Marge Sassi

Marge Sassi is a Senior Lecturer at Tallinn University of Technology's School of Business and Governance, Department of Business Administration. She holds a Doctorate in Management from Estonian Business School (2021), focusing on organizational performance in cultural and creative industries. Her career includes roles as a Lead Expert at the European Commission, Founder of MTÜ Artis Progressus, and development manager at Tallinn City Museum. She has led projects such as 'Managing Art Projects with Societal Impact' and contributed to societal outreach through mentoring in the 'Women support Women – Estonia and Ukraine' initiative.

Her research emphasizes organizational performance evaluation, strategic management in creative industries, and leadership development. Notable works include studies on cultural organizations' performance paradoxes and inclusive leadership teaching methods using virtual tools. She has supervised 11 master's theses, focusing on topics like neurodiversity in ICT companies and age diversity in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.

Key grants include €30k for 'Leadership Competences' (2016-2017) and €299k for 'Development of Managerial Modules' (2023-2025). Her work bridges academic research with practical societal engagement, emphasizing the societal impact of cultural projects and organizational effectiveness.