CWIL aims to create a practical impact on individual and collective wisdom through research, scholarly papers, white papers, etc.
The prime focus areas of CWIL research are – (a) seeking insights from various wisdom traditions like Vedanta, Yoga, Sikhism, Buddhism, etc., (b) defining wisdom-based leadership skills for a sustainable society, (c) studying wisdom in leadership in cross-functional domains like history, politics, governance, etc.
Brief information about the research in progress at CWIL
Focus Area: Seeking Insights from various Wisdom Traditions
1. Contemplative Practices in an MBA curriculum
Vinca Bigo, Kedge Business School; David Rooney, Macquarie Business School; Surya Tahora, SPJIMR
The research aims to design and measure a course's impact on enhancing wisdom for MBA students through various contemplative practices.
2. White Paper on “Establishing wise practices as a basis for Leadership Development”
Dr Tanvi Mankodi, Dr Sumita Datta, Prof Anant Talaulicar, Dr Snehal Shah, Dr Surya Tahora
The whitepaper is a brief review of some of the academic work done on wise leadership. It aims to address some potential limitations of present leadership development models and present ‘wise leadership’ as a potential area for L&D practitioners.
3. How Wisdom is defined in Indian Tradition?
Dr. Ajinkya Navare, Dr. Shalini Parth, Dr. Snehal Shah
This research aims to study how wisdom (often referred to as jñāna) is defined and explained in the Indian tradition. It would include the operational definition, conceptual framework, and building blocks of wisdom in the Indian tradition.
4. Theories on Self: A comparative study of eastern and western philosophy
Dr. Shalini Parth, Ranjani Arvind
The study involves a comprehensive literature review and conceptual theorization based on insights from eastern and western philosophies. It would also include a study on how Indian youth understand the phenomena of ‘self' and 'self-growth'.
Focus Area: Defining Wisdom-based Leadership
1. Developing a model of Wise Innovation
Dr. Varun Nagraj, Dr. Ajinkya Navare
The study aims at developing a model of wise innovation, which involves the development of a conceptual framework and an experimental study to measure the impact of a wise mindset on wisdom innovation outcomes.
2. Is stoicism in leaders valued by their followers?
Dr. Tanvi Mankodi
The study aims at understanding how leaders make sense of stoic behavior and how followers perceive them. Do leaders feel emotionally stunted or feel pressure on their mental well-being if they are always expected to remain stoic under any circumstances?
3. Can wise leadership act as a deterrent to dark leadership behavior?
Dr. Tanvi Mankodi
The aim of the study is to examine the role of wisdom-based leadership in acting as a deterrent to destructive behavior. It further examines the role of wisdom in addressing some of the antecedents so as to act as a deterrent to dark leadership behaviors.
4. Karma Yoga as a Wise Practice for Salespeople
Dr. Ajinkya Navare, Dr. Renuka Kamath, Dr. Aakash Kamble (BITS-Dubai)
Job burnout levels among salespeople have become a crucial issue in the retail sector. The study examines the impact of Karma Yoga practice on the burnout level of salespeople working predominantly in the FMCG sector.
Focus Area: Wisdom in Leadership from Cross-Functional Domains
1. Making Swadeshi Managers: The Antecedents of Professional Management Education in India, 1860s-1950s
Dr. Dinyar Patel
Article significantly revises our timeline of the development of management education in India, pointing to antecedents from the late 19th century which were influenced by Indian nationalism.
2. The Global Roots of Swadeshi, c. 1840s-1905
Dr. Dinyar Patel
This paper explores the roots of swadeshi in the second half of the nineteenth century, detailing how Indians closely examined global politics, history, and economic models pursued by industrializing countries.
3. The Liberals and the Making of Modern India (Book)
Dr. Dinyar Patel
This is an ongoing book project on the history of early Indian nationalism, examining global connections and how early nationalists interpreted and adapted western liberal ideas to fit Indian conditions.
