About Me
- Department: Organizational Behavior & Human Resources
- Educational Qualifications:
Ph.D., Organizational Behavior – Nanyang Business School, NTU Singapore (2014–2019)
Post Graduate Diploma in Computer-aided Management (MBA) – IIM Calcutta (2004–2006)
B.E., Production & Industrial Engineering – MNNIT Allahabad (1997–2001)
- Area of Expertise / Teaching Subjects:
Organizational Behavior (Micro & Macro), Leadership & Change Management, Positive Psychology & Well-being, Organizational Theory, Research Methods, Advanced Quantitative Methods, People Analytics
- Industry / Academic Experience:
Over 20 years of experience spanning academia, consulting, leadership training, and corporate HR.
Professional Experience
Academic Positions
- Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (Apr 2019 – May 2024)
- Freelance Educator & Consultant (June 2024 – Present)
- DBA Thesis Chair (UpGrad & Golden Gate University, USA)
- HR Management & Analytics (UpGrad & IIMK)
- Visiting Faculty – Various B-Schools
- Corporate Consultant/Trainer – Leadership, Well-being, Strategic HR
Industry Experience
- Regional Head – Academics, T.I.M.E., New Delhi (2007–2014)
- Manager – Special Projects (HR), Reliance Industries Ltd., Mumbai (2006–2007)
- Faculty – Career Launcher & T.I.M.E. (2002–2004)
Notable Achievements / Research Highlights
- Published in Applied Psychology: An International Review
- Best Paper Recognition – Australia & New Zealand Academy of Management (2024)
- Top Poster Recognition – Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology (2018)
- Multiple presentations at Academy of Management (AOM) conferences
- Dissertation: Three Essays on Social Resources and Work Engagement
- Conference Reviewer – Academy of Management
Research Interests & Expertise
- Positive Psychology & Work Engagement
- Work-from-Home Dynamics & Work-Family Enrichment
- Leadership & Organizational Change
- Advanced Quantitative Methods:
Multilevel Modelling, Polynomial Regression, Structural Equation Modelling, Social Network Analysis, Latent Growth Modeling
- Statistical Tools: SPSS, Mplus
Professional Summary / Introduction
Dr. Kapil Verma is an accomplished academic and organizational behavior scholar with over two decades of experience in higher education, corporate training, and research. He earned his Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and previously completed his MBA from IIM Calcutta.
His research centers on positive psychology, work engagement, leadership, and the evolving dynamics of work-from-home environments. His work has been recognized internationally, including Best Paper and Top Poster awards at leading academic conferences.
At IIM Kozhikode, he has taught across MBA, Executive MBA, and Ph.D. programs, delivering courses in Organizational Behavior, Leadership, Research Methods, and Advanced Quantitative Techniques. In addition to academia, he actively consults and trains organizations in transformational leadership, responsible leadership, employee well-being, and people analytics.
Dr. Verma combines academic rigor with applied organizational insights, contributing meaningfully to both scholarship and practice.
