About

A man of leadership

Vasudev Das has a Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences (AMDS) from Walden University, Minneapolis, USA. Dr. Das is a consummate scholar-practitioner of Leadership and Organizational Change (LOC). Dr. Das has authored over 35 publications in international peer-reviewed journals and has extensive experience integrating spiritual technologies with management science. His recent Best Presentation Award-winning research at the World Academy of Science, Engineering, and Technology conference in London is Sonic Therapeutic Intervention for Preventing Financial Fraud. On March 29, 2025, he single-handedly presented five research papers at the International Conference on Business, Management, and Finance in Oxford, United Kingdom. Dr. Das’ research interests include kleptocracy de-escalation, leading change, and sonic therapeutic intervention.

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Some of his publications in academic and peer-reviewed journals include:

  • Comparative study of Kotter’s and Hiatt’s (ADKAR) change models
  • De-escalation strategies for COVID-19 related fraud (forthcoming)
  • De-escalation strategies for kleptocracy in Nigeria’s oil sector
  • Synergic Thinking Approach to Spirituality Oriented Organizational Leadership
  • Succession planning strategies in faith-based-nonprofits: A comparative case study

Curriculum Vitae

Research Interests

  • Endogenous and exogenous factors affecting organizational leadership
  • Self-control and organizational leadership
  • Social justice and sonic therapeutic intervention
  • Race and general happiness

Education

  • Ph.D., Applied Management and Decision Sciences (AMDS), Leadership and Organizational Change (LOC), Walden University, USA.
  • M.Ed.Phil., Critical and Creative Thinking (CACT), AICCACCOI, Enugu, Nigeria; Affiliated with the Institute for the Advancement of Philosophy for Children (IAPC), Montclair State University, USA.

Work Experience

  • Manager, Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, Nigeria, 2 International Airport Road, Lagos, Nigeria, 1985-1987.
  • President, ISKCON Lagos, 2 International Airport Road, Lagos, Nigeria, 1987-1990.
  • Regional Director, ISKCON Nigeria, 2 International Airport Road, Lagos,  Nigeria, 1990-1991.
  • Director, Academic Outreach Program, ISKCON Nigeria, 2 International Airport Road, Lagos, Nigeria, 1992-1999.
  • Coordinator, Castalia: Ibadan journal of multidisciplinary studies. Apt. 97, Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2001-2003.
  • Coordinator, Institute for Applied Spiritual Technology, UIPO Box 9996, Ibadan, Nigeria, 1999-2004.
  • Guest Lecturer, Department of Philosophy, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria, 2000-2004.
  • Director, Academic Outreach Program, ISKCON of New Jersey, 100 Jacksonville Rd., Towaco, New Jersey 07082, USA, 2006-2008.
  • Chairman, Editorial Board, Bhaktivedanta Book Trust – Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2009 – 2010.

Professional Associations

  • Academy of Management (AOM)
  • International Political Science Association (IPSA)
  • International Studies Association (ISA – West)
  • International Leadership Association (ILA)
  • National Social Science Association (NSSA)

Awards & Honors

  • Memento of Honor, National Institute of Technology Durgapur, Department of Mathematics, West Bengal, India, September 15, 2022.
    Best Presentation Award, by the World Academy of Science, Engineering BV, and Technology, at London, United Kingdom, on June 28, 2021. Title of presentation: Sonic Therapeutic Intervention for Preventing Financial Fraud: A Phenomenological Study.
    International Award of Excellence, ISKCON Sridham Mayapur, Mayapur, India, 2003