Sean Buchanan

Sean Buchanan is an Associate Professor and The Associates Fellow in Business Administration at the Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba. His research focuses on organizational responses to contentious social issues in politically polarized environments. He holds a PhD from the Schulich School of Business at York University.

Research interests include social and environmental issues in business, political polarization, and qualitative methods. His work examines how organizations navigate stakeholder alignment in activism, institutional dynamics, and regulatory frameworks. Recent studies explore topics like corporate activism, sustainability governance, and stigma deflection in the sharing economy.

Teaching includes Business and Society (GMGT 1010) and Seminar in Management and Capitalism (GMGT 4210). His publications span top journals like Academy of Management Review and Organization Science, addressing themes such as institutional theory, power dynamics, and crisis management.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed, though his extensive publication record reflects scholarly contributions to business and organizational studies.