Ishan's research is underpinned by a nuanced integration of critical perspectives, drawing on insights from psychoanalysis, systems psychodynamics, social psychology, and organizational behavior (OB) to examine the multifaceted and interconnected dimensions of organizational life. His areas of inquiry encompass:
Role
Dr. Jalan is an Associate Professor in Leadership and Organisational Dynamics at NBS. He currently oversees doctoral training, supervises doctoral students, and leads courses on leadership and change management within the MBA and Executive MBA programmes.
Career overview
Since 2018, Ishan has held various roles at NBS, most recently serving as Head of Doctoral Programmes and Chair of School Research Degrees Committee for five years, where he led the strategic development and management of research degrees. His leadership resulted in over 100 doctoral completions, the launch of new doctoral pathways, international partnerships, and top ratings in the PRES 2021 and 2023 surveys.
Before joining Nottingham Business School, Ishan held academic positions at Lancaster University, University of Bath and at Lund University. Additionally, he has been a Visiting Professor at many international prestigious institutions such as EMLYON, Kedge Business School, Lille University and INSEEC in France, GDGWI and IIM-U in India, ISCTE in Portugal and at London School of Economics (LSE) in the UK.
Ishan received his PhD from the University of Bath under the supervision of Professor Yiannis Gabriel. He holds MSc in Organizational and Social Psychology from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), as well as a BA (Hons) in Sociology and Philosophy. Additionally, he has a PG Cert. in Academic Practice (PGCAP) from Lancaster University.
Ishan is a Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) and an Associate Fellow (AFBPsS) of the British Psychological Society, Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and an elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA).
In addition to research and scholarship, Ishan is an experienced psychoanalytic coach and OD consultant, and offers consultancy, leadership development and executive coaching to individuals and companies worldwide.
Research areas
- Subjectivity and emotions at work
- Psychoanalytic approaches to understanding organisational life
- Leadership studies
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Qualitative methodology
Ishan has successfully guided several doctoral candidates to completion, demonstrating his commitment to nurturing emerging scholars. He welcomes applications in any of the aforementioned areas, with current supervision focusing on critical topics such as paramedics and the NHS, health and wellbeing, psychological safety, e-sports, servant leadership, and whistleblowing.
As a Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-Investigator (CI), Ishan has led various large funded projects, including a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) and served as a subject advisor for an EU Interreg project. His ongoing research projects probe deeply into themes such as whistleblower subjectivity, organisations in crisis, grief management, rethinking masculinities, psychological safety, emotions & sustainability.
Ishan was the coordinator of the International Organisational Storytelling Seminar Series (founded in 2001 by Prof. Yiannis Gabriel). Previously, he also co-led the Health and Wellbeing Research Network at NBS and the Organizational Studies Research Group at the London School of Economics (LSE).
Ishan serves as an Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Management Studies (CABS 4*) and regularly reviews for esteemed journals such as the International Journal of Management Reviews, British Journal of Management, Organisation Studies, Human Relations, Organisation, and Journal of Business Ethics.
Ishan's professional memberships encompass a wide array of prestigious organizations, including: Academy of Management, European Group of Organisation Studies, British Psychological Society, Royal Society of Arts, The International Society for the Psychoanalytic Study of Organisations, European Foundation for Management Development, European Academy of Management, and the Psychotherapy Action Network.