Ola Mattisson

Ola Mattisson is a Senior Lecturer at Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM), specializing in strategy and governance within public sector organizations. He serves as Programme Director for the Master in Management programme and coordinates LUSEM's case activities. His academic work focuses on public management, organizational collaboration, and competitive strategies in governmental contexts.

Research interests center on:

• Strategic governance frameworks in municipal organizations
• Inter-organizational collaboration mechanisms
• Public sector innovation and modernization
• Case-based teaching methodologies
• Competitive dynamics in public service delivery
• Policy implementation strategies

Publications demonstrate consistent focus on public governance innovation, with recent works examining municipal leadership structures (2025), sustainability strategies (2025), and policy implementation frameworks (2022). Earlier research established foundations in Scandinavian public sector modernization (2016), benchmarking networks (2010), and intergovernmental collaboration models.

Key projects include:

• LUSEM Case Academy (founded 2014): Developing case-based teaching resources
• Urban Arena project: Researching sustainable urban governance
• Public Management Research: Investigating governance models since 1984

Teaching innovations include flipped classroom approaches for courses in International Business Strategy, Strategic Management, and Leadership. Executive education programs focus on innovation in public transport, city development, and human rights contexts.