- Professor of Management and Culture and Community Psychology
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Academic Background
- PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1995
- MBA, University of Hawai’i at Manoa, 1987-89
- BA, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India, 1974-79
Selected Publications
Books
Pandey, A., Budhwar, P., & Bhawuk, D. P. S. (Eds.). (2022). Indigenous Indian Management: Conceptualization, Practical Applications and Pedagogical Initiatives. London, UK: Palgrave-Macmillan.
Landis, D. & Bhawuk, D. P. S. (Eds.) (2020). Cambridge Handbook of Intercultural Training (Fourth Edition). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. [Recipient of William Gudykunst Outstanding Book Award presented by International Academy of Intercultural Research (IAIR), 2021.]
Ali, A., Bhawuk, D., Blustein, D. L., Bullock, H. E. Carr, S. C., Gloss, A., Haushofer, J., Kalil, A., Kenny, M. E., Kozan, S., Lipina, D. J., MacLachlan, M., McAuliffe, E., Sheehy-Skeffington, J., Smith, L., Foster-Thompson, L., Yoshikawa, H., & Ziol-Guest, K. (2014). Barriers and opportunities at the base of the pyramid. UNDP: Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development.
Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2011). Spirituality and Indian Psychology: Lessons from the Bhagavad-Gita. New York: Springer.
Pandey, J., Sinha D., & Bhawuk, D. P. S., (Eds.) (1996). Asian contributions to cross-cultural psychology. New Delhi: Sage.
Special Issues of Journals
Bhawuk, D. P. S. & Srinivas, E. S. (2010). Indian Psychology: Theory, Method, and Content. Special issue of Psychology and Developing Societies, 22 (1)
Kim, Young Y. & Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2008). Globalization and diversity: Theoretical and applied perspectives. Special issue of International Journal of Intercultural Relations, volume 32, no. 4.
Book Chapters (2008-present)
- Masahisa Yamaguchi, M., & Bhawuk, D. P. S. (in press). Whistleblowing in the United States: A Multimethod Study. In Akande, A. (Ed.), The Business of Leadership: Policy, Politics, Politicization and Participation. New York, NY: Springer Nature.
- Bhawuk, D. P.S. (2026). Equivalence. Reference Module in Social Sciences, Elsevier, ISBN 9780443157851, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-26629-4.00307-5.(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780443266294003075)
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. & Bechtold, D. J. (2026). Individualism, Collectivism, and Groupthink: The Effect of Culture on Janis’s Theory of Flawed Decision-Making in Groups. In Satinder Dhiman (Ed.), The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Leadership and Organizational Change 10.1007/978-3-031-51650-4_284-1
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2025). The mystery and hopefulness of intercultural relations. In L. A. Arasaratnam-Smith and L. Ripley Smith, Communicating in intercultural spaces (pp.45-47). Routledge.
- Bhawuk, D. P. (2025). Jai Ballabha Prasad Sinha (1935–). In Psychology in India (pp. 278-285). Routledge.
- Bhawuk, D.P.S. (2025). Adhyātma and Spirituality. In: Marques, J. (eds) Encyclopedia of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Spirituality. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32257-0_176-1
- Rhodes, E. & Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2024). The Performance of Women Analysts in Earnings Call Conferences: A Textual Analysis. In A. Akande (ed.), Leadership and Politics: New Perspectives from Business, Government and Society (pp. 583-604). New York, NY: Springer Nature.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2023). A Cultural Perspective on Leadership and Followership: Contributions of the Theory of Individualism and Collectivism. In Satinder K. Dhiman, Joan Marques, June Schmieder-Ramirez, and Petros G. Malakyan (Eds.), Handbook of Global Leadership and Followership (pp. 297-314). New York: Springer. DOI:10.1007/978-3-031-21544-5_15
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2023). Discovery of Indian psychology and methodology: A personal journey. In D. N. Tiwari (Ed.) Towards Inclusive SocietiesPsychological and Sociological Perspectives (pp. 42-60). New Delhi, India: Routledge.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2023). Philosophy and Theory of Intercultural Sensitivity: A Review. In D. C. Thomas and Y. Liao (eds.) The Handbook of Cultural Intelligence Research (pp. 27-44). Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing inc.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2023). lajjA: Philosophical, Psychological, and Literary Perspectives from India. In C. Mun (Ed.), Cultural Perspectives on Shame: Unities and Diversities (pp. 41-59). London, UK: Routledge.
