Our Faculty

EDUCATION

• RESEARCH INTERESTS

  Her research interests are in the field of Diversity and Inclusion with a specific focus on corporate governance and career choices. Her emerging research interests include eastern wisdom traditions and intersectionality of OB concepts in other management domains

• SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

  Datta S., Shah S. (2022); Rocky road? Driving gender diversity & inclusion in Cummins India through inclusive leadership. Emerald Publishing Limited.

  Shah, S., Jha, A. K. (2021). Disconfirmation effect on online review credibility: An experimental analysis. Decision Support Systems, 145.

  Haldar A., Datta S., & Shah S. (2020) Tokenism or Realism? Gender inclusion lens for corporate boards and ownership structure in India. Equality Diversity & Inclusion (EDI). Emerald Publishing.

  Jha, A. K., Shah, S. (2019). Social Influence on Future Review Sentiments: An Appraisal-Theoretic View. Journal of Management Information Systems 36 (2), 610-638

  Shah, S. (2014); Sachdev, A. How to develop spiritual awareness in the organization: lessons from the Indian yogic philosophy. Journal of Management Development

  Rousseau, D.; Tijoriwala-Shah, S. (1999). “It Takes a Good Reason to Change the Psychological Contract”. Journal of Applied Psychology

  Rousseau, D.; Tijoriwala-Shah, S. (1997). “Measuring Psychological Contracts” Journal of Organization Behavior

  Rousseau, D.; Shah, S. (1996) “Perceived legitimacy and Unilateral Psychological Contract Changes”. Presented at SIOP conference (Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology) at San Diego, 1996.

• CASE STUDIES

  Mody, P., Shah, S. (2018). Leadership in Transition: An Infosys experience (pp. 5). Case Centre. https://www.thecasecentre.org/educators/products/view?id=154609

  Shah, S.; Machado, N; Gauda, J.; Agarwal, V. (2017). Balancing Engagement and Innovation at Bharat Petroleum. Ivey Case Study Publishing, HBSP.

• BOOKS/BOOK CHAPTERS

  Tahora, S.; Shah, S. (2019). Vedanta Philosophy’s Contribution to Wisdom Development for Leadership: Grounding Indian Practical Wisdom in Higher Knowledge and Purpose. Book Chapter in ‘Applying Wisdom to Contemporary World Problems’; Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

  Shah, Snehal (2000). “India: Caste, Commitments and Change?” Book Chapter in “International Psychological Contracts”: Sage Publication.

• CONFERENCES

  Datta, S. (Presenter), Shah, S., EURAM 2021 Online Conference, “A Journey Towards Developing An Inclusive Workplace: The Case of Cummins India.” (June 18, 2021).

  Shah, S. (Author), EURAM 2020 ONLINE CONFERENCE, “Career Choices Of Indian Women Managers: Lens Of Bounded Rationality,” Trinity College, Ireland. (December 6, 2020).

  Datta, S. (Author & Presenter), Shah, S. (Author), Srinivasan, V. (Author), Baral, R. (Author), 79th Academy of Management and Annual Meeting Program, “Industry-Academic Collaboration: An inclusive agenda for growth,” Boston. (August 11, 2019).

  Datta, S. (Author & Presenter), Shah, S. (Author), Haldar, A. (Author), 79th Academy of Management and Annual Meeting Program, “Tokenism or realism? Gender inclusion lens for corporate boards & ownership structure in India,” Boston. (August 11, 2019).

  Datta, S. (Author & Presenter), Haldar, A. (Author & Presenter), Shah, S. (Author & Presenter), EURAM 2019, “Does ownership structure drive women representation on corporate boards – evidence from India,” Lisbon. (June 26, 2019).

  Shah, S., Banerjee, R., Academy of Management Annual Conference, Illinois, Chicago, “Future Well-being of management education: Historical Perspective,” USA. (August 10, 2018).

  Shah, S., Datta, S., Academy of Management Annual Conference, Illinois, Chicago, “Satisficing Career Chokes of Indian Women Managers,” USA. (August 10, 2018).

  Shah, S., Banerjee, R., Puliyel, T., Business Academia Conclave, “How can Indian Organizations become Innovative,” SPJIMR, Mumbai. (September 2017).

  Shah, S. (Author & Presenter), 39th Annual ISMS Marketing Science Conference, “Influencing the Influencers: Bandwagon Effect of Online Product Review Behavior.” (June 2017).

  Haldar, A. (Presenter), Shah, S. (Presenter), Datta, S. (Presenter), 26th Annual Conference of National Academy of Psychology, “Social Psychology of Corporate Governance in India: Implications for Diversity,” IIT Madras, Chennai. (December 29, 2016).

  Shah, S., Thought Paper for the CII Conference on Compassionate Leadership, “A Myth or A Cure? Compassionate Leadership in the Workplace,” Hyderabad. (2012).

