Leena Kinger Hans
Leena Kinger-Hans is an Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour at ISB. Professor Leena studies social inclusion in emerging market contexts, particularly India. Her research examines how individual motivation and behaviour shapes organizational and entrepreneurial outcomes in a variety of settings, including entrepreneurship, family businesses, and public health delivery. Her research often involves collaborating with organisations to conduct immersive mixed method research involving- qualitative, field experimental and survey based methodologies.
Prof. Leena’s research has been published in leading academic journals such as Organization Science, Journal of Management and Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal. She serves on the Editorial Review Board of the Strategic Management Journal, a top journal in the field of management.
Prof. Leena teaches Leading Self and Teams and Negotiations at ISB. She received her PhD from INSEAD and MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIM-B).
- PhD in Management (Entrepreneurship), INSEAD, 2020
- MBA, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, 2005
- Bachelor of Business Studies, Delhi University, 2001
Academic positions
- 2021 - Present: Assistant Professor - Organizational Behavior, Indian School of Business
- 2012 - 2014: Lecturer, Sunway University, Kuala Lumpur
- 2008 - 2010: Lecturer, IILM Business School, New Delhi, India
- 2006 - 2008: Researcher at Centre for Analytical Finance, Indian School of Business
Professional Positions
- 2010 - 2011: Co-founder, Manchrang Theatreworks, New Delhi, India
- Kinger Hans, Leena., Ma, J. (Forthcoming) "Broadening the Entrepreneurship Funnel for Women in Poverty Contexts: Field-experimental Evidence from India", Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal
- Ghosh, Sukti., Ilseven, Ekin., Kinger Hans, Leena., Pape, Naja., Vo, Minh., Zhao, Amy. (Forthcoming) "Exploring the Minds of Visionary Scholars: Evolution in Strategy and Strategy in Evolution", Strategic Management Review
- Kinger Hans, Leena., Chittoor, Raveendra., Vissa, B., Chen, G. (2023) "Family-Controlled Business Groups: An In-Depth Review and a Micro-Foundations Based Research Agenda", Journal of Management, 50 (1)
- Kinger Hans, Leena., Vissa, B. (2023) "Who Gives Back? Evidence from India on Successful Entrepreneurial Exit and Involvement in Philanthropy", Organization Science, 34 (1)
- December 12, 2024: Pawn To Queen: A Call To Empower Asha Workers, The New Indian Express.
