About
Johan Wiklund is a Professor in the Department of Management Strategy & Organisation at the University of Bath. His research focuses on entrepreneurship, new venture dynamics, and hybrid organizational goals. He contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through studies on climate resilience, employee well-being in scale-ups, and innovation strategies in deep tech environments. Collaborations span global institutions including NSF I-Corps and academic spin-off ecosystems.
Key research interests include hybrid social-economic goals in startups, bricolage strategies under environmental threats, and the impact of weather shocks on entrepreneurial activity. His work addresses challenges faced by scaling ventures, particularly employee burnout and job satisfaction in high-growth contexts.
Recent publications analyze strategic pivoting in deep tech innovation, effects of climate events on entrepreneurship, and regulatory fit approaches to resource constraints. His findings have been widely shared across platforms like Mendeley and social media, reflecting significant academic engagement.
