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Mina BeigiView profile

Professor

• Work-Nonwork Interface
• Career Success
• Understudied Careers
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Professor Mina Beigi is a leading academic at the University of Southampton , affiliated with the Southampton Business School and serving as Co-Director of the Work Futures Research Centre . Her career spans multiple international institutions including Texas A&M University, Liverpool John Moores University, and universities in Iran. PhD in Human Resource Development (Texas A&M University) PhD in Human Resource Management (Allameh Tabatabaei University, Iran) Research Focus : Work-nonwork interface dynamics Contextual influences on career success Understudied career populations Remote/hybrid work adaptation Recent Research Trends : Analyzing intersectionality in career progression through projects on women academics in Pakistan, inclusive career success frameworks, and extreme career success contexts. Her work employs qualitative methodologies to explore career trajectory complexities. Editorial Leadership : Associate Editor, Human Relations Editor, Human Resource Development Review (2017-2020) Editorial Board Member for Human Resource Management, Applied Psychology, and Journal of Vocational Behavior Educational Impact : Designs inclusive learning environments for MSc HRM students and postgraduate researchers, with significant experience in academic career development programs.

• Global Virtual Work
• Work Design
• Employee Health
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Niina Nurmi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management at Aalto University, focusing on the future of work in global organizations. Her research explores thriving collaborations, employee health, creativity, and innovativeness in virtual environments. Affiliation: Aalto University Research Focus: Global virtual work, work design, cross-cultural collaboration Key Contributions: Advancing work design theories for modern virtual contexts Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals (Quality Education, Decent Work). She has led projects like EU/ATARCA E70602 (2021–2023) and conducted visiting research at Stanford University (2009–2015). Nurmi’s publications analyze virtual team coping, organizational climate, and flexible workspaces, with recent 2025–2023 articles on consent-based decision-making and multilocational work culture. Scientific awards include recognition in 2010. Her media contributions span topics like burnout, virtual meeting fatigue, and remote work policies in outlets like Talouselämä and Mendeley.

Oliver G. SpaltView profile

Professor

• Behavioral Finance
• Corporate Governance
• Financial Market Institutions
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Prof. Dr. Oliver G. Spalt serves as Professor and Chair of Financial Markets and Financial Institutions at the University of Mannheim's Business School, where he has held a permanent faculty position since September 2019. Previously, he was Professor of Behavioral Finance at Tilburg University and taught at the University of Texas at Austin, establishing an international academic trajectory spanning Germany, the Netherlands, and the United States. His research program critically examines financial decision-making through three interconnected pillars: Behavioral Finance (investigating psychological biases in investor and executive choices), Corporate Governance (analyzing executive compensation structures and shareholder activism), and Financial Market Institutions (studying market design and regulatory frameworks). His methodological approach blends rigorous empirical analysis with theoretical modeling to address fundamental questions about market efficiency and institutional effectiveness. Analysis of his 13 publications from 2010-2025 reveals consistent thematic evolution toward behavioral explanations of corporate phenomena, particularly in mergers and acquisitions, executive risk preferences, and investor sentiment. His work demonstrates increasing integration of psychological theories—especially prospect theory—into mainstream finance, with recent publications (2023-2025) focusing on litigation risks in innovation and resolving long-standing puzzles in M&A size effects through behavioral lenses rather than traditional agency theory. Professor Spalt's scientific contributions have been recognized through: Over ten Teaching Excellence Awards across multiple institutions Repeated inclusion in the Netherlands' "Top 40 economists" ranking during his Tilburg tenure A prestigious VIDI Grant from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) Research Membership at the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI) His research program has secured significant external funding, most notably the competitive NWO VIDI Grant supporting behavioral finance initiatives. At Mannheim, he leads the Spalt Research Team, which maintains active collaborations with the European Corporate Governance Institute and international scholars through conference presentations at leading institutions. The team's current focus examines how cognitive biases interact with institutional structures to shape financial outcomes, with ongoing projects in executive compensation design and market microstructure. The Spalt Research Group operates within Mannheim's Finance Department, utilizing advanced econometric techniques to analyze large-scale financial datasets. Their collaborative environment includes doctoral researchers and visiting scholars, with regular workshops connecting to global finance networks through the ECGI affiliation. Current projects investigate the behavioral foundations of corporate litigation risks and the psychological drivers of M&A deal structures.

