Educational Qualifications:

Ph.D in Management (HR/OB), XIM University, Bhubaneshwar
PGDM in Management (HR& IT), XIM Bhubaneshwar
B.Sc. in Science (Chemistry), Sambalpur University, Rourkela

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Gender diversity and inclusion, HRM, HR analytics, HRIS, leadership, psychological capital, resilience, agility, self-management, career management and career development and skill development, exploring new qualitative methods.

PUBLICATIONS:

• Co-author - Human Resources Management –Mc Graw Hill India 10e, 2023.

• Co-author - International Human Resources Management co-authored with Dr. A.K. Aswathappa. – McGraw Hill Publication 3e January 2020.

• Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies, Titled Univ Manufacturing: Key Account Management in B2B, Nov 2021

• IIMB Management Review: Titled: Talent Development in a Changing World of Work: Round table, January 2022

• South Asian Journal of Management: Titled: Future of Mid-Career Education in a Transforming Work Context: A Review of Literature and Directions for Future Research, Dec 2021 (in print)

• AOM- Academy of Management Conference Proceedings: Titled Women Careers in the 21 st Century: New Insights and Perspectives, August 2021

• Springer India Business Case Studies: Handbook for Teaching, Research and Practice. Case titled: The Being and Becoming of a Leader in STEM (under final review)

• South Asian Journal of Management: Book Review: "Econaissance: The Reimagined School and the Culture of Entrepreneurialism" by Piero Formica, June, 2021

• International Journal of Business and Globalization. (C rank Journal, ABDC, and Scopus indexed. Titled: “Use of Timeline Interview method for research in the area of Leadership: A Multi-method approach.” Co-authored with Dr Snigdha Pattnaik. Selected for publication in October 2019 for special issue on Leadership in the digital era -Publication due 2021 January.

• Journal of Case Research: OB Case: The Science in Motivation, Dec 2020

• NHRD Network Journal. “Interview with Dr Sujitha Karnad, CEO & Founder, LeadNOW (Nurturing Outstanding Women)”- Published Nov 2019

• IIMB Working Paper: Titled Measuring Mid-Career Executive Education Program effectiveness, March 2021

• IIMB Working Paper: Titled Impact of mid-career education in a transforming work context and future implications for the executive education programs, (WIP)

• Leadership Agility: A Conceptual model (A conceptual paper, co-author Dr. Gopal Mohapatra, Chair - PGPEM, IIMB)

• Career Resilience in Women Leaders: A Study in the India Context, Career Development India (WIP)

• Impact of mid-career education in a transforming work context and future implications for the executive education programs, Journal of Executive Education

PAPER PRESENTED:

• 1. AOM- Academy of Management Conference: Women Careers in the 21 st Century: New Insights and Perspectives, Virtual mode, 31 st July -3 August 2021. Presented paper “Women Leaders in India: Career Resilience as a Resource.” Authored by Sadhna Dash and Dr. Snigdha Pattnaik
• 2. HR Symposium 2020 Re-imagining Human Resources: Pandemic and Beyond, Moderator for Panel Discussion on “Role of HR in Business Continuity-Planning and Winning in Unprecedented Times” Xavier University, Virtual mode, 29 th Aug 2020
• 3. Khitij 2020: People, Process & Practice – An HR and IR Vantage, Moderator for Panel Discussion on “Towards a New HR Horizon – “Do the Changing Times Mandate a Different Role of HR?” Xavier University, Virtual mode, 17 th Oct 2020
• 4. Transcendence 2019: 3rd International Conference on OD, Change and Leadership at Tata Institute of Social Science, Mumbai. Paper presented on “The ordinary magic of extraordinary women: The Role of Career Resilience for Women Professionals”. Authored by Sadhna Dash and Dr. Snigdha Pattnaik, December 12 th -14 th 2019.
• 5. International Conference on Organizational Metamorphosis for Innovation, Inclusion, and Agility at Xavier School of Human Resource Management, Xavier University Bhubaneswar. Paper presented on "Workforce Agility for Organizational Agility – A HR Model" January 28 th -30 th 2019
• 6. International Conference on the Changing Nature of Careers: Implications for a sustainable world at XLRI, Jamshedpur, Conference Attended and Paper Presented: A New Psychological Contract Framework For Managing Sustainable Careers. Authored by Sadhna Dash and Dr. Snigdha Pattnaik, 14th-15th December 2018.
• 7. 32nd ANZAM Conference on Managing the many faces of Sustainable Work at Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand, Paper Presented by 1 st author on "Future of Work and its Perceived Impact on Mid-Career Professionals - A Conceptual Study". Authored by Dr. Gopal Mohapatra, Sadhna Dash and Amruta Londhe, December 4-6, 2018.
• 8. 9th Conference on Excellence in Research and Education (CERE 2018) at IIM Indore, Indore, Paper Presented on “Use of Timeline Mapping Technique to study the role of Career Resilience for Women Professionals”. Authored by Sadhna Dash and Dr. Snigdha Pattnaik, May 3rd-6th 2018.

