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STARTS ON
20th Aug 2025
Last Day To Enrol 16th Aug 2025
DURATION
4 days
Hybrid
PROGRAMME FEE
• Students (PG & PhD): ₹3,000 (Residential)
• Academic Professionals: ₹5,000 (Non-residential) | ₹7,000 (Residential)
• Government & Industry Participants: ₹8,500 (Non-residential)
• Foreign Nationals: USD 100 (Non-residential) | USD 150 (Residential)
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Program Overview
As academicians, our aspirations revolve around contributing meaningfully to knowledge creation, publishing impactful research, and building a lasting reputation in academia and industry. However, many face challenges such as selecting the right research themes, navigating the scholarly publication process, and transforming research into business consulting opportunities.
This Faculty Development Program (FDP) is crafted to equip early-stage researchers, faculty members, and doctoral scholars with the essential tools and perspectives to design, develop, and publish high-quality research in reputed journals, including FT-50, ABDC A, and ABS 4*.
You will learn from renowned international editors and professors, gain clarity on research methodology, and build strong academic networks.
Who should Attend?
• Early and mid-career faculty members
• Masters students and PhD scholars
• Postgraduate students aspiring to pursue doctoral studies
• Researchers aiming to publish in top-tier journals
• Academicians transitioning into consulting and thought leadership
Key Takeaways
- Identify research themes that contribute to theory and industry relevance
- Build strong theoretical frameworks and research models
- Learn advanced research design, data collection, and statistical tools
- Develop manuscripts ready for publication in top international journals
- Gain editorial insights directly from editors of FT-50 and A* Journals
- Create academic networks for future research collaborations
- Understand the pathways to scholarly recognition and industry consulting
Program Content
- Selecting impactful research areas and questions
- Literature review, theory development & research modeling
- Research design, data handling & analytics
- Using statistical software for analysis
- Converting data findings into publishable work
- Editor-led sessions on publishing in top-tier journals
- Building national and international research collaborations
Learning Experience
- Expert sessions from leading editors and researchers
- Peer networking & collaborative idea generation
- Practical workshops on manuscript preparation
- Insightful case discussions on successful publications
- Hands-on data analysis training sessions
- Opportunity to engage with ISB&M’s growing academic research community
Authors & Editors – FT-50 Journals
Dr. Mina Beigi
Ph.D. (Texas A&M University, USA)
Ph.D. (Allameh Tabatabaei University, Iran)
- Editor and author with the world's top research journals, including FT-50 - Human Relations, Journal of Vocational Behaviour, Human Resource Management Review, and Applied Psychology: An International Review.
- Co-Director, Work Futures Research Centre
- Professor of Career Studies, Southampton Business School
- Leads global research on women academics, inclusive careers, and extreme career success.
- Research funded by the British Academy, ESRC, British Council, and Iranian National Science Foundation.
- Author of over 88 publications on careers, work-life balance, and remote work
- Delivered over 100 workshops to business managers
- Research Interest: Work-Family Interface, Contemporary Careers, Flexible Work Arrangements, and Qualitative Research in Management Field.
Dr. Michael Jay Polonsky
Ph.D. (Australian Catholic University)
- Chair in Marketing and Alfred Professor, Deakin Business School
- Head, Department of Marketing, Deakin University
- Recipient, Elsevier Distinguished Marketer Award – Society for Marketing Advances (2010)
- Editorial Board Member of 15 international journals in marketing, non-profit, and public policy domains
- Co-author of Designing and Managing a Research Project: A Business Student’s Guide
- Editor/Co-editor of 4 books on environmental marketing
- International teaching experience in China, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand, South Africa, and the USA
- Leads ARC-funded research on blood donation, circularity in public procurement, and sustainability policy
- Author of over 353 research publications
- Research Interest: Individualised Deals, Job Crafting, Employee Well-Being, Work Engagement, and Emotions
Dr. R. Edward Freeman
Ph.D. (Washington University)
- Author with world’s top research journals including FT 50 - Journal of Business Ethics, Academy of Management Review, Journal of Management Studies.
