Area of Expertise: OB, HR & Strategy
Dr. Ravi Thilagan is an accomplished HR professional and academic with approximately 30 years of industry experience and 6 years in academia. He currently serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor at Krea University and brings extensive leadership experience from the manufacturing and services sectors. He most recently served as Vice President and Head of HR at Financial Software & Systems Ltd., where he led human resources for over 16 years.
His academic and teaching interests focus on Organizational Behaviour, Human Resources, and organizational culture. He uses metaphors, stories, and movies as engaging tools to explain concepts in HR and Organizational Behaviour, bringing practical industry perspectives into the classroom.
Areas of Expertise
- Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources
- Organizational culture and transformation
- HR leadership and people management
- Strategic HR management
- Industry–academia integration and experiential learning
- Storytelling and experiential approaches to HR & OB education
Career & Academic Highlights
- Adjunct Associate Professor at Krea University since June 2023
- Previously served as Vice President and Head of HR at Financial Software & Systems Ltd., with over 16 years in the organization
- Approximately 30 years of industry experience across manufacturing and service sectors
- Holds a PhD in Business Administration from Madurai Kamaraj University
- Previously served as Visiting Faculty at IFMR GSB, Krea University
- Research interests primarily focus on organizational culture
- Uses metaphors, stories, and movies to make HR and Organizational Behaviour concepts practical and engaging for learners