CV - Karthyeni Sridaran 111216

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Karthyeni Sridaran
(formerly a.ka. Karthyeni Purushothaman)
Address: Phone:
105/115 Neerim Road, Glen Huntly, VIC 3163 Home: +61395725942
Email: Mobile: +61419942178
skarthyeni@gmail.com
PERSONAL PROFILE
Karthyeni has a rich cross-cultural international work experience with over 25 years in public, private,
consulting and academic sectors. Her skills and competencies are in the increasingly important fields of
conscious leadership, workplace wellness, positive psychology and sustainable enterprise. As an academic
for the last 16 years she has been teaching and researching within a wide range of management disciplines,
such as Organisational Wellness, International Human Resource Management, Organisational Behaviour,
Managing People and Organisations, Managerial and Business Communications, Conflict Management and
Management Competencies at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels. Prior to her academic career,
Karthyeni has worked and consulted in public, private and non-profit organisations in several countries
where she has developed a variety of customer and human relations initiatives. She is passionate and
proactive in shifting mind-sets towards a consciousness model of management and leadership.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2014 - PhD
Department of Management, Monash University, Australia
1995 - Master ofArts in Human Resource Management
University of Hull, United Kingdom
1987 - Bachelor ofArts with Honours
Majored in Anthropology and Sociology
University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
DISSERTATION
PhD Doctoral Thesis (Oct 2014)
Thesis Title: Workplace Spirituality: Profile and Influence ofSpiritually-Inspired Business Leaders –
A Cross-Cultural Perspective
Utilising a qualitative technique and a heuristics methodology, this part-time doctoral study investigated
spiritually inspired business leaders from a cross-cultural Eastern and Western perspective in the flourishing
field of workplace spirituality. The study’s key contribution includes;
 Profile of spiritually inspired leaders considering triggers that led to an inner spiritual seeking and its
influence on a leader’s external engagements
 Influence of spiritually inspired leaders on workplace values including workplace relations, ethical
conduct and resilience in facing leadership challenges
 Impact of spiritually inspired leaders on co-workers and organisational climate
 A theoretical socio-spiritual paradigm

This study adopted a Heuristics methodology more commonly used in the fields of psychology and social
sciences. It allowed for a rare glimpse into the deeply held spiritually inspired values that anchored a
business leader’s personal and work-place values. The research proposed a new socio-spiritual model
incorporating inner spiritual dimensions as an underlying tacit force to help business leaders to take more
responsible and sustainable actions in their outer engagements. The research also presented a discussion on
their workplace environments, which showed an inclusive climate where members experienced high levels
of trust and collegiality. The socio-spiritual model based on tacit dimension offers an alternative leadership
paradigm to deal with modern day concerns. Purpose, meaning, wellbeing and wellness are all becoming
important questions to be address at the workplace of the modern world.
RESEARCH INTEREST
My research interests are in the relatively new area of workplace spirituality. My research work revolves
around the themes of workplace spirituality, organisational wellness, and reflective practices for self-
development, positive psychology, sustainable mindsets and spiritually inspired leadership. These are all
important new areas of research for the next era, to shift business mindsets from prevailing hard-nosed
‘business as usual’ models towards a wellness and consciousness model of management and leadership. This
could be achieved by incorporating a series of reflective and inward-directed practices at the individual, team
and organisational levels, to achieve system-wide impact. Integrating reflective principles and practices in
the classroom and the boardroom, will promote genuine creativity and innovative solutions and ideas to flow
creating inclusive workplace environments. My research looks into how business organisations can create
flourishing thriving enterprises by creating workplace environments based on trust, inspiring people at all
levels to genuinely engage with purpose, meaning and high productivity.
 Key Research skills
 Project Management
 Data analysis using NVivo version 10
 Qualitative research methodology
 Research administration
 Research writing
 Presentations at research forums, conferences and seminars (details under Publications)
EXTERNAL RESEARCH ENGAGEMENT
2013-Present
LEAP (Leverage, Expand, Accelerate and Partner)
 Pioneering member of LEAP, an international network of teaching-researching group of 48
academics from 26 business schools from 16 countries around the world. LEAP is endorsed by
GRLI (Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative) and United Nations Principles for Responsible
Management Education (PRME)
 Engage in bi-monthly webinars using the “GotoMeeting” web-conferencing tool to plan and
participate with 36 other LEAP members from around the world in variety of research and teaching
collaborations to address the issue of sustainability mindsets in business education.
 Participated in the Sustainability Mindset Fast-Track module training (June-Sept 2014)
 Received LEAP Scholarship to attend 1st Regional LEAP Asian Meeting Sept 28-30, Malaysia
 Received Scholarship to participate in International Conference Sustainability Development: What
have we learnt after 30 years,29-30 September, Monash University Malaysia
 Received invitation to participate in the announcement of the inaugural Flourish Prize, an award
sponsored by the United Nations Global Compact, UN PRME,Case Western Reserve University and
Fowler Foundation for Business as an Agent for World Benefit, intended to showcase and reward

