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Christian StaryView profile

Professor

• Business Informatics
• Communications Engineering
• Knowledge Management
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Professor Christian Stary serves as Head of the Institute for Business Informatics - Communications Engineering at Johannes Kepler University Linz. With over 481 research outputs spanning conference proceedings, journal articles, book chapters, and literature reviews, he is a prominent figure in business informatics research. His research spans several key areas including Business Informatics, Communications Engineering, Knowledge Management, and Design Thinking. Professor Stary has published extensively on human-centric systems, AI applications in business processes, value network analysis, and digital process twins. His recent work focuses on integrating cognitive ergonomics with technological solutions to enhance human-computer interaction in business contexts. With 49 research projects to his name (11 currently active), Professor Stary has secured funding from various sources including EU programs and national research agencies. His current projects include 'KheepU Kommunikationsplattform' (2023-2026), continuing his long-standing research trajectory that began with projects like 'Scholion' in 2000. Professional Activities: Editor of the Journal of Interaction Science (Volumes 1-7 published 2013-2019) Head of Competence Center for Knowledge Management 384 recorded academic activities including invited talks and conference organization Professor Stary teaches doctoral seminars, dissertation colloquia, and master's thesis seminars, emphasizing practical applications of business informatics principles. His teaching approach integrates Design Thinking methodologies with AI applications, preparing students for contemporary challenges in business information systems.

• Digital Health
• Business Analytics
• Information Systems User Experience Design
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Claris Chung is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Canterbury's UC Business School, Department of Accounting and Information Systems. She concurrently holds an Honorary Research Fellowship in Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of Auckland. Her prior role as a Data Manager at the University of Auckland (2019-2021) complements her expertise in health informatics. Educational credentials include a Ph.D. and dual Bachelor's degrees in Information Systems from the University of Auckland. Her research integrates digital health, business analytics, and sustainable systems, targeting cardiovascular/diabetes management, health equity, and human-centered design. Key themes include persuasive technologies for behavior change, AI-driven clinical decision support, and analytics for social good. Recent work emphasizes culturally responsive health tools and ethical AI governance. Publications (2020-2025) reveal strong trends in: AI/analytics applications for healthcare optimization and education Patient self-management systems for chronic diseases Data-driven personal/organizational transformation frameworks Methodologies span design science, cohort studies, and phenomenological analysis. She leads significant grants including: MedTech Research Translator for Pacific heart failure care (2025-2026) Health Research Council projects on symptom assessment and vascular risk equity (2021-2026) University-funded initiatives on pre-eclampsia systems and sustainable food transitions She advises 8+ graduate students on health informatics, analytics, and sustainability topics.

Christian Willi ScheinerView profile

Professor

• Entrepreneurship
• Business Development
• Negotiation
• +7 more

Professor Christian Willi Scheiner is a distinguished academic in entrepreneurship and business development at the University of Lübeck, where he holds the Chair of Entrepreneurship and directs the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Business Development. He also serves as a full associate professor at Kiel University and teaches through a cooperation with the Lübeck University of Applied Sciences. Professor Scheiner has held significant leadership roles including directing the 'Entrepreneurial University' project (2015-2018), establishing the university's startup advisory service (2015-2021), serving as President's Representative for Start-ups until July 2025, and acting as Fathers' Representative since 2022. His interdisciplinary research focuses on human behavior in entrepreneurial contexts, examining the psychological, organizational, and technological factors that influence performance and decision-making. Professor of Entrepreneurship, University of Lübeck Director, Institute for Entrepreneurship and Business Development Full Associate Professor, Kiel University Head, Computer Science Master's Program 'Entrepreneurship in Digital Technologies' President's Representative for Start-ups (until July 2025) Professor Scheiner's research sits at the intersection of business administration, computer science, and psychology, with particular emphasis on negotiation strategies, cultural design in organizations, and sensemaking processes. His work translates academic insights into practical applications through initiatives like the Negotiation Room and various engagement formats that support social entrepreneurship. Education for Sustainable Development award from the German UNESCO Commission Creator of the parent survey series (2023-2024) Active reviewer for scientific publications and conferences Presenter at prestigious international conferences As an educator and administrator, Professor Scheiner has significantly shaped entrepreneurship education and support systems at his institutions. His work on negotiation explores practical aspects including gatekeeping strategies, when to walk away from negotiations, the value of compromise in democratic societies, and the paradoxical nature of empathy in negotiation effectiveness—demonstrating that while helpful, excessive empathy can undermine one's position.