- Academic Director, Institute for Business in Society, University of Virginia
- Held honorary chairs at George Washington University & University of Melbourne
- Recipient of seven Honorary Doctorates across Europe and North America
- Published with leading presses including. Cambridge, Oxford, Yale, and Columbia
- Author of over 734 research publications
- Awarded Lifetime Achievement honours by AOM, Society for Business Ethics, Aspen Institute and others
- Research Interest:: Stakeholder Theory, Business Ethics, and Management Theory
Dr. Sérgio Giovanetti Lazzarini
Ph.D. (Washington University)
- Editor and author with world’s top research journals including FT 50 - Academy of Management Review, Strategic Management Journal, Organization Science, Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, Public Choice, and Harvard Business Review
- Chafi Haddad Professor of Management, Insper
- Former Professor, Ivey Business School
- Former Visiting Professor, Harvard, HEC Paris, Insead, Imperial College, University of Toronto, and others
- Honoured with Jabuti Academic Prize (2024) and the Jabuti Prize
- Founder, Insper Metricis
- Author of over 272 research publications
- Research Interest: Strategic Management, Strategies for Social Impact, and Public-Private Partnerships
Dr. Rafael Alcadipani da Silveira
Ph.D. (Manchester Business School)
- Editor and author with world’s top research journals including FT 50- Human Relations, Organizational Research Methods, Journal of Management Studies, Academy of Management Learning & Education, Gender
- Research featured in national and international media including BBC, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times
- Author of over 304 research publications
- Research Interest: Organization Studies, Organizational Ethnography, and Public Safety.
Learn From Industry Veterans
Dr. Praveen Kumar
Ph.D. (University of Cambridge)
- Managing Director & CEO, Barclays India
- Former CIO & MD, JPMorgan Chase; leadership roles at UBS, RBS, ANZ, Accenture
- Over 25 years in global banking technology & operations
- Host of Barclays’ Hack-o-Hire; speaker at NASSCOM GCC Summit
- Research Interest: FinTech, Digital Transformation, and Leadership in Innovation.
Dr. Rahul Bagale
Ph.D. (Dunster Business School)
- Vice President – Human Resources, Ultra Corpotech Pvt. Ltd.
- Certified Six Sigma Green Belt with international HR exposure across 7 countries
- Over 26 years of HR leadership across diverse sectors: Automotive, FMCG, Food & Beverages, Oil & Gas, and Renewable Energy
- Expert in HR transformation, change management, employee engagement, and Industry 4.0 HR tech implementation
- Successfully led 8 greenfield projects, signed 16 long-term wage settlements, and driven cross-border HR strategies (India & USA)
- Awarded CHRO of the Year - 2023
- Research & Business Interest :HR tech, organizational transformation, leadership development, cross-border integration, employee engagement, & change management.
Invited Lecturers
Dr. Ramadhar Singh
Ph.D. (Purdue University)
- Published with top journals including FT- 50 Journals, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes
- Distinguished University Professor, Ahmedabad University
- Former Distinguished Professor, IIM Bangalore
- Former Professor of Psychology, National University of Singapore
- Honoured by Purdue University Distinguished Alumni Award, Bharat Ratna Dr. Radhakrishna Gold Medal
- Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Research
- Over 129 Paper Publications in Top International and Indian Journals
- Research Interest: Organisational Behavior, Public Policy, Research Methods,and Social Psychology.
Dr. Pramod Kumar
PhD (IIT Bombay)
President, ISB&M Group
President, ISB&M Group
- Formerly with IIM Ahmedabad, Former Director SIBM Pune, Former Chairperson Placements XLRI, Jamshedpur
- Consultant to over 80 companies worldwide
- Author of over 100 research papers, cases and management
- Research Interest: Power & Politics in Organization.
Dr. S. Srinivasan
Ph.D. (IIT Madras)
- Associate Professor, IIT Madras
- Previously with IIT Kharagpur & Thiagarajar School of Management
- Over 20 publications in ABDC, Scopus, and Q1 journals DAAD Fellow University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany and International Development Research Centre Research Trainee University of Guelph, Canada.
- Nominated: YFRA 2024 IIT Madras; Best Teaching Award, IIT KGP
- Research Interest: Organizational Behaviour, and Human Resource Management.
Resource Team
Dr. Arun Joshi
Ph.D. (IIT Kharagpur)
- Faculty, ISB&M
- Meritorious Scholar (Gold Medallist)
- Top ranker, UGC NET-JRF
- Contributor to SDGs- focused research with outstanding research in HR Analytics, Personality, and Job Performance.
