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• Human Resources Development
• Leadership Development
• Ethical Business Practices
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Professor Alexandre Ardichvili serves in the Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy and Development within the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota. His academic career spans over four decades with continuous research output since 1984, demonstrating sustained contribution to the field of Human Resource Development (HRD). His research fingerprint reveals dominant expertise in Human Resources Development (100%) and Human Resource Development (79%) , with significant focus on the Russian Federation (45%) , USA (23%) , and ethical dimensions of business practice. Key thematic concentrations include the Meaning of Work , Leadership Development , and Generational Differences in organizational contexts. Analysis of his recent publications (2023-2025) shows a clear trajectory toward ethically grounded HRD frameworks, workforce planning for public sector agencies like MnDOT, and cross-cultural investigations of organizational justice. His work increasingly integrates UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly through socially responsible organizational practices and human flourishing perspectives. Professor Ardichvili currently holds active research grants with the Minnesota Department of Transportation focusing on strategic workforce planning (2025-2026) and workforce development research (2023-2024), where he serves as Co-Investigator alongside Principal Investigator K.R. Bartlett. These projects demonstrate applied research impact in public sector workforce management.

Ayşe İLGÜN KAMANLIView profile

Lecturer

• Management
• Strategy
• Organizational Behavior
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Dr. Ayşe İLGÜN KAMANLI is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences of Doğuş University, Turkey, with academic roles since 2016. She holds a PhD in Management and Organization from Marmara University and has an extensive record in business administration. Education : BSc in Business Administration (Doğuş University), MSc in Business Administration (Doğuş University), PhD in Management and Organization (Marmara University) Her research focuses on organizational commitment , family business institutionalization , leadership styles , and corporate social responsibility . She has supervised 14+ theses on topics ranging from employee motivation to family business sustainability. The trends in her publications emphasize: Organizational performance in SMEs Workplace stress and retention CSR in education and healthcare sectors Political marketing discourse Transactional leadership impacts Institutional theory applications She received the Journal Best Paper Certificate in 2016. Her work spans both national and international publications, including a 2024 book chapter on green transformation in business.

Arto O. SalonenView profile

Professor

• Social Pedagogy
• Sustainable Well-Being
• Sustainability Transformations
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Arto O. Salonen is a Professor of Social Pedagogy with a focus on sustainable well-being at the University of Eastern Finland. He leads the SISU consortium and the Sustainability Transformations Doctoral Education Pilot , while also serving as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Helsinki, Finnish National Defence University, and the University of Eastern Finland. His work bridges social pedagogy, sustainability science, and societal transformation, particularly through the lenses of consumerism, digitalization, and planetary citizenship. Research Focus: Social change, sustainability transformations, climate crisis education, and the cultural dynamics of consumerism. Key Projects: Sustainability transformation from the margins , Heritage in working life , and Shared autonomous mobility . Labs/Teams: RESOURCE Research Community, Finnish Expert Panel for Sustainable Development, and interdisciplinary consortia.

Rui Vinhas da SilvaView profile

Professor

• National Competitiveness
• Corporate Reputation
• Sustainable Business Practices
• +5 more

Rui Vinhas da Silva is a Full Professor at ISCTE-IUL and an Associate Professor at the University of Manchester Business School. With a career spanning over two decades, he has contributed extensively to research in national competitiveness, corporate reputation, and sustainable business practices through publications, books, and executive training programs. Education: PhD and Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Manchester; MBA and Master of Economics from UK and Canada Research Focus: National competitiveness, sustainability in business, marketing strategy, and organizational behavior His recent articles explore topics like AI's role in society, caravan tourism regeneration, and sustainable business models. He has received teaching accolades at ISCTE and leads research initiatives in European networks like COST-CHERN. Silva's work bridges academic rigor with practical applications in consulting and executive education.

• Entrepreneurship
• Small and medium-sized enterprises
• Corporate governance
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Albert Fernández serves as Full Professor at IESE Business School (University of Navarra) with dual appointments in the Accounting and Control Department, which he has directed since 2018, and the Entrepreneurship Department. He holds the Creand Chair of Entrepreneurship and Banking and directs Finaves, IESE's venture capital fund for alumni since 2009, while co-leading Management Development Programs since 2016. His academic credentials include: Ph.D. in Business Administration from Boston University MBA from IESE Business School, University of Navarra Bachelor of Economics and Business Administration from UNED Professor Fernández specializes in early-stage entrepreneurship, SME growth dynamics, and corporate governance within family businesses. His research emphasizes practical implementation of management systems including strategic planning, budgeting, performance evaluation, and compensation frameworks specifically tailored for small enterprises. His publication portfolio (2004-2024) reveals consistent focus on actionable business solutions, with recent works addressing SME financing challenges, crisis management strategies, and adaptation of tools like Balanced Scorecard to entrepreneurial contexts. The recurring themes demonstrate how governance structures and management processes enable sustainable growth in resource-constrained environments. With extensive executive education leadership, he has directed IESE's Program for Entrepreneurs and Microenterprise Managers and specialized programs including Social Entrepreneurship and Accounting for Non-Financial Managers. His consulting practice spans board memberships and strategic advisory roles across diverse industries. Professor Fernández leads departmental strategy at IESE while overseeing Finaves' investment portfolio, creating synergies between academic research and real-world venture support. His global teaching engagements across Harvard, Latin American institutions, and European business schools reinforce practical application of his research frameworks.

