In a world driven by relentless competition, complex decisions, and ethical challenges, few leaders dare to pause and look back at the roots of wisdom that have guided humanity for millennia. Dr. Smruti Ranjan Nayak, an Oxford, Harvard, MIT, and IIM-educated management professional, thought leader, and author, is doing exactly that — blending ancient philosophy with modern leadership science to redefine the way the world leads.
His globally acclaimed book, “Battlefield to Boardroom: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Leadership”, draws inspiration from the Bhagavad Gita and translates its timeless lessons into actionable insights for today’s business leaders. It asks a profound question:
What if the solutions to modern leadership dilemmas were whispered on a battlefield 5,000 years ago?
A Scholar, Innovator, and Thought Leader
Dr. Nayak’s academic brilliance has been recognized with numerous honors, including the prestigious Chhatra Ratna Gold Medal for his exceptional scholastic achievements. A proud son of Mrs. Santi Lata Nayak and Mr. Birabar Nayak, he hails from Fatepur, Khandasahi, Odisha, carrying forward the values of wisdom, humility, and perseverance instilled in him since childhood.
His educational journey spans some of the most respected global institutions — Oxford University, Harvard University, MIT, and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) — where he honed his expertise in leadership, management, and human behavior.
The Vision: From Battlefield to Boardroom
Through Battlefield to Boardroom, Dr. Nayak offers leaders a strategic and spiritual roadmap to thrive in uncertainty and act with integrity under pressure. The book examines crucial questions every modern leader faces:
How do we balance profit with purpose?
How do we act with courage amid chaos?
How do we inspire people beyond fear, reward, or ego?
The book serves as both a mirror and a compass — helping readers transform stress into strength, pressure into purpose, and leadership into liberation.
At the core of his philosophy lies his pioneering framework, the “Gita Grid” — a model that translates the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita into modern strategy and decision-making tools. The Gita Grid helps leaders make choices rooted in clarity, ethics, and awareness, bringing spiritual intelligence into the heart of corporate leadership.
Recognized Among India’s Top Literary Icons
Dr. Smruti Ranjan Nayak’s literary and intellectual contributions have earned him recognition as one of the Top 10 Literary Icons of India for his knowledge and creativity. His ability to blend deep philosophical insight with practical business acumen sets him apart as a thought leader for the new age.
Following the success of Battlefield to Boardroom, Dr. Nayak is now working on his second book, titled “CRM – Creating Revenue Mechanisms”, which promises to be a paradigm shift for corporate leaders, managers, and CEOs. The upcoming book will focus on innovative, ethical, and sustainable ways to generate value in business ecosystems while maintaining human-centric leadership.
Transforming the Future of Leadership
With his visionary approach, Dr. Nayak’s mission is to transform the battlefield of dilemmas into a boardroom of wisdom, courage, integrity, and humanity. Through his teachings and frameworks, he continues to inspire a new generation of leaders to redefine success — not merely as financial triumph, but as the pursuit of purpose, consciousness, and contribution.
In Battlefield to Boardroom, Dr. Smruti Ranjan Nayak invites readers to rediscover leadership as a sacred calling — where power is tempered with compassion, and decision-making becomes an act of enlightenment.
As organizations across the world seek meaning beyond metrics, Dr. Nayak’s work serves as a reminder that the wisdom of the ancients still holds the key to mastering the modern world.