- Expertise in Leadership Development, Change Management, and Strategic HRM
- Research Interest: Organizational Behaviour, Employee Experience, Workforce Transformation, and Strategic Human Resource Interventions.
Dr. Umamaheswararao Jada
Ph.D. (IIT Kharagpur)
- Faculty (OB & HR), NIT Durgapur
- Experienced HR professional
- Active contributor to faculty development workshops and collaborative research projects
- Publications in journals including Personnel Review, Journal of Knowledge Management, International Journal of Organizational Analysis, and South Asian Journal of HRM
- Research Interest: Leadership, Knowledge Management, and Employee Voicing Behaviour.
Dr. Sudipt Kumar
Ph.D. (IIT Kharagpur)
- Faculty of Behavioural Sciences, O.P. Jindal Global University
- Former research roles at Centre for Knowledge Societies (New Delhi) and Institute of Rural Management (Anand)
- UGC-JRF Awardee, 2014
- Expertise in Research Methods, Acquiring Talent Effectively, Learning Organizations and Human Capital Development, and Social Entrepreneurship
- Research Interest: Employee Performance, Job Demand Resource Model, Non-profit Organization, Mindfulness, and Employee Branding
Chief Guest & Guest of Honour
Dr. Mina Beigi
Ph.D. (Texas A&M University, USA)
Ph.D. (Allameh Tabatabaei University, Iran)
- Editor and author with the world's top research journals, including FT-50 - Human Relations, Journal of Vocational Behaviour, Human Resource Management Review, and Applied Psychology: An International Review.
- Co-Director, Work Futures Research Centre
- Professor of Career Studies, Southampton Business School
- Leads global research on women academics, inclusive careers, and extreme career success.
- Research funded by the British Academy, ESRC, British Council, and Iranian National Science Foundation.
- Author of over 88 publications on careers, work-life balance, and remote work
- Delivered over 100 workshops to business managers
- Research Interest: Work-Family Interface, Contemporary Careers, Flexible Work Arrangements, and Qualitative Research in Management Field.
Dr. Ramadhar Singh
Ph.D. (Purdue University)
- Published with top journals including FT- 50 Journals, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes
- Distinguished University Professor, Ahmedabad University
- Former Distinguished Professor, IIM Bangalore
- Former Professor of Psychology, National University of Singapore
- Honoured by Purdue University Distinguished Alumni Award, Bharat Ratna Dr. Radhakrishna Gold Medal
- Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Research
- Over 162 Paper Publications in Top International and Indian Journals
- Research Interest: Experimental Psychology, Organizational efficiency, and Psychology & Management.
Dr. Praveen Kumar
Ph.D. (University of Cambridge)
- Managing Director & CEO, Barclays India
- Former CIO & MD, JPMorgan Chase; leadership roles at UBS, RBS, ANZ, Accenture
- Over 25 years in global banking technology & operations
- Host of Barclays’ Hack-o-Hire; speaker at NASSCOM GCC Summit
- Research Interest: FinTech, Digital Transformation, and Leadership in Innovation.
Venue
International School of Business & Media, Nande, Pune – 412115
Schedule
20th August 2025 – 23rd August 2025
(4-Day Immersive Program)
Testimonials from Past Participants
Grateful to have been part of this FDP. The sessions were insightful and well-organised. Special thanks to Prof. Pramod Kumar, Prof. Arun Joshi, and Prof. Sudipt Kumar.
Sanjana Khosla
PhD Scholar, York University, Canada.
Attending this FDP was a truly valuable experience, especially as I have just begun my PhD at Balaji University, Pune. It helped me build a strong foundation in research, starting from the basics. The sessions by eminent speakers were insightful and well-structured for beginners like me. I am grateful for the opportunity and highly recommend future FDPs to fellow scholars.
Sushant Selokar
Branch Manager HTL Logistics Art. Ltd, Pune.
This programme was a real eye-opener. I learned a lot and met some amazing professors. Highly recommend it to all scholars and faculty members.
Shreya Mukherjee
PhD Scholar, VGSoM IIT Kharagpur.
Certificate
On successful completion, participants will receive a Certificate of Participation from the International School of Business & Media (ISB&M).
