Nishant Garg

Overview:

PHD IIM Lucknow (16 March, 2024);
Social Issues in Management Scholarship- Academy of Management (2024);
Fetzer MSR Fellowship - Academy of Management (2023);
Harvard Delegate (2019).

  “Nishant has the enthusiasm and the mobilizing potential for social change.”
– Dr. Madan M. Rehani (Jointly commemorated the Nobel Peace Prize,2005)

His doctoral thesis explores the dimensions of financial well-being, with broader interests encompassing identity, career transition, and liminality. Beyond academia, he is actively engaged in both private and public policy sector initiatives. Notably, he collaborated with the government of India, playing a pivotal role in developing a curriculum on well-being that significantly impacted the lives of over 30,000 girl children. These contributions led to his recognition as a Harvard delegate for Social Policy and Justice in Asian Countries in 2019. In addition to his policy work, he is actively involved in academic review services (Journal of Management, Spirituality & Religion, 2023), book projects, prestigious fellowships (Fetzer MSR, 2023), and relevant courses that have enhanced his capability to contribute effectively to management. His three years of corporate training and consulting have allowed him to make a positive impact on employee well-being across diverse sectors, including HR, finance, and healthcare.

Research Interests:

Qualitative Research; Identity; Liminality; Career Transition My research philosophy integrates social constructivist ontology with interpretivist epistemology. I believe that the role of a researcher is to initiate and foster dialogue within academic and broader communities. As my senior researcher shared during his thesis, this dialogue catalyzes theoretical contributions and advancements in knowledge. I am committed to building theoretical frameworks that deepen our understanding of identity dynamics, liminality, and career transitions, aiming to make meaningful contributions to the field and promote positive societal impact. "The Role of a Researcher Is to Trigger a Dialog"

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Journal Research Articles:

• Financial Well-being: An Integrated Framework, Operationalization, and Future Research Agenda (2024). Nishant Garg, Pushpendra Priyadarshi, Ashish Malik. Journal of Consumer Behaviour, (Accepted) (ABDC-A; SJR-Q1).
• Meaningful Work in the Digital Age-A Comprehensive Review and Framework (2024) Arora, N., & Garg, N. Human Resource Development International, 1-25. (ABS-2; ABDC-B; SJR-Q1).
• Investing in student well-being: how cyclic meditation can reduce stress and foster mindfulness in academic institutions: a case from India. (2023). Garg, N., Garg, N., & Kumar, P. Journal for Global Business Advancement (ABS- 1; Equivalent to ABDC-B IIML list).

Conference Selection/ Presentations:

• “Embracing The New Frontier: Rethinking the Wellbeing of Military Veterans Under Career Transition” Academy of Management conference (2024).
• “When Life Gives You Lemons: From Trauma to Entrepreneurship” Academy of Management conference (2024).
• “Your Budget Speaks Your Psychology: Examining the Impact of Psychological Capital on Peoples Financial Wellbeing” Indian Academy of Management conference (2024).
• “Towards an Integrated Framework of Financial Well-Being: An Evolutionary Perspective” Academy of Management conference (2023).
• “The Effect of Cyclic Mediation Intervention on Mindfulness and Psychological Stress amongst School Children” AGBA, 2023 19th global conference, Dubai (2023).
• “Bibliometric Analysis of Intellectual Narrative of Remote Working: A 20-year review” EGOS Colloquium, University of Cagliari, Italy (2023).

Research Fellowship/ Scholarly Engagements:

• Distinguished Fetzer MSR Fellowship Recipient by the Academy of Management (AOM,2023): Honoured as one of the top 20 global research scholars and young faculty by the Academy of Management's Management Spirituality and Religion Division for the social impact of thesis work.
• PDW Workshop (AOM, 2024): Selected to present at the prestigious Academy of Management (AOM) Professional Development Workshop (PDW) in 2024, alongside two other influential authors within the Management Spirituality and Religion (MSR) Division. The workshop titled "Pathways to Philosophical Grounding in MSR". This accomplishment is attributed to the contribution made to the MSR Fetzer Fellowship's five-year impact initiative, particularly through the chapter on " Upanishad, Art, and Management Philosophy: Intersections in Understanding Philosophy of Management.”
• Symposium (AOM, 2024): Selected to present at the esteemed Academy of Management (AOM) Symposium in 2024, focusing on "Advancements in Understanding the Antecedents of Ethical Voice and Silence." This opportunity underscores recognition within the academic community for expertise in the field of identity and organizational behavior.
• Harvard Delegate for Public Policy and Social Change in Asian Countries (Harvard, 2019): Invited to Harvard University as an international delegate, showcasing leadership and influence in shaping transformative global initiatives. For the development and implementation, a Wellbeing Training Module with the government of India (Beti Bachao Beti Padhao) Initiative in 2018, impacting over 30,000 students across 20+ schools.
• Best Paper Award: At the AGBA 19th global conference, May 20---23, 2023, Dubai.

Reviewer Activities:

• 2024 Journal for Global Business Advancement
• 2023 Journal of Management, Spirituality & Religion
• 2023 Academy of management conference

Teaching and Training Experience:

• Infosys (3 Years, 2014-2017, Corporate Trainer)
• Foundation Program (level: UG and PG both)
• Business Intelligence (level: UG and PG both)

Workshop/Sessions Conducted:

• Academy of Management 2023, USA
• IIM Lucknow, 2023 Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (MGNF)
• Vardhman Polytex Limited, 2023
• All India Radio (Prasar Bharati, Bathinda), 2023
• Punjab National Bank, 2021
• Heetashi Services Pvt Ltd, 2021
• Indian Army (Bathinda Division), 2018