Dr. Ajit Kumar Kar

Dean of Management Studies

A global coach, author, speaker and socialpreneur with nearly two decades of experience in change management, strategic consulting, HR, policy formation, L&D and organizational development.

100+

Organizations Impacted

25+

Professional Certifications

Top 1

Mentor on Topmate

Multiple

International Awards

Expertise

Leadership Development

Change Management

Learning & Development

Organizational Development

Executive Coaching

Design Thinking

Experience

2025 – Present

2017 – 2025

2025 – Present

Expertise

Publications & Achievements

Blog on Building Strategic L&D Roadmap published in GSDC Blogs & Resources, Singapore (2025).
Article titled “Three Ways to Show Training’s Real Value” published in Training Journal, UK (2025).
Article titled “From Metrics to Mindset: Advancing DEIB through Real-Time Tracking and Inclusive Leadership” published in The Economic Times HRWorld (2025).
Article titled “Cultivating Ethical Excellence: A Blueprint for Business Success” published in People Matters (2024).
Article titled “Importance of Therapeutic Relationships in Organizations” published in The Economic Times HR (2024).
Article titled “Knowledge Retention: An Uphill Battle” published in HR Future Magazine, Africa (October 2019).
Article titled “Role of HR in Analytics” published in Business Manager (July 2019).
Presented the paper “Managing Organizational Excellence through Talent Management” at the National Seminar organized by BIITM, Bhubaneswar (11 July 2018).
Research paper titled “Exploring New Age Recruitment Strategy and Trends for Organizational Augmentation” published in the Indian Journal of Training & Development (IJTD), ISTD (2017).
Research paper titled “Green HRM: An Innovative Practice for Organizational Sustainability” published in the Indo-Iranian Journal of Scientific Research (IIJSR) (2017).
Research paper titled “From Organizational Learning to the Learning Organization: A Paradigm Shift” published in the International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas in Education (IJARIIE), Vol. 2, Issue 6 (December 2016).
Research paper titled “Recent HR Practices: A Transition Towards Organizational Transformation” published in the International Journal of Research (IJRG) (August 2016).
Presented the research paper “Critical Trends in HR Management Practices: A Paradigm Shift in the Role of HR Professional” at the UGC-sponsored National Seminar held at Acharya Nagarjuna University, Andhra Pradesh (12–13 December 2015).

Nominated for the Global Education and Corporate Leadership Awards (GECL Awards) for innovation in Learning & Development – 2019.
Selected as a Member of the International Jury Board for the Brandon Hall HCM Awards – 2019.
Member of Harvard Business Publishing for Educators.
Received the NAA Foundation Excellence Award for outstanding contribution in the field of Learning & Development – 2016.
Founder & Mentor of CHRD (Consortium of Human Resource Development).
Invited as a panelist by KIIT University to assess and grade students during interviews on 10th July 2015.
Received the “Outstanding Trainer Award” from JCI Bhubaneswar – 2014.
Served as a guide for students of IIM Kashipur, XIMB, and XISS for academic projects and activities.
Selected as one of the panelists in the WCD Recruitment Board for the National Rural Health Mission, Government of India – 2011.
Selected as a Member of the Editorial & Reviewer Board of International Business Research, Canadian Center of Science and Education, Canada.
Selected as a Member of the Editorial Advisory Board & Reviewer for Pezzottaite Journals.
Selected as a Member of the Review Board of IISTE, USA.
Member of the Editorial Team for Business and Management Research, Canada.
Selected as a Member of ecch, U.K. (The Case Centre).
Selected as a Member of the International Journal of Management & Business Studies (IJMBS), a unit of Cosmic Journals, Punjab.
Nominated as Honorary Vice President (Executive Training) for JCI Bhubaneswar.
Nominated as an Advisor to Masterpeace India, an NGO promoting peace through music, learning, and fun activities.
Nominated as an Advisor to Breathe Odisha, an NGO working towards the educational development of underprivileged children.
Life Member of the World Environmental Organization & Global Organization for Stress.
Member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Research – GRANTHAALAYAH (IJRG).
Editorial Board Member of the International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Literature (IJRHAL).

Certified Coach & Practitioner – ICF Certified, NLP Master Practitioner, NLP Diploma Holder, certified in Life Coaching, Visual Thinking, Neurobics, Law of Attraction, Prompt Engineering, and more.
Certified in DISC Assessment, LinkedIn Social Selling Professional, Certified Design Thinker (IBMI), and Certified in Instructional Design from Symbiosis Skills and Professional University.
Positive Psychology Practitioner, EQ & Mindfulness Practitioner, and Gamestormer.
Affiliated with ANLP International C.I.C. (UK), TERA Singapore, NLP Guild, AUNLP (USA), IAC, the Australian–New Zealand Mental Health Association, and the Canadian Center of Science & Education (Canada).
Recipient of an Honorary Doctorate from FTU.