CONFERENCE ATTENDED:

• 1. AOM- Academy of Management Conference: Women Careers in the 21 st Century: New Insights and Perspectives, Virtual mode, 31 st July -3 August 2021. Presented paper “Women Leaders in India: Career Resilience as a Resource.” Authored by Sadhna Dash and Dr. Snigdha Pattnaik
• 2. HR Symposium 2020 Re-imagining Human Resources: Pandemic and Beyond, Moderator for Panel Discussion on “Role of HR in Business Continuity-Planning and Winning in Unprecedented Times” Xavier University, Virtual mode, 29 th Aug 2020
• 3. Khitij 2020: People, Process & Practice – An HR and IR Vantage, Moderator for Panel Discussion on “Towards a New HR Horizon – “Do the Changing Times Mandate a Different Role of HR?” Xavier University, Virtual mode, 17 th Oct 2020
• 4. Transcendence 2019: 3rd International Conference on OD, Change and Leadership at Tata Institute of Social Science, Mumbai. Paper presented on “The ordinary magic of extraordinary women: The Role of Career Resilience for Women Professionals”. Authored by Sadhna Dash and Dr. Snigdha Pattnaik, December 12 th -14 th 2019.
• 5. International Conference on Organizational Metamorphosis for Innovation, Inclusion, and Agility at Xavier School of Human Resource Management, Xavier University Bhubaneswar. Paper presented on "Workforce Agility for Organizational Agility – A HR Model" January 28 th -30 th 2019
• 6. International Conference on the Changing Nature of Careers: Implications for a sustainable world at XLRI, Jamshedpur, Conference Attended and Paper Presented: A New Psychological Contract Framework For Managing Sustainable Careers. Authored by Sadhna Dash and Dr. Snigdha Pattnaik, 14th-15th December 2018.
• 7. 32nd ANZAM Conference on Managing the many faces of Sustainable Work at Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand, Paper Presented by 1 st author on "Future of Work and its Perceived Impact on Mid-Career Professionals - A Conceptual Study". Authored by Dr. Gopal Mohapatra, Sadhna Dash and Amruta Londhe, December 4-6, 2018.
• 8. 9th Conference on Excellence in Research and Education (CERE 2018) at IIM Indore, Indore, Paper Presented on “Use of Timeline Mapping Technique to study the role of Career Resilience for Women Professionals”. Authored by Sadhna Dash and Dr. Snigdha Pattnaik, May 3rd- 6th 2018.

WEBINARS ATTENDED: NA

AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Won the Best Paper Award at TISS Transcendence 2019: 3rd International Conference on OD, Change and Leadership on “The ordinary magic of extraordinary women: The Role of Career Resilience for Women Professionals”, based on my thesis work.
• My thesis work was selected as one of the 7 papers to be presented during AOM- Academy of Management Conference Proceedings August 2021 for the session Women Careers in the 21 st Century: New Insights and Perspectives, August 2021, titled “Women Leaders in India: Career Resilience as a Resource”

MEMBERSHIP(BOS/GUIDE/CHAIRPERSON)

• Life Member -National HRD Network, Bangalore Chapter
• Research Guide empaneled with Academy of HRD, Ahmedabad
• Head Incubation Centre at Jyoti Nivas College
• Serve as the ‘POSH Committee External expert’ for three IT companies
• Resource person for POSH training and awareness workshops for employees
• Resource person for Students Seminars and Workshops on Design Thinking, Personal Branding for Success and Professional Grooming