innovative business strategies that are profitable, scalable, and aligned to the UN’s Sustainable
Development Goals.
June 2015 – July 2016
Wholebeing Institute,USA
 Life member of Wholebeing Institute, which is an educational organisation, committed to spreading
ideas and practices helping individuals and groups lead full and fulfilling lives based on the SPIRE
(spiritually, physically, intellectually, relationally and emotionally) whole-being curriculum. I am
currently enrolled in a year long online and residential certificate program on positive psychology
with this Institute.
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Nov 2016 – Present
Kaplan Business School
 Sessional Lecturer, Management,HR and Law Dicipline

Position Subjects Taught Location Semester Period
Sessional
Lecturer
Business Communications Kaplan Business
School
Trimester, 3/2016
 Table 1: Teaching experience at Kaplan Business School
July 2015 – Present
University ofMelbourne
 Sessional Lecturer, Department ofManagement, Faculty ofBusiness and Economics
Sessional
Lecturer
International Human Resource
Management and Management
Competencies
Melbourne
University
Semester 2/2015,
Summer Semester
2015, 2016 and
Semester 1/2016,
2/2016
Table 1: Teaching experience at University of Melbourne
PAST EMPLOYMENT
Feb 2008 – Nov 2015
Monash University Australia
 Lecturer and Tutor (Fixed term Sessional Academic)
Jul 2014 – June 2015
Monash University Australia
Fixed Contract Research Fellow
Project Title: Evaluating Innovative Models of Care
 Managed a 5 member research team investigating innovative models of care in the disability and
other healthcare sectors

 Researched and analysed literature and present to project team and sponsors
 Designed tools for data collection (Interviews/Focus Groups)
 Liaised with co-collaborators of the project for data collection
 Coordinated fieldwork, case-studies and focus-groups and co-design workshops
 Organised project symposium and forums
 Co-wrote reports for research project
 Co-wrote journal articles for publication and conferences
Feb - June 2014
Sessional Research Assistant
Project Title: New Models of Care
 Supported and coordinated a ten-member research project team in a pilot study investigating Smart
independent living environment for people with disabilities
 Conducted field research including one-to-one interviews and group interviews with multiple
stakeholders in the disability sector in Victoria, Australia
 Analysed data on N-Vivo Qualitative Research software
 Arranged and coordinated team meetings with internal and external agencies
 Co-wrote research report which eventually won a further research grant worth over $200,000 to
continue the pilot research into future phases
 Co-ordinated and organised a National Forum on Improving Health and Care Services, Workforce
Engagement and Client Outcomes at the Rydges Hotel, 186 Exhibition St, Melbourne on 12-13th
May, 2014
 Liaised and communicated with sponsors, national and international keynote speakers and about 75
registered participants for this event.
 Planned and organised social formal dinner event at the Melbourne Aquarium
 Coordinated and co-produced the Program and Book of Abstracts booklet for the National Forum
Sessional Research Assistant
Apr - June 2014
Project Title: Grievance management in a period of economic and social transition:
A comparative study of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka,Malaysia and Vietnam
 Completed literature review and collaborated with research participants for data collection in
Malaysia
 Executed fieldwork in Malaysia
Lecturer and Tutor (Fulltime, Part-time Contract and Sessional)
Mar 2000 – Nov 2015
Multiple Monash University Campuses in Australia & Malaysia
 Taught the following Units in various capacities
Sessional Tutor Introduction to Management
Managing Conflict
Caulfield Campus
Monash
University
Semester 1/2015
Semester 1 & 2/2014
Semester 2/2015
Sessional International Human Resource Peninsula Semester 2/2013

