Why Life Sucks - Publications

Scholarly Publications

Srikantia, Param (2021). "Tojo Thatchenkery: Concept Champion, Engaged Educator and Passionate Practitioner" in Szabla, D, William Pasmore & M. Barnes (Eds.). The Palgrave MacMillan Great Thinker's of Change Handbook.

Thatchenkery, T. and Srikantia, Param (2021). "Phil Mirvis: Fusing Radical Humanism and Organizational Spirituality in a Boundaryless Career" in Szabla, D, William Pasmore & M. Barnes (Eds.). The Palgrave MacMillan Great Thinker's of Change Handbook.

Srikantia, Param, Parameshwar, Sangeeta and Heineman-Pieper, Jessica (2009). Poverty Alleviation in International Development: A Case for Resurrecting the Human as Subject, Vikalpa, Vol 34, No.2.

Srikantia, Param and Sangeeta Parameshwar (2008). Spiritual Anchors in the Troubled Waters of Globalization: A Philosophical Framework for Global Organizing. The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Volume 2, Issue 6, pp.223-234.

Krentzman, Amy. R., Srikantia, Param., Chiechi, J., Dang, V., Ellington, M., Gattis, M., Gruber, D., Kuwahara, N., Lee, G. P., Segundo, L. (2005). Threats to the beleaguered administrator: Love, mission, and camaraderie. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping.

Srikantia, Param and Bilimoria, Diana. 1997. Isomorphism in Organization and Management Theory, Organization and Environment, 10, 4, 384-406. Sage Publications lists this paper among the 50 most frequently cited research papers on organization and environment.

Srikantia, Param and Pasmore, William. 1996. Conviction and Doubt in Organizational Learning. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 9, 1, 42-53.

Srikantia Param and Fry, Ronald. 2000. Appreciative Capacity Building: Self-Referential Technology of Organizational and Community Transformation, Global Social Innovations, Winter 2000, 1, 3, 38-48.

Srikantia, Param and Parameshwar, Sangeeta. 1995. Organizations of the Future: Portraits and Emerging Trends. Journal of Psychological Practice, 1, 4, 202-215.

Scholarly Presentations

Rassooly, Ariana and Param Srikantia (2023). "Realigning Management with Social Justice: A Case for Exploring the Hidden Levers of Transformation". Paper accepted for presentation at the peer reviewed Management & Social Justice Conference, New School, New York City, April 26-29.

Srikantia, Param, Kara Rubaker and Ariana Rassooly (2023). "Searching for the Missing Pieces in Healthcare's Quality Assurance/Quality Management Puzzle". Paper accepted for presentation at the peer reviewed Management & Social Justice Conference, New School, New York City, April 26-29.

Srikantia, Param (2022). "Five Paths to Enlightened Presence: Being the Candle that Lights Other Candles". Presentation at the PDW, "Enhancing Group Mindfulness and Coherence: Practices for Connectedness and Celebrating Differences" at the Annual Academy of Management Meeting, August 2022.

Srikantia, Param (2021). "The Manager as Enlightened Presence", paper presentation at the PDW "The Art and Practice of Consciousness-based Transformation" co-chaired by Param Srikantia and Tojo Thatchenkery, Annual Academy of Management Meeting, August 2021.

Srikantia, Param (2021). "Mental health impact of the Pandemic on Human Alienation". Paper presentation at the PDW "Applications of Mindfulness in Post-pandemic Era" co-chaired by Param Srikantia and Tojo Thatchenkery, Annual Academy of Management Meeting, August 2021.

Srikantia, Param (2018). "Under the Canopy of Eastern Wisdom; The Mentor as an Enlightened Presence", paper presentation at the symposium "An Architecture of Mentoring: Integrating Global Wisdom & Diverse Perspectives for Wellbeing", Annual Academy of Management Meeting to be held in Chicago, August 2018.

Thatchenkery, Tojo and Srikantia, Param (2018). Co Chairing an Academy of Management Symposium "An Architecture of Mentoring: Integrating Global Wisdom & Diverse Perspectives for Wellbeing", Annual Academy of Management Meeting to be held in Chicago, August 2018.

Srikantia, Param (2012). "Structural Violence in the Conversion from Informal to Formal Economies" presentation at the Professional Development Workshop (PDW) at the 2012 Academy of Management, August 3-7, in Boston, Massachusetts.