David CourpassonView profile

Professor

• Organizational Behavior
• Workplace Resistance
• Neoliberal Management
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Professor David Courpasson is a faculty member at Cardiff Business School , specializing in organizational behavior, resistance studies, and neoliberal management critique. His work bridges sociology, management theory, and ethnographic research. Current academic rank: Professor Key research themes: Workplace resistance, identity formation, and power dynamics His recent publications explore: Embodied identities in elite kitchens (2024) Object-based resistance to spatial change (2023) Everyday insubordination under neoliberalism (2022) Secrecy-creativity interplay in innovation (2018) He employs ethnographic and critical theoretical frameworks to analyze organizational cultures, with a focus on physicality, emotional labor, and digital activism. His work appears in top journals including Human Relations , Organization Studies , and Journal of Management Studies .

• Positive Psychology
• Positive Work and Organisational Psychology
• Mindfulness
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Dr. Rona Hart is an Associate Professor in Psychology at the School of Psychology, University of Sussex. Her academic career spans Positive Psychology research, teaching, and professionalization initiatives. She holds a PhD from King’s College London (2004) and advanced degrees in Education, Applied Positive Psychology, and Counseling. Her research focuses on Positive Economic Psychology, Prosocial Behavior, Mindfulness, and Work Psychology. She has pioneered interdisciplinary fields like Positive Economic Psychology and contributed to professional standards through roles in the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA), including Director of Professionalisation and Editorships in journals like Behavioral Sciences and International Journal of Wellbeing. She teaches courses such as the Psychology of Kindness and Wellbeing at Work, emphasizing interventions for organizational well-being. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications in workplaces, education, and communities. Educational Background: PhD in Education (King’s College London), MSc in Applied Positive Psychology (University of East London), BA/MA in Education. Research Interests : Positive Psychology, Positive Work & Organisational Psychology, Mindfulness, Economic Psychology, Prosocial Behaviour, Financial Wellbeing. She has developed training programs for occupational settings including Stress Management and Resilience Building. Professional Roles : Co-Editor of International Journal of Wellbeing, Guest Editor for multiple special journal issues, IPPA Leadership roles including Work and Organisations Division. She leads the UK/EU Positive Psychology Community of Practice. Teaching : Course leader for the PGCert in Psychology of Kindness and Wellbeing at Work. Taught modules like Positive Psychology, Economic & Consumer Psychology, and interventions for workplace kindness.

Jos AkkermansView profile

Professor

• Sustainable Careers
• Career Shocks
• Employability
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Prof. Jos Akkermans is a Full Professor of Sustainable Careers at the School of Business and Economics, VU Amsterdam. He leads research on career shocks, employability, and non-standard career paths, with a focus on enhancing career sustainability. As program director of the Business Administration Master’s program, he teaches courses like Contemporary Careers and Organizations. His editorial roles include Associate Editor of the Journal of Vocational Behavior and past leadership in the Academy of Management Careers Division. Education: PhD in Management (2013), Utrecht University Research Interests: Sustainable careers through career shocks analysis and employability strategies Global career mobility and boomerang careers Gig economy dynamics and freelance worker sustainability School-to-work transitions and youth employability Awards: Academy of Management Careers Division Mentoring Award (2023) Journal of Vocational Behavior Most Downloaded Article (2021) VU Talented Teacher Award (2016) Grants (Selected): €240k for Psychology of Flexible Work study (Instituut Gak) €200k for Entrepreneur Career Success research (Amsterdam Business Research Institute) €250k for VU to Work PhD project Labs/Teams: Active in cross-university collaborations like CareerLEAP and LevelUp programs targeting youth career competencies and employability.

