Affiliation: Management Development Institute, India
Email: radha@mdi.ac.in

Biography

Dr. Radha R. Sharma is a Professor of Organizational Behaviour & Human Resource Development at Management Development Institute, India.  She has qualified GCPCL from Harvard Business School, Boston, USA; Advanced Professional Certification in MBTI from Association of Personality Type¸ USA; Certification in Emotional Intelligence Testing from FEIL & EI Learning Systems, USA; and internship in sensitivity   training (T lab) from Indian Society for Applied Behavioral Sciences. A recipient of four gold medals for academic excellence and merit scholarships including Goldman Sachs scholarship at Harvard Business School, Dr. Sharma has Masters and Ph. D in Psychology from Banaras Hindu University and has completed certificate courses in Business and Social Responsibility from British Council and New Academy of Business¸ UK., and The World Bank Institute. She has been a Visiting Professor to International University Schloss  Reichartshausen, European Business School, Germany and has taught Intercultural Skills courses in ESCP-Europe MBA programs.

Dr. Sharma conducts in-company and open management development programs on Emotional Intelligence; Leadership and Emotional Intelligence; teaches courses on Emotional Intelligence, Leadership and Emotional Intelligence, and the Journey to Self, Interpersonal and Intercultural Skills at the International MBA, MBA aimed at public, power sector, civil services and Government as well as executive MBA; also teaches a course on Emotional Intelligence at the Ph.D. level. During 1970s she undertook a study of personality and non-intellectual factors in academic achievement and published her research in the form of a book Enhancing Academic Achievement: Role of Personality Factors (Concept Publishing Co, 1985) with a publication grant from Govt. of UP, India. Dr. Sharma has conducted research on cross-cultural validation of the ECI-2 and has used it for her research. She has been engaged in research on EI for decades relating to various variables including leadership, 360 degree feedback,  personal and organization stress, executive burnout, mental well–being and has presented papers in 33rd IFTDO World Conference (2003);  Academy of Management (2005), USA; Academy of HRD, USA (2006) ; AIMS International Conference (2007); International Conference on Globally Distributed Work (2007);  WHO Regional Workshop¸ Indonesia (2009); Regional Committee of Experts¸ Sri Lanka (2009); Global EI Forums (2009¸ 2010); Inaugural Indian Academy of Management (2009); 2nd International Conference on Integrating Spirituality & Organizational Leadership (2009) among others. Her paper on emotional intelligence was awarded by USA’s Academy of Human Resource Development as an ‘Outstanding Cutting Edge Research Paper’ for 2006. She is recipient of AIMS International ‘Outstanding Management Researcher Award’ (2008) and ‘Best Faculty Award: Excellence in Research’, 2007 and 2006 at Management Development Institute, India and ‘Outstanding Editor Award, 2007’ AIMS International Journal of Management (USA) First Runners-Up Research Paper 2008¸ World SME Conference -co-author and  Best Paper Award¸ ISTD during 33rd IFTDO World Conference¸ 2003.

Dr. Sharma has successfully completed research projects supported by World Health Organization (WHO), UNESCO; UNICEF; IDRC, Canada; McClelland Centre for Research and Innovation, USA; University of Otego, New Zealand; Government of India; Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland and Humanistic Management Network, USA.

Dr. Sharma has been Guest Editor for a special issue on Emotional Intelligence (2008) of Vision, Journal of Business Perspective and is currently Guest Co-editor with Prof. Richard Boyatzis for Special issue of Vision on Managerial Competencies, 2011. Her publications include 10 books, popular among them being Organizational Behavior (co-authored with Steven McShane and Mary Ann Von Glinow, McGraw-Hill Co., 2011, 2008 and 2006); Change Management (McGraw-Hill Co., 2010/09/08/07); 360 Degree Feedback, Competency Mapping & Assessment Centers (Tata McGraw-Hill (TMH), 2004/03/02); Enhancing Academic Achievement: Role of Personality Factors( Concept Publishing Co., 1985); Organizational Behavior: An Online book, (2003).  She has published 85 papers/cases in national/international peer reviewed journals/ books and conference proceedings. She has been Co- Editor, Indian Journal of Training and Development; Asstt. Editor, Educational Planning and Administration Bulletin ; and Member, Editorial Board of Survey; Member, Editorial Review Board: AIMS International Journal, Reviewer, Management Research;, Emerald Journal; Case Research Journal; Asia Pacific Business Review; Manpower Journal, IIM Bangalore Review, Indian Journal of Applied Manpower Research.