Heineman-Pieper & Param Srikantia (2011). "Appreciative Inquiry as a Challenge to Sustainability". Paper Presented at the Annual Academy of Management Meeting, Dallas Texas.

Heineman-Pieper and Param Srikantia (2011). "The Failure of Western "Development" and the Accession of Alternative Futures", Presentation at the Professional Development Workshop (PDW) "Imagining Otherwise: Postcolonial Critique and the Search for Alternative Futures", Annual Academy of Management Meeting, Dallas, Texas.

Books

Srikantia, Param (2010). The Architecture of Human Greatness: Alternative Visions for Leadership in a Global Era. VDM Verlag Dr. Müller. Saarbrücken, Germany.

Book (in Progress) I am working on a book "The Thorny Road to Enlightenment: Ten Awakenings for Emotional Wellness in a World Falling Apart".

Invited Presentations & Applied Scholarship

This section lists a variety of presentations that represent the culmination of processes of scholarship outlined in the four components of the Boyer Model including the scholarship of discovery, integration, teaching, and application.

Invited Presentations & Applied Scholarship (January 2024 - August 2024)

1. Integrating Emotional Intelligence & Emotional Wellness: Integrating Eastern & Western Perspectives. Seminar presented at the America's IT Summit at Bendix Corporation. August 2024.

2. Antidotes to Emotional Poisons of Daily Life. Presentation at the wellness grand rounds, Cleveland Clinic Foundation. June 2024.

3. Leadership: An Inward Pilgrimage. Keynote address delivered at the graduation ceremony of the Cleveland Federal Board Community Leadership Institute. June 2024.

4. Reinvigorating Workplaces through Transformative Conversations. Presentation to the Human Resources Leadership Group (HRLG). June 2024.

5. Six Awakenings: The Art of Being a Healing Presence. Keynote address delivered at the annual retreat for VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System's Home-based Primary Care team. May 2024.

6. Eastern Perspectives on Mental Health. Presentation at the wellness initiative at Nationwide Insurance. May 2024.

7. The Hidden Levers of Performance Breakthroughs. Presentation to the performance management consulting firm, RADCOM Inc. April 2024.

8. Enlightened Leadership & the Conscious Workplace. Presentation to the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), Cleveland Chapter. January 2024.

Invited Presentations & Applied Scholarship (January 2023 - December 2023)

1. The Art of Enlightened Leadership: The Sequel. Presentation at the Cleveland Cavaliers leadership program. November 2023.

2. Emotional Intelligence & Enlightened Presence. Keynote address delivered at the Cleveland Federal Community Leadership Institute (CFCLI). November 2023.

3. Abundance in a World of Manufactured Scarcity. Presentation to the Baldwin Wallace University Alumni group "Cashennials". November 2023.

4. Managing Stress, Anxiety & Fear in Knowledge Work. Keynote address delivered at the STERIS Corporation Research & Development Global Summit. September 2023.

5. The Enduring Relevance of Consciousness-based Transformation. Keynote address delivered at the NTL Institute at the annual meeting. July 2023.

6. Reinvigorating Workplaces through Transformative Conversations. Presentation at the annual Erie Insurance Learning Symposium. July 2023.

7. Cultivating a Healing Presence in Turbulent Times. Presentation at the grand rounds Cleveland Clinic Foundation. June 2023.

8. Multicultural Awakenings & the Conscious Workplace. Keynote address delivered at the AAPI multicultural celebration. Omnicom Group, May 2023.

9. Reigniting Workplaces through Transformative Conversations. Presentation at the marketing department townhall meeting at Sherwin Williams. April 2023.

10. The Art of Enlightened Leadership. Presentation at the Cleveland Cavaliers leadership program. January 2023.

Invited Presentations & Applied Scholarship (January 2022 - December 2022)

1. Embracing Enlightenment at Work. Keynote address delivered at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Annual Information Technology Summit. November 2022.

2. Transformational Awakenings for Organizational Greatness. Keynote address delivered at the annual meeting of the Cleveland Firefighters Union Credit Union. October 2022.

3. Beyond the Agony & Ecstasy of Everyday Life. Presentation at the grand rounds Cleveland Clinic Foundation. September 2022.

4. Why Life Sucks: Living Powerfully in a Pandemic World. Presentation to a townhall meeting of the American Society for Training & Development, (renamed Association for Talent Development (ATD)). December 2021.

5. Emotional Wellness in a World Falling Apart. Presentation to Ellucian, a global educational software company. September 2021.