• Work and Employment Issues
• Job Search Strategies
• Gender Segregation in Labor Markets
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Gokce Basbug is an Assistant Professor of Human Resource Management at Durham University Business School. She previously held an Assistant Professor position at Sungkyunkwan University Graduate School of Business in South Korea. Her research focuses on work and employment issues, including job search behavior, unemployment dynamics, gender segregation in labor markets, and organizational health/safety. Basbug earned her Ph.D. from MIT Sloan School of Management and a BA from Istanbul University. She currently coordinates the Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics (SASE) Network G on Labor Markets, Education, and Human Resources, and co-organizes the 14th International Labour and Employment Relations Association (ILERA) European Conference at Durham University. Her research interests encompass interdisciplinary topics such as the psychological effects of long-term unemployment, gender disparities in labor markets, and the role of economic policies during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. She has contributed to policy-relevant studies on job search interventions, workplace safety hierarchies, and cross-country pandemic response effectiveness. Basbug actively participates in academic networks, serving as a conference organizer for SASE 2025 (Montreal) and ILERA 2024 (Durham). Her work bridges labor economics, organizational behavior, and public policy, with a focus on practical solutions for labor market challenges.

Céline BareilView profile

Professor

• Organizational Transformation
• Organizational Development
• Innovation and Technological Change
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Céline Bareil is a Professor in the Department of Management at HEC Montréal, specializing in Organizational Transformation and Work & Organization Psychology. She holds a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Université de Montréal and an M.Ps. degree from the same institution. Her expertise focuses on adapting organizations to technological changes, managing workplace transformations (e.g., open办公空间 impacts), and fostering innovation through culture. Recent research explores stakeholder engagement in infrastructure projects and middle management resilience during organizational shifts. Dr. Bareil teaches courses like 'Gestion du changement' (Change Management) and 'Méthodes d'intervention en développement organisationnel' (Intervention Methods in Organizational Development). She has supervised 14+ master's students, advising on topics ranging from agile change management practices to employee well-being in flexible workspaces. Active in case studies, she co-authored analyses of major infrastructure projects at HEC Montréal and the Île-de-France logistics transformation. Her work bridges academic theory with real-world organizational challenges, emphasizing practical interventions and leadership strategies.

Kate Yue ZhangView profile

Associate Professor

• Organizational Behavior
• Human Resource Management
• Higher Education
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Dr. Kate Yue Zhang is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Educational Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness at Arcadia University Paris (AUP), affiliated with the Department of Economics and Management. She joined AUP in 2016, previously serving as Associate Professor and Department Chair at the University of Surrey’s joint business school in China. Her research focuses on Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, and Higher Education, with notable contributions to studies on remote work identity threats and cross-cultural adjustment. She holds a PhD from Dongbei University of Finance and Economics and a Master of Commerce from the University of Sydney. Dr. Zhang has served on a public company’s board and received the 2022 RIPCO award for her work on remote work strategies. She teaches courses in Management, Organizational Behavior, and Strategic Management, integrating her research insights into pedagogy. Her work has been supported by grants from China’s Ministry of Education and provincial foundations, emphasizing practical and theoretical contributions to global business and education challenges.

• Regional Economics
• Data Analysis
• Knowledge Economy
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Silke Zöllner is a Lecturer at the Lucerne School of Business (HSLU), part of the Institute of Business and Regional Economics (IBR), specializing in Regional Economy. She holds a Master of Science in Business Administration (HTW Chur) and a Bachelor of Science in Human Geography (University of Dalarna, Sweden). Her research focuses on regional economic development, data analysis methodologies, knowledge economy dynamics, and industrial policy. Notable projects include studies on 3D printing adoption in Switzerland, manufacturing sector trends, circular economy transitions, and energy-efficient building retrofitting strategies. Her work integrates quantitative methods with spatial analysis, addressing topics such as innovation networks, municipal building consultancy systems, and policy evaluation. She has contributed to collaborative projects like the European Manufacturing Survey and the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch advisory program. Key publications include works on regional economic networks, servitization in manufacturing, and data literacy for designers.

