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IIM Bangalore · Visiting Faculty

Deepti Ganapathy

Faculty, Centre for Management Communication

Researcher, educator, and communication strategist bridging the worlds of journalism and academia. Specialising in climate change communication, executive presence, ESG narratives, and leadership communication.

Open to Speaking Research Collaboration Executive Education Media Commentary
20+
Years Experience
2
Teaching Awards
4+
Courses on SWAYAM
3
Harvard Cases
Home Institution
Affiliate Faculty
Expert Consultant
Prof. Deepti Ganapathy
deepti.ganapathy@iimb.ac.inIIM Bangalore
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Ph.D. CommunicationFormer Correspondent, TOI
Who I Am

About Me

I am Visiting Assistant Professor and former Chairperson of the Centre for Management Communication at IIM Bangalore — one of India's premier business schools. My work sits at the intersection of journalism, academia, and organisational communication.

A former Principal Correspondent at the Times of India (2006–2012) and CNN Young Journalist Finalist Asia-Pacific 2007, I bring a practitioner's eye to academic research. I'm also Affiliate Faculty at the Center for Climate Change Communication, George Mason University, USA.

My research and teaching span Leadership Communication, Executive Presence, ESG Communication, Climate Change Narratives, Health Communication, and Cross-Cultural Communication.

Visiting Assistant Professor & Former Chairperson
Centre for Management Communication, IIM Bangalore
Affiliate Faculty
Center for Climate Change Communication, George Mason University, USA
Advisory Board Member
Christ University, Bengaluru (2024–2026)
Areas of Expertise

Research Focus

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Climate Change Communication
Media framing of climate narratives, public understanding of climate risk, and science-policy communication. Published in Lancet Planetary Health (2025).
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Executive Presence & Leadership
How leaders communicate authority, build credibility, and navigate organisational discourse — particularly in high-stakes and cross-cultural contexts.
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ESG Communication
Corporate sustainability narratives, greenwashing discourse, and how organisations communicate ESG commitments to internal and external stakeholders.
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Health Communication
Risk communication in public health contexts, pandemic discourse, and health literacy. Author of a SWAYAM/edX MOOC with 4 runs and thousands of learners.
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Cross-Cultural Communication
Communication styles across cultural contexts, managing diverse teams, and intercultural negotiation and influence in global organisations.
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Media & Press Narratives
How print media constructs and contests narratives on environment, business, and society. Author of Media and Climate (Routledge, 2022).
Scholarly Work

Selected Publications

Teaching

My Courses

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PGP Elective
CEO's Agenda: Communication for Senior Leaders
Executive communication challenges for senior leaders — navigating boardrooms, investor relations, and organisational crises.
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3-Day Open Programme · Executive Education · IIM Bangalore
Executive Presence for Impactful Leadership
Positioning personal identity in the collective. For senior leaders navigating a younger workforce, new technology, and complex digital narratives. Programme Director — Dr. Deepti Ganapathy. Batch 1 (July 2025) · Batch 2 (October 2025) · Batch 3 (July 2026).
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Executive Education
ESG Communication for Leaders
Crafting credible sustainability narratives for CXO-level communicators — from disclosures to stakeholder engagement.
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MOOC · SWAYAM / edX
Health Communication
A widely enrolled MOOC now in its 5th run. Covers risk communication, health literacy, and public health campaigns.
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PGP Core
Business Communication
Foundations of professional communication — written, verbal, and presentational — for MBA participants.
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Elective
Cross-Cultural Communication
Navigating cultural diversity in global organisations — from negotiation to team communication across borders.
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Two Editions
Media and Climate Change — International Edition
International Edition
Barnes & Noble ↗
Media and Climate Change — South Asia Edition
South Asia Edition
Amazon India ↗
Published Work

The Book

An academic examination of how print media frames climate change — analysing press narratives across Indian and international outlets to understand how journalism shapes public understanding of environmental risk.

"A rigorous and timely contribution to the field of climate communication — essential reading for scholars and practitioners navigating the intersection of media and environmental policy."
Publisher
Routledge, UK (Taylor & Francis)
Year
2022
Editions
International + South Asia
In The Press

Media Coverage

Press & Social

In The News

The Hindu and IIMB coverage
The Hindu · IIMB
IIMB research on extreme heat and climate health communication makes it to Lancet Planetary Health
February 2026
Deccan Herald and newspaper — book launch coverage
Deccan Herald · Express News Service
'Media has power to build climate change narrative' — South Asian launch of Media and Climate Change: Making Sense of Press Narratives
June 2022
Times of India — India climate health reporting
Times of India
India's climate-health reporting stands out in global study — Lancet Planetary Health research coverage
March 7, 2026
Deccan Herald — AI creating new stir in the field of knowledge
Deccan Herald
AI creating new stir in the field of knowledge — IIM Bangalore Faculty Deepti Ganapathy keynote at national-level AI symposium
April 12, 2026
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On Stage

Speaking Engagements

Keynote
Climate Communication and the Science-Policy Gap
International Communication Association — Regional Conference
2025
Panel
Executive Presence in the Age of Hybrid Work
IIMB Executive Education Conclave, Bengaluru
2024
Invited Talk
ESG Communication: Beyond the Annual Report
CII Sustainability Summit, New Delhi
2024
Panel
Media Narratives in the Age of Climate Urgency
Indian Science Congress, Bengaluru
2023
Testimonials

What People Say

Collaborate

Work With Me

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Speaking & Keynotes
Invite Me to Speak

Research-backed insights on climate communication, leadership presence, and organisational discourse — for conferences, corporate events, and policy forums.

  • Keynote & plenary talks
  • Panel discussions & moderation
  • Corporate leadership conclaves
  • Policy & government forums
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Academic & Industry Research
Partner on Research

Open to collaborative research in climate communication, health communication, ESG narratives, and strategic communication — with academic and industry partners.

  • Joint research projects
  • Co-authorship on papers
  • Industry-funded studies
  • Expert commentary & review
Discuss a Collaboration
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Executive & Corporate Education
Bring a Programme

Custom executive education programmes for leadership teams — from ESG communication and executive presence to crisis communication and cross-cultural leadership.

  • Custom in-company programmes
  • Open enrolment at IIMB
  • CXO communication coaching
  • ESG narrative workshops
Explore a Programme
Get In Touch

Let's Connect

Whether you're looking to invite me to speak, explore a research collaboration, or bring an executive education programme to your organisation — I'd love to hear from you.

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