Research
from the Indian School of Business highlights how gender diversity, women’s
leadership, and infrastructure investments influence organisational performance
and health outcomes.
13th
March 2026 : The Indian School of Business (ISB) is
spotlighting research on women, leadership, workplace inclusion, and maternal
health through its recently launched ISB Discover
platform—a practitioner-focused digital hub that makes globally benchmarked
research more accessible and actionable for businesses, policymakers, and
society.
ISB
Discover bridges the gap between academic research and real-world
decision-making by translating complex, peer-reviewed studies into clear and
practical insights. The platform features a variety of formats, including
articles, explainers, videos, podcasts, and infographics, enabling users to
quickly access evidence-based insights.
As
global conversations around women’s leadership, inclusion and health gain
momentum, research on ISB Discover highlights how gender dynamics and access to
essential services shape organisations, leadership outcomes, and public policy.
Key
Insights from ISB Discover:
●
Gender-diverse teams drive better outcomes:
Diverse teams are more effective in improving operational performance and
adapting to change.
●
Leadership decisions shaped by context:
Female marketing leaders tend to adopt more cautious strategies in high-risk
environments.
●
Gender influences online influence:
Research shows differences in how influence develops and sustains over time on
digital platforms.
●
Workplace bias still impacts opportunities:
Structural and cultural biases continue to shape hiring, evaluation, and career
progression for women.
●
Women in family businesses remain
under-recognised: Studies highlight the need for greater
recognition of women’s leadership roles.
●
Better infrastructure improves maternal health:
Improved road connectivity increases access to healthcare, institutional
deliveries, antenatal care visits, and vaccination coverage—especially
benefiting girls and rural communities.
●
Climate challenges affect women
disproportionately: Women, particularly in developing economies,
face greater vulnerability to climate change impacts.
Professor
Sarang Deo, Deputy Dean – Faculty and Research, ISB,
said: “Management education is not just about learning theories; it is about
understanding real-world challenges and developing the ability to solve them.
Through our cutting-edge, rigorous research on women’s leadership, workplace
inclusion, and health outcomes, we are aiming to help shape future leaders who
can think critically and contribute meaningfully to organisations and society.”
ISB
Discover reflects ISB’s broader commitment to generating knowledge that
addresses India’s socio-economic challenges. Over the years, ISB has built a
dynamic research ecosystem spanning marketing, entrepreneurship, technology,
finance and accounting, operations, economics and public policy, leadership and
organisations, and strategy.
Designed
for business leaders, policymakers, journalists, students, researchers, and
entrepreneurs, ISB Discover enables users to quickly identify insights that
inform strategy, shape policy, and contribute to public discourse.
Through
ISB Discover, the School seeks to ensure that research does not remain confined
to academic journals, but instead informs boardrooms, policy discussions, and
community-level action. The platform will continue to highlight work that
advances inclusive leadership and sustainable development.
