Prof. Jyotsna Bhatnagar, PhD, Indian Institute of Technology¸ New Delhi, and is a Post graduate diploma in Design thinking -MIT Sloan Executive Education, Columbia Business School, Tuck school of Business, USA (Online Emeritus). Currently is Dean, Research at MDI Gurgaon, has also been Dean Graduate Programme; Dean Continuing Education at MDI Gurgaon.

With 27 years of experience, offers teaching, training, research and consulting on Talent Management, Employer Branding, Strategic HRM. Has trained over 7000 Indian & International managers. Published research studies, multiple times in: Harvard Business Review (FT 50, ABDC/A*); International Journal of Enterprise and Management (ABDC/A) and International Journal of HRM (ABDC/A); International Journal of Manpower, ABDC/A impact.

Professor is a Board member – Promotion, Recruitment, selection board of Public Sector Banks; IIMs & Private Business schools since 2015 till currently. Also teaches at IIM Calcutta, since 2021 & teaches PGPX Sessions at IIM Ahmedabad. Has taught at Aston University, U.K.

Prof. Bhatnagar is Board member, MDI Board of Governors, since December 2022.

Awards/Accolades:

2023 – Among the list of 2% most cited global academics listed by Elseiver, October 2023
2021 – Among the list of 2% most cited global academics listed by Elseiver, October 2022
2021 – Global Award for HR/OB Best Selling case
2017 & 2015 – Emerald Literati Outstanding doctoral dissertation Award, awarded to two research scholars under her guidance
2014 – Excellence in Research, MDI Gurgaon
2009 – Best Practical Research Award, Emerald Literati UK
2008 – Excellence in Teaching Award -MDI Gurgaon
2011 & 2006 – Excellence in Teaching-Students choice Award in teaching
2000 – Best Paper by Women Writer-Kamla Award, IJTD
1999 – Entrepreneurs award for Zeal-Avon India Private Limited