- Albugami, F. & Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2023). Defining the construct of ḥayā': A Multi-Method Approach. In C. Mun (Ed.), Cultural Perspectives on Shame: Unities and Diversities (pp. 80-110). London, UK: Routledge.
- Bhawuk, D.P.S. (2022). Developing an Indigenous Thick Description: Tapas in the Bhagavadgītā. In: Sahni, S.P., Bhatnagar, T., Gupta, P. (Eds), Spirituality and Management: From Models to Applications (pp. 119-138). Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-1025-8_8.
- Bhawuk, D.P.S. (2022). sAdhu mArga: an Indian Model of Living and Leading. In: Sahni, S.P., Bhatnagar, T., Gupta, P. (Eds), Spirituality and Management: From Models to Applications (pp. 139-154). Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-1025-8_9
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2022). Indian Management: Constructs, Models, and Theories. In Indigenous Indian Management: Conceptualization, Practical Applications and Pedagogical Initiatives (pp. 61-98). London, UK: Palgrave-Macmillan.
- Pandey, A., Bhawuk, D. P., & Budhwar, P. (2022). Emergence of Indian Management: Cultural Ideals, Uniqueness, and Behavioural Manifestations. In Indigenous Indian Management: Conceptualization, Practical Applications and Pedagogical Initiatives (pp. 523-561). London, UK: Palgrave-Macmillan.
- Pandey, A., Budhwar, P., & Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2022). In Search of Indian Management. In Indigenous Indian Management: Conceptualization, Practical Applications and Pedagogical Initiatives (pp. 1-21). London, UK: Palgrave-Macmillan.
- Bhawuk, Dharm P. S. (2021). Intercultural Dialogues: Some Theory Guided Practical Tips for Managers. In M. Chavan & L. Taksa (Eds.), Intercultural Management in practice: Learning to lead diverse global organizations (pp. 35-52). London, UK: Emerald
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2021). lajjA and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR): The Need for Pause. In Shame 4.0: Investigating an Emotion in Digital Worlds and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (pp. 275-292), Claude-Hélène Mayer, Elisabeth Vanderheiden, and Paul Wong (Eds.), New York: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59527-2_14
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2021). prem in Kabīrsāhab’s sākhī: Indigenous Perspectives on Love. In Elisabeth Vanderheiden and Claude-Hélène Mayer (Eds.), International handbook of love: Transcultural and transdisciplinary perspectives (pp. 223-242). New York: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45996-3_13
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2020). Indian way of research and pedagogy. In B. Metri and G P Sudhakar (eds.), Made in Bharat: Global Perspectives on Management (pp. 115-124). Bangaluru, India: Centre for Educational and Social Studies (CESS).
