 19 (2) S, Ramnarayan. (1994) "How Firms Make Technological Improvements: Observations from a Field Study, in", Tata McGraw-Hill S, Ramnarayan. (1994) "Agricultural Financial Corporation, Zimbabwe", Vikalpa , 19 (2), 47-60 S, Ramnarayan. (1994) "Organization and Management of National Co-operative Development Corporation", S, Ramnarayan. (1994) "Dealing with Unfair Political Pressures, Managerial Dilemmas", Managerial Dilemmas , 243-248 S, Ramnarayan. (1992) "Carpets International Malaysia Berhad (B)", Vikalpa , 19 (2), 45-51 S, Ramnarayan. (1992) "Carpets International Malaysia Berhad", Vikalpa , 17 (2), 43-53 S, Ramnarayan. (1992) "Reorganization of the National Thermal Power Corporation", S, Ramnarayan. (1990) "Manager in the Middle: A Case of Underdevelopment and Underutilization", Vikalpa , 15 (2) S, Ramnarayan. (1989) "Effective Use of Training Workshops", Training and Management Development Methods S, Ramnarayan. (1989) "Hindustan Chemicals Ltd.", Vikalpa , 14 (2), 43-54 S, Ramnarayan. (1989) "Perceptions and Roles of Middle Managers: A Study in four Indian Organisations", S, Ramnarayan. (1984) "Complaint Management", Vikalpa , 9 (4)