Dr. Lata Dhir

Dr. Lata Dhir has extensive experience in academia and leadership, currently serving as the Department Chair of Organisation and Business Studies and a Professor at SPJIMR SP Jain Institute of Management & Research since May 2004. Dr. Dhir specializes in Leadership, Organisational Behavior, Design Thinking, and Innovation, while also directing Student Affairs. Notable contributions include founding Vishwas, an initiative that fosters psychological safety, and co-founding NEST Wellbeing, which supports mental health. Additional roles include serving as a Strategic Advisor at Dapps Inc. and as an Advisor at Bhavan's Research Center. Dr. Dhir is an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Awardee and holds an MPhil and PhD in relevant fields from the University of Mumbai and SNDT, respectively.