She is on the Human Relations & IR Committee of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, India; elected member , National Council of Indian Society for Training and Development (ISTD); and has been on Human Capital Development Committee of Federation of Indian Chapter of Commerce and Industry; Academic Council of Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Development; National Diploma Board of (ISTD); Expert Committee of All India Council for Technical Education and an elected member of the Executive Board of Delhi Management Association. She a Founder Member of Forum for Emotional Intelligence & Learning and Head of its Delhi  Chapter; a Founder Secretary of Indian Society of Hospital Administrators (West Bengal chapter); on Academic Council of Indian Institute of Health Management & Research  and on Governing Board of Haryana Productivity Council. She has been a member of Jury for various awards- National Award for Innovative Training Practices; HRD Emerging Thinkers’ Award; Award for Excellence in HR Practices; Outstanding Woman Researcher  Award, AIMS International Journal; and Best Research Paper Award.   Professor   Sharma has undertaken training and consulting work for Central and State Governments, multinational companies and reputed organizations in public and private sectors.

She has undertaken training and consulting in  emotional intelligence mapping and development, personality and potential testing, management of stress and burnout,, psychometric testing, competency mapping, organizational change through HR interventions, transformational leadership development, culture building, 360 degree feedback, assessment centers, team building for reputed organizations in central and state Governments, public (ONGC, NTPC, LIC, Bharat Electronics, CMC, Power Grid, State Bank etc.) and private sectors (Nestle, Wipro, ABB, Tata Motors, Maruti Udyog, Indo Rama,  Pashupati Acrylon, Apollo Tyres, Fortis Healthcare, AVITECH Health, Greaves Ltd., Usha International, Gujarat Heavy Chemicals etc.); some of the assignments were sponsored by UNICEF and the World Bank.

Articles
Sharma, Radha R. (2012) Measuring Social & Emotional Competencies   in Cross Cultural Management: International Journal, USA, 19(1).

Sharma, Radha R. (2011) An Empirical Investigation into the Role of EQ/Emotional Intelligence Competencies in Mental Well-being, Vision: Special Issue on Managerial Competencies, Vo. 15,  No. 2 (in press).

Sharma, Radha R. (2011) Intertwining 360 Degree Feedback & Multi- method to Enhance Emotional Intelligence of Managers,  Academy of Taiwan  Business Management Review, Volume 7, Number 2, August (in press).

Sharma, Radha R. (2006) Emotional Intelligence as a Mediator in Executive Burnout. Cutting Edge Monograph, Academy of Human Resource Development, USA, pp.7-13.

Taneja, S.; Sharma, Radha R. Davidson, Kirk, and Taneja, P.  (2011) Promoting Organizational Sustainability for Measuring Performance through Stakeholder Approach, 17th Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference proceedings (2011) USA.

Sharma, Radha R. & S. Mukherjee (2009) Green Management: Environmentally Sustainable Economic Growth of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation co-author presented at Academy of Management conference proceedings at Chicago, August 9-11.

Akhouri, N.N. & Sharma, Radha R. (2009) & HR Determinants of Organizational Success amongst Small & Medium Enterprises in Indian Automobile Sector. Global Management Review, 10:2, 173-186. Sage: Los Angeles/London.

Sharma, R.R. (2008). Emotional Intelligence from 17th Century to 21st Century: Perspectives and Directions for Future Research. 2008.  Vision – The Journal of Business Perspective, Vol. 12 (1), January-March, 59-66.
Sharma, R.R. (2007). Indian model of executive burnout. Vikalpa (Journal of Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad), 32(2), 23-38.

Sharma, R.R. (2006). Can emotional competencies predict transformational leadership styles? In Proceedings of the International Conference on Managing Global Organizations, Challenges, Opportunities and Strategies, 637-650

Sharma, Radha R. (2006) Role of Spiritual Intervention in Executive Burnout, 2006.  Asia Pacific Review, Vol. II, No.2, 25-36.

Sharma, Radha R. (2006) Consequences of Burnout in Various Professions, Indian Journal of Training& Development, Vol. XXXVI, 4, 143-159.

Sharma, Radha R. (2004) Corporate Social Responsibility in Management Education: Who is Responsible? Indian Journal of Training and Development, Vol. XXXIV, No. 3, 129-136.