Lecturer &
Tutor
Management
Organisational Wellness
Introduction to Management
Campus
Berwick Campus
Clayton Campus
Berwick Campus
Semester 2/2012
Semester1/2012;
2/2012; 2/2010
Semester 1/2011
Fixed Term (0.5)
Lecturer/Tutor
(Level B)
Organisational Wellness
Berwick Campus
Berwick Campus
Semester 2/2009
Semester1/2009;
2/2009;1/2008;2/2008
Fulltime
Continuing
Lecturer/ Tutor
(Level B)
Managing People and Organisations
Organisational Behaviour
Managerial Communications
Malaysian
Campus
Mar 2000 – Dec 2007
Table 2: Teaching experience at Monash University
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
 Maintained a consistent 4 mean average in the SES (Student Evaluation Survey) for two
consecutive semesters since teaching at Melbourne University.
 Maintained consistent above 4 mean average in SETU (Student Evaluation of Teaching and
Units) and MonQuest (teaching evaluations) with 90% of mean average of available evaluation
ratings recorded at being above the Faculty average at Monash University.
 I have lectured and tutored as per Tables 1 & 2 above at the Undergraduate programs at
Monash University on multiple campuses and Postgraduate programs at University of
Melbourne.
 I had been the Unit Leader for International Human Resource Management, an undergraduate
Management Unit at the Berwick (1/2013) and Peninsula (Semester 2/2013) Campuses
 My roles included coordinating and liaising with Chief Examiner and colleague at Malaysian
and South African Campuses and managing up to seven tutors in running large cohort of over
500 student enrolments, delivering repeat lectures and conducting several tutes and moderating
marking of other tutors.
 As Unit leader I have been responsible for producing, coordinating and managing teaching
materials for the undergraduate Management Unit – Organisational Wellness (MGW3210)
including Campus at South Africa for two of the four years. I conduct assessments of student
assignments comprising reflective journals and group presentations.
 I have moderated assignment marking of other tutors.
 I have co-designed teaching content working closely with multi-campus teams comprising
colleagues from several Monash Campuses.
 I contribute updating new content and re-structuring of Course Unit during Unit reviews.
 As Unit leader on the Malaysian Sunway campus I was responsible for producing, coordinating
and managing teaching materials for the undergraduate global Management Unit – Managing
People & Organisations. This Core Unit typically has large enrolment numbers (e.g. 520
students in Semester 1/2007, with over twenty tutorial sessions.
 I recruited, trained and supervised up to seven sessional staff.
 I conducted assessments of student assignments and exams and moderate assignment and exam
markings of other tutors.

