Tim Wray

Tim Wray is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for the International Business Management BSc at the Department of Strategy and International Business, Surrey Business School, University of Surrey. He joined the university in 2017 after 15 years of professional experience in the IT industry. His academic work is centered on leadership and organizational theory, particularly the dynamics of hubristic leadership and paradox resolution.

His research interests include hubristic leadership, circularity, abduction, and the resolution of paradoxes in management, leadership, and organization. These areas reflect a deep engagement with cognitive and behavioral aspects of leadership, especially how overconfidence and power can distort decision-making. He explores both psychological and psychiatric dimensions of hubris, differentiating it from related constructs like narcissism and pride.

The articles published by Tim Wray, particularly his 2016 and 2018 co-authored works, focus on synthesizing theoretical and empirical perspectives on hubristic leadership. They span disciplines such as organizational psychology, leadership studies, and psychiatry, highlighting the interdisciplinary nature of his inquiry. The work emphasizes diagnostic challenges, methodological considerations, and practical implications for leadership development and organizational governance.

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Tim Wray leads the International Business Management BSc programme and contributes to undergraduate teaching through modules such as International Business Strategy, Globalisation of Emerging Markets, and Business Decision Making. There is no mention of grant funding, student supervision, or involvement in research labs or collaborative teams in the available information.

He holds an MBA from the University of Surrey, which informs both his academic leadership and teaching practice. His industry background in IT enriches his applied perspective on business and management education.