Bidhan L. Parmar, a prominent figure in business education, emphasizes the significance of teaching children how to navigate uncertainty and complex problems. He advocates for introducing these essential skills at an early age, arguing that this approach fosters resilience and adaptability in future leaders. Parmar, who has a PhD and MBA, is currently the Shannon G. Smith Bicentennial Professor of Business Administration at the Darden School of Business, University of Virginia.
As the Associate Dean for Faculty Development at Darden, Parmar helps mold the hearts and souls of future business leaders. As for Chris, he has devoted more than 15 years to this mission. That’s all changed since he recently finished a year-long fellowship at Harvard University’s Safra Center for Ethics. Throughout this period he honed his skills in ethical decision-making in challenging and often complex environments. Parmar has been named one of the world’s top 40 business school professors under age 40. More than that, he is driven to understand how the best of the best approach problems that don’t have simple answers.
Parmar’s work centers on figuring out how to get people to learn to adapt to or live with uncertainty, including the emotional nuance that comes with it. He’s convinced that raising kids to be comfortable with uncertainty develops the best problem-solving skills. Through this approach, it challenges them to think critically and seek solutions. “It is crucial for young people to learn that feeling conflicted about a situation is a natural part of the decision-making process,” Parmar stated.
His observations are not just academic. They are deeply experiential. Over the last 12 summers, Parmar has created these really awesome, engaging themed puzzle hunts. He involves his daughters, niece and nephew, making it both educational and fun. This hands-on, fun and exciting approach promotes creativity and critical thinking as children learn to solve problems through the design process.
Parmar is not only a teacher and researcher, but an author. His book, Radical Doubt, goes further into themes of uncertainty and resilience. One of the best-received books on dealing with the corkscrew twists in life, … Continue reading Order now from Amazon, IndieBound, Bookshop or wherever books are sold. Parmar has written op-eds for CNBC, getting his ideas out to a national audience and helping to raise Virginia’s stature and brand.
Parmar is particularly thrilled to be offering this new course! Through a series of hands-on exercises, participants will practice their skills to better navigate uncertainty, increasing their confidence in decision-making. The course is normally $67 plus tax. Don’t despair— you’ll be pleased to get that intro discount of 30% right off the bat! This offer is valid from July 22, 2025 through September 2, 2025. For a limited time, people can experience his techniques for a fraction of the cost.
Parmars’ commitment to fostering resilience through uncertainty goes beyond his professional duties. His vision is to prepare young people with the skills they’ll need to succeed in an extremely fast-paced, technology-driven society. He’s convinced that teaching these skills at a young age gives kids the tools to become flexible, empathetic leaders. These leaders will enter an oddly more confident and complex landscape.