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2020). Indian psychology and intercultural training. In Dan Landis & Dharm P S Bhawuk (Eds.), The Handbook of Intercultural Training (pp. 540-563)(4th Edition). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2020). Culture theories and intercultural training. In Dan Landis & Dharm P S Bhawuk (Eds.), The Handbook of Intercultural Training (pp. 164-191) (4th Edition). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S., & Bhawuk, A. P. (2020). Evolution of Cross-Cultural Training as a Field of Research:Contributions of Harry Triandis. In Dan Landis & Dharm P S Bhawuk (Eds.), The Handbook of Intercultural Training (pp. 39-59) (4th Edition). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S., & Landis, D. (2020). Intercultural Training for the New Global Village. In Dan Landis & Dharm P S Bhawuk (Eds.), The Handbook of Intercultural Training (pp. 703-722) (4th Edition). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
- Landis, D., & Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2020). Introduction and Theoretical Framework. In Dan Landis & Dharm P S Bhawuk (Eds.), The Handbook of Intercultural Training (pp. 1-38) (4th Edition). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2019). adhyAtma or Spirituality: Construct Definition and Elaboration Using Multiple Methods. In Sushanta K. Mishra & Arup Varma (Eds.), Spirituality in Management: Insights from India (pp. 19-41). London, UK: Palgrave-Macmillan. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-13984-1_3
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2019). lajjA: Learning, unlearning, and Relearning. In Elisabeth Vanderheiden and Claude-Hélène Mayer (Eds.), The Bright Side of Shame: Transforming and Growing through Practical Applications in Cultural Contexts (pp. 35-49). New York: Springer. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-13409-9_3
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2019). Toward a spirituality-based theory of creativity: Indigenous perspectives from India. Kuang-Hui Yeh (Ed.), Asian Indigenous Psychologies in the Global Context (pp. 139-168). London, UK: Palgrave MacMillan. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-96232-0_7
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2019). adhyAtma or Spirituality: Indian Perspectives on Management. In Pawan S Budhwar, Rajesh Kumar, and Arup Varma (Eds.) Indian Business:Understanding a rapidly emerging economy (pp. 256-266) . London, UK: Routledge.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2019). lokasaMgraha: An indigenous construct of leadership and its measure. In S. Dhiman and A. D. Amar (Eds.), Managing by the Bhagavad Gita: Timeless Lessons for Today’s Managers (pp. 273-297). New York, NY: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99611-0_14
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2018). Culture Assimilators. In Y.Y. Kim (Gen. Ed.) & K. L. McKay-Semmler (Assoc. Ed.), The international encyclopedia of intercultural communication (v.1, pp. 597-604). Malden, MA: Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118783665.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2018). Individualism and Collectivism. In Y.Y. Kim (Gen. Ed.) & K. L. McKay-Semmler (Assoc. Ed.), The international encyclopedia of intercultural communication (v.2, pp. 920-929). Malden, MA: Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118783665.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2018). Translation. In Y.Y. Kim (Gen. Ed.) & K. L. McKay-Semmler (Assoc. Ed.), The international encyclopedia of intercultural communication (v.3, pp. 1956-1964). Malden, MA: Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118783665.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2018). Intercultural Competence Development. In Y.Y. Kim (Gen. Ed.) & K. L. McKay-Semmler (Assoc. Ed.), The international encyclopedia of intercultural communication (v.2, pp. 1262-1270). Malden, MA: Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118783665.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2018). Cultural Assumptions in India and the United States. In Y.Y. Kim (Gen. Ed.) & K. L. McKay-Semmler (Assoc. Ed.), The international encyclopedia of intercultural communication (v.1, pp. 434-442). Malden, MA: Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118783665.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2018). Culture-Specific and Culture-General Training. In Y.Y. Kim (Gen. Ed.) & K. L. McKay-Semmler (Assoc. Ed.), The international encyclopedia of intercultural communication (v.1, pp. 636-642). Malden, MA: Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118783665.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2018). Assessment of Intercultural Training Effectiveness. In Y.Y. Kim (Gen. Ed.) & K. L. McKay-Semmler (Assoc. Ed.), The international encyclopedia of intercultural communication (v.2, pp. 1395-1402). Malden, MA: Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118783665.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2018). Cultural Value Dimensions. In Y.Y. Kim (Gen. Ed.) & K. L. McKay-Semmler (Assoc. Ed.), The international encyclopedia of intercultural communication (v.1, pp. 580-596). Malden, MA: Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118783665