Miriam MoellerView profile

Associate Professor

• International Business
• Global Talent Management
• Neurodiversity in Workplace
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Miriam Moeller is an Associate Professor in International Business at The University of Queensland Business School, Australia, where she conducts research on global talent management and international business. Her work explores how effective procurement, inclusion, and mobilization of talent support firm internationalization, with a special focus on marginalized and minority communities including LGBTIQA+ expatriates, women expatriates, and neurodivergent expatriates. Dr. Moeller's research interests center on global talent management, expatriation and inpatriation processes, neurodiversity in the workplace, and cross-cultural management. As a multi-generational expatriate with experience across 5 continents, she brings a unique perspective to her research examining global work relocations of mobile talent and their families. Her recent work has championed the development of neuroinclusive workplace practices both in Australia and globally. She has published extensively in top academic journals, with research that bridges theoretical frameworks with practical implications for organizations managing diverse global workforces. Her publication record demonstrates a clear evolution from traditional international business topics toward more inclusive frameworks that consider neurodiversity and other marginalized perspectives. Recent publications show a strong emphasis on practical applications, with articles appearing in both academic journals and practitioner outlets like MIT Sloan Management Review. Her work increasingly addresses the intersection of neurodiversity with global talent management, creating new pathways for research and practice in international business. Dr. Moeller serves as Associate Editor at the International Journal of Management Reviews and editorial review board member at the Journal of Global Mobility. She is also an active member of the UQ Disability Inclusion Advocacy Network, demonstrating her commitment to translating research into practical workplace applications. Dr. Moeller has supervised multiple PhD students to completion and currently mentors several doctoral candidates. Her supervision focuses on areas including expatriate experiences, global talent management, and neurodiversity in international business contexts. She has received research funding including a 2023-2024 grant from Endeavour Foundation for 'Understanding the lived experiences of Autistic jobseekers accessing disability employment service providers in Southeast Queensland.' Her research bridges academic rigor with practical relevance, as evidenced by her recent 'Autism employment playbook' research report and practitioner-focused articles that provide actionable guidance for organizations.

• Organizational Behavior
• Industrial/Organizational Psychology
• Team Dynamics
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Jacquelyn Jacobs is a Distinguished Lecturer in the Department of Management & Entrepreneurship at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, affiliated with the Haslam College of Business. She holds a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology (UT Knoxville), M.A. from American University, and B.S. from Penn State University. Her research focuses on organizational practices such as reward systems, team effectiveness, and performance measurement. She teaches courses like Foundations of Organizational Behavior (MGT 336) and leads the Specialty MS program in Management & Human Resources. Key research contributions include studies on pay-for-politics dynamics, team-based reward allocation effects, and employee relocation outcomes. She has presented at major conferences (Academy of Management, SIOP) and published in journals like Journal of Organizational Behavior and Research in Organizational Behavior . Notable awards include the Allen H. Keally Excellence in Teaching Award (2015, 2016) and Richard Reizenstein Outstanding Commitment to Students Award (2017). Her service roles include Strategic Planning Task Force membership, Undergraduate Curriculum Task Force Co-Chair, and Director of the MSMHR program. She has led projects funded by NSF grants and the American Compensation Association. Teaching excellence is central to her career, with courses spanning undergraduate, MBA, and specialized programs.

