Dr. Mythili Kolluru

Assistant Professor

College of Banking and Financial Studies

Present

• College of Banking & Financial Studies, Muscat, Oman September 2017–Present As an Assistant Professor at the College of Banking & Financial Studies (CBFS), I contribute to teaching, supervising research, developing curricula, supporting academic quality assurance, and serving the. My responsibilities span the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program and Levels 4 and 5 of the Higher National Diploma (HND) programs. My work brings together subject expertise in strategic management, international business, marketing, human resource management, organisational behaviour, and research. Alongside teaching and module leadership, I participate in program development, academic review, accreditation-related activities, research proposal evaluation, student advising, and staff mentoring. These responsibilities allow me to contribute both to students’ learning experiences and to the academic processes that support program quality and continuous improvement. Subject Expertise and Teaching Responsibilities I serve as a subject matter expert for the BBA and HND programs, contributing disciplinary knowledge to the delivery and development of management education. My teaching portfolio covers interconnected areas of business and management, allowing me to help students understand how organizational decisions operate across functions and international contexts. I have served as module leader for: Strategic Business Analysis International Marketing Strategy International Business Management Strategic Management Strategic Human Resource Management Research Project Organizational Behavior Global Business Environment Small Business Enterprise Leadership and Management Performance and Compensation Management Principles of Business Management International Business Management This breadth of teaching enables me to connect foundational management concepts with more advanced questions about competitive positioning, organisational capabilities, international operations, people management, and business development. Across these subjects, I emphasize helping students move beyond recalling theories to examine their relevance, question assumptions, and apply frameworks to business situations. In strategy-related modules, I help students examine organisational environments, evaluate strategic alternatives, and consider the relationship between analysis and implementation. In international business and marketing modules, I guide students in exploring how market conditions, cultural differences, and cross-border environments influence organisational choices. In human resource management and organisational behaviour, I connect organisational objectives with questions about people, leadership, motivation, performance, and workplace relationships. Module Leadership and Academic Delivery As a module leader, I contribute to the academic direction and organisation of the modules I lead. This includes bringing subject expertise to the interpretation of module requirements and supporting coherence between what students are expected to learn, the learning activities they undertake, and the work through which they demonstrate their understanding. My module leadership provides opportunities to connect individual subjects with the broader aims of the programs in which they sit. For example, strategic analysis draws on knowledge of marketing, people management, organisational behaviour, and the external business environment. Similarly, research projects allow students to bring together disciplinary knowledge, methodological understanding, and independent inquiry. I place importance on making these connections visible to students. Rather than presenting each subject as an isolated area, I encourage students to consider how different management perspectives can illuminate the same organizational challenge. This supports a more integrated understanding of business and prepares students to approach problems that do not fit neatly within a single discipline. Research Supervision and Student Research Development Research supervision is an important part of my role at CBFS. Through my responsibilities in the Research Project module and as Head of the HND Research Project, I support students as they move from an initial area of interest to a focused, structured research investigation. My supervision centres on helping students understand the relationship between their research problem, objectives, questions, methodology, analysis, and conclusions. I encourage them to make their reasoning explicit, justify their choices, and distinguish between evidence and unsupported interpretation. A central aim of this work is to develop students’ capacity for independent inquiry. Research requires more than completing a sequence of tasks: it involves identifying a worthwhile question, evaluating relevant literature, choosing an appropriate approach, and interpreting findings with care.

Chief Strategy Officer

Funkeyb

Present

• As Chief Strategy Officer at FunKeyB, I bring my expertise in strategy, leadership, and organisational behaviour to a consultancy that helps organisations improve how they work. FunKeyB’s public materials emphasise management consulting, organisational culture, change management, productivity, coaching, and business improvement, alongside a commitment to helping people find greater purpose and satisfaction at work. My contribution centres on connecting strategic thinking with the human dimensions of organizational performance. I bring a research-informed perspective to questions of business direction, leadership, organizational capability, and change, emphasizing the importance of aligning strategic priorities with the people and workplace practices needed to implement them. This role connects my academic expertise with a practical consulting environment. It provides a context for applying management concepts to organizational challenges and considering how strategic decisions can support both business effectiveness and a more constructive employee experience. This perspective aligns with FunKeyB’s stated approach of placing clients’ business priorities at the centre of its consulting work.

PhD

Andhra University

Ph.D. in Strategic Management Andhra University, India | Awarded in 2013 I earned my PhD in Strategic Management from Andhra University, India, in 2013. This doctoral qualification forms the academic foundation of my specialisation in strategy and supports my work as an educator, researcher, and management professional. It strengthened my capacity for independent scholarly inquiry, critical evaluation of literature, and the development of research-informed perspectives on organisational challenges. My doctoral background informs how I approach strategic analysis, connect theory with practice, and guide students in developing their own research.

Post Graduate Diploma in Banking & Finance

Pondicherry University, India | Awarded in 1999

Post Graduate Diploma in Banking & Finance Pondicherry University, India | Awarded in 1999 I completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Banking & Finance at Pondicherry University, India, in 1999. This qualification added a specialized banking and finance dimension to my broader education in commerce and business administration. It complements my management background by providing a financial perspective through which to consider business decisions and organizational priorities. Alongside my other qualifications, it contributes to the interdisciplinary foundation I bring to management education.

Master of Business Administration

Andhra University, India | Awarded in 1998

Master of Business Administration Andhra University, India | Awarded in 1998 I earned my Master of Business Administration from Andhra University, India, in 1998. This postgraduate qualification established a broad foundation in business administration and supported my subsequent specialization in strategic management. It helped shape my understanding of organizations as interconnected systems, in which decisions across business functions influence overall direction and performance. My MBA provides an important link between my undergraduate education in commerce, my later doctoral research, and my professional work in teaching, mentoring, and consulting.

Bachelor of Commerce

Andhra University, India | Awarded in 1996

Bachelor of Commerce Andhra University, India | Awarded in 1996 I completed my Bachelor of Commerce at Andhra University, India, in 1996. This undergraduate qualification marked the beginning of my formal academic journey in commerce and business. It provided the foundation on which I built my postgraduate studies in management and banking and finance, followed by doctoral study in strategic management. My progression from commerce to management and strategy reflects a sustained interest in understanding how businesses function, how organizational decisions are made, and how knowledge can inform professional practice.

Certified Strategic Planning Professional

Association for Strategic Planning | 2019–2028