  Shah, S. (Presenter), Rousseau, D. M. (Presenter), SIOP conference (Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology), “Perceived legitimacy and Unilateral Psychological Contract Changes,” San Diego. (1996).

• PRESS & MEDIA

  Shah, S., Dwivedi, V. (2020). Solving the Work-From-Home Conundrum. Singapore Management University’s Asian Management Insights, 7(2). https://cmp.smu.edu.sg/ami/all/pdf

  Dwivedi, V., Shah, S. (2020). WFH is not the ‘Work-Family-Heaven’ we were hoping for!. People Matters. https://www.peoplematters.in/article/life-at-work/wfh-is-not-the-work-family-heaven-we-were-hoping-for-25990

  Shah, S. (2018). Happiness and Yoga (4th ed., vol. 25). Yoga Rahasya.

  Shah, S., Jha, A. (2017). Co-opetition as a framework for technology start-ups. Asian Management Insights, Singapore Management University. https://cmp.smu.edu.sg/sites/cmp.smu.edu.sg/files/pdf/4.AMI_Issue8_TeamOfRivals.pdf

  Shah, S. (2018). An Apple-Orange Paradox? Reinventing the Performance Management System.

  Tahora, Z. M., Shah, S. (2017). Going Beyond Leadership Development. Business Today. http://www.businesstoday.in/opinion/columns/going-beyond-leadership-development/story/255287.html

  Shah, S., Machado, N., Gauda, J., Agarwal, V. (2017). Bharat Petroleum: Balancing Engagement & Innovation. Ivey Publishing.

  Shah, S., Banerjee, R. (2016). Design thinking as a tool for HR transformation (10th ed., vol. VII, pp. 32-33). People Matters Magazine.

  Shah, S. (2015). New Age leadership competency: mindfulness decoded. Human Capital magazine.

• PERIODICALS

  Shah, S. (2018). Man’s evolved avatar: Cyborgs may be able to ward off the existential threat from artificial intelligence. The Times of India. https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-edit-page/mans-evolved-avatar-cyborgs-may-be-able-to-ward-off-the-existential-threat-from-artificial-intelligence/

  Shah, S., Jha, A. (2017). Collaborating with your direct business competitors. MINT. http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/4jgt8rLc9TPNb5FMpza3MK/Collaborating-with-your-direct-business-competitors.html

  Shah, S. (2014). Success mantra for holistic development. The Financial Express.

• WORKING PAPERS

  ABC

• COURSES

  India

  SPJIMR/SOIL

  MBA/Masters level Courses

  Principles of Management (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)

  Personal Growth Lab (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)

  Business Research Methods (2016, 2017)

  HR Analytics (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)

  Measurement in Social Sciences (2019, 2020)

  Diversity and Inclusion (2019)

  HR Strategy (2010-2014)

  Global HR (2010-2014)

  D. Level Courses

  Introduction to Research (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)

  IIM (Sambalpur)

  Advanced Qualitative Research Methods (2021)

  Europe

  MIP – Italy

  Innovation and Creativity (2014)

  USA

  NC State University

  Change Management (Masters Level) (2000-2001)

  Applied Research Methods (Doctoral Level) (2000-2001)

• AWARDS & HONOURS

  Best Paper Award for Innovative Research in 3rd Conference organized by Aston India Centre for Applied Research held at Aston University, Birmingham, England in 2019

  Academic Game Changer Award for the Best HR Program in the Country – School Of Inspired Leadership

  Special recognition for Excellence in Project Performance, Nortel Networks

  Client Satisfaction Award for project management, McNeil Research, and Evaluation Associates

• WORKSHOPS

  Workshops/Panels

  Panelist, “Revolutionizing Talent Acquisition Using Artificial Intelligence,” HR Summit organized by National HRD Network, Mumbai Chapter, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (November 2, 2019)

  “Deans’ Conclave on The Future of Business Schools,” Strategic Management Society (SMS) India Conference, Hyderabad, Telangana, India (December 16, 2018)

  SHRM HR Excellence Awards 2018,” Society for Human Resource Management (India), New Delhi, India (September 26, 2018 – September 27, 2018)

• WORK EXPERIENCE

  Founder and Ceo, I2v Solutions

  Consulting assignments in the area of HR Analytics, Leadership Assessment, and Executive Coaching.

  Academic involvement as a Visiting Faculty, Case Study Writing, and Research

  Vice President of Leadership Development at Bank of America, Charlotte, North Carolina

  Initiatives such as Talent Management, Culture Assessment (specifically with regard to acquisition integration), and Evaluation of Leadership Development programs.

  Consultant, SOIL (Grow Talent Company)

  A senior member of the Consulting team that guided blue-chip clients in the area of HR Strategy, Talent Development, Executive Coaching, Succession Planning, and Change Management.

