Third-time Director of IIM Kozhikode, is an academic, author, and leadership coach of global repute. A Fulbright Fellow at Harvard University, he has taught at Harvard and several IIMs for nearly three decades, and is the longest-serving director of a first-generation IIM. His acclaimed works such as Leading Consciously, Karma Sutras, Leadership Chronicles blend scholarship with practice and have been translated into several languages.
His latest book One Minute Wisdom published by Penguin distils his transformative coaching methods. Featured in leading outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, The Economic Times and CNN, he has trained over 100,000 leaders from Fortune 500 companies and 50,000 educators worldwide.
Trained at Harvard, INSEAD, and IMD, Prof. Chatterjee is widely credited with transforming IIM Kozhikode into one of India’s top three IIMs and among the world’s top 70 business schools in the Financial Times rankings.
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60 Seconds to Change Everything with Prof. Debashish Chatterjee | OCLF
On 22nd Nov 2025 12.00 PM TO 12:40 PM
What if one minute could reshape the way you think, lead, and live?
In this insightful OCLF session, Prof. Debashish Chatterjee, Director of IIM Kozhikode, explores the transformative power of mindful moments and the core ideas behind his celebrated work One Minute Wisdom. In conversation with Dr. Atya Kapley, the discussion uncovers how sixty seconds of awareness can reset the mind, strengthen emotional intelligence, and improve decision-making in both personal and professional life.
The session dives into practical micro-practices that help students, leaders, and lifelong learners build focus, clarity, and resilience. From managing stress to enhancing productivity, Prof. Chatterjee demonstrates how simple, consistent one-minute habits can drive long-term transformation.
Watch this conversation to discover how powerful leadership begins with small steps and how mindfulness can shape a more thoughtful, purpose-driven life.