Dr. Manoj Patwardhan is a full Professor (Management) at ABV-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior, an Institute of National Importance under Ministry of Education, Govt.of India. He obtained PhD degree in Management in the year 2004 and master’s degree in Personnel Management and Industrial relations in the year 1992 from Jiwaji University, Gwalior.
He has served in various Industries at Tarapur, Mumbai and Daman for almost six years and was exposed to different business scenario in the field of Human Resource and Industrial Relations.
He had presented a research paper entitled "The role Of Leadership Traits & Their Impact on Managerial Effectiveness" in the European Applied Business Research Conference held at Germany and his paper was adjudged as the Best Research Paper among the 240-research paper across the world. He is having many research papers at National and International level to his credit, he has travelled to Italy and France as well. He has visited USA and participated in international conference. He has also paid visit to Harvard Business school and MIT in Boston, USA and interacted with the professors of eminence. Prof. Patwardhan has participated in international conference on the theme of management at Austria and Switzerland as well. Prof. Patwardhan’s leadership journey is marked by his passionate involvement in many trainings programme for the middle and senior level of executives at various industries on Change Management and Leadership & Talent Management. He has presented a module for the Deputy Commandants of Border Security Force (BSF) as a part of their continuous education programme on interpersonal skills and management of conflict. He has conducted a session on Human Relations at Workplace under Workers participation programme, organized by Central Board for Workers Education, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India.
He is associated with Gwalior Management Association (GMA) since 2004 and held the position of honorary secretary, later he became the vice president of GMA. He is professional individual life member of All India Management Association (AIMA), New Delhi. Currently Dr. Patwardhan is Executive Director of GMA, instrumental in elevating GMA to its new heights.
His areas of interest are Change Management and Leadership in Business, with unwavering passion and newness, Prof. Patwardhan shapes and elevates his domain of expertise.