Soni Agrawal

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Soni Agrawal

Education : PhD (IIT Kharagpur)

Specialization : Organizational Behaviour & Human Resources

Area of Interest : HR, ESG, HR Analytics, Mindfulness

Designation : Professor - Organizational Behaviour & Human Resource

Contact: +91-33-66529667

Email: so.agrawal@imi-k.edu.in

About Soni Agrawal

Dr. Soni Agrawal is a distinguished academician and HR thought leader with a Ph.D. in Management from IIT Kharagpur with over 20 years of diverse experience spanning academia, industry, governance, and consulting. She brings strategic insights in Human Resource Management (HRM), Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), sustainability, and organizational development—making her a valuable asset. She has held faculty and leadership positions at leading institutions such as IIM Nagpur, IMI Delhi, and IMI Kolkata. In her academic leadership journey, she has served as Dean – Executive & Management Development Programs (EDP & MDP), Chairperson – OB & HR, and led strategic institutional committees including Admissions and Reservation Committees. A certified Independent Director from the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), Dr. Agrawal also holds certifications in SA8000 Social Accountability, Mindfulness (Rice University), and is an accredited specialist with the Asian Productivity Organization. She is the founder Director of the company EcoDarpan Pvt. Ltd. & is on board of International Society for Data Science & Innovation (ISDSI)-Global and Finaquant Pvt. Ltd. Her consulting assignments include Indian Council of Social Science & Research (ICSSR), West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB), Credit Guarantee Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE), International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), Balmer Lawrie and Ambirisk in the area of corporate social responsibility (CSR), impact assessment, Assurance and benchmarking services.

