Dr Romana Gulshani — Peoplent

Dr Romana Gulshani

Bridging research and practice in people management • HR consultant • Educator

Transform your people strategy today

With over 15 years across industry and academia, I help founders, HR teams, and professionals build practical people strategies that scale. My work spans recruitment, performance design, organization design, and HR planning — with a special focus on early- and growth-stage ventures.

Meet Romana

Watch this short video to learn more about my journey, my passion for people management, and how I help startups and professionals grow with effective HR practices.

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My Journey

15+ Years Experience
3 Core Domains
Impact Created

I transitioned from corporate HR to academia and back into applied consulting — blending practical HR leadership with research-led insights. My dissertation focused on venture partners' role in startups, and I've collaborated with entrepreneurs, small business founders, and HR teams to overcome people challenges.

What I Believe

People are the heart of every enterprise

Strategy and growth depend on how effectively organizations manage people. Your people strategy is your business strategy.

Bridge theory and practice

I translate academic insights into simple, usable frameworks for fast-moving teams that need practical solutions.

Startups deserve good HR early

People strategy should be part of core business design, not an afterthought. Build the foundation right from the start.

AI should empower, not replace, human judgment

Technology is a powerful tool for HR, but the human element—empathy, context, and wisdom—remains irreplaceable in people decisions.

How I Work

I deliver self-paced online courses, instructor-led workshops, and consulting engagements tailored to each client's context. My approach is collaborative, data-inspired, and outcome-focused — designed so that you can sustain people practices long after our engagement ends.

Teaching & Research Highlights

  • Designed and launched a Performance Management Systems course on SWAYAM (in collaboration with IIM)
  • Taught HR, OB, and performance management at institutions like IIM Bangalore and IIM Jammu, plus executive programs
  • Excellent teaching feedback received for both online and offline courses (4.5/5)
  • Published articles in peer-reviewed journals and presented research at national and international conferences

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