6. Thriving in Chaos. Keynote address at the Veterans Administration Mental Health Summit. September 2021.

7. Experiential Understanding of Mindfulness: Self-care for Healthcare Professionals. Presentation at the Veteran's Administration (VA) Annual Social Work Symposium. September 2021.

8. Properties of the VUCA World: Mental Health Implications. Presentation at the Annual Social Work Symposium, Veteran's Administration. September 2021.

9. Embracing Enlightenment at Your Workplace. Presentation to NEO business professionals hosted by the Baldwin Wallace MBA Program. July 2021.

Invited Presentations & Applied Scholarship (January 2021 - December 2021)

1. Six Dimensions of Emotional Wellness: An Eastern Perspective. Presentation at the Spirituality/Religion in Mental Health Care Conference, Veteran's Administration, Palo Alto, CA. May 2021.

2. Beyond Emotional Intelligence. Presentation at the 'Vision 2021: Leadership Development Institute', Veterans Administration. April 2021.

3. Mindful Presence for Caregiving in a VUCA World. Presentation (virtual) at the Annual Social Workers Retreat, "Out of the Box Social Work Interventions: Creative Additions to the Social Worker's Toolbox", Veterans Administration, Palo Alto, CA. March 2021.

4. The Art of Consciousness-based Transformation. Ultra-brief Interventions for Caregiver Resiliency. Presentation (virtual) at the Annual Social Workers Retreat, "Out of the Box Social Work Interventions: Creative Additions to the Social Worker's Toolbox", Veterans Administration, Palo Alto, CA. March 2021.

5. Embracing Enlightenment at the Workplace. Presentation at a web-based townhall meeting for managers and staff at AirAsia, Kuala Lumpur. February 2021.

6. Being an Enlightened Presence in a VUCA World. Presentation at the Virtual Scientific Conference of STERIS Corporation. January 2021.

7. From Competency Development to Consciousness-based Transformation. Presentation at the global human resources group townhall meeting at MPhasis, a global software company. December 2020.

8. Enjoying the Lightness of Being. Presentation at a global webinar for the Discover Oneness Foundation. October 2020.

9. Waiting for Aladdin to Light your Lamp? Presentation at a global webinar. Discover Oneness Foundation. October 2020.

10. If Not Me, Then Who? Presentation at "Quest", the annual meeting of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. September 2020.

11. Caregiving and Mindfulness in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA) World. Presentation to behavioral health counselors & social workers. Cleveland Clinic Foundation. September 2020.

Invited Presentations & Applied Scholarship (January 2020 - December 2020)

1. East-West Dynamics: The Mystical Dance. Presentation at a global webinar with Jessica Srikantia, Discover Oneness Foundation. August 2020.

2. The Nonsense of Wisdom: An Indian Khichdi. Presentation at a global webinar for the Discover Oneness Foundation. July 2020.

3. Transcending Success & Failure. Presentation at a global webinar, Discover Oneness Foundation. July 2020.

4. The Art of Compassionate Parenting. Presentation at a global webinar, Discover Oneness Foundation. July 2020.

5. The Anatomy of Alienation: Causes and Cures for a Global Epidemic. Presentation at a Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit seminar Cleveland Clinic Foundation. June 2020.

6. The Emotional Architecture of Intimate Relationships. Presentation at employee wellness grand rounds at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. December 2019.

7. Balancing Caregiving with Self Care. Presentation to managers and staff at Jones Day, the global law firm. November 2019.

8. Consciousness-based Transformation for R&D Creativity. An ensemble of 8 half-day presentations delivered at the R&D facility of Sherwin Williams between August 2018 and March 2019.

9. The Art of Compassionate Parenting. Presentation at the corporate headquarters of Nestle USA in Solon, Ohio, also televised in their offices at Washington DC. March 2019.

10. Why Life Sucks: Coping with Transitions. Full day seminar titled at the United States Department of Agriculture, Washington DC headquarters. April 2019.

11. Why Life Sucks. I was among only 8 presenters selected from 220 applicants who competed to audition at TEDX Syracuse University for the TEDX event with the theme "Shift". The talk was recorded on Saturday, April 6, 2019 and posted July 15, 2019 joining a global community of TED and TEDX presenters.

12. The Art of Overcoming Obstacles. Presentation at the Cleveland Federal Employees Leadership Development Program, Federal Building Auditorium. May 2019.