Journals
  • Agrawal, S., Ray, A., Rana, N. (2024). Effectiveness of sustainability communication on stakeholder engagement: A multi-method qualitative assessment of sustainable development. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, Published on 2nd October 2024. https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.2992
  • Surajit Bag, Muhammad Sabbir Rahman, Susmi Routray, Santosh Kumar Shrivastav, Soni Agrawal (2024). Exploring the potential of blockchain-enabled smart contracts for achieving net-zero emissions: An empirical study. Business Strategy and the Environment, Published 22nd January, 2024. ABDC: A, ABS: 3, IF 13.4. https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.3691
  • Modgil, S., Singh, R.K., Agrawal, S. (2023). Developing Human Capabilities for Digital Transformation in Supply Chains: An Industry 5.0 perspective. Annals of Operations Research, Published on 3rd March 2023. Springer, ABDC: A, Scopus, IF: 4.82. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10479-023-05245-1
  • Singh, R.K., Agrawal, S., Modgil, S. (2022). Developing Human Capital 4.0 in Developing Economies: An Industry 4.0 Perspective. International Journal of Manpower, Vol. 43(2), pp. 286-309. Published 24 May 2022. ABDC: A, SSCI, Scopus. IF: 4.4. http://doi.org/10.1108/IJM-03-2021-0159
  • Jain, S., Agrawal, S. (2021). Perceived Vulnerability of Cyber Bullying on Social Networking Sites: Effects of Security Measures, Addiction and Self-disclosure. Indian Growth and Development Review, Vol. 14(2), pp. 149–171. https://doi.org/10.1108/IGDR-10-2019-0110
  • Agrawal, S. (2022). Trends in Performance Management System: A Study of Indian Service Provider Companies. Global Business Review, Vol. 23(2), pp. 479–492. https://doi.org/10.1177/09721509198678
  • Agrawal, S. (2016). Factors Influencing Employee Engagement: An Exploratory Study. Indian Journal of Social Work, Vol. 76(4), pp. 485–506. Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Scopus, SJR: 0.2.
  • Agrawal, S. (2015). Predictors of Employee Engagement: A Public Sector Unit Experience. Strategic HR Review, Vol. 14(1/2), pp. 57–68. https://doi.org/10.1108/SHR-07-2014-0044
  • Agrawal, S. (2014). Issues of Concern and Mitigating Strategies: A Study on ITES Firms. Vision: The Journal of Business Perspective, 18(3), pp. 205–216. https://doi.org/10.1177/0972262914540
  • Agrawal, S., Goswami, K., Chaterjee, B. (2014). Factors Influencing Entry of ITES Firms into High Value Services. Journal of Management Research, Vol. 14(1), pp. 57–67.
  • Agrawal, S., Goswami, K., Chaterjee, B. (2012). Factors Influencing Performance of ITES firm in India. Information Resources Management Journal, Vol. 25(4), pp. 46–64. http://doi.org/10.4018/irmj.2012100103
  • Agrawal, S., Goswami, K., Chaterjee, B. (2010). The Evolution of Offshore Outsourcing in India. Global Business Review, Vol. 11(2), pp. 239–256. https://doi.org/10.1177/097215091001100208
  • Agrawal, S. (2010). Outsourcing Risks. Amity Global Business Review, Vol. 5(1), pp. 62–69. SCI indexed.
Book Reviews
  • Green HRM: Climate Conscious Route to Triple Bottom Line, Sage Publications, ISBN: 978-93-5388-623-3 (PB), New Delhi, May 24, 2022/2021.
  • Innovative Management Solutions for Competitive Advantage, Excel India Publishers, ISBN: 978-93-8625-620-1, New Delhi, October 2016.
Conferences
  • Exploring the Interplay Between Psychological Barriers to GenAI, Tacit Knowledge, and Adaptive Performance with Gender as Moderator, ISDSI-Global, 27–29 December 2024, PIBM Pune.
  • Re-conceptualizing Discrimination: A 3-Dimensional Framework, ISDSI-Global, 27–29 December 2024, PIBM Pune.
  • Sustainable HR Practices Fostering Employees’ Experience and Well-being, ISDSI-Global 2023, 27–29 December 2023, IIM Ranchi.
  • A Framework For Integrating Governed MLOps In Financial Institutions, ISDSI-Global 2023, 27–29 December 2023, IIM Ranchi.
  • On the Nexus among Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental, Social and Governance and Human Resources to Performance: A Systematic Literature Review, ISDSI-Global International Conference, 27–30 December 2022, JAGSoM Bengaluru.
  • Analyzing Effectiveness of Sustainability Communication, ISDSI-Global International Conference, 27–30 December 2022, JAGSoM Bengaluru.
  • COVID-19 – Psychosocial Aspects of Work from Home: Factors that Precipitate Work-life Balance, PRISM National Conference, 17–19 November 2022.
  • A Study on the Adoption of the Triple Bottom-line Approach by Select Indian Manufacturing Organizations in Becoming Sustainable, ISDSI-Global International Conference, 27–30 December 2021, IIM Nagpur.
  • Antecedents of Environment-oriented Green HRM Practices on Organizational Performance, ISDSI-Global International Conference, 27–30 December 2021, IIM Nagpur.
  • Un-organized Sector in India: Issues and Challenges, 11th ISDSI Conference, 28–30 December 2017, IIM Trichy.
  • Corporate Social Responsibility: A Half-hearted Attempt by CPSEs, 11th ISDSI Conference, 28–30 December 2017, IIM Trichy.
  • Direct Benefit Transfer: A Critical Analysis, International Conference, Sichuan Academy of Social Science, Chengdu, China, 12–16 September 2017.
  • P2P Microfinance & Allied Services: Strategy Adopted to Face Challenges in Financial Inclusion Space, Global Summit on Management Cases 2015, 5–6 February, IIM Raipur.
  • HR Practices Influencing Employee Engagement: A Study of Diverse Forces, 10th National Research Conference by AIMA, 28–29 March 2016.
  • Role of HR Analytics and Measurement in Today’s Time, 9th ISDSI International Conference, 2–4 January 2016, Goa Institute of Management.
  • Beyond Ceilings and Biases: A Study of Women in Non-conventional Roles Who Break Gender Myths, 24th Annual Convention of National Academy of Psychology, 12–14 December 2014, Bhopal.
  • Influence of Firm Capital and Human Capital on the Performance of ITES Firms, IFTDO 42nd World Conference, 23–26 April 2013, New Delhi.
  • Bridging the Gap Between Employers’ Expectations and What the B-Schools Offer: An Exploratory Study, IISWBM International HR Conference, 27–28 February 2013, Kolkata.
Teaching
  • Mindfulness and Leadership Excellence
  • Human Resource Management
  • Universal Human Values
  • Sustainability & Green HRM
  • CSR & Sustainable Development
  • HR Analytics
  • Compensation & Reward Management
  • Labour Laws and Applications
  • Conflict Management & Negotiation
Awards

Outstanding Woman in Management

Other Activities
  • IOCL STAR, September 16th–21st, 2024
  • Pathfinder: Leadership Mastery Program – An Executive Program for National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Executives, April 30th – May 4th, 2024
  • Building and Developing High Performance Team – A Programme for Young Executives of CESC
  • Certificate Course on General Management Programme (11 months) – For working executives of PCBL (Mid-level Executives)
  • HR Analytics for Business Decisions – Open Programme
  • Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Financial Markets (11 months) – In association with National Stock Exchange Academy (NSE)
  • Adapting Change and Building Performance Culture – Mid-level Executives of LIC
  • Towards the Next Orbit – For Executives of Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineering Ltd.
  • AICTE ATAL FDP on Sustainability and Change Management
  • New course development:
    • Sustainability and Green HRM – developed in 2019
    • HR for New Age Organizations – developed in 2015
  • Project Guide – For PCBL Mid-Level Executives
  • Principal Investigator – For IMI Kolkata funded project on Green HRM and Sustainability