India
Rajendra Deshpande
National General Secretary, Akhil Bharat Rachanatmak Samaj (ABRS)
🏛️ Akhil Bharat Rachanatmak Samaj · Harvard Square Leaders Excellence
Quick Overview
"In a gentle way, you can shake the world."
— Mahatma Gandhi"Gandhian Philosophy in Strategic Management: Business Value, Social Value & Constructive Nation-Building"
Presentation Overview & Abstract
Rajendra Deshpande presents his pioneering frameworks that integrate business value, social value, and Gandhian ethical governance — including his conceptual innovation 'Management by Nothing,' which emphasizes minimalism, clarity, and non-violent persuasion as drivers of organizational creativity. He draws on his role as National General Secretary of ABRS and Executive Committee Member of Harijan Sevak Sangh to illuminate Gandhi's relevance in modern governance and MSME development.
About Rajendra Deshpande
Rajendra Deshpande is a distinguished consultant and researcher whose career spans over four decades across pharmaceuticals, healthcare, travel, MSME development, and social governance. Nominated to Leaders Excellence at Harvard Square, he is recognized internationally for his pioneering frameworks that integrate business value, social value, and ethical governance.
At the heart of his work lies a deep commitment to social research in management and governance. Currently pursuing his PhD in Social Sciences at the Central University of Gujarat, Dr. Deshpande has authored and presented research papers on themes such as decentralized governance, Gandhian philosophy in strategic management, non-violent communication in organizational systems, and curriculum design aligning education with industry needs. His conceptual innovation, Management by Nothing, emphasizes minimalism, clarity, and non-violent persuasion as drivers of creativity and transformation.
He serves as National General Secretary of Akhil Bharat Rachanatmak Samaj (ABRS), a Gandhian organization founded in 1985 under the guidance of Acharya Vinoba Bhave, and is also an Executive Committee Member of Harijan Sevak Sangh, established by Mahatma Gandhi. These roles reflect his lifelong dedication to constructive social programs and ethical leadership.
Rajendra Deshpande's intellectual contributions include the Business Value Development Framework, the Social Value Development Model, and MSME Revival Architecture, all of which bridge academic research with practical execution. His engagements with institutions such as Harvard Square, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Delhi University, and the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India highlight his influence as both a scholar and practitioner.