Invited Presentations & Applied Scholarship (August 2017 — July 2018)

1. Personal Resilience & Organizational Change. Presentations at the Office of Development & Alumni Affairs, Oberlin College & Conservatory. June & July 2018.

2. Why Life Sucks. Presentation at the annual departmental retreat for the Finance Department and the Treasurer's Office of University Hospitals. June 2018.

3. Release the Pressure. Presentation at the Cleveland Federal Leadership Development Program. May 2018.

4. The Caregiving Conundrum. Keynote address delivered at the Cleveland Clinic's Annual Health Sciences Award Ceremony. May 2018.

5. Personal Resilience in Turbulent Times. Presentation to company engineers and staff at General Electric (GE), Neela Park that was videotaped by GE for broadcasting to their offices at other international locations. May 2018.

6. Unite Our Vision by Working Together. Keynote address delivered at the annual meeting of the federal government's Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS). May 2018.

7. The Inward Pilgrimage of Personal Growth. Presentation to the mentors and students enrolled in the enrichment program run by the educational non-profit Minds Matter in Cleveland, Ohio. April 2018.

8. Overcoming Anger, Stress and Anxiety. Presented a full day seminar for the Institute of Management Studies (IMS), Toronto, receiving a mean rating of 6.8 on a 7.0 scale, making it the most successful IMS seminar at Toronto in several years. March 2018.

9. Mindfulness for Human Resources Professionals. Presentation at the annual retreat of the human resources department, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. March 2018.

10. Mindfulness in Management. Presentation at the Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (OASFAA), at their annual director's retreat in Columbus. February 2018.

11. The Entrepreneur as Enlightened Presence. Presentation at the Launch U program organized by the Center for Innovation & Impact, Oberlin College & Conservatory. January 2018.

Invited Presentations & Applied Scholarship (January 2017 - December 2017)

1. Leadership Lessons for Women. Presentation to the affinity group, 'GE Women in Management', General Electric Company (GE). October 2017.

2. Mindfulness: A Step Beyond Emotional Intelligence. Presentation at 'Quest', the annual retreat of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. September 2017.

3. Leadership Lessons for Women. Presentation to the organizing committee for the annual 'GE Women in Management' retreat at the General Electric Company (GE). July 2017.

4. Overcoming Internal Barriers to Success. Presentations to two cohorts of high school students exploring careers in healthcare from the Boys and Girls Club of America and Boys Hope, Girls Hope. June & July 2017.

5. Mindfulness Techniques in Coping with Grief. Presentation at the annual retreat of the divisions of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation. June 2017.

6. Uniting Our Voices and Speaking Together. Keynote address delivered at the annual diversity celebration, NASA Glenn Research Center. May 2017.

7. It's Time to Make Your Move. Keynote address delivered at a Cleveland Federal Leadership Board meeting. May 2017.

8. Mindfulness Revolution in Medicine. Presentation at the physician grand rounds to Internal Medicine physicians, Cleveland Clinic Foundation in a seminar approved for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit. April 2017.

9. Mindfulness-based Treatment Approaches to Enhance Patient Care Experiences. Presentation at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation (CCF), Bunts Auditorium. Televised at all satellite CCF hospitals in the Cleveland area and in Florida. Seminar approved for Continuing Education Units (CEU) credit. February 2017.

10. Mindfulness-based Treatment Approaches to Enhance Patient Care Experiences. Presentation at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation Lutheran Hospital. Approved for CEU credit. February 2017.

Invited Presentations & Applied Scholarship (January 2016 - December 2016)

1. Caregiving and the Mindfulness Revolution. Presentation at the grand rounds of the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine. December 2016.

2. Celebrating Multiculturalism: Food for Thought. Keynote address delivered at the Multicultural Day Celebrations at the NASA Glenn Research Center. November 2016.

3. Caregiving and the Mindfulness Revolution. Presentation to healthcare professionals at the Veteran's Administration Medical Center (VAMC). October 2016.

4. Beyond Emotional Intelligence: The Manager as Enlightened Presence. Designed and delivered five full day seminars in Boston, Chicago, Toronto, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, San Francisco and Cleveland for the Institute of Management Studies (IMS), an international training organization that features thought leaders on leadership and management. Achieved participant ratings of 6.5 to 7.0 on a 7.0 point scale on effectiveness of speaker and value of content. February 2016 to September 2016.

5. Change Management and Personal Resilience. Three full day seminars to Nurses and Nurse Administrators at Buckeye Health Plan. Sept-Oct 2016.