• Entrepreneurship
• Management and Quality Studies
• Organizational Studies
• +8 more

Monika Grażyna Kulikowska-Pawlak serves as an Associate Professor at the Department of Entrepreneurship within the Faculty of Management at University of Economics in Katowice. Her professional profile demonstrates a strong commitment to academic research and teaching in the field of management and quality studies. Her research interests span across multiple dimensions of entrepreneurship and organizational behavior. Dr. Kulikowska-Pawlak's work focuses on entrepreneurship , organizational effectiveness , innovation , strategic management , and corporate entrepreneurship . She has developed expertise in sensemaking processes , value creation , diversity management , and the application of data analysis in organizational contexts, with particular attention to political skill in business environments. With 21 documented publications and a ministerial score of 473, her scholarly contributions reflect consistent engagement with contemporary issues in management studies. While her h-index (WoS citations) stands at 1, this metric likely underrepresents her full academic impact given the nature of citation patterns in management studies. Dr. Kulikowska-Pawlak maintains active scholarly identification through her ORCID (0000-0003-3370-1383) and presence across major academic platforms including Google Scholar, Scopus, and EuropePMC, facilitating international academic collaboration and visibility of her research output.

David AllbrightView profile

Professor

• Marketing
• Strategic Sensemaking
• Business Ethics
• +3 more

David Allbright is a Professor of Marketing in the Marketing Department at Eastern Michigan University, where he has served since 2005. He teaches core courses including Principles of Marketing, Marketing Management, and Contemporary Selling, with office hours held in 119 Hill on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Tuesdays. Education: Ph.D. from the University of Georgia MBA from Eastern Michigan University BS from Shepherd University Research Interests: Dr. Allbright specializes in Strategic Market-Focused Sensemaking Dialogues, examining collaborative processes for constructing shared marketplace realities. His work bridges Business Ethics, Global Business, and Sales Management, with publications in the Journal of Business Ethics and International Journal of Financial Services Management. His research emphasizes practical applications in organizational learning and customer perception translation. Publication Trends: His 2009-2014 publications reveal three dominant trajectories: (1) innovative sales education methodologies addressing role-playing resistance, (2) service strategy frameworks connecting customer perceptions to actionable business outcomes, and (3) sensemaking applications in market-oriented organizational learning. These works consistently integrate narrative deconstruction and reflective discourse across marketing education and strategic implementation contexts. Scientific Awards: No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials. Advising and Grants: While the text confirms his teaching responsibilities, no doctoral advisees, master's students, or external grant funding details were specified in the source material. Labs and Teams: No dedicated research laboratories, centers, or collaborative research teams were referenced in the available documentation.

• Innovation Sociology
• Sociology of Digital Work
• Artificial Intelligence
• +5 more

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Uli Meyer is a prominent sociologist specializing in innovation, digitalization, and organizational studies. He currently serves as University Professor and Head of the Department of Sociology with a focus on Innovation and Digitalization (SID) at the Institute of Sociology, Johannes Kepler University Linz. His academic career spans multiple prestigious institutions including Technical University of Berlin, Munich Center for Technology in Society, and Ruhr University Bochum. Professor Meyer completed his doctorate in Sociology at Technical University of Berlin with the dissertation "Innovation Paths: Evolution and Institutionalization of Complex Technology." His interdisciplinary background in sociology, computer science, and economics informs his unique approach to studying technology-society relations. His research focuses on the social dimensions of digital transformation, particularly examining how organizations make sense of and implement technologies like Industrie 4.0. Professor Meyer investigates the interplay between technological innovation and social change, with particular attention to work organization, organizational dynamics, and the social construction of technological futures. His approach integrates theoretical perspectives from organizational sociology, institutional theory, and science and technology studies to understand how digitalization reshapes work practices, organizational structures, and societal relations. Professor Meyer's recent publications (2019-2024) demonstrate a consistent focus on organizational recombination processes, sensemaking around technological futures, and the everyday practices of digitalization. His work reveals how organizations navigate complexity and uncertainty in the digital age through creative adaptation rather than wholesale transformation. Organizational recombination and social change Sensemaking processes around technological futures Digital transformation of work practices Power dynamics in innovation ecosystems Methodological approaches to studying digitalization Throughout his career, Professor Meyer has secured research funding for projects examining digitalization and innovation. His leadership roles, including heading the Department of Sociology with a focus on Innovation and Digitalization at JKU Linz and directing the Post-Doc Lab Reorganizing Industries at TU Munich, demonstrate his standing in the field. He has collaborated with scholars across Europe on projects related to innovation society and technological transformation, contributing to both theoretical advances and practical understanding of how organizations navigate digital change.