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2017). Cultivating meditation for leading a peaceful life. Spandan: Foundation for Human Values in Management and Society.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2017). lajjA in Indian Psychology: Spiritual, Social, and Literary Perspectives. In Elisabeth Vanderheiden and Claude-Hélène Mayer (Eds.), The Value of Shame – Exploring a health resource across cultures (pp.109-134). New York: Springer.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S, & Anand, S. (2015). Discrepancies between dealing with diversity at corporate and individual levels of employment. Elizabeth Christopher (ed). International management and intercultural communication, UK: Palgrave-Macmillan.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2015). Beliefs, Values, Norms, and Customs (Definitions). In Janet M. Bennett (Ed.) The SAGE Encyclopedia of Intercultural Competence (pp. 29-30). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S., Carr, S. C., Gloss, A. E., & Foster-Thompson, L. (2014). Poverty reduction through positive work cycles: Exploring the role of information about work, culture and diversity, and organizational justice. In United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Barriers to and opportunities for poverty reduction: Prospects for private sector-led interventions (pp. 63-94). Istanbul: Istanbul Centre for Private Sector in Development.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2012). Diversity and intercultural communication: The influence of individualism and collectivism. In Elisabeth Christopher (Ed.), Communication across cultures (pp. 42-53). UK: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S., & Anbe K., (2012). Decline of the majority, rise of the minority: Community cultural changes in Hawai’i: Summary of a study of acculturation to a host country. In Elisabeth Christopher (Ed.), Communication across cultures (pp. 156-163). UK: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S., Landis, D., & Sakuda, K. H. (2012). Leadership in military retention. In Elisabeth Christopher (Ed.), Communication across cultures (pp. 4-9). UK: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2012). India and the Culture of Peace: Beyond Ethnic, Religious, and Other Conflicts. In D. Landis & R. Albert (eds.), Handbook of ethnic conflict (pp. 137-174). New York: Springer.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2011). Beyond Conflict, Violence, and Retaliation: Gandhijee as an Exemplar of Indigenous Approaches to Leadership Education. In J. Pandey, T. N. Sinha, & A. K. Sinha, (Eds.), Dialogue for Development (pp. 105-141). New Delhi, India: Concept Publisher.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S., & Munusamy, V. P. (2010). Leading across Cultural Groups: Implications of Self-Concept. In K. Hannum, B. McFeeters, & L. Booysen (Eds.), Leadership across differences: Cases and perspectives (pp. 155-162). San Francisco, CQ: Pfeiffer.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2009). Intercultural Training for the Global Workplace: Review, Synthesis, and Theoretical Explorations. In Rabi S. Bhagat & R. Steers (Eds.), Handbook of Culture, Organization, and Work (pp. 462-488). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S., Munusamy, V. P., & Sakuda, K. H. (2009). Preparing Global Business Leaders: Application of an Economy-Based Theoretical Framework to Intercultural Training. In Chan Hoong Leong & John W. Berry (Eds.), Intercultural Relations in Asia: Migration and Work Effectiveness (pp. 69-103), World Scientific, Singapore.
- Singelis, T. M., Bhawuk, D. P. S., Gabrenya Jr., W. K. Gelfand, M., Harwood, J., Her, P., Tanaka-Matsumi, J., & Vandello, J. (2009). Exploring Ethnic Group and Geographical Differences for Social Axioms in the USA. In Kwok Leung and Michael Harris Bond (eds.), Beliefs around the World: Advancing Research on Social Axioms (pp. 81-93). New York, NY: Springer.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2008) Anchoring Cognition, Emotion, and Behavior in Desire: A Model from the Bhagavad-Gita.” In K. R. Rao, A. C. Paranjpe, & A. K. Dalal (Eds.), Handbook of Indian Psychology (pp. 390-413). New Delhi, India: Cambridge University Press.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2008). Toward an Indian Organizational Psychology. In K. R. Rao, A. C. Paranjpe, & A. K. Dalal (Eds.), Handbook of Indian Psychology (pp. 471-491). New Delhi, India: Cambridge University Press.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S., Landis, D., & Munusamy, V. P. (2008). Understanding the basics of culture. In Michael A. Moodian (Ed.) Contemporary Leadership and Intercultural Competence: Understanding and Utilizing Cultural Diversity to Build Successful Organizations (pp. 7-15). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S., & Sakuda, K. H. (2008). Intercultural Sensitivity for Global Managers. In Michael A. Moodian (Ed.) Contemporary Leadership and Intercultural Competence: Understanding and Utilizing Cultural Diversity to Build Successful Organizations (pp. 255-267). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S., Sakuda, K. H., & Munusamy, V. P. (2008). Intercultural Competence Development and Triple-Loop Cultural Learning: Toward a Theory of Intercultural Sensitivity. In Soon Ang & Linn Van Dyne (Ed.) Handbook of Cultural Intelligence: Theory, measurement, and applications (pp 342-355). Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe.