Sharma, Radha R. (1983) Self Concept and Adjustment as Factors in Academic Achievement. 1983. Indian Educational Review, National Council for Educational Research and Training, Vol. XVIII, No. 2, April, pp 46-59.

Sharma, Radha R. (1981) Self Concept, Level of Aspiration and Mental Health as Factors in Academic Achievement. 1981. Indian Educational Review, Vol. XVI, No. 2, April, 84-88.

Sharma, Radha R. (1977) Role of Self Concept in Academic Achievement, Indian Journal of Psychology, Vol. 54, pp 173-177.

Cases
Sharma, Radha R. & Abraham, Phillip (2011) Leveraging Human Capital for Business Growth  in The Global Human Resources Casebook, Eds. James Hayton, Michal Biron, Liza Castro Christiansen and Bard Kuvaas,  Academy of Management, Rultlege, USA. 

Sharma, Radha R. (2010) Preventing Corruption through Spiritual Leadership in Organizations, Organisation & Management, No, 1, 139, 135-152.

Sharma, Radha R. (2010) Technopreneurship in India: Information Technology Entrepreneurs  in Handbook of Research on High Technology Entrepreneurship Eds. A. M. Pines & Mustafa F. Ozbilgin, Edward Edgar, UK. USA.

Sharma, Radha R. & Mukherjee, S. (2010) Can Business and Humanism Go Together? The Case of the Tata Group with a Focus on Nano  Plant in Ed.  Heiko Spitzeck ed. Humanistic Management in Practice,Palgrave Macmillan USA, 2010, 247-265.

Goparaj, H. & Sharma, Radha R. (2008) From Social Development to Human Development: A Case of SOS Village. Vision – The Journal of Business Perspective, Vol. 12 (1) January-March, 67-75.

Sharma, Radha R. (2005) Emotions in Executive Burnout at Peter Frost Commemorative Festival: Emotions at Work, Academy of Management, Hawaii, USA, August 7-9, 2005.

Sharma, Radha R. & Abraham, Phillip (2011) ICICI Bank: The Emergent Bank of Emerging Economies (co-author) in Banking with Integrity - The winners of the financial crisis? (forthcoming) Palgrave Macmillan USA.

Special Issues of Journals
Special Issue of Vision on Emotional Intelligence (2008) Vol. 12, No. 1, Jan- March: Guest Editor.

Special Issue  of  Vision on Managerial Competencies, 2011,  Guest Co-editor with Prof. Richard Boyatzis, Vol. 15 , No. 2, (in press)

Book Chapters
Goparaj, H. & Sharma, Radha R. (2011) Emotional Intelligence: Vedic and Modern Perspectives (2011) in Emotional Intelligence & Leadership, FEIL, Excel Books.

Spiritual Leadership in Organizations: JRD Tata (2009)   in Organizational Immunity to Corruption: Building Theoretical and Research Foundations. Ed. Agata Stachowicz-Stanusch, Polish Academy of Sciences, 247-260.

Predicting Transformational Leadership and Locus of Control through Emotional Intelligence Competencies. 2007. In S. Subramony & S.Raj. (Eds) Psychological Assessment in Personnel Selection, DIPR, New Delhi.

Sharma, R. R., Elkin, & Graham. (2006). Preserving humanity in the confluence of change. In P. Singh, et .al. (Eds.), Future of Work: Mastering Change, (pp. 75-94). New Delhi: Excel Books.

Sharma, R. R. (2005). 360 degree feedback: An approach to performance management and leadership. In A. Safty (Ed.), The Future of Leadership, Istanbul, Turkey: University of Bahcesehir.
 
Sharma, R. R. (2004). Human capital development: A strategy for enhancing performance. In P. Singh, et. al. (Eds.), Creating Value through People, (pp. 308-320). New Delhi: Excel Books.
 
Sharma, R. R. (2003). Organizational culture. In M. S. Saiyadain, Organizational Behavior. Tata McGraw Hill.
 
Sharma, R. R. (1989). Primary education in metropolitan cities: A case study. In P. R. Panchmukhi (Ed.), Studies in Educational Reforms in India (Sponsored by International Development Research Center, Canada), Vol. II, (pp. 89-164), Mumbai, New Delhi: Himalaya Publishing House
 
Sharma, R. R. (1983). Educational administration in Maharashtra and Pilot Project of Charholi School Complex. (2 Chapters). In R. P. Singhal, (Ed.) Revitalizing School Complexes in India, New Delhi: Concept Publishing Co.