 I liaised on Unit matters with the Chief Examiner and other colleagues teaching this same Unit
across 4 other campuses.
 I contributed to the team responsible for the re-structuring of the Unit during Unit reviews. This
involved travelling overseas to multiple Victorian campuses for this purpose.
 I participated in a Global Program with SIF Project Team for Curriculum Internationalisation
and Flexible Learning. I represented Monash University Malaysia in this Project’s Conference
Workshop to provide input from the off-shore Malaysian Campus perspective. I had several
teleconferences prior and following this event in a continuous effort to arrive at a revised course
content and structure.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
 I participated in quality learning and teaching forums and was a member of the Quality
Committee of the School of Business on the Malaysian Campus.
 I was a member of the Monash University Malaysia’s Quality Audit team audited by the
Australian Universities Quality Agency (AQUA) panel.
 I have participated in the School of Business Retreat and volunteered at University Open Days.
 I had been an organising member on Conference Committees for Conferences jointly organised
by Monash University Malaysia.
 I participated and presented at research forums, conferences and seminars (details below)
PUBLICATIONS
 Journal Articles
 McLoughlin, I., Bayati Bojakhi, S., Purushothaman, K., Sohal, A. (2014). Informational
Requirements and Client-Centered Disability Care: Issues, Problems and Prospects in
Australia. Social Policy and Society (Ranked A, ERA 2010).
 Purushothaman,K & Sohal A., (2003) “ Bridging East and West: Transforming Management
for the Digital Economy”, Keynote article in International Journal of Organisational
Behaviour, Volume 6(1), pp.294-306 (Ranked C, ERA 2010)
 Work in Progress (Journal Articles)
 Sridaran,K. & Sohal, A., (2016) Profile of Spiritually Inspired Business Leaders: Lessons for
Creating a Trusting and Collegial Work Environment, Human Performance (Currently in
preparation)
 Research Report
 Cooke, F., Sohal, A., McLoughlin, I. Cooney, R., Sridaran, K. (2015) Evaluating the
Transferability of Innovative Models of Care, Research report No: C-M-13-096, Institute
for Safety, Compensation and Recovery Research (in progress).
 Sohal, A, McLoughlin, I P, Cooke, F., Prajogo, D., Cooney, R., Ying, L., Purushothaman, K
and Bayati Bojakhi, S. (2013). New Models of Care: Developing a Better Coordinated, High

Quality System of Care for People with Disabilities, Research report No: C-M-13-065,
Melbourne, and Institute for Safety, Compensation and Recovery Research.
 Book Chapter
 Purushothaman, K. & Howell, A. (2007) “The Business of Businessis Beyond Just Business:
Is the Soul of Business in the Hands of the Leader?” in Integrating Spirituality and
Organisational Leadership, (eds) Sengupta and Fields, Macmillan India, New Delhi.
 Conference Presentations
Sept 2014 International Conference Sustainability Development : What have we learnt
after 30 years, 29-30 September , Monash University Malaysia, co-
organised by Monash University Malaysia and Monash University
Australia
Aug 2013 Purushothaman, K. & Sohal A. “Unravelling the Mystique of Spirituality:
Why the spiritually inspired make savvy global leaders”. Paper presented at
the 73rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management August 9-13,
Orlando, Florida, USA.
Feb 2011 Purushothaman, K. Sohal A. & Howell, A.”Spiritual-based Leadership for
Innovation Management” Conference paper presentation at the 10th
International Research Conference on Quality, Innovation and Knowledge,
15th -18th Feb 2011, Malaysia.
Oct 2007 Purushothaman, K “Workplace Spirituality: A Comparative Analysis of
Australian and Malaysian Business Organisations” Conference paper
presented at the 11th Faculty of Business and Economics, Faculty Research
Conference, 24th- 25th October, 2007, Marysville, Victoria
Feb 2007 Purushothaman, K. & Howell, A., “The Business of Business is Beyond
Just Business: Is the Soul of Business in the Hands of the Leader?”
Conference paper presented at the Inaugural International Conference on
Integrating Spirituality and Organisational Leadership, Delhi University,
7th- 10th Feb, 2007, New Delhi.
Feb 2007 Attended the 8th International Quality, Innovation and Knowledge
Conference, 11th -13th Feb, 2007, New Delhi.
Feb 2005 Purushothaman K., “Malaysia’s K-Economy Plan: Are Malaysian
Businesses on Track” A refereed Conference Paper, presented at the 7th
International Research Conference on Quality, Innovation and Knowledge,
16th -18th Feb 2005, Malaysia.
Dec 2002 Purushothaman K., “Ancient Scientific Spiritual WisdomRedefines Modern
Management” 5th Annual Spirituality, Leadership and Management
Conference, 6th – 9th Dec 2002, Couran Cove Island Resort, South

