M. S. Rao

Professor M.S. Rao, Ph.D., is a 21st-Century Philosopher. He is the Father of “Soft Leadership” and the Founder of MSR Leadership Consultants, India. He is an International Leadership Guru with forty-four years of experience and the author of fifty-five books, including the bestselling 'See the Light in You.’ He has published over 300 papers and articles in prestigious international publications, including Leader to Leader, Thunderbird International Business Review, Strategic HR Review, Development and Learning in Organizations, Industrial and Commercial Training, On the Horizon, and Entrepreneur magazine. He is a soldier, entrepreneur, editor, educator, author, explorer, enlightener, thinker, writer, researcher, mentor, motivator, professor, philosopher, reformer, traveller, blogger, storyteller, volunteer, activist, futurist, analyst, strategist, and coach. He is a C-Suite advisor and global keynote speaker. He brings a strategic eye and long-range vision given his multifaceted professional experience, including military, teaching, training, research, consultancy, and philosophy. He is passionate about serving and making a difference in the lives of others. He trains a new generation of leaders through leadership education and publications. His vision is to build one million students as global leaders by 2030. He volunteers for peace activities, advocates for gender equality, and builds bridges with students globally. He invests his time in authoring books and blogging on executive education, learning, and leadership. Most of his work is available free of charge on his four blogs. He is a prolific author and a dynamic, energetic, and inspirational leadership speaker.