Thomaz TeodoroviczView profile

Adjunct Assistant Professor

• Strategic Management
• Organizational Behavior
• Human Resource Management
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Thomaz Teodorovicz is a tenure track adjunct faculty member at Copenhagen Business School's Department of Strategy and Innovation. His research bridges strategic management, organizational behavior, and labor economics with empirical focus on Brazilian institutional contexts and global workforce dynamics. His core research interests include: Strategic Management Organizational Behavior Human Resource Management Diversity and Inclusion Remote Work Labor Economics Teodorovicz's recent work analyzes relocation incentives for remote workers, disability inclusion laws, flexible arrangements for contract workers, and for-profit strategies in social services. His publications reveal consistent methodological rigor combining quantitative analysis with institutional theory, often leveraging natural experiments in emerging economies. Key trends show increasing focus on societal impact of organizational decisions and policy-relevant management research. Featured in seven news outlets and multiple academic media platforms, his 2025 appointment as CBS Chair highlights institutional recognition of his work on organizational responses to societal challenges. Media coverage spans Tulsa relocation programs (2023), gig worker training frameworks (2024), and executive decision-making processes. His research demonstrates strong translational impact through media engagement while maintaining academic rigor in top-tier journals like Organization Science and Strategic Management Journal .

Toke ReichsteinView profile

Professor

• Entrepreneurship
• Organizational Behavior
• Strategic Management
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Professor Toke Reichstein is affiliated with the Department of Strategy and Innovation at Copenhagen Business School. His research focuses on entrepreneurship, organizational behavior, strategic management, innovation economics, and labor economics. He has contributed over 62 publications and 27 media engagements, often exploring themes like wage inequality, gender pay gaps, and entrepreneurial dynamics. His work addresses topics such as horizontal wage dispersion, employee mobility, and the societal implications of entrepreneurship. He has co-authored influential papers on licensing strategies, open innovation, and the role of social identity in entrepreneurial communities. His findings have been featured in outlets like Industrial and Corporate Change and major Danish newspapers. Notable contributions include analyzing gender wage disparities and advocating for policy reforms to support equitable labor practices. His research often bridges theoretical frameworks with real-world applications, emphasizing practical implications for businesses and policymakers.

Johanna KomppaView profile

Academic

• Second Language Acquisition (L2A)
• Finnish as a Second Language
• Finnish for Professional Purposes
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Johanna Komppa is a Senior University Lecturer at the University of Helsinki's Department of Finnish, Finno-Ugrian and Scandinavian Studies within the Finnish Language Teachers' Academy. She holds a Docent title and supervises the Doctoral Programme in Language Studies. Her primary roles include academic leadership, research supervision, and curriculum development in language education. Komppa has a Ph.D. in Finnish Language from the University of Helsinki (2002) and pedagogical training in teacher education (2002). Research Interests : Komppa focuses on Second Language Acquisition (L2A), particularly Finnish for professional purposes and multilingual workplace environments. Her work explores language policy implementation, intercultural communication in healthcare settings, and digital tools for language learning. Key themes include immigrant integration, organizational language awareness, and the role of technology in professional language development. Recent Projects : She leads initiatives such as 'Language learning at work' (2022–2027) and 'Entering working life' (2024–2028), funded by the Academy of Finland. These projects investigate language support systems for culturally diverse professionals and longitudinal studies of immigrant expertise integration. She also co-manages the 'Language Boost' project (2021–2024), developing multilingual education frameworks. Recognition : Komppa was elected a member of the Teachers' Academy (2022) and received the 2013 August Ahlqvist Thesis Award. Her 2025 work on recruitment language strategies earned a Jury’s Special Mention. She actively contributes to academic discourse through over 65 peer-reviewed publications and 131 professional activities, including media appearances on immigration language policies and organizational language practices. Advisory & Grants : As a pre-examiner of doctoral theses and research project leader, Komppa has secured €2.1M in funding over 15+ projects. Her work bridges academia and industry, collaborating with hospitals, educational institutions, and governmental bodies to improve language-sensitive workplace environments. Labs/Teams : Leads the Professional Language Learning Lab, focusing on action research in healthcare and corporate settings. Collaborates with the Multilingual Workforce Research Group to develop innovative language support models for global professionals.