Anne Kathrin Bolender

Anne Kathrin Bolender is a Lecturer and former Director of the Institute for Digitalization and Management. She specializes in project management, resilience, and inclusion, teaching academic writing and supervising student papers. Her academic credentials include a degree in Business Administration, MA in Supply Chain Management, M.Sc. in Project Management, and an MBA. She is a Fellow of the Association for Project Management and member of the Zurich Regional Church Parliament Synod. Her research focuses on resilience in project management, agile methodologies, and inclusion of people with disabilities. She writes regularly for the Kalaidos blog, addressing topics like cultural dimensions in international projects, AI ethics, and team climate optimization. Key publications include analyses on project resilience (2022) and the future of project management in agile contexts (2022).

Education:

• Business Administration (FH)
• MA in Supply Chain Management
• M.Sc. in Project Management
• MBA

Research Interests:

• Resilience strategies in crisis scenarios
• Cross-cultural project leadership
• Disability inclusion in education and workplaces
• Ethical AI applications
• Risk management frameworks
• Agile vs. traditional project management paradigms

Publications Trends: Her articles emphasize practical applications of theoretical concepts, with recent focus on digital transformation challenges, pandemic-era project adaptation, and ethical implications of emerging technologies. She frequently examines intersections between project management and societal issues like diversity and sustainability.

Awards:

• Fellow of the Association for Project Management

Grants/Advising: She advises on continuing education programs in project and lean management, collaborating with industry, healthcare, and hospitality sectors. Her work promotes inclusion through targeted educational initiatives and interviews with industry leaders.

Labs/Teams: While no formal lab is mentioned, her work involves collaborative projects with educational providers and industry partners.