Filipa RodriguesView profile

Assistant Professor

• Aging at work
• Well-being at work
• Human Resource Management

Filipa Rodrigues is an Assistant Professor (Teaching Track) in the Department of Management and Organizations at Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade Nova de Lisboa. She holds a PhD in Management from Nova SBE and has over 20 years of experience as a management consultant advising multinational boards. Her research bridges academic rigor and practical HR applications. Education PhD in Management (2020) - Nova School of Business and Economics Master in Management (2010) - ISCTE Bachelor in Economics (2000) - Universidade Lusíada Research Focus Professor Rodrigues' work centers on three interconnected domains: aging workforce dynamics (examining career sustainability), employee well-being (particularly in high-stress environments), and strategic human resource management . Her research employs mixed methodologies to address real-world organizational challenges. Publication Analysis Her scholarly output demonstrates consistent focus on human-centered workplace issues across diverse sectors (healthcare, performing arts). Publications emphasize contextual factors impacting employee performance and well-being, with progressive methodological sophistication from early conceptual work (2016) to recent empirical studies (2020-2021). Awards Best Dissertation Award - PhD in Management, Nova SBE (2019/2020)

• Online Behavior (Addiction)
• Cross-Cultural Consumer Behavior
• Emotions in Consumption and Retail Environments
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Professor Mirella Yani-De-Soriano is a Professor of Marketing at Cardiff Business School , where she also serves as Pathway Convenor for the MSc Social Science Research Methods (SSRM) in Management and Business Studies. Her academic career follows significant management and consultancy experience at international corporations. Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University MSc Social Science Research Methods (SSRM) Pathway Convenor Her research focuses on Transformative Consumer Research , particularly examining online addiction behaviors, cross-cultural consumer dynamics, and emotional responses in retail environments. She has published extensively in leading journals like European Journal of Marketing , Journal of Business Ethics , and Computers in Human Behavior . Notable projects include analyzing facial expression impacts on Airbnb bookings and macro-social marketing interventions for public health. Recent work includes modeling gaming addiction in eSports (2025) and cross-cultural co-creation outcomes (2019). Her research consistently explores emotional drivers , trust mechanisms , and ethical consumption across diverse markets. Supervision: Actively supervises PhD and MSc students, including Edward Davies. Contact: Yani-De-SorianoM@cardiff.ac.uk

Barton WechslerView profile

Professor

• Public Leadership
• Strategic Planning and Management
• Organization Theory
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Barton Wechsler is Dean Emeritus of the Truman School of Public Affairs and Director Emeritus of the Institute of Public Policy at the University of Missouri. He holds a professorship in the College of Arts and Science, specializing in public leadership, strategic planning, and organizational theory. His career includes leadership roles as Dean of the Muskie School of Public Service at the University of Southern Maine and prior faculty positions at the University of Illinois and Florida State University. His research focuses on strategic management in public organizations, human resource dynamics, and governance reforms. He has published in journals like Public Administration Review and Administration and Society , and served on editorial boards for key public affairs journals. Wechsler has provided extensive consulting and technical assistance to U.S. government agencies and nonprofits, emphasizing practical application of administrative theory. His scholarship spans decades, addressing topics from organizational commitment to performance government. Notable works include analyses of strategic planning in state agencies and case studies on reinventing government structures. He has contributed to debates on public trust, fraud prevention, and innovative leadership strategies in diverse academic and policy contexts.

