Kandarp Mehta

Kandarp Mehta is an Associate Professor in the Department of Entrepreneurship and the Negotiation Teaching Unit at IESE Business School, University of Navarra. Holding a PhD in Management from IESE and an MBA from Gujarat University, he combines academic rigor with practical experience as a Visiting Scholar at Kellogg School of Management's Dispute Resolution Research Center (DRRC).

• PhD in Management, IESE Business School, University of Navarra
• Visiting Scholar, DRRC, Kellogg School of Management
• Master of Business Administration, KS School of Business Management, Gujarat University

His research focuses on creativity, innovation, and negotiation, with an emphasis on:

• Synesthetic techniques for multi-sensory creative thinking
• Application of performing arts to business management
• Negotiation strategies in crisis and virtual environments
• Team creativity dynamics in film and family businesses

Recent publications analyze:

• Football industry governance and third-party ownership (2024)
• Collaborative creativity frameworks (2024)
• Multi-sensory design applications (2019)
• Team conflict resolution (2018)

Scientific recognition includes:

• Fellow of the Dispute Resolution Research Center (DRRC)

He has advised startups and family businesses globally while designing creativity workshops in four languages across three continents.