  Researcher at McNeil Research and Evaluation Associates

  Led projects to improve the effectiveness of Department of Labor Programs (Impact Assessment)

  Academic Faculty

  Taught courses in Europe, US, and India – Innovation and Creativity, HR Strategy, Global HR, Organization Behavior, Organizational change and learning (Masters level), and Statistics and Applied Research Methods (Doctoral level).

  TV Rao Learning Systems

  Senior Consultant. Led projects on Competency Mapping, 360-degree Feedback, Executive Coaching, and Change Management

  Administrative Assignments

  Member, Managing Committee. Top Leadership Team at the Institute

  Head, Office of Research & Research

  Chairperson, Fellow Programme in Management

  Professor, Organization Behavior & Human Resources

• CONSULTING

  Consultant, SOIL (Grow Talent Company)

  A senior member of the Consulting team that guided blue-chip clients in the area of HR Strategy, Talent Development, Executive Coaching, Succession Planning, and Change Management.

  TV Rao Learning Systems

  Senior Consultant. Led projects on Competency Mapping, 360-degree Feedback, Executive Coaching, and Change Management

• MDPS/FDPS

  Masterclass on HR Analytics – SHRLJ (2021)

  Management/Executive Development, Bank of America (November 1, 2019 – November 3, 2019)

  Management/Executive Development, Bank of America (October 31, 2019 – November 2, 2019)

  Management/Executive Development, Bank of America (October 30, 2019 – October 1, 2019)

  Management/Executive Development, Pidilite (July 5, 2019 – July 10, 2019)

  Management/Executive Development, Total Oil India Ltd (June 6, 2019 – June 7, 2019)

  Management/Executive Development, Total Oil India Ltd (June 4, 2019 – June 6, 2019)

  Management/Executive Development, Bharti Axa General Insurance (April 15, 2019 – April 16, 2019)

  Management/Executive Development, Total Oil India Ltd (December 5, 2018 – December 7, 2018)

  Management/Executive Development, Bank of America, Westin, Goregaon (November 20, 2018 – November 22, 2018)

  Management/Executive Development, Total Oil India Ltd (August 27, 2018 – August 29, 2018)

  Management/Executive Development, SPJIMR (June 7, 2018 – June 8, 2018)

  Management/Executive Development, MSD Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. (June 5, 2018 – June 8, 2018)

  Management/Executive Development, TOTAL Oil Corporation (November 13, 2017 – November 15, 2017)

  Management/Executive Development, TOTAL Oil Corporation (November 8, 2017 – November 10, 2017)

  Management/Executive Development, TOTAL Oil Corporation, 14 participants. (September 6, 2017 – September 8, 2017)

  Management/Executive Development, TOTAL Oil Corporation, 18 participants. (April 19, 2017 – April 21, 2017)

  Management/Executive Development, TOTAL Oil Corporation, 12 participants. (April 11, 2017 – April 13, 2017)

• CORPORATE MENTORING

  Academic, Total Oil India Ltd, Mumbai (2016 – 2019)

  For-profit organization, Jet Airways, Mumbai (2015 – 2016)

  For-profit organization, BPCL, Mumbai (June 2014 – March 2016)

  Academic, School of Inspired Leadership (SOIL) (January 2011 – May 2014)

  For-profit organization, ABN Amro, Mumbai (2009 – 2010)

• BOARD MEMBERSHIPS

  Member, Jai Hind College, Mumbai, Maharashtra. (March 12, 2020 – Present)

  Member – Managing Committee, SPJIMR, Mumbai, Maharashtra. (April 2016 – Present)

  Member of Selection Committee, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra. (January 25, 2021)

  Subject Expert member of Faculty Selection Committee, IIM Sambalpur, Sambalpur, Odisha. (July 31, 2020)

  Track Chair, K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai, Maharashtra. (January 30, 2020 – January 31, 2020)

  Panel Member – Panel Discussion, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra. (December 12, 2019)

  Member, Jai Hind College, Mumbai, Maharashtra. (October 4, 2019)

  Member, Jai Hind College, Mumbai, Maharashtra. (April 12, 2019)

  Session Chair, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra. (December 11, 2018)

  Speaker, HR Summit: “Revolutionizing Talent Acquisition using Artificial Intelligence”. (November 2, 2018)

  Speaker, BSE India, Mumbai, Maharashtra. (June 21, 2018)

  Speaker, International Yoga Day activities at BSE India, Mumbai, Maharashtra. (June 21, 2018)

  SPJIMR, Business-Academia Conclave at Grand Hyatt, Mumbai. (2017)

• SOCIAL IMPACT

  Abhyudaya

  ADMAP Committee

• PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  Member and Faculty for HR Analytics, National HRD Network.

  Academy of Management. (2018 – Present)

  Faculty Member, Society of Human Resource Management. (2012 – 2014)

  D. Student Member, Academy of Management, USA. (1996 – 2001)

  Member, Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, USA. (1996 – 2001)

• LICENSURES & CERTIFICATIONS

  Certified Independent Director from IoD

  Certified Project Management Professional from PMI