Morten Høie AbrahamsenView profile

Associate Professor

• Industrial Marketing
• B2B Relationship Marketing
• Business Network Dynamics
• +5 more

Morten Høie Abrahamsen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Marketing at BI Norwegian Business School, where he has been faculty since 2010. Prior to his current position, he held roles as Lecturer and Doctoral Research Fellow at BI, and was Adjunct Professor at both NTNU Trondheim Business School (2011-2020) and the University of Stavanger. He also served as Associate Dean for BI's Bachelor of International Management program (2017-2023) and Bachelor of Marketing program (2016-2017), overseeing academic and pedagogical quality. Abrahamsen earned his PhD in Marketing, International Business and Strategy from Manchester Business School and holds an MSc in Marketing from the University of Manchester. Abrahamsen's research centers on industrial marketing and business-to-business relationships, with particular focus on how companies interact and manage business relationships in networks. His current research investigates procurement of innovations in public healthcare, while previous projects examined international marketing of Norwegian seafood to Japan, Germany, Poland, and Russia. His work explores managerial cognition, sensemaking, network understanding, and value creation in business networks. His publications appear in leading journals including Journal of Business Research, European Journal of Marketing, Industrial Marketing Management, and the IMP Journal. Recent work examines buyer-supplier adaptation during crises, network understanding's influence on value creation, and the role of visioning in business network strategizing. His research shows a clear trajectory from traditional industrial marketing topics toward public procurement innovation and healthcare applications. Abrahamsen actively collaborates with public sector organizations through C3 Center for Future Health, particularly on innovation partnerships in healthcare procurement. His industry experience as a marketing consultant and manager before joining academia informs his practical research approach. He teaches across Executive, Master, and Bachelor programs at BI, covering marketing management, industrial marketing, international marketing, research methodology, innovation, and services marketing.

• Corporate Communication
• Managerial Communication
• Innovation
• +7 more

Joep Cornelissen serves as Professor of Corporate Communication and Management at Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), Erasmus University Rotterdam, within the Department of Business-Society Management. His academic appointments include being Academic Director of the Executive Master in Corporate Communication at RSM Executive Education since 2017 and an advisory role at the University of Liverpool Management School (May 2024-May 2027). As Editor-in-Chief of Organization Theory and a Council member of the Society for the Advancement of Management Studies, he holds influential positions in academic publishing. Professor Cornelissen's research centers on corporate and managerial communication in innovation, entrepreneurship, and organizational change, alongside scientific reasoning and theory development in management studies. His work has appeared in top journals including Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Management Studies, Organization Science, and Organization Studies. His textbook 'Corporate Communication: A Guide to Theory and Practice' (Sage), now in its seventh edition (2023), is widely used globally. His recent publications explore metaphor in organization studies, entrepreneurial pitching frameworks, strategic communication processes, and the role of framing in organizational dynamics. His research demonstrates consistent impact, evidenced by numerous highly cited publications and the ERIM Top Article Award (2018). Professor Cornelissen regularly contributes to media discussions on corporate communication issues, particularly regarding digital transformation, crisis management, and the implications of framing on business models, as seen in his research on Uber's classification as highlighted in multiple media outlets including HBR, Forbes, and major Dutch publications. ERIM Top Article Award (2018) Editor-in-Chief of Organization Theory Author of influential textbook in 7th edition (2023) Extensive editorial board service across top management journals Regular media commentator on corporate communication issues Professor Cornelissen teaches across the Corporate Communication curriculum, including courses on strategic communication, crisis management, digital communication, and reputation management. He supervises theses and leads specialized courses that bridge theoretical knowledge with practical applications in corporate communication. His leadership as Academic Director of the Executive Master in Corporate Communication demonstrates his commitment to developing communication professionals. His research on framing and metaphor provides valuable insights for practitioners navigating complex organizational challenges and strategic transformations.

