James Rajasekar

Dr. James Rajasekar is an Associate Professor of Management at Morningside University's Department of Accounting and Business. Specializing in Strategic Management and International Business, he has over three decades of experience across academia, research, and consulting in multiple countries. His research focuses on strategic alliances, cross-cultural management, leadership dynamics, and globalization strategies of Asian firms. He has been honored with the 'Best Paper Award' from Emerald Insight (2010) and multiple 'Best Teacher' recognitions.

His academic contributions include a 2013 Palgrave Macmillan edited volume on 'Culture and Gender in Leadership' and peer-reviewed publications in top-tier journals like JIBS and JBR. He actively participates in international conferences and has served as Country Coordinator for India in the GLOBE Project Phase III. Dr. Rajasekar also holds editorial roles in prestigious international journals, ensuring academic rigor in his field.

Key research interests span competitive strategy, cultural impacts on business, servant leadership, and workforce dynamics in Gulf economies. Recent work explores pandemic readiness in U.S. universities and challenges to workforce localization in Gulf private sectors. His articles frequently bridge strategic management with global cultural contexts, emphasizing empirical methodologies like structural equation modeling.

• Awards: Emerald Insight Best Paper (2010), Multiple Best Teacher Awards
• Editorial Roles: Editor/Managing Editor of international journals
• Global Engagement: GLOBE Project Phase III (India Coordinator), Cross-cultural research collaborations

His teaching and research emphasize practical applications of strategic frameworks in diverse environments, reflecting a commitment to bridging theoretical concepts with real-world business challenges.