Prof Ranjan Das
Profile
Profile:-
Prof Ranjan Das has a PhD in Strategic Management from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA); he also holds a Master of Science [Applied Mathematics] from Calcutta University.
List of Books
Prof Das had written 6 books and many articles and case studies. He has presented papers in International Conferences. List of books written by Prof. Das:-
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- Managing Diversification – The General Management Process [Macmillan]
- Strategic Management of Services [Oxford]
- Crafting the Strategy [McGrawHill]
- Entry Strategies of MNCs – Co-authored [Oxford]
- Corporate Restructuring for Enhancing Shareholder Value– Co-authored [McGraw Hill]
- Complex Issues Management – Co-authored [McGrawHill]
Experience (as of January 2025)
Prof Das has a total 51 years of experience [as of January 2025] comprising:-
- 20 years in industry during which Prof Das had held such senior positions as General Manager of an MNC and Managing Director of a Joint Sector Company in India.
- 31 years in teaching, training, research and consulting as a Professor of Strategic Management at Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC) [Full time: 1994-2014; Visiting: 2014 onwards] and other business schools.
- 17 years [beginning January 2008 and overlapping with the assignment with IIM Calcutta] as an Academic and Social Entrepreneur [engaged in developing a Content and Delivery Solution called Smart Learning & Transformation Solution [SLTS], The Complete Transformation Solution and setting up The Strategy Academy, India’s FIRST and only one of its kind 100% LIVE and 2 Way Interactive DIGITAL knowledge Cum Delivery Platform]; he is also a hands-on, inductive researcher in the area of Management of film business.
Academic Associations
Prof Das has been associated with several academic Institutions of repute: IIM Calcutta [Full time: 1994-2014; Visiting: 2014 onwards], The Strategy Academy [2008 onwards], IIM Jammu [2020-25], XIM, Bhubaneswar [Visiting:2020-24], IIM Ranchi [Visiting: 2014-15], IIM Trichy [Visiting: 2015-17], UPH University, Jakarta [Visiting 2015-17] Indian School of Business, Hyderabad [Visiting: 2008-09, 2024 onwards], Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong [Visiting: 2005-06].
Advisory Roles & Companies
He served as an independent director of several companies in India and currently advises many companies in India and overseas in the areas of Strategy, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Leadership.
Prof Das advises many companies in India and overseas in the areas of Strategy, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Leadership. Some of the companies with whom Prof Das was associated in the past – either as an adviser or as a facilitator [providing assistance in building capabilities of people] are:
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Aditya Birla Group, AKK Group Bangladesh, Akzo Nobel Singapore, Aquapharm, Arvind Group, Asian Paints, Bharat, Petroleum, Birlasoft, Birla White, CEAT , Emami, Famycare, Frost and Sullivan, GAIL, Harrisons Malayalam, Hindalco, Hindustan Petroleum [HPCL], Indian Oil , ITC, Jade Global USA and India, Knowledge Group Kuala Lumpur, Krishna, International [Telecom] Dubai, Larsen and Toubro, L&T Infotech, Linc Pen, Mahindra Finance, Max Life Insurance, Mitsubishi, Nestle, NIIT Ltd, NIIT Technologies, NTPC, Premier Irrigation, Rahim Afrooz Bangladesh, Rallis India, Ranbaxy, Raymond, RIECO, Steel Authority of India, Star TV, Sudarshan Chemicals, Supreme Industries, Tata Metalliks, Tata Motors, TATA, STEEL, Tata Steel Processing, Tega Industries, Times of India, TIL, Thermax, Ultratech, Welspun etc.
Digital Executive Education
Prof Das is a pioneer in DIGITALLY delivered Long Duration Executive Education in India and acted as an Academic Entrepreneur while single-handedly leading IIM Calcutta’s extremely successful journey in this space during 1999-2007 [IIM Calcutta is currently the largest provider of long duration executive education in India]. He had also set up a Multi-Sided Capability Building Platform [www.thenextideation.com] that facilitates development of an ecosystem for learning.