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Research Summary

By: Ranjay Gulati
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    My research focuses on how to unlock organizational potential and unleash human potential.

    Unlocking organizational potential involves a deep dive into how enterprises can achieve enduring success. This includes applying strategic frameworks to drive Growth & Transformation, enabling firms to navigate uncertainty, lead successful change, and maintain customer-centricity, especially during turbulent economic times. It also means focusing on Organizational Design & Collaboration by creating simpler, more effective structures that foster robust internal collaboration and powerful external ecosystems of strategic alliances. This involves breaking down silos, nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit of startups as they scale, and managing relationships as vital resources. Foundational to this is embedding Purpose & Culture; cultivating deep organizational purpose and courage builds resilient, value-driven cultures where strategy, structure, and ethos align to define a unique and impactful identity.

    Unleashing human potential centers on empowering individuals to lead with clarity and impact. This requires enhancing leaders' Strategy & Mindset to sharpen strategic thinking and decision-making amidst turbulence, optimize resource allocation, and act decisively through uncertainty. It also involves strengthening Connection & Influence by building impactful personal networks and mastering the interpersonal dynamics essential for leading effectively across all organizational levels. Finally, it emphasizes Self-Leadership & Purpose, cultivating self-knowledge, personal courage, and resilience, enabling individuals to lead from within and align their personal aspirations with broader organizational goals.

    Ranjay Gulati

    Organizational Behavior
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