Mahatma Gandhi relentlessly experimented and innovated his way to achieve freedom for the three hundred million people of India through being grounded in the higher moral realm of yamas and niyamas of Yoga Sutras (Maheshwari & Pandey, 2022) With tremendous humility and determination, he tapped into the moral and spiritual inner fiber of himself as well as the Indian masses and converted them into an indomitable unified force. The success of his signature technique of satyagraha non-cooperation mass movement shook the British empire to the core. This innovative masterstroke alone inspired leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela to achieve great success for their peoples. His autobiography relates his many open experiments across all realms of life, including health, education, food, clothing, shelter, community, self-control, local government, law, gender and caste upliftment, production, consumption, economic equality, and more. These experiments generated several successful innovations, such as the charkha, to educate, empower, and enrich the masses. Can Gandhi’s scientific yet practical approach to experimentation grounded in a higher purpose inspire and guide the business managers of tomorrow? This workshop brings together a broad panel of management researchers who will discuss Gandhi’s approach to open and relentless experimentation from multiple perspectives. Through small group exercises, this workshop aims to create a rich, coherent, and practical approach to effective experimentation that can empower managers in adapting to and profiting from a rapidly changing world.
