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Follow on Google News | New Book by Woodbury Business School Prof. Examines Gandhi as Business StrategistProf. Satinder Dhiman Explores ‘Moral Anchorage’ of Gandhian Leadership, Zeroes in on Seven Values for Contemporary Workplace
In his just-published book, Gandhi and Leadership: New Horizons in Exemplary Leadership (http://www.palgrave.com/ What sets Dr. Dhiman’s work apart from most of the scholarship on Gandhi's life is its special emphasis on the spiritual and moral anchorage of his leadership. The book focuses on seven Gandhian values that are most relevant in the contemporary workplace: authenticity/ From the pages of recent history, Dr. Dhiman observes, Gandhi emerges as a grand strategist, an exemplary leader with a keen understanding of human nature. Describing Gandhi’s leadership style as "follower-centric" “Gandhi and Leadership reveals how Gandhi, starting as a 'one-man boundary force,' became a century's conscience,” With an instructional and research focus on leadership and organizational behavior – and with specific concentration on workplace spirituality -- Dr. Dhiman holds a PhD. in Social Sciences from Tilburg University, Netherlands, an EdD in Organizational Leadership from Pepperdine University, and a Master’s degree in Commerce from Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, having earned the Gold Medal. He has also completed advanced Executive Leadership Programs at Harvard, Stanford, and Wharton. He is the recipient of the prestigious 2004 ACBSP International Teacher of the Year Award and the 2006 Steve Allen Excellence in Education Award, and most recently, the 2015 Woodbury University Ambassador Award. Dr. Dhiman is a sought-after keynote speaker at regional, national and international conferences. His research interests include values-driven holistic leadership; sustainable enterprise, and the design of agile learning spaces and virtuous organizations, to meet the creative and self-motivational needs of all learners and leaders. He fosters the mindset of learning for life infused with the quest for autonomy, mastery and purpose. Dr. Dhiman’s work has been published in multiple journals, and he has authored, co-authored, and co-edited ten books on management, accounting, and leadership. His recent book, Seven Habits of Highly Fulfilled People: Journey from Success to Significance (http://www.amazon.com/ About Woodbury University Founded in 1884, Woodbury University is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Southern California. It offers bachelor's degrees from the School of Architecture, School of Business, School of Media, Culture & Design, and College of Transdisciplinarity, along with a Master of Arts in Media for Social Justice, Master of Architecture (MArch), Master of Interior Architecture (MIA), Master of Science in Architecture (MSArch), and Master of Leadership. The San Diego campus offers Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degrees, as well as an MSArch degree with concentrations in Real Estate Development and Landscape + Urbanism. Woodbury ranks 15th among the nation’s “25 Colleges That Add the Most Value,” according to Money Magazine. Visit woodbury.edu (http://www.woodbury.edu/) Media Contact Ken Greenberg Edge Communications, Inc. (323) 469-3397 ken@edgecommunicationsinc.com End
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