ISB Professor appointed FLAME University Vice Chancellor

NEW DELHI, AUGUST 9: Emiment academic and executive coach to several CEOs, Dr Dishan Kamdar has been appointed as the Vice Chancellor of FLAME University. Prior to joining FLAME, Dr. Kamdar has been associated with the Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad for 14 years and has also served as the Deputy Dean of the institute.

Dr. Kamdar takes over the role of VC from Dr. Devi Singh, who completed a successful term with FLAME.

Making the announcement, Vallabh Bhanshali, FLAME Governing Body member said, “We are delighted to have Dr. Dishan Kamdar as the second Vice-Chancellor of FLAME University. A reputed scholar in organizational behaviour, negotiation analysis and decision making, Dr. Kamdar brings with him a wealth of interdisciplinary knowledge and global experience, having led an internationally top ranked B-School, which will help strengthen FLAME University’s position as the pioneer of liberal arts education and a University of Choice in India. His career and research have kind of honed him perfectly to take FLAME to new heights by adding deeper research, greater academic rigour and new cutting-edge offerings. We are all very excited to have him.”

A widely respected researcher, thought leader and institution builder, a senior faculty member and a favourite professor to all his students, Dr. Kamdar most recently served as Deputy Dean, Academic Programmes and Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the Indian School of Business (ISB). Under his leadership, ISB was successful in admitting the largest ever student body and setting new benchmarks in its flagship programmes. He played a vital role in faculty recruitments, innovative programme delivery, new program offerings and major curriculum revamps.

Expressing his thoughts on joining FLAME University, Dr. Dishan Kamdar said, “I am very excited to begin my journey at FLAME University, which has made rapid strides in liberal education in a short span of time. I believe that liberal education will provide the next generation leaders the necessary skill sets to overcome these challenges. Given the emphasis on learning, thinking and communicating via creativity and problem solving and a multidimensional perspective towards issues affecting the world around us, our next generation will be able to find creative ways to resolve issues and more importantly manage adversity.”

Dr. Kamdar has published papers in top-tier international journals and has been invited to present his studies at international conferences. His research interests include work related performance and extra-role behaviours which are both ‘promotive’ and ‘prohibitive’, knowledge sharing, group performance, trust, voice in the organisation, whistle blowing, creativity and leadership, work culture and more.

He specializes in teaching Negotiation Analysis and Decision Making. He is a renowned Executive Coach to several CEOs and a frequently sought after faculty among professionals from the industry and government as well. Dr. Kamdar holds a Ph.D. from the National University of Singapore (NUS).