Carsten Steinert

Prof. Dr. Carsten Steinert is a Professor of Human Resources Management at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. His career bridges academic research with industry practice, including roles as HR consultant for international financial services firms and 5 years as an honorary judge at the Frankfurt am Main Labor Court.

Research focuses on:

• Human resources strategies for SMEs
• Managerial key qualifications
• Agile leadership frameworks
• Remote workforce management
• Generational workforce dynamics

Recent publications analyze:

• Remote leadership acceleration during pandemic
• Sustainable leadership models (2018 book)
• HR challenges in healthcare institutions
• Winning strategies for Generation Z recruitment
• High-performance leadership lessons from elite sports

Scientific contributions include:

• 15+ peer-reviewed publications
• 8+ industry-focused case studies
• 20+ invited lectures on HR topics
• International teaching experience (UK/China)

His practice-oriented teaching emphasizes:

• Theory-practice integration
• Application-focused learning
• Project-based education
• Active student participation
• Contextual HR understanding