Joint Managing Director, Brains Trust India
Dr. Kalim Khan
For over a quarter of a century, Dr. Kalim Khan has been the secret ingredient behind some of India’s most lauded corporate trainings and consulting interventions. A polymath in management education, he seamlessly inhabits the roles of trainer, consultant, coach, and catalyst—each with trademark panache. Under his stewardship, Brains Trust India has evolved from a boutique advisory practice into the go-to partner for organizations and academic institutions craving transformational impact.
Dr. Khan’s journey began in the lecture halls of top B-schools, where his blend of academic rigor and real-world storytelling quickly made him a student favorite. He went on to serve as dean at two leading management institutes, where he overhauled curricula, pioneered executive education tracks, and mentored hundreds of future leaders. Yet, he never settled for ivory-tower theory. He shifted into the corporate arena, crafting bespoke programs—whether it was training frontline sales teams at a major FMCG, designing strategy workshops for a telecom giant, or guiding a state university through its NEP curriculum overhaul. His sessions aren’t merely “delivered”; they’re experienced, with participants describing them as “electrifying,” “eye-opening,” and “completely game-changing.”
What sets Dr. Khan apart is the meticulous fusion of left-brain frameworks and right-brain flair. He can dismantle the most complex analytics model one moment and, the next, lead a hackathon-style innovation lab that unleashes a torrent of creative ideas. His signature “Zoom In, Zoom Out” methodology alternates laser-focused diagnostics with big-picture visioning—ensuring that every insight scales from granular process tweaks to enterprise-level strategy. This approach has propelled his average participant satisfaction score to a stellar 4.7 out of 5, and his Net Promoter Score has never dipped below 70, even after thousands of hours on stage.
In the realm of Business Consulting, Dr. Khan has architected and led over a thousand high-impact interventions that drive measurable, bottom-line results. He has enabled a national 3PL provider to cut turnaround times by 28% through lean process redesign, empowered a consumer durables company to boost sales‐forecast accuracy by 35% using predictive analytics, and helped a major telecom operator slash churn by 19% via bespoke machine-learning models. From systems audits at India’s top tyre manufacturer to process overhauls in premier architecture and garment firms, his teams blend deep diagnostics with hands-on implementation—turning complexity into clarity, and strategic intent into operational excellence. Each engagement embeds rigorous KPIs, ensuring that every insight scales from department desks to boardroom strategy.
Across industries—finance, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, education, and beyond—clients trust Dr. Khan to navigate uncharted territory. He’s the architect behind more than a thousand interventions: from steering two dozen MBA programs to NBA accreditation, to establishing an Industry Interaction Cell at multiple business schools, to co-creating a FinTech executive program at a private university that now boasts near-100% placement. In every engagement, he embeds measurable KPIs—tangible metrics that translate classroom breakthroughs into boardroom results. Whether it’s a 30% reduction in process cycle time, a 25% uptick in student applications, or a 40% jump in internship placements, Dr. Khan ensures that learning is inseparable from impact.
But it’s not all numbers and slide decks. Dr. Khan’s sessions are peppered with vivid anecdotes—from the rigors of a CEO’s morning commute to the quirks of rural supply chains—each carefully chosen to anchor learning in lived experience. He challenges participants to confront their own biases, to embrace failure as fuel, and to thrive in perpetual beta. His witty banter and relentless energy turn even the most data-dense topics into interactive, laughter-flecked dialogues. Ask a cohort six months later, and they’ll recall not just the frameworks, but the moments of collective epiphany that reshaped their thinking.
Beyond training and consulting, Dr. Khan is a three-time author and prolific researcher. His books—on Enhancing Customer Service , Building Strong Customer Centirc Brands and Enhancing Sales Force Effectiveness —are bestsellers in academic and corporate circles alike. He has published nearly 20 peer-reviewed papers on topics ranging from change management frameworks to analytics methodologies, and has supervised five doctoral candidates, nurturing the next generation of scholars in management practice. His thought leadership has been featured in leading journals and conferences, underscoring his conviction that continuous inquiry fuels enduring leadership.
Outside the training room, Dr. Khan is an insatiable lifelong learner. He devours seminal management texts by day and unwinds with Urdu poetry and global literature by night—because he believes that true authority springs from intellectual humility. He’s a sought-after keynote speaker at international conferences and a respected voice in executive forums, always insisting that the best leaders are curious first and directive second.
