Anja Bendixen-Danowski

Anja Bendixen-Danowski serves as a Lecturer for Special Tasks at Bundeswehr University Munich since April 2023, following her role as Research Assistant (2019–2023). She concurrently lectures at Munich University of Applied Sciences and adult education institutions since 2018, specializing in Strategic Human Resources Management, Leadership, and Project Management across business and engineering programs.

Her academic credentials include:

• Dr. rer. pol. from University of Bremen (2024) with dissertation "Age-differentiated leadership to improve leadership success"
• ProfiLehre-Plus certification in higher education teaching (2020)
• Certified Senior Project Manager (IAPM Level B, 2017)
• Diplom-Kauffrau from LMU Munich (1994)

Her research examines generational leadership dynamics, talent retention in defense contexts, and AI applications in HR. She employs qualitative methodologies to investigate ambidextrous leadership in dual-use startups, mentoring efficacy, and age-differentiated management approaches within military and SME environments, emphasizing practical solutions for demographic challenges.

She has supervised 38 theses since 2020, focusing on leadership congruence between young employees/managers, Silver Worker integration, and home office psychological safety. Her advisees analyze Bundeswehr cyber units, healthcare staffing crises, and generational retention strategies through case studies in German public sector and technology firms.

Professional memberships include German Association of Specialist Journalists (DFJV), German Association for Coaching and Training (dvct), and Women in Management (fim), reflecting her commitment to journalistic standards in business communication and gender-inclusive leadership development.