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Dr Vasudha Rao MBA, PhD

Senior Lecturer

Doctoral Co-Supervisor
School of Management

My first degree is in medicine, and I trained as a doctor and worked in a hospital before moving on to complete an MBA and then, PhD in Management. I have worked in a hospital (doctor), a secondary healthcare organization (operational management) and in medical and healthcare publishing (editorial and general management), before working as a Lecturer at 黑料网. Besides lecturing, I am also involved in facilitating leadership and career development workshops and programmes at Massey. My research interests are broad and in the areas of leadership; health; telehealth; developmental practices such as mentoring and sponsoring; diversity; equity; intersectionality; and wellbeing in the workplace. 

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Professional

Contact details

  • Location: 2.08, Business Studies Central (BSC)
    Campus: Palmerston North

Qualifications

  • Master of Business Administration - Cranfield University (2002)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - 黑料网 (2019)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Co-Supervisor, 黑料网

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Healthcare

Leadership

Developmental practices in workplaces (mentoring, sponsoring, coaching)

Diversity and inclusion

Intersectional identities

Workplace wellbeing

Relational workplace practices

Workplace relationships

Women's career progress

Thematics

21st Century Citizenship, Resource Development and Management, Health and Well-being

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Business and Management (150300): Business and Management not elsewhere classified (150399): Commerce, Management, Tourism And Services (150000): Human Resources Management (150305): Organisational Behaviour (150311)

Research Outputs

Journal

Rao, V., & Tootell, B. (2024). Bullying in the nursing profession: Can mentoring ameliorate the ill effects?. Kaitiaki. (February 2024), Retrieved from https://kaitiaki.org.nz/article/bullying-in-the-nursing-profession-can-mentoring-ameliorate-the-ill-effects/
[Journal article]Authored by: Rao, V., Tootell, B.
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Hunter, I., Lockhart, C., Rao, V., Tootell, B., & Wong, S. (2022). Enabling Rural Telehealth for Older Adults in Underserved Rural Communities: Focus Group Study. JMIR Formative Research. 6(11)
[Journal article]Authored by: Hunter, I., Rao, V., Tootell, B.
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Rao, V. (2022). SPONSORING EXPERIENCES OF ETHNIC MINORITY WOMEN IN NEW ZEALAND. New Zealand Journal of Human Resources Management. 22(2), 1-19 Retrieved from https://www.hrnz.org.nz/nzjhrm/articles/2022
[Journal article]Authored by: Rao, V.
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Rao, V., Tootell, B., & Dickson, A. (2021). Rethinking the Impact of Organizational Sponsorship with Lacanian Theory. Advancing Women in Leadership Journal. 40(1), 1-12
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Day, K., Hunter, I., Rao, V., Russell, G., Roskvist, R., Moir, F., . . . Van Der Werf, B. (2021). Survey protocol for exploring video and phone use in Aotearoa New Zealand general practice: Considerations for future telehealth. BMJ Health and Care Informatics. 28(1)
[Journal article]Authored by: Hunter, I., Rao, V.
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Bhide, V., & Tootell, B. (2018). Perceptions of sponsoring as a career advancement tool for women: Are they different in Europe?. International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring. 16(1), 3-19
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Bhide, V., & Tootell, B. (2018). Perceptions of sponsoring for the career development of women: An exploratory study in Europe. International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring. 16(1), 3-19 Retrieved from https://radar.brookes.ac.uk/radar/items/dd8c0f2c-c7fd-4a1e-a98a-366d0ada8d34/1/
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Book

Bhide, V., & Tootell, B. (2017). Young women in leadership, 黑料网. In Coaching and Mentoring in the Asia Pacific. (pp. 203 - 208).
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Bhide, V., & Palmer, F. (2017). The virtual Maori mentoring programme, Massey business school, New Zealand. In The Sage Handbook of Mentoring. (pp. 539 - 544). : Sage Reference
[Chapter]Authored by: Palmer, F., Rao, V.
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Report

Hunter, I., Large, R., Rao, V., Webb, S., Bycroft, J., Zuleta, N., . . . Frethey, C.(2022). Telehealth in New Zealand. PASE; more than a disease-based model. : NZ Telehealth Forum
[Technical Report]Authored by: Hunter, I., Rao, V.
Parker, J., Arrowsmith, J., Barney, A., Bone, K., Junaid, F., Port, Z., . . . Tappin, D.(2019). Eurofound Country Profile: Working life in New Zealand. Dublin, Ireland: Eurofound
[Technical Report]Authored by: Arrowsmith, J., Parker, J., Port, Z., Rao, V., Tappin, D.
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Kelly, S., Bensemann, JM., Bhide, V., Eweje, G., Imbeau, JS., Lockhart, J., . . . Warren, L. (2017). Disruptive technology in the agri-food sector: An examination of current and future influence on sustainability, bio-security and business effectiveness. 黑料网.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Bensemann, J., Imbeau, J., Kelly, S., Rao, V.
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Conference

Hunter, I., Day, K., Lockhart, C., Rao, V., Campbell, C., Gill, E., . . . Roskvist, R. (2021). Exploring Telehealth in Primary Care: Future Considerations. , Digital Health Week, Health Informatics NZ Annual Conference 2021
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Hunter, I., Rao, V.
Kerehoma, C., Mika, J., Tweed, D., & Rao, V.(2020). Re-imagining economy, people and community: The promise of the Aroha Economy. . Kelley School of Business, Indiana University
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Rao, V., Tweed, D.
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Scott, J., Bensemann, J., Eweje, G., Kelly, S., Lockhart, J., Rao, V., . . . Taskin, N.The emergence of social innovation in the agri-food Sector: An unintended outcome in a competitive, consumer oriented, and regulated market.. . Chicago, IL USA
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Bensemann, J., Eweje, R., Kelly, S., Rao, V.
Tootell, B., Fountaine, S., Bensemann, JM., & Rao, V.Achieving Career Excellence: enhancing transitions for young women from university to the workplace. . Sydney, Australia
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Bensemann, J., Fountaine, S., Rao, V., Tootell, B.
Rao, V.The sponsoring relationship: New Zealand women’s experiences of sponsoring. . Sydney, Australia
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Leberman, S., Rao, V.

Teaching and Supervision

Contact Supervisor

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Co-supervisor 1 0

Current Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • Wendy Newport-Smith - Doctor of Philosophy
    The Interface Between Ethical Leadership and Food Safety Culture in Aotearoa New Zealand Food Businesses