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For Indian leaders, by Indian practitioners.
For too long, the realities of Indian organisations have been examined through frameworks built elsewhere. Gyan Tatva is a platform for Indian business leaders, practitioners and academics to share what they have truly observed — including their struggles, doubts and disagreements.
Read the Inaugural Issue
Leading the New Generation
For the inaugural issue, Gyan Tatva takes on a question that occupies the minds of managers everywhere: how do we understand and genuinely engage with a new generation entering the workforce? Rather than treating this as a 'Gen Z problem', this issue explores what this generation brings — the strengths and perspectives they offer, and the fears and challenges we need to understand better.
What do their expectations, aspirations and anxieties tell us about where leadership and management must go next? Wonderful voices from across India share their experiences and perspectives.
The Story Behind Gyan Tatva
Our organisations don't always behave the way established management theories suggest. Perhaps that's not a shortcoming — perhaps it's an invitation to think differently about management itself.
Western Models, Indian Realities
For too long, our understanding of leadership, management and organisational behaviour has been shaped by Western literature and research. There is nothing wrong with learning from good ideas wherever they originate — but those of us who have worked with Indian businesses know that our realities do not always correspond with what established theory suggests.
Authentic Practitioner Voices
Gyan Tatva brings together voices from business leaders, practising managers, academics and thinkers. Not just their successes — but their struggles, doubts and disagreements. Real observations from organisations across India, written by the people who were actually in the room.
Academic Rigour
Practitioner observation without rigour is anecdote. Gyan Tatva supports its practitioner voices with academic research wherever possible — original studies and validated patterns — so that what we share is worth building on.
Distinctly Indian, Globally Relevant
The goal is a body of management thinking distinctly Indian in its origins, while remaining relevant to the wider world. Not by rejecting what we have inherited, but by examining it critically — understanding what works, what doesn't, and why our context makes the difference.
What You'll Find Inside
Every issue of Gyan Tatva brings together different forms of inquiry — so you leave with more than one way of thinking about a question.
Cover Feature
A deep examination of one central question in leadership or management — explored through multiple lenses and written to provoke genuine reflection.
Practitioner Perspectives
First-person accounts from business leaders and managers — what they observed, what they tried, what worked, and what they would do differently.
Research & Evidence
Original research and findings from across India — study-backed perspectives that challenge assumptions and reveal patterns we may have missed.
Case Studies
Real situations from Indian organisations — examined honestly, including the tensions, missteps, and choices that shaped how things turned out.
Commentary & Debate
Disagreements are welcome here. The best thinking emerges through critique, alternative views, and the willingness to question even popular ideas.
Frameworks for Practice
Practical tools and frameworks built from Indian observation — developed from what our organisations actually look like, not imported wholesale from elsewhere.
Is there something about our people, our businesses, our institutions and our circumstances that makes the way we organise and lead inherently different?
Srinivasa Addepalli · Founder & CEO, GlobalGyan Leadership Academy · Editor, Gyan Tatva
A Beginning Worth Making
There are some ideas that seem so simple and obvious when they first occur to you that you have little doubt they must be pursued. And yet, it can take years before they become reality. The idea of creating a journal of leadership and management for India — written by Indian practitioners and supported by Indian research — is one I first conceived more than ten years ago.
"Those of us who have spent time working with Indian businesses and leaders would recognise that the realities of our organisations do not always correspond with what established management theories suggest."
This is not an argument for rejecting established thinking, but an invitation to examine it more critically. To understand what works, what doesn't, and why. To observe how our organisations actually function, recognise patterns in those observations, and perhaps develop new perspectives and frameworks that are more relevant to our context.
That process of inquiry must begin with an appreciation of our own experiences. My hope is that Gyan Tatva will provide a platform for Indian business leaders, practising managers, academics and thinkers to share what they have observed and learned — not just their successes, but also their struggles, doubts and disagreements.
Voices in This Issue
Gyan Tatva brings together wonderful voices from across India's leadership and management community — practitioners, academics and thinkers with something real to share.
