Susanne Braun

Professor Susanne Braun is a distinguished faculty member in the Department of Management and Marketing at Durham University's Faculty of Business. Her academic work focuses on leadership identity dynamics, narcissism in leadership contexts, and authentic leadership development. Braun maintains an active research program with numerous publications spanning leadership theory, organizational psychology, and identity studies.

Her research interests center on leader and follower identity dynamics, examining how individuals' perceptions of themselves as leaders evolve and influence their behavior. She extensively investigates narcissism in leadership, differentiating between grandiose and vulnerable forms and exploring their contextual manifestations. Her work on authentic leadership examines how leaders can develop genuine self-expression in organizational contexts. Braun's research employs diverse methodologies including multi-study investigations, quasi-experimental designs, and dynamical systems approaches to capture the fluid nature of leadership identities.

Braun's publication record reveals consistent scholarly output with a notable concentration in 2023-2025, demonstrating her active research trajectory. Her work spans multiple publication types including journal articles, book chapters, and authored books. Thematically, her research shows progression from foundational work on narcissism and motivation to lead toward more complex investigations of identity dynamics in response to organizational events and contexts. She frequently collaborates with international scholars, indicating strong global research networks.

Braun has supervised nine doctoral students, including both PhD and Doctor of Business Administration candidates. Her supervision portfolio shows consistent activity from 2015 to present, with five current students and four completed degrees. She frequently serves as Director of Studies and collaborates with other faculty members as second supervisors, demonstrating integration within her academic community.