The Paul R. Lawrence MBA Class of 1942 Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School, Ranjay Gulati is an erudite scholar and a renowned expert in leadership strategy and organisational growth. Alongside his prestigious teaching position, Ranjay is a best-selling author and a highly sought-after consultant who frequently conducts specialist workshops for high-performing leaders at some of the most prestigious organisations. Also, an accomplished speaker, Ranjay delivers powerful presentations on several topics in the leadership strategy and organisational growth fields. He boasts prominent clients such as Honda, Unilever, IBM, Microsoft, KPMG, and Ford among others.
Possessing a robust academic background, Ranjay devoted over a decade of his life to acquiring a stellar education at some of the leading universities around the world. He started his education in Delhi where he graduated from St Stephen’s College with a BA in Economics. He then travelled to the US on a two-year exchange program to study at the University of Washington State. Whilst there, Ranjay earned a BS in Computer Science and then moved to MIT Sloan School of Management to earn an MS in Management. Showcasing exceptional aptitude for academia, Ranjay went on to obtain a PhD in Organisational Behaviour from Harvard University. After completing his formal education, Ranjay landed the role of Professor of Management and Organisations at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
Over the next few years, Ranjay would establish himself as an authority in the management field and would rank in the top ten most cited academics in business and economics according to ISI-Incite. His work now frequently features in renowned publications and journals including the Harvard Business Review, The Economist, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and the Financial Times. Moreover, Ranjay is a bestselling author who has published seven books, his most recent being released in 2021 titled, Deep Purpose: The Heart and Soul of High-Performing Companies.
Furthermore, Ranjay is set to release his podcast Deep Purpose on Spotify in October 2022, where he will offer his insight into leadership along with guest CEOs. As a scholar of the highest calibre, Ranjay has received awards such as the Best Professor Award at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. He has also won multiple research awards from institutions such as the London School of Business, Harvard University, the Asian Institute of Management, and the Academy of Management. An eminent expert in leadership strategy and organisational growth, Ranjay will deliver a highly insightful presentation when booked for speaking engagements.
