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In this book, leaders from both industry and academia recount Dr Pareek’s contributions to HRD, OD, and institution building in India.

Dr Udai Pareek, one of India’s most influential social scientists of yesteryears, has changed the thought process of many organizations and individuals. He was fondly known as the "Father of HRD" in India. In this book, leaders from both industry and academia give their original contributions in extending those of Dr Pareek’s in HRD, OD, and institution building in India. The learnings from their experiences will serve as a valuable guide to leaders in all walks of life ranging from industry to education and social development.

The book showcases Dr Pareek’s contributions to HRD, OD, and institution building through the eyes of experts from the industry and academia.

T. V. Rao is currently the Chairman of T. V. Rao Learning Systems Pvt. Ltd, Ahmedabad. He was a Professor at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) between 1973 and 1994 and, subsequently, Adjunct/Visiting Professor until 2014. He is the Founder President of the National HRD Network (NHRDN), and the First Honorary Director of the Academy of HRD, India. He was also the President of the Indian Society for Applied Behavioral Science (ISABS). Dr Rao has worked as an HRD Advisor to the Reserve Bank of India, has assisted the Administrative Reforms Commission in reviewing the personnel management practices for civil services, and has also served as a member of the HRM Review Committee of Nationalised Banks set up by the Ministry of Finance. Dr Rao has worked as a short-term consultant to UNESCO, Ministry of Health, Indonesia; National Entrepreneurial Development Association, Malaysia; and the Commonwealth Secretariat, London. Dr Rao has over 50 books to his credit, of which 15 are authored jointly with Dr Udai Pareek.

Anil K Khandelwal, Ph.D., is a thought leader, author, international speaker on leadership and governance. An acclaimed authority on HR and leadership in the banking sector, he is a rare transformation leader who moved from HR specialisation to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) position in two large public sector banks (PSBs). He was featured amongst the 100 most powerful CEOs in India by the Economic Times for three consecutive years between 2005 and 2008. Transforming Bank of Baroda (BoB) (2005-2008), in particular from a staid PSB to one of India′s most valuable international banks won him many awards, including the Asian Banker Singapore′s Lifetime Achievement Award. His brand of human resources (HR) leadership and its application in business turnaround also won him the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National HRD Network. He chaired the government-appointed committee on HR in PSBs and was a member of the first Banks Board Bureau appointed by the government for banking reforms and selection of whole-time directors. He has been a UNDP consultant to the banking reform commission in Tanzania and also a short-term visiting professor, at Asian Institute of Management, Manila. He has been an advisor and board member to several corporates. He is an internationally recognised keynote speaker and has trained over 5,000 leaders in India and abroad. 

Peter Cappelli (Wharton) calls him an HR Hero, Dave Ulrich (Michigan) describes him as an exceptional CEO and Tom Peters (author of In Search of Excellence) rates him as a ′very wise leader′.

He has authored/co-authored/edited eight books, including the bestselling Dare to Lead (SAGE,2011), CEO, Chess Master or Gardener (Oxford University Press,2018), and Transformational Leadership in Banking (SAGE 2021). He has been an advisor to international consulting firms such as Accenture, Booz and Company, Hewitt, and KPMG.

He has travelled to 80 countries and lives in Mumbai. He can be reached at akk1948@gmail.com 

Twitter handle: @anugyaan 

Website: www.anilkhandelwal.in