About Me
Dr Kumar is an expert in International Business Strategy and Cross-Cultural Management.
Dr. Rajesh Kumar
Dr. Rajesh Kumar is an international business consultant, originally from India, Dr Kumar has lived in the United States, U.K. Denmark, France, Finland, Netherlands, and New Zealand. He has developed a deep appreciation and awareness of the importance of the cross-cultural dimension and how it impacts strategy implementation. He has a Ph.D., degree in International Business from New York University, an MBA from Rutgers University, and a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Delhi. He has published numerous research papers in academic journals. He has also published two coauthored books Doing Business in India and International Negotiations in India and China: A comparison of the emerging giants which were published by Macmillan and two coedited books Indian Business: Understanding a rapidly emerging economy published by Routledge and Institutional Dynamics and the evolution of the Indian economy published by Macmillan.
Dr. Kumar is currently working on his memoires which relate to his personal transformation and growth as he moved back and forth among different countries.
Dr. Kumar has co-authored several books
“I have had a productive academic career that has encompassed living and working in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. I did my graduate work at the Stern School of Business, New York University where I obtained a Ph.D. degree in International Business. My interest in exploring the impact of cultural differences developed and grew as I experienced and moved across different cultures. It has been an enlightening journey that has led to personal growth and advancement with insights which I would like to share with others.”
– Dr. Rajesh Kumar
Experience
Over the years I have led seminars and workshops on cross-cultural negotiations, managing strategic partnerships, doing business in India, and on cross-cultural management. Some of the companies I have worked with are mentioned below.
- EADS Leadership Training Center, France
- Suzlon Energy, India
- Novozymes, Denmark
- Danfoss, Denmark
- RWE Energy, Germany
- UPM Kymmenne, Finland Trompenaars Hampden Turner, Netherlands
- Nomadic International Business Psychology
- Alliance Boo
- E2v
Background
2020
Certified Global Dexterity Trainer
1979
M.B.A., International Business
Graduate School of Business Administration
New York University,
NY 10006
1989
Ph.D., International Management
Graduate School of Business Administration
New York University, NY 10006
1976
M.A., Economics
Delhi School of Economics
University of Delhi, INDIA
1985
M. Phil., International Management
Graduate School of Business Administration
New York University,
NY 10006
1974
B.A., (Honors) Economics
St. Stephens College
University of Delhi, INDIA
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