• Innovation and New Product Development (NPD)
• Strategic Alliances in NPD
• Digital Innovation and Big Data Analytics
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Dr. Sena Ozdemir is a Senior Lecturer in Marketing and PhD Director at the Department of Marketing, Lancaster University Management School. Her research focuses on strategic alliances in new product development (NPD), digital innovation leveraging Big Data Analytics, and sustainable/social innovation across B2B, B2C, and C2C contexts. She is affiliated with the Centre for Marketing Analytics and Forecasting. **Education & Roles**: Serves as editorial board member of Journal of Business-to-Business Marketing , and has reviewed for journals like Journal of Product Innovation Management and Technovation . Currently co-editing a special issue on 'Social Innovation through Strategic Alliances in B2B Relationships'. **Research Interests**: Cross-disciplinary studies in marketing, strategy, and operations. Key areas include global NPD practices, digital technologies in innovation, and stakeholder-driven collaborative innovation. Her work bridges academic scholarship and industry practices for marketing managers and policymakers. **PhD Supervision**: Supervised over 5 completed PhDs in NPD capabilities, brand trust, and B2B network dynamics. Current focus includes strategic alliances and Big Data Analytics in Oil and Gas innovation. Supervision areas span manufacturing and retail/service sectors. **Awards & Grants**: While no specific awards listed, her extensive editorial and peer-review contributions highlight scholarly recognition. **Labs/Teams**: Active in the Centre for Marketing Analytics and Forecasting, contributing to data-driven marketing research.

Toon TarisView profile

Professor

• Occupational Health Psychology
• Work Stress
• Employee Well-being
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Prof. Toon Taris is a full Professor of Social, Health and Organisational Psychology at Utrecht University, affiliated with the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences. He holds a MSc in Administrative Science and Research Methods (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1988) and a PhD in Career Trajectory Analysis (VU Amsterdam, 1994). He has held academic roles at Radboud University Nijmegen (2000–2009) before moving to Utrecht University in 2009, where he later served as Head of School (2013–2020). Research Focus: Work stress, employee well-being, burnout, work addiction, longitudinal research methods, and work engagement. Publications: Over 400 peer-reviewed articles, books, and edited volumes, including key texts like Harder, Better, Faster: A Biography of Modern Work (2021) and The Psychology of Working Life (2018). Editorial Roles: Editor-in-Chief of Work & Stress and board member of international journals. His research emphasizes causal relationships in occupational health psychology through longitudinal designs. Notable contributions include studies on burnout mechanisms, workaholism, and pandemic impacts on healthcare workers. He also develops interventions like career-crafting training programs. Personal interests include gardening, guitar playing, and home improvement activities.

• Accounting Theory
• Agency Theory
• Performance Measurement
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Florin Sabac is a Professor at the University of Alberta's Alberta School of Business, Department of Accounting and Business Analytics. He holds PhDs in Accounting and Mathematics, alongside MSc and BSc degrees in Mathematics. His research focuses on how institutional settings impact the value of accounting performance information, with contributions to agency theory, contract design, and performance measurement systems. Sabac teaches courses in managerial accounting, emphasizing decision contexts and the strategic use of accounting methods. Education: PhD in Accounting, University of Alberta PhD in Mathematics MSc in Mathematics BSc in Mathematics Research Interests: Sabac explores the intersection of accounting information systems and agency theory, particularly how performance measures function in multi-task and dynamic contractual environments. His work addresses contract renegotiation, soft information effects, and the stewardship value of managerial reports. Recent studies include analyses of employee representation in governance and cross-country comparisons of labor rights. Teaching: Sabac teaches ACCTG 324 (Intermediate Management Accounting), focusing on cost systems, pricing strategies, and performance evaluation. He emphasizes contextual decision-making and integrates academic research with practitioner insights to broaden student perspectives. Affiliations: Professor, Alberta School of Business Canada Research Chair in Accounting Theory

• Australian Labour Law
• Labour History
• Social Policy
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Anthony O'Donnell is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at La Trobe University School of Law in Melbourne. He holds LLB, BA(Hons), and LLM degrees from the University of Melbourne. His research focuses on Australian labour law, labour history, and social policy. He has authored influential works such as Inventing Unemployment (2019) and co-authored Moss Cass and the Greening of the Australian Labor Party (2017). O'Donnell has led significant projects including an ARC-funded initiative to digitize Australian industrial law resources (2017–2018) and contributed to international studies on fixed-term work and regulatory theory. He served as co-editor of Labour and Industry (2012–2015) and is an associate member of the University of Melbourne's Centre for Employment and Labour Relations Law. Current projects include a co-authored history of post-war Australian labour law and a study of the marxist publication Arena. Education: LLB, BA(Hons), LLM – University of Melbourne, Australia. Research Interests: Australian Labour Law, Labour History, Social Policy, Labour Market Regulation, Public Employment Services, Political Biography. Grants: ARC Linkage Infrastructure Grant (2017–2018) for digital industrial law library. Collaborations include work with the Australian Legal Information Institute (AustLII). Advising & Grants: No listed advisees; primary contributions through funded research and editorial roles. Labs/Teams: Associated with University of Melbourne's Centre for Employment and Labour Relations Law. Collaborative projects include international legal index development and regulatory analysis.