• Innovation Sociology
• Sociology of Digital Work
• Organisational Sociology
• +3 more

Ulrich Meyer serves as Full Professor at Johannes Kepler University Linz since 2019, based in the Department of Sociology with a specialized focus on Innovation and Digitalization (SID). His academic work bridges classical organizational sociology with contemporary digital transformation studies, examining how technological changes reshape work practices, institutional fields, and social relations. Professor Meyer's research centers on three interconnected domains: Innovation Sociology examining path-dependent and path-creating dynamics; Sociology of Digital Work analyzing labor transformations under Industry 4.0; and Organisational Sociology investigating institutional pluralism and field reconfiguration. His scholarship consistently reveals the tension between technological domination and emancipatory potential in workplace digitalization, documenting both worker resistance strategies and organizational adaptation mechanisms. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications shows a clear evolution from foundational Industry 4.0 studies (2019-2020) toward sophisticated frameworks for understanding digitalization narratives, counter-movements, and everyday practices (2022-2025). The work demonstrates increasing methodological diversity while maintaining theoretical coherence through neo-institutional and field-theoretical lenses. His collaborative research spans multiple institutional contexts including: Co-authorship with Austrian labor policy institutions (Arbeiterkammer Wien) International research networks on digital sociology Cross-disciplinary projects with computer science researchers Policy-oriented studies for German and Austrian government bodies Professor Meyer maintains active supervision of doctoral candidates while contributing to academic discourse through editorial roles and conference leadership. His work provides essential theoretical and empirical resources for understanding digital transformation's societal implications, particularly regarding labor relations, organizational adaptation, and democratic governance of technological change.

• Strategic Communication
• Organizational Communication
• Media Quality Assessment
• +7 more

Philipp Bachmann serves as Professor and Head of the Competence Center Business Communication at the Institute for Communication and Marketing (IKM) within the Lucerne School of Business at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU). He leads research initiatives focused on media quality, strategic communication, and attention economics while managing the Platinum Open Access journal Studies in Communication Sciences as its Managing Director. His work bridges academic research with practical applications in media economics and organizational communication. Education: Doctorate (Dr. rer. soc.) at the University of Fribourg (CH) Magister Artium (MA) in Political Science, Sociology, Communication and Media Studies at the University of Leipzig Additional studies at universities of Göttingen, Stockholm and Leipzig CAS "Blockchain" at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts Professor Bachmann's research centers on organizational communication, strategic communication, and media quality assessment. He investigates how digital transformation affects media business models, with particular focus on attention markets, CSR communication, and the legitimacy challenges facing public service media. His work examines the tension between commercial pressures and journalistic integrity, especially regarding native advertising and platform competition. His recent publications reveal a clear trajectory toward understanding media quality in the digital age, with increasing focus on AI's impact on communication professions. The research spans media economics, organizational theory, and digital sociology, consistently examining how traditional media institutions adapt to platform-dominated environments while maintaining quality standards and public trust. Scientific Awards: SGKM Dissertation Prize (2016) for Best Dissertation Arthur W. Page Benchmarking Award (2015) for Conference Paper As Managing Director of Studies in Communication Sciences, Professor Bachmann has significantly shaped scholarly discourse in the field. His leadership extends to directing the Media Quality Rating (MQR) projects and organizing major conferences including the 2023 SGKM Annual Conference. His research projects frequently address pressing industry challenges such as the business model crisis in quality media, cyber resilience for communicators, and the integration of sustainability communication. Professor Bachmann leads the Competence Center Business Communication at IKM, which conducts applied research on media quality, strategic communication, and attention economics. The center collaborates with media organizations, public institutions, and industry partners to develop practical solutions for contemporary communication challenges while maintaining rigorous academic standards.

Birgitte GrøgaardView profile

Professor

• International Business
• Multinational Enterprises
• Environmental Sustainability
• +5 more

Birgitte Grøgaard serves as Department Head of Strategy and Entrepreneurship and Professor at BI Norwegian Business School, where she has held academic positions since 2019 after transitioning from the University of Calgary. Her career spans executive roles at Statoil and Gemini Consulting prior to academia. Her educational background includes a PhD in Dr. Oecon from BI Norwegian Business School (2006), an MBA from the University of Colorado (1992), and a BA from Vanderbilt University (1990). Grøgaard's research centers on International Business with emphasis on multinational enterprises (MNEs), environmental sustainability, and institutional dynamics. She investigates MNEs' roles in energy transitions, Bottom of Pyramid markets, and merger integrations, applying frameworks like New Internalization Theory and Transaction Cost Economics. Her work frequently examines how firms navigate institutional voids and balance global-local tensions. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on environmental crises and sustainable business practices , particularly how MNEs can drive positive social and environmental outcomes. Her scholarship bridges theoretical rigor with practical implications for corporate sustainability and global strategy. As an active academic leader, she serves on the European International Business Academy board as Norway's country representative and chaired the Strategic Management Society's Global Strategy interest group. Her teaching contributions include developing case studies like the Flip Factory Inc. series. Her research methodology combines qualitative case studies, meta-analyses, and large-scale empirical investigations, often collaborating with leading scholars across international institutions. Current projects emphasize energy transition pathways and institutional development in emerging economies.

