Christopher Golding

Christopher Golding is a Lecturer in Innovation and Strategy at Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester. His research focuses on the role of emotion in strategic decision-making and innovation processes, particularly examining paradoxical effects where negative emotions may benefit organizations and positive emotions might hinder them. He holds a PhD in Management from Durham University Business School (2021), supported by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).

Education:

• PhD in Management, Durham University Business School (2021)

Research Interests:

• Behavioral Strategy
• Managerial Cognition
• Emotion in Organizations
• Innovation Process Dynamics
• Strategy Formulation Mechanisms

Key Research Themes: Golding’s work explores how emotions like fear and positive/negative affect influence strategic decisions, particularly in incumbent firms pursuing novel technologies. Recent trends in his publications emphasize open strategy formulation, resilience activation, and the strategic use of stigma in digital platforms.

Awards & Grants: No awards explicitly mentioned, though his research has been supported by ESRC sponsorship for his doctoral studies.

Teaching & Affiliations: Teaches Advanced Strategic Management (BMAN 31731) and Strategy Research (BMAN 30022). Affiliated with the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR), contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to innovation and sustainable development.