Paul StricklandView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Ethnic restaurants
• Bhutanese studies
• Gastronomy
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Dr. Paul Strickland is a Senior Lecturer and Discipline Lead for Tourism, Hospitality, and Events at La Trobe University, with affiliations in both Bundoora (Australia) and Singapore. He holds a PhD in wine event stakeholders' research and has extensive industry experience across pubs, hotels, and international events. His academic roles include Editorial Board positions for journals like Cultural Heritage and Authenticity in Tourism and International Journal of Smart Business and Technology . Education: PhD (La Trobe University, 2012–2022), MA (La Trobe, 2010–2012), BBus in Hospitality Management (La Trobe, 1993–1995). He also completed a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (2023). Research focuses on ethnic restaurants , Bhutanese cultural studies , wine tourism marketing , and space tourism . Notable projects include Bhutan’s stray dog tourism impact analysis and OLT-funded simulation-based pedagogy initiatives. His work bridges industry practice and academia, emphasizing experiential learning and sustainable development. Teaching spans Tourism Simulation , Hospitality Management , and Wine Tourism Marketing . He has advised institutions like Melbourne Polytechnic and Box Hill Institute. Grants include the 2022 OLT grant for enhancing learning outcomes through simulations. Professional activities include editorial roles, media collaborations (e.g., Asia Rising Podcast on Bhutan tourism), and advisory positions for the Australian Consortium for Indonesian Studies. His research outputs span over 80 articles/books, with recent trends focusing on crisis management in events, smart technology adoption in hospitality, and Bhutanese student motivations.

Aubyn C. StahmerView profile

Professor

• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Early Intervention
• Implementation Science
• +4 more

Aubyn C. Stahmer, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California, Davis, and serves as Director of the Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities at the UC Davis MIND Institute. As a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst, she leads interdisciplinary teams in clinical care and research for neurodevelopmental conditions. Dr. Stahmer earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Colorado, Boulder (1988) and her Ph.D. in Psychology from UC San Diego (1994). Her clinical training underpins her research-practice integration. Her research centers on effective early intervention strategies for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with deep expertise in dissemination and implementation science . She pioneers adaptations of evidence-based interventions for community settings and low-resource areas, emphasizing parent coaching and naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions (NDBI) . Her work consistently addresses health disparities through culturally responsive frameworks. Recent publications (2018-2021) reveal three critical trends: (1) Neurodiversity-informed diagnostic practices that shift from deficit models, (2) Community-driven adaptations of ASD interventions through caregiver collaboration, and (3) Multi-level implementation strategies targeting systemic barriers in underserved populations. These themes reflect her commitment to equitable access and real-world impact. Dr. Stahmer's contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors: Runner-Up Emergency Medicine Choosing Wisely Champion Team Member (2018) Princeton Lecture Series Fellowship (2016) Implementation Research Institute Fellow (2012) Valliant Knight Award for Collaborative Research (2011) RCHSD Employee of Excellence Award (2008) San Diego Autism Society Health Hero Award (2006) APA Dissertation Research Award (1993) Her leadership in large-scale implementation trials—including Project ImPACT for Toddlers and multi-site cluster randomized studies—demonstrates sustained grant funding from NIH and foundation sources. While specific student advising isn't detailed, her role as Director involves mentoring junior researchers through the MIND Institute's training programs. As Director of the Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Dr. Stahmer oversees a multidisciplinary team of physicians, researchers, and clinicians conducting groundbreaking work in ASD intervention. Her lab focuses on community-partnered implementation research, with active projects examining cross-cultural service adaptation and implementation fidelity in diverse settings.

Annika HillebrandtView profile

Assistant Professor

• Industrial-Organizational Psychology
• Workplace Ethics
• Organizational Justice
• +3 more

Annika Hillebrandt is an Assistant Professor at the University of Waterloo, affiliated with the Industrial-Organizational Psychology group. Her research centers on how justice, emotions, and ethical behavior intersect within organizational settings. Research Interests Hillebrandt investigates several interrelated themes: Workplace Ethics & Justice: How perceptions of fairness influence employee behavior, including cheating, deviance, and prosocial actions. Emotions at Work: The role of guilt, shame, anger, and anxiety in shaping interpersonal and organizational outcomes. Forgiveness & Reconciliation: Barriers and boundary conditions for forgiveness within organizations following transgressions. Occupational Health & COVID-19: The impact of the pandemic on long-haul truck drivers’ wellbeing and on employees’ ethical decision-making processes. Publication Trends Across more than 15 peer-reviewed works spanning 2013–2024, Hillebrandt’s scholarship reveals a consistent focus on the psychological mechanisms underlying ethical and unethical behaviors in organizations. Her recent studies address pandemic-related stressors, the paradoxical effects of self-interested misconduct, and novel theoretical frameworks for understanding forgiveness and justice in the workplace. Contact & Affiliation University of Waterloo – Industrial-Organizational Psychology Group Email: ahillebr@uwaterloo.ca Office: PAS 4046