Share What You've Observed and Learned
We want to hear from business leaders, practising managers, academics and researchers across India. Not just your successes — your struggles, doubts and disagreements are equally welcome here.
Rooted in Real Experience
Your piece should emerge from something you genuinely observed, practised or researched — not a repackaging of existing frameworks or theories.
Indian Context at the Core
We are particularly interested in the Indian management experience — our organisations, our people, our circumstances and the choices we make within them.
Honest, Not Just Optimistic
We are more interested in what you genuinely learned than in what made you look good. Struggles, doubts and disagreements are as valuable as successes.
Any Format That Fits Your Thinking
We welcome practitioner essays, research articles, case studies, commentary and responses to published pieces. Reach out if you're unsure where your idea fits.
We are currently open to contributions on the following themes, and will also consider strong pieces on other areas of leadership and management relevant to Indian organisations.
- Leadership transitions — from specialist to manager, and manager to leader
- Strategy and decision-making in Indian family-owned businesses
- Managing performance in high-pressure, high-growth environments
- The real challenges of psychological safety in Indian workplaces
- Influence, authority and hierarchy across Indian organisational structures
Share a 150-word outline of your proposed piece and we will get back to you. All submissions go through an editorial review process. Publication is at the editorial team's discretion.
Meet the Editorial Team
Have a question, a thought, or something you observed in your organisation that's worth sharing? The editorial team is always open to hearing from readers, contributors and anyone curious about the work we're doing here.
Editor, Gyan Tatva
Content & Marketing
Help Us Make the Next Issue Better
Gyan Tatva is a journal built through conversation. We want to hear what you found useful, what puzzled you, and what questions you wish we had asked. Your feedback shapes each issue.
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How do we understand and engage with a new generation entering the workforce? Perspectives, research and practitioner voices on managing across generations.
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The third issue is planned. We welcome contributions and ideas from practitioners and researchers across India.
Submit a contributionFrequently Asked Questions
What is Gyan Tatva?
Gyan Tatva is GlobalGyan Leadership Academy's quarterly journal of leadership and management for India — written by Indian practitioners and supported by original research. Each issue brings together practitioner opinions, case studies, whitepapers and focus group discussions around a central theme. Volume 1, Issue 1 (October 2026) explores Generation Z and the multigenerational workforce, featuring CHROs, founders, HR leaders and a Gen Z representative.
Who is Gyan Tatva for?
Gyan Tatva is for business leaders, practising managers, HR professionals, academics and researchers — anyone who manages people or studies how Indian organisations function. It is written by people who have led, managed and learned in real Indian businesses, and is designed to be useful to anyone navigating the realities of leadership and management in India today.
How often is Gyan Tatva published?
Gyan Tatva is published quarterly. Volume 1, Issue 1 was published in October 2026. Subscribe to receive each new issue directly when it is published
Is there a cost to subscribe?
No. Gyan Tatva is distributed by GlobalGyan Leadership Academy for professional learning and knowledge-sharing. Subscribing is free.
Can I contribute to Gyan Tatva?
Yes. We welcome contributions from business leaders, practising managers, academics and researchers across India. We publish practitioner opinions, case studies, research articles, whitepapers and commentary. All pieces must be grounded in real observation and experience. Write to us at editorial@globalgyan.in with a 150-word outline of your proposed piece. All submissions go through an editorial review process.
What does the editorial process look like?
All submissions go through an editorial review. We look for pieces grounded in real experience, honest about what was found, and relevant to the Indian management context. We may come back with questions or suggestions before a piece is finalised. Publication is at the editorial team's discretion.
Who is behind Gyan Tatva?
Gyan Tatva is published by GlobalGyan Academy of Management Education Pvt. Ltd. The editors are Srinivasa Addepalli (Founder & CEO, GlobalGyan) and Sharadha Jayaraman (Senior Manager, Content & Marketing). For editorial enquiries write to editorial@globalgyan.in.
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