Session on Managing Global Relationships in the ERA of Disruption

We were honoured to host Prof. Atul Parvatiyar, The Rawls College of Business, Texas Tech University, USA, for a stimulating discussion on “Managing Global Relationships in the Era of Disruption”’

In an era defined by uncertainty and change, the session unpacked four core disruptors – Technology, Climate Change, De-globalisation & De-dollarisation, and the Pandemic—that are reshaping global business dynamics.

Insightful Highlights:

– Technology has led to compressed product life cycles and AI-enabled consumer interactions, shifting media, memory, and emotion into machines.
– The pandemic altered workplace norms and consumer behaviour, polarising the marketplace into a ‘well curve’.
– Geo-political tensions and trade wars are causing supply chain realignment, spurring nationalistic economic sentiments.
– Climate change calls for rethinking consumption models, with a renewed focus on sustainable practices—anchored in karma and dharma.
– Careers of the future will demand creativity, analytics, and remote relationship-building—not traditional coordination.
– Prof. Parvatiyar concluded with a powerful anecdote from Lord Hanuman’s journey, highlighting that “adaptability is the true trait of a winning leader”.