6. The Meaning of Real Success. Keynote address delivered at the annual graduation ceremony of the leadership program for the Cleveland Federal Leadership Institute (CFLDI). June 2016.

7. The Art of Mindful Management. Presentation at the Advisory Board Meeting (ABM) of the Institute for Management Studies (IMS). I was among five presenters selected internationally from several hundred thought leaders. Delivered this presentation to corporate associates and members of IMS drawn from 26 cities in Europe and North America, San Francisco. June 2016.

8. Fostering Workplace Creativity. Presentation at the Women in Bendix annual meeting, Bendix Corporation. May 2016.

9. Inner Landscaping: Dealing with the Peaks and Valleys of Work life. Keynote address delivered at the National Conference of Interior Landscaping Professionals, Longwood Gardens, Philadelphia. April 2016.

10. The Architecture of Fraud: Psychological and Spiritual Perspectives. Presentation at the Internal Auditors and Forensic Accountants and Fraud Examiners annual conference. February 2016.

11. Why Life Sucks: Enjoying the Lightness of Being. Presentation to new nurse supervisors at the Veteran's Administration Medical Center (VAMC), Cleveland Veteran's Administration (VA). January 2016.

12. Why Life Sucks: Enjoying the Lightness of Being. Presentation to the affinity group, Women in Forest City at Forest City Enterprises. January 2016.

Invited Presentations & Applied Scholarship (Prior to August 2009)

1. Leadership in an Era of Economic Despair. Presentation at the PLANET Green Industry Conference, Louisville. November 2009.

2. Global Voyages. Presentation at the PLANET Green Industry Conference, Louisville. November 2009.

3. Leadership Breakthroughs in a Global Era. Presentation at the PLANET Green Industry Conference, Louisville. November 2008.

4. Learning from Nature: Peaks, Valleys and Plains of Leadership. Presentation at the PLANET Green Industry Conference, Louisville. November 2008.

5. Teaching Business Students to Question the International Monetary System: Critical Inquiry in the Graduate Business Classroom. Presentation at the Annual Convention of the American Monetary Institute, Chicago. September 2006.

6. The Architecture of Breakthroughs in an Era of Globalization. Presentation at the global conference, "Rubber in The Americas: Impulses for a Resilient Strategy", Pittsburgh. August 2006.

7. Conflict and Consensus in Orientation to Social Change: The Role of the World Bank. Respondent at the Fourth Annual Hermen D. Stein Lectureship in International Social Welfare. Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. October 2001.

8. Debunking the Myth of International Development: Toward a Radical Reconstruction of International Realities. Inaugural Session at the Organizational Excellence Program, sponsored jointly by a cooperative arrangement between the United States Agency for International Development and the Weatherhead School of Management for leaders of international organizations. New York.

9. North-South Inter-organizational Partnerships: The Underlying Dynamics. Presentation at the Executive Program in Global Social Change, sponsored jointly by the United States Agency for International Development and Case Western Reserve University for leaders of global social change organizations drawn from 25 countries. Alabama.

10. Developing Managerial Competence. Presentation to the participants of the exchange program for European Managers sponsored by the Cocoa Cola Foundation and Case Western Reserve University held at the Weatherhead School of Management.

11. Shifting Our Paradigms and Expanding our Capacity for Action. Presentation at the Executive Certificate Program in Global Social Change, sponsored jointly by the United States Agency for International Development and Case Western Reserve University for leaders of global social change organizations drawn from 30 countries. Alabama.

12. Expanding Our Horizons as Leaders: An Ontological Approach to Personal and Organizational Capacity Building. Presentations made to participants from African, Asian, European, South American and U.S. based non-governmental organizations (NGOs) at the Conference on Inter-organizational Partnerships sponsored by United States Agency for International Development. Harare, Zimbabwe.

13. Application of Appreciative Inquiry to Inter-organizational Partnership Formation. Presentations made at the conference On Capacity Building sponsored jointly by United States Agency for International Development and the GEM Initiative, Case Western Reserve University. Harare, Zimbabwe.

14. Appreciative Inquiry and Transformational Leadership. Presentation to international women global social change leaders from 25 countries sponsored by CEDPA, an international NGO. Washington D.C.

15. Competencies of Superior Performing Engineers and Scientists. Presentation to managers in engineering companies in the workshop "Business Skills for Engineers" organized by the School of Engineering, Case Western Reserve University.