Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Global Brain Scientist Brings Positive Thinking Science to Kohinoor Managers
A brain scientist talked to business school students through a video call from far away.
His name is Dr. Rahul Arun Bharadwaj, and he studies how our brains work.
He taught the students about the science of positive thinking.
He explained that our thoughts and good habits can change how we behave, feel and make decisions.
He also said positive thinking helps people become better leaders.
This talk was the last day of a special 21-day programme at a business school called Kohinoor Management School.
The programme is called IGNITE 21, and it helps students get ready for life and for jobs in a world full of artificial intelligence.
During the programme, students had short daily lessons on things like leadership, emotions and curiosity.
The scientist spoke with the students for more than three hours from a city called Baltimore in the United States.
The school's chairman said students should be good with technology but also keep strong human values.
Dr. Rahul Arun Bharadwaj, founder of The Art of Mental Health Management and a brain scientist at the Lieber Institute for Brain Development, Johns Hopkins Medicine, delivered a masterclass on 'The Science of Positive Thinking'.
The live session from Baltimore, USA, lasted over three hours and covered how thought patterns and positive habits influence behaviour, emotional resilience, decision-making and leadership.
The masterclass concluded IGNITE 21, Kohinoor Management School's 21-day transformational induction programme for PGDM students.
IGNITE 21 featured daily 'Sparks' sessions on topics including Purpose, Belief, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Curiosity, Artificial Intelligence, Entrepreneurship and Personal Brand.
CA Sunil G. Karve, Chairman of the Governing Board of Kohinoor Education Trust, said young managers must combine technological readiness with scientific thinking, emotional intelligence, resilience and strong human values.
- Who
- Dr. Rahul Arun Bharadwaj, brain scientist at the Lieber Institute for Brain Development, Johns Hopkins Medicine, and PGDM students of Kohinoor Management School; CA Sunil G. Karve commented on behalf of Kohinoor Education Trust.
- What
- An international masterclass on 'The Science of Positive Thinking,' concluding the IGNITE 21 induction programme.
- When
- At the culmination of the 21-day IGNITE 21 induction programme (specific date not stated in the article).
- Where
- Kohinoor Management School (KMS), with Dr. Bharadwaj joining live from Baltimore, USA.
- Why
- To prepare students for MBA challenges and the AI-driven corporate world by building scientific thinking, emotional intelligence, resilience and strong human values.
- Speaker
- Dr. Rahul Arun Bharadwaj
- Speaker's roles
- Founder, The Art of Mental Health Management; Brain Scientist, Lieber Institute for Brain Development, Johns Hopkins Medicine
- Session topic
- The Science of Positive Thinking
- Session length
- Over three hours
- Programme
- IGNITE 21, a 21-day induction programme
- Audience
- PGDM students at Kohinoor Management School
- Location
- Live from Baltimore, USA; delivered at Kohinoor Management School
- Notable speaker
- CA Sunil G. Karve, Chairman, Governing Board, Kohinoor Education Trust