
"If you can first identify and then turn your passion into a profession, you can get happiness in a sustained way"
Vijaya Sunder M is currently an Assistant Professor (Practice) and Experiential Learning Program (ELP) Chair at the Indian School of Business (ISB). Additionally, he is an affiliate faculty at the Max Institute of Healthcare Management and an advisory board member at the Center for Executive Education at ISB. Previously, he was Head of Business Process Excellence at the World Bank Group, USA, Assistant-Vice-President at Barclays, and Quality Leader at American Express and Citi.
Prof Vijaya was among the world’s top 2% of the management scientists 2021 list published by Stanford University based on a composite research score. Prof Vijaya has authored two books more than 50 research papers in reputed peer-reviewed international journals.
The American Society for Quality (ASQ) in 2022 awarded Vijaya the prestigious global Crosby Award for his extraordinary contributions to the field of Quality Management for business executives, researchers, academics, and practitioners.
Tune in to this episode to understand how he made a pivot into academia!