The Leadership Personality – Public Speaking

Program Director

Kunal Kamal Kumar (KKK) brings a wealth of expertise to the program, blending academic rigor with real-world experience. His doctoral research in Management provides deep insights into organizational dynamics and leadership strategies, enriching his teachings on effective communication and leadership across disciplines. With extensive experience training working professionals in Management Development Programs, KKK is not only a seasoned educator but also a dynamic facilitator adept at adult learning methodologies. His commitment to teaching excellence is reflected in consistently high ratings from students, earning him prestigious accolades such as the ‘Professor of the Year’ award from InsideIIM.com and recognition from the host institute. With a proven track record of successful program implementations, KKK ensures a comprehensive and impactful learning journey. By integrating theoretical insights with practical applications, participants gain the confidence and skills necessary to excel in public speaking under his guidance.

Chief Instructor

Smriti Zubin Irani is a distinguished politician with over two decades of experience, including a decade as a Cabinet Minister (2014-24) and a three-time Member of Parliament. Mrs. Irani has held multiple ministerial portfolios, including Women & Child Development, Minority Affairs, Human Resource Development, Information & Broadcasting, and Textiles. She was India’s youngest Cabinet Minister and the first woman to serve as Union Minister for HRD and Textiles.

Domestically, Mrs. Irani has held various leadership roles in the BJP, including National Vice President and National President of the Women’s Wing. She has championed initiatives like the Permanent Commission for Women in the Indian Army and launched ‘Saksham,’ a vision document for the differently abled. Internationally, she has been a prominent voice at the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader (2015) and represented the Asia Pacific Region at the Inter-Parliamentary Union, contributing significantly to global discussions on sustainable development, finance, and trade. She also served as the USAID Goodwill Ambassador to India for the WHO-ORS program.

In addition to her political career, Mrs. Irani has an extensive background in media, with over 22 television series, films, and theatre projects. She has also contributed as a columnist and served in content creation, direction, scriptwriting, and production. As an adjunct faculty member at IIM Udaipur, Mrs. Irani co-instructed “The Leadership Personality – Public Speaking” course for the MBA program and also as a guest faculty in the course titled “Human Resource Management,” bringing a blend of domestic and international perspectives to her teaching.

Program Faculty

Sushanta Kumar Mishra has almost three decades of experience in academia and industry. He has designed and delivered programs to Auditor Generals, Border Security Force, Commercial Tax officers, IAS officers, Indian Army, Judges, Ordinance Factory Board, Police officers, officers of the Rajya Sabha, Govt. organizations (Banks, Indian Railways, MP Tourism, MP Board, NIC), Public sector organizations (NTPC, NHPC, ONGC), and private sector organizations (ICICI Bank, ICICI Life Insurance, ITC, JSW Steel, Larsen & Toubro, Rakuten, SAP Labs, Sundaram Finance, Tata Motors, Tata play, Thomas Cook India, Deloitte) to cite a few. He has also taught a course titled “Lead” at the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, for eight years. He has contributed to IIM Indore in multiple roles, such as the Dean (Programs), Dean (Research), and member of the BoG. He was the President of the Indian Academy of Management, an affiliate of the Academy of Management. His research has made significant contributions to the field, appearing in top-tier journals, including the Financial Times’ Top 50 Journals. His work has been recognized with prestigious awards, such as the Best Accepted Paper, Carolyn B. Dexter Award finalist, and Career Division Best Published Paper award finalist in the Academy of Management Meetings. His research was also selected as the first runner-up for the annual Michael Poole Best Paper Award 2020 in the International Journal of HRM. As the editor-in-chief of the IIMB Management Review and a member of the review panel of many Journals, he continues to shape the academic discourse in his field.