Journal Articles (2008-present)
- Bhawuk, D. (2025). Daivī and Āsurī Sampats: An Indigenous Indian Theory of Positive Psychology. Journal of Indian Knowledge Systems, 1(1), 43-71. https://doi.org/10.1163/30510171-00101002
- Aili G. & Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2025). Explicating and Developing Indigenous Theories: Chinese Interactionist Learning Theory (CILT) Derived from “The Three-Character Canon.” Journal of Intercultural Communication & Interactions Research, 4 (1), pp. 75 - 105. DOI: 10.3726/jicir.2024.1.0005
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2023). Indigenous Indian management (IIM): constructs, models, theories, and methodologies. DECISION, 50 (3), 1-5.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. & Pandey, A. (2022). Positive organizational psychology in South Asia. South Asia Journal of Business Studies, 11 (3), 253-259.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2021). A Theory of krodhaH and cultivation of akrodhaH: Ancients solutions from the bhagavadgItA. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 48 (2), 63-72. [Special Issue on Indian Psychological Thought for Clinical Practice.]
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2021). Building cultural bridges between China and India. Psychology and Developing Societies, 33(1), 1-16. DOI: 10.1177/0971333621990457
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2020). Research on zAstras in Contemporary Times: Methodological Strategies for Indigenous Research. Journal of Psychosocial Research, 15 (2), 325-338. DOI No. : https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2020.15.02.30
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2020). vAde vAde jAyate tattvabodhaH: Toward epistemic harmony through dialogue. Theory and Psychology, 30 (3), pp. 472–478. DOI: 10.1177/0959354320922613
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2020). śraddhā: Construct Definition from the Bhagavad-Gītā. Psychology and Developing Societies, 32(1), 1-16. DOI: 10.1177/0971333620906758
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2020). Lokasaṁgraha: Living in life of service. Om Rise, 1 (2), pp. 6-9.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2018). Cultivating meditation for leading a peaceful life. 3D…IBA Journal of Management and Leadership, 9(2), 24-27.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2017). Developing theories and models to serve: A manifesto for indigenous psychologists. Asian Journal of Social Psychology, 20 (2), pp. 155–160.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2014). citta or Consciousness: Some Perspectives from Indian Psychology. Journal of Indian Psychology, 28 (1 & 2), 37-43.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2010). Epistemology and Ontology of Indian Psychology: A Synthesis of Theory, Method, and Practice. Psychology and Developing Societies, 22 (1), pp.157-190.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2010). Methodology for building psychological models from scriptures: Contributions of Indian psychology to indigenous and global psychologies. Psychology and Developing Societies, 22 (1), 49-93.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2009). Humiliation and Human Rights in Diverse Societies: Forgiveness & Some Other Solutions from Cross-Cultural Research. Psychological Studies, 54 (2), 1-10.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2009). Intercultural communication in a dynamic environment: Preparing managers of developing and developed countries using cultural standards. Psychology and Developing Societies, 21 (2), 161-181.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S., Mrazek, S., & Munusamy, V. P. (2009). From social engineering to community transformation: Amul, Grameen Bank, and Mondragon as exemplar organizations. Peace & Policy :Ethical Transformations for a Sustainable Future, vol. 14, 36-63. This paper received the Rupert Chilsom Best Theory to Practice Paper Award from the Organization Development and Change Division of the Academy of Management, 2009.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2008). Science of Culture and Culture of Science: Worldview and Choice of Conceptual Models and Methodology. The Social Engineer, 11 (2), 26-43.
- Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2008). Globalization and Indigenous Cultures: Homogenization or Differentiation? International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 32 (4), 305-317.
- Kim, Y. & Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2008). Globalization and Diversity: Contributions from Intercultural Research. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 32 (4) 301-304.
Articles in Refereed Proceedings (2000-present)
Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2007). Small Businesses in Developing Economies: A Study of Entrepreneurship in Nepal. Proceedings of the 4th AGSE International Entrepreneurship Research Exchange, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, February 6-9, 2007.
Landis, D., & Bhawuk, D. P. S. (2005). Equal Opportunity Training in the Military: Toward a Synthesis of Theory and Practice. Proceedings of the 5th Biennial EO/EEO Research Symposium organized by the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI), February 17-18, 2005, Cocoa Beach, Florida.
Awards & Honors
- 2026: Nehru Chair Professor Public Lecture, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, India, February 20, 2026 (Dhriti in the Bhagvad-Gita: A multilevel Indian psychological construct).
- 2023-2024: Visiting Professor, Shanghai International Studies University (SISU), Shanghai, China: (i) May 2024, (ii) November 2023
- 2024: Honorary Professor in the Faculty of Management and Spirituality, International Institute of Vedic Studies, Rishi Vatika, India, since July 1, 2024.
- 2021: Honorary Professor in the Faculty of Contemplative & Behavioural Sciences, Sri Sri University, India, since December 13, 2021.
- 2021-2024: Advisory Board member, Centre of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences (CBCS), Xavier Institute of Social Service, Dr. Camil Bulcke Path, Ranchi, Jharkhand - 834 001, INDIA (2021-2024)
- 2020: Advisory Board of ‘Ānandam: The Center for Happiness’, IIM Jammu, since October 7, 2020.2021: William Gudykunst Outstanding Book Award for Handbook of Intercultural Training (Fourth Edition) presented by International Academy of Intercultural Research (IAIR), 2021.
- 2020: Fellow, Indian Academy of Management (INDAM) since January 2020.
- 2020: Foreign Fellow, National Academy of Psychology (NAoP) since January 2020.
- 2020: Nehru Chair Professor Public Lecture, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, India, January 21, 2020 (zraddhA: Construct definition from the bhagavadgItA).
- 2017: Professor Durgananda Sinha Memorial Lecture presented at National Academy of Psychology (NAoP), IIT Kharagpur, December 22-24, 2017 (Positive Indigenous Psychology: Perspectives from the Bhagavad-Gita).
- 2009-10: H Smith Richardson, Jr. Visiting Fellow, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, North Carolina.
- 2009 - Rupe Chilsom Best Theory to Practice Paper Award from the Organization Development and Change Division of the Academy of Management
- 2007 - Professor of the Semester, MHRM Program, Shidler College of Business, University of Hawaii at Manoa
- 2000 - Distinguished Scholar Award, Management Department, College of Business Administration
- 1996 - Best Paper Award for the paper, International Management Division, Academy of Management, Cincinnati, Ohi
- 1992-1993 - IBM Fellowship, Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- 1990 - Lum Yip Kee Outstanding MBA Student Award, College of Business Administration, University of Hawai’i at Manoa
- 1989 - Distinguished Service Award, East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawai’i, USA
Professional Background
- President, International Training Institute, Kathmandu, Nepal
- Deputy Director, Airlines Training Center, Royal Nepal Airlines Corporation (RNAC), Kathmandu, Nepal