Magdalena Plesa

Dr. Magdalena Plesa is a Lecturer of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the University of Liverpool Management School. Her research focuses on organizational transformation and social entrepreneurship, particularly examining dehybridization processes in hybrid organizations like social enterprises. She investigates how governance structures and external shocks influence strategic adaptations in such organizations.

Education: Ph.D. from Said Business School (University of Oxford), MSc in Management from ESCP Europe, BBA in International Business from Carleton University's Sprott School of Business.

Research emphasizes understanding dehybridization mechanisms, hybrid tensions, and the intersection of social purpose with business operations. Her publications analyze governance impacts, diversity dynamics, and exogenous shocks on social enterprise strategies.

Teaching includes coordinating 'Entrepreneurial Decision Making' (ULMS713) and 'Foundations of Innovation Management' (ULMS502).