Mr. Desikamani Gopaladesikan
Visiting Faculty
Background:
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Mr. Desikamani, also known as Mani, is a metallurgist by training from NIT, Jamshedpur, and was schooled entirely in TVS Schools at Madurai. He has worked
with pioneering giants like Widia, Advani Oerlikon, and Carborundum Universal, handling an exotic variety of materials.
A serendipitous realization of the similarity between men and materials led to his shift from studying material properties to engineering the behaviors of
people. He joined NIS (National Institute of Sales) as faculty, marking the start of his transition to behavioral sciences.
After an extensive tenure with NIS Sparta & NIIT, Mani founded Mentor Learning (www.mentor.in) in 2002, a company specializing in behavior and learning
engineering aligned with organizational results. His belief system is built on the idea that “Training is not prayer, Learning can and should be 'Engineered.'”
Mani's consulting and facilitation work focuses on developing mentoring systems and culture, leadership team bonding, organizational development, psychometric and
competency assessments, and executive and team coaching. Through Mentor Learning, he delivers learning and behavior engineering solutions globally, underpinned by
his methodology of “Engineering Behavior, Enabling Performance, Delivering Results.”
His core philosophy is to better understand human behavior and align forces rather than force alignment. He is a passionate student of human behavior and enjoys
fostering meaningful connections.
Courses Taught at MSB:
• Sales Practice School
Education:
• Metallurgist from National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur
Academic Experience:
11 years as Adjunct Faculty at Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, and School of Inspired Leadership, Gurgaon
Industry Experience:
• Process Metallurgist at Widia India Limited, a pioneer in Tungsten Carbide Machine Tools
• Application Engineering Specialist at Ador Fontech Limited, a pioneer in Reclamation Welding
• Sales Officer at Carborundum Universal Limited, a pioneer in Refractories & Abrasives
• Regional Leader at NIS Sparta, a pioneer in Sales & Behavioral Training for Corporate India
Teaching Interests:
• Sales
• Negotiation
• Leadership Development
• Self-Awareness & Efficacy
• Managerial Effectiveness
• Execution Excellence
• Creativity & Innovation
• Learning Engineering
• Psychometrics
Research Interests:
• Learning Design
• Organizational Culture
• Leadership Efficacy
• Psychometrics
Training & Consulting Interests:
• Behavioral Training
• Coaching
• Organization Development