Secil Bayraktar

Secil Bayraktar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human Resources Management & Business Law at TBS-Education. Her research focuses on leadership dynamics, organizational change, cross-cultural management, and political risk analysis in business contexts. She has published extensively on topics such as transformational leadership, infrastructure project risks, and cultural impacts on organizational behavior.

Her research interests include exploring how cultural contexts shape leadership practices, the interplay between political ideologies and corporate strategies, and the challenges of managing global teams. She has contributed to understanding the effects of populism on innovation, the psychological buffers against workplace stress during crises, and the role of extended reality in organizational theory.

Bayraktar’s work often bridges theoretical frameworks with real-world applications, such as analyzing bribery mechanisms in emerging economies and forecasting project success in telecom sectors using data science. Her studies frequently employ mixed-methods approaches, combining archival data analysis with qualitative insights from global case studies.

Her publications reflect a commitment to addressing contemporary issues in international business, including gender representation in corporate governance, sustainable development, and the adaptation of expatriates in multicultural environments.