Vijay Govindarajan
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Vijay Govindarajan, known as VG, is the Earl C. Daum 1924 Professor of International Business at the Tuck School of Business
and founding director of Tuck's Center for Global Leadership. He is also the faculty co-director for Global Leadership 2020, Tuck's executive education program that focuses on global management and is taught on three continents.
Govindarajan currently writes a column for FastCompany.com. His articles have also appeared in journals such as Harvard Business Review, strategy+business, California Management Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, Accounting, Organizations and Society, Decision Sciences, and Journal of Business Strategy. One of his papers, co-authored with Professor Anil K. Gupta, was recognized as one of the ten most-often cited articles in the entire 40-year history of Academy of Management Journal
. Govindarajan has published six books, including The Quest for Global Dominance (co-authored with Anil K. Gupta, Jossey-Bass, 2001). He is a popular keynote speaker and has been featured at such conferences as the Business Week CEO Forum and The Economist
Conference.
Prior to joining the faculty at Tuck, Govindarajan was on the faculties of the Ohio State University
and the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
. He has also served as a visiting professor at Harvard Business School
, INSEAD
, the International University of Japan
, and Helsinki School of Economics
. Govindarajan received his doctorate and his MBA with distinction from the Harvard Business School. Prior to this, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant
in India. He was awarded the President's Gold Medal for his outstanding performance in obtaining the first rank.
A book coauthored by Professors Vijay Govindarajan and Christopher Trimble, Ten Rules for Strategic Innovators: From Idea to Execution was named named one of the strategy+business
's Best Business Books of 2006 in the Strategy category.
In a soon-to-be released study, "The Emotionally Bonded Organization:Why Emotional Infrastructure Matters and How Leaders Can Build It," Govindarajan and co-author Subroto Bagchi identify a critical new asset in Fortune 500 companies known as Emotional Infrastructure. Defined as the factors that motivate people to do their best for the corporate good, emotional infrastructure is more difficult and time-intensive to build than physical and intellectual infrastructure—but it’s also harder for a competitor to imitate.
Govindarajan recently took a leave of absence from Tuck and joined General Electric (GE) as Professor in Residence and Chief Innovation Consultant for one year. He co-authored - How GE is Disrupting Itself an article in Harvard Business Review (October 2009) with Jeffrey R. Immelt
and Chris Trimble. The article describes reverse innovation
, an approach used by several US multinationals to create new products.
Tuck School of Business
The Amos Tuck School of Business Administration is the graduate business school of Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, in the United States...
and founding director of Tuck's Center for Global Leadership. He is also the faculty co-director for Global Leadership 2020, Tuck's executive education program that focuses on global management and is taught on three continents.
Govindarajan currently writes a column for FastCompany.com. His articles have also appeared in journals such as Harvard Business Review, strategy+business, California Management Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, Accounting, Organizations and Society, Decision Sciences, and Journal of Business Strategy. One of his papers, co-authored with Professor Anil K. Gupta, was recognized as one of the ten most-often cited articles in the entire 40-year history of Academy of Management Journal
Academy of Management Journal
The Academy of Management Journal a is peer-reviewed academic journal on management. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal's 2009 impact factor is 6.483, ranking it second in the categories "Management" and "Business" .- External links :*...
. Govindarajan has published six books, including The Quest for Global Dominance (co-authored with Anil K. Gupta, Jossey-Bass, 2001). He is a popular keynote speaker and has been featured at such conferences as the Business Week CEO Forum and The Economist
The Economist
The Economist is an English-language weekly news and international affairs publication owned by The Economist Newspaper Ltd. and edited in offices in the City of Westminster, London, England. Continuous publication began under founder James Wilson in September 1843...
Conference.
Prior to joining the faculty at Tuck, Govindarajan was on the faculties of the Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
and the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad , better known as IIM Ahmedabad or simply IIM-A, is a business school located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is the second Indian Institute of Management to be established, in 1961.-History:...
. He has also served as a visiting professor at Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
, INSEAD
INSEAD
INSEAD is an international graduate business school and research institution. It has campuses in Europe , Asia , and the Middle East , as well as a research center in Israel...
, the International University of Japan
International University of Japan
The is a private university located in Minami-Uonuma city in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.IUJ is the first, and one of the few Japanese universities which run their courses entirely in English. It was founded in 1982, primarily with the aim of providing a platform for delegates from all over the...
, and Helsinki School of Economics
Helsinki School of Economics
The Aalto University School of Economics , known as Helsinki School of Economics until 2009, is the largest and leading business school in Finland and one of the most renowned in Europe...
. Govindarajan received his doctorate and his MBA with distinction from the Harvard Business School. Prior to this, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountants were the first accountants to form a professional body, initially established in Britain in 1854. The Edinburgh Society of Accountants , the Glasgow Institute of Accountants and Actuaries and the Aberdeen Society of Accountants were each granted a royal charter almost from...
in India. He was awarded the President's Gold Medal for his outstanding performance in obtaining the first rank.
A book coauthored by Professors Vijay Govindarajan and Christopher Trimble, Ten Rules for Strategic Innovators: From Idea to Execution was named named one of the strategy+business
Strategy+Business
strategy+business is a business and management magazine published by Booz & Company, and edited by Art Kleiner. Prior to the separation of Booz & Company and Booz Allen Hamilton in 2008, strategy+business was published by Booz Allen Hamilton...
's Best Business Books of 2006 in the Strategy category.
In a soon-to-be released study, "The Emotionally Bonded Organization:Why Emotional Infrastructure Matters and How Leaders Can Build It," Govindarajan and co-author Subroto Bagchi identify a critical new asset in Fortune 500 companies known as Emotional Infrastructure. Defined as the factors that motivate people to do their best for the corporate good, emotional infrastructure is more difficult and time-intensive to build than physical and intellectual infrastructure—but it’s also harder for a competitor to imitate.
Govindarajan recently took a leave of absence from Tuck and joined General Electric (GE) as Professor in Residence and Chief Innovation Consultant for one year. He co-authored - How GE is Disrupting Itself an article in Harvard Business Review (October 2009) with Jeffrey R. Immelt
Jeffrey R. Immelt
Jeffrey Robert "Jeff" Immelt is an American business executive. He is currently the chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the U.S.-based conglomerate General Electric. He was selected by GE's Board of Directors in 2000 to replace Jack Welch following his retirement...
and Chris Trimble. The article describes reverse innovation
Reverse innovation
Reverse innovation or trickle-up innovation is a term referring to an innovation seen first, or likely to be used first, in the developing world before spreading to the industrialized world. The term was introduced by Dartmouth professors Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble and GE's Jeffrey R....
, an approach used by several US multinationals to create new products.