Namrata Goyal

Namrata Goyal is Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior at ESADE Business School, where she also serves as Academic Director of the Decision Lab. Her teaching and research focus on decision making, social influence, and leadership—particularly in complex, multicultural environments. She holds a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the New School for Social Research in New York City and completed her postdoctoral research at Columbia Business School. Her work has been published in leading academic journals and featured by media outlets such as the BBC. In 2023, she was recognized as one of the world’s top 40 under 40 MBA professors by Poets & Quants. In addition to her academic work, Namrata has designed and delivered executive education programs for major companies in Spain, helping leaders navigate complexity, enhance cultural intelligence, and drive organizational change. At ESADE, she teaches in the MBA program, bringing a dynamic, evidence-based approach to leadership development.