As Joint Managing Director, Dr. Khan doesn’t just chart Brains Trust India’s strategic vision—he embodies it. His leadership ethos is simple: “Empower through empathy, solve through structure, and inspire through stories.” For organizations yearning to elevate their people and performance, Dr. Kalim Khan is not just a consultant or trainer—he’s the spark that ignites enduring transformation.
Dr. Khan’s journey began in the lecture halls of top B-schools, where his blend of academic rigor and real-world storytelling quickly made him a student favorite. He went on to serve as dean at two leading management institutes, where he overhauled curricula, pioneered executive education tracks, and mentored hundreds of future leaders. Yet, he never settled for ivory-tower theory. He shifted into the corporate arena, crafting bespoke programs—whether it was training frontline sales teams at a major FMCG, designing strategy workshops for a telecom giant, or guiding a state university through its NEP curriculum overhaul. His sessions aren’t merely “delivered”; they’re experienced, with participants describing them as “electrifying,” “eye-opening,” and “completely game-changing.”
What sets Dr. Khan apart is the meticulous fusion of left-brain frameworks and right-brain flair. He can dismantle the most complex analytics model one moment and, the next, lead a hackathon-style innovation lab that unleashes a torrent of creative ideas. His signature “Zoom In, Zoom Out” methodology alternates laser-focused diagnostics with big-picture visioning—ensuring that every insight scales from granular process tweaks to enterprise-level strategy. This approach has propelled his average participant satisfaction score to a stellar 4.7 out of 5, and his Net Promoter Score has never dipped below 70, even after thousands of hours on stage.
In the realm of Business Consulting, Dr. Khan has architected and led over a thousand high-impact interventions that drive measurable, bottom-line results. He has enabled a national 3PL provider to cut turnaround times by 28% through lean process redesign, empowered a consumer durables company to boost sales‐forecast accuracy by 35% using predictive analytics, and helped a major telecom operator slash churn by 19% via bespoke machine-learning models. From systems audits at India’s top tyre manufacturer to process overhauls in premier architecture and garment firms, his teams blend deep diagnostics with hands-on implementation—turning complexity into clarity, and strategic intent into operational excellence. Each engagement embeds rigorous KPIs, ensuring that every insight scales from department desks to boardroom strategy.
Across industries—finance, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, education, and beyond—clients trust Dr. Khan to navigate uncharted territory. He’s the architect behind more than a thousand interventions: from steering two dozen MBA programs to NBA accreditation, to establishing an Industry Interaction Cell at multiple business schools, to co-creating a FinTech executive program at a private university that now boasts near-100% placement. In every engagement, he embeds measurable KPIs—tangible metrics that translate classroom breakthroughs into boardroom results. Whether it’s a 30% reduction in process cycle time, a 25% uptick in student applications, or a 40% jump in internship placements, Dr. Khan ensures that learning is inseparable from impact.
But it’s not all numbers and slide decks. Dr. Khan’s sessions are peppered with vivid anecdotes—from the rigors of a CEO’s morning commute to the quirks of rural supply chains—each carefully chosen to anchor learning in lived experience. He challenges participants to confront their own biases, to embrace failure as fuel, and to thrive in perpetual beta. His witty banter and relentless energy turn even the most data-dense topics into interactive, laughter-flecked dialogues. Ask a cohort six months later, and they’ll recall not just the frameworks, but the moments of collective epiphany that reshaped their thinking.
Beyond training and consulting, Dr. Khan is a three-time author and prolific researcher. His books—on Enhancing Customer Service , Building Strong Customer Centirc Brands and Enhancing Sales Force Effectiveness —are bestsellers in academic and corporate circles alike. He has published nearly 20 peer-reviewed papers on topics ranging from change management frameworks to analytics methodologies, and has supervised five doctoral candidates, nurturing the next generation of scholars in management practice. His thought leadership has been featured in leading journals and conferences, underscoring his conviction that continuous inquiry fuels enduring leadership.
Outside the training room, Dr. Khan is an insatiable lifelong learner. He devours seminal management texts by day and unwinds with Urdu poetry and global literature by night—because he believes that true authority springs from intellectual humility. He’s a sought-after keynote speaker at international conferences and a respected voice in executive forums, always insisting that the best leaders are curious first and directive second.
As Joint Managing Director, Dr. Khan doesn’t just chart Brains Trust India’s strategic vision—he embodies it. His leadership ethos is simple: “Empower through empathy, solve through structure, and inspire through stories.” For organizations yearning to elevate their people and performance, Dr. Kalim Khan is not just a consultant or trainer—he’s the spark that ignites enduring transformation.