With an eclectic background spanning engineering and economics (NTU, Singapore), commercial strategy roles (Rio Tinto, South32), organisational behaviour research (PhD, SMU), and performing arts (short-film making, theatre), Dr Jha bring a unique ability to connect with diverse audiences.
In his consulting practice, Neil focuses on leadership and human capital development through a three-level lens:
- Organisational Cultural: Enabling leadership teams to dig deep into norms, culture, and psychological safety.
- Interpersonal Conversational: Building capacity for effective negotiations, stakeholder management, and relationship-building.
- Individual Wellbeing: Helping leaders understand emotions, psychology, and the balance between work and wellbeing.
His work is goal-oriented but process-agnostic – achieved through consulting, coaching, training, or a tailored mix.
Selected Highlights:
- Leadership Development: Designed and delivered workshops on negotiation, team cohesion, imposter syndrome, and ethical leadership for clients including Citibank, CFA Society Singapore, AON HCS, and Publicis Groupe.
- Thought Leadership: Regular contributor of articles, blogs, and case studies bridging academic insights and practical applications.
- Consulting & Coaching Impact: Helped leaders, startups, and scale-ups leverage behavioural insights to align leadership competencies with revenue growth.
- Academic Recognition: Published research on workplace harassment, incivility, and employee voice, integrating these findings into organisational practice.
- Teaching Excellence: Award-nominated faculty; courses taught include Negotiations, Ethics, and Happiness & Suffering — known for critical-thinking and discussion-driven pedagogy.
- Mining & Negotiations: Early career in the mining industry with extensive experience in high-stakes negotiations and commercial strategy, offering a cross-sectoral perspective.
Clients/Sectors/Organisations served:
- Finance & Professional Services: Citibank, CFA Society Singapore.
- Technology & Startups: HR-tech firms in Europe & Asia, scale-ups in Singapore.
- Leadership Development Partners: Just Add Water, Dramatic Difference, Cultural Impact.
- Education & Public Sector: Singapore Management University, National University of Singapore, Curtin University Singapore.
- Industrials & Resources: Rio Tinto, South32, WoodMackenzie
Credentials:
- PhD in Organizational Behaviour, Singapore Management University (Full Scholarship).
- Research Fellow, National University of Singapore.
- Lecturer, Singapore Management University.
- Eng. in Electronic Engineering & Economics, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (Full Scholarship).
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