Stradbroke Island, South East Queensland, Australia
Feb 2001 Purushothaman K., “Bridging East and West: Transforming Management
for the Digital Economy”, A refereed Conference Paper presented at the
6th International Research Conference on Quality, Innovation and
Knowledge, 17th -20th Feb 2001, Malaysia.
Jan 2008-2015 Attended various Faculty of Business and Economics Staff Professional
Development Programs listed below;
 Case Teaching/Writing Workshop, Ivey Business School
 Mental Health Awareness Training for Tutors
 Understanding Research-led Teaching
 Communicating clearly in lectures
 Maintaining student interest in lectures
 The influence of learning environments on students
 Using activities in large classes What is interactive lecture
 Active learning strategies for enhancing the lectures
 Developing positive classrooms
 Developing and Inclusive curriculum
 Enhancing and Using Your Unit Evaluations
 Working positively with student names
Sept 2007 Presented on the seminar topic “Use of Online Learning Environment
(MUSO) and Building Research and Learning Skills in Our Students at the
Research-led Teaching and Learning Seminar, Monash University, Sunway
Campus, 25th
September 2007, Malaysia
Sept 2007 Participated in a series of seminar workshops at the School of Business
Staff Professional Development Series with Glenda Crossling, Monash
University, Sunway Campus, 20th
-28th
September, Malaysia
June 2007 Participated in the B.Bus.Com Multiple Campuses & Core Units Forum,
Monash University, Sunway Campus, 4th –
7th
June 2007, Malaysia.
Jan 2007 Attended the MGW1010 Unit Review Meeting, at Monash University,
Caulfield Campus, 29th
Jan- 2nd
Feb 2007, Melbourne, Australia.
Dec 2006 Attended MUSO (Monash University Student Online) Workshop, MUSO
Helpdesk Team Leader,at Monash University, Sunway Campus, 15th
Dec
2006, Malaysia.
Oct/Nov 2006 Attended the “Writing for Publication Workshop” with Robert Brown, 30th
Oct – 3rd
Nov, 2007 at Monash University, Sunway Campus, Malaysia.
Oct 2006 Organising member of the SME Conference,17th
-18th
Oct,Sunway Lagoon
Resort, Malaysia

Feb 2006 Presentation entitled “Internationalisation – A Malaysian Experience” at the
Department of Management’s Internationalisation Forum, Caulfield, 7th
Feb
2006, Melbourne, Australia
Other Roles
 Student of Vedanta Philosophy
Feb 2003- Jan 2004
Vedanta Academy,Malavli, India
 Management Consultant
Dec 1997- Apr 1999
Aspen River Group Ltd
Prahran,Victoria, Australia
 Change Management Consultant
Apr 1997 – Jul 1997
Andersen Consulting, Malaysia
 Head ofHuman Resource Unit
Oct 1990 – Dec1996
Corporate Services Division
MIMOS (Malaysian Institute of Microelectronic Systems)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
 Child Support Worker
Feb 1995- Sept 1995
Newland Child Care
Sailors’ Families Society Care Services
Hull, United Kingdom
 Lecturer of English and Sociology
Jan 1990 - Oct 1990
Rima and Stamford Colleges
Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
 Administrative Assistant, Sales Department
Oct 1989 – Dec 1989
Shell Malaysia Pvt.Ltd.
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

REFEREES
1. Prof. Amrik Sohal
Department of Management, Associate Dean (India Development)
Faculty of Business and Economics Director, Monash University, Caulfield Campus PO Box 197
Caulfield East Victoria 3145 Australia
Tel: +61 3 99032033
Email: Amrik.Sohal@.monash.edu
2. Assoc. Prof. Andrea Kirk-Brown
Senior Lecturer and Campus Academic Manager
Department of Management,
Monash University, Berwick Campus
Faculty of Business and Economics
Clyde Road, Berwick, Victoria 3806, Australia
Tel: +61 3 990 47094
Fax: +61 3 99047130
Email: Andrea.Kirk-Brown@.monash.edu
3. Prof Isabel Rimanoczy.
Professor of Sustainability Mindsets
School of Business and Entreprenuership
Nova Southeastern University
Developing the Sustainability Mindset
www.LeapIntoSustainability.org
2249 Sugarloaf Lane
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
+1 (754) 444 0092
www.legacycoaching.net
Email : Isabel.rimanoczy@legacycoaching.net

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