Antonio SamaView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Organisational Behaviour
• Leadership
• Organisational Change
• +3 more

Antonio Sama serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Business Management and Organisation within the School of Business, Law, and Policing at the University of Canterbury. He has been affiliated with the university since 2006 and joined the Business School specifically in 2013. His research expertise centers on organisational dynamics and leadership development across diverse institutional contexts. Key focus areas include: How individuals and groups self-organise within organisations Leadership sensemaking processes in complex environments Personal and collective development pathways at individual, group, and organisational levels Transformational change mechanisms in varied organisational typologies His work examines the interplay between role identities, community structures, and organisational evolution through both theoretical and practical lenses.

Aimee A. KaneView profile

Associate Professor

• Organizational Behavior
• Group and Team Processes
• Knowledge Transfer
• +5 more

Dr. Aimee A. Kane holds the Donahue Chair in Management and serves as an Associate Professor of Management at the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business, Duquesne University. Her interdisciplinary research examines group and team processes, with recent work exploring how AI influences collaboration. She teaches courses on management, organizational behavior, and leadership at undergraduate, graduate, and executive levels. Dr. Kane earned her Ph.D. and M.S. in Organizational Behavior and Theory from Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business and a B.A. in Spanish from Duke University. Her educational background reflects her interdisciplinary approach to organizational studies. Her research focuses on identifying processes that enable those separated by boundaries (social, informational, technological) to collaborate effectively. She employs various methodologies including small group experiments, automated text analysis, social network analysis, questionnaires, and interviews. Recent work explores how AI influences collaboration and decision-making in teams, with publications extending into 2025. Her research spans knowledge transfer, team receptivity to newcomers, boundary spanning, and language processes in groups. Dr. Kane's recent publications demonstrate a focus on AI collaboration, emotional contagion in online environments, and language analysis in group settings. Her work shows consistent progression in methodology sophistication and interdisciplinary integration across psychology, computer science, and organizational behavior. Most Valuable Paper (MVP) Co-Winner, Group Dynamics: Theory, Research and Practice, 2023 Best Article Award, Small Group Research, 2019 Dean's Award for Excellence in Research, 2023 Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2022-2023 William and Helen Lyons Faculty Fellowship in Management, 2022 Harry W. Witt Faculty Fellowship in Management, 2018-2021 Dr. Kane serves as an Associate Editor at Group Dynamics: Theory, Research and Practice and on editorial boards of Academy of Management Discoveries and Small Group Research. At Duquesne University, she serves on the Faculty Senate Executive Committee and previously served as an Assembly Member from 2020-2024. She played a key role in university initiatives including the COVID Health and Safety Task Force responsible for the COVID-19 Dashboard and served for 9 years on the Institutional Review Board (IRB), receiving the Eugene P. Beard Outstanding Service Award in 2021. Dr. Kane leads research on knowledge transfer, computer-supported collaboration, team receptivity to newcomers, boundary spanning, and language & group processes. Her work has been supported by grants from the Army Research Office, National Science Foundation, and the A.J. and Sigismunda Palumbo Charitable Trust. She has developed teaching materials including the case study 'Stranded in the Nyiri Desert' and conducted webinars on remote collaboration during the pandemic.

Avinash MalsheView profile

Professor

• Marketing strategy
• Business to business marketing
• Sales management
• +1 more

Avinash Malshe serves as a Professor in the Marketing Department at the Opus College of Business, University of St. Thomas, where he teaches graduate courses including Marketing Management, Applied Business Research, Healthcare Marketing, and Brand Management. He has led international study programs in India, Australia, and New Zealand, integrating his industry experience with academic rigor. His educational background includes: PhD in Marketing from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln MMS in Marketing from the University of Mumbai BS in Pharmaceutical Science from the University of Mumbai Malshe's research centers on business-to-business (B2B) marketing and sales-marketing interface dynamics , examining how organizational functions interact to enable or inhibit strategy implementation and value co-creation with customers. His work spans sales management , value co-creation processes , and strategic alignment in complex B2B contexts, with significant contributions to understanding tensions within sales ecosystems and digitization's impact on sales professions. His publication record (over 30 articles in top journals like Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science and Journal of Service Research) reveals evolving focus from foundational sales-marketing interface studies (2010-2017) to contemporary challenges like sales enablement, AI-driven transformation, and value co-creation in disrupted markets (2018-2021). Notable recognitions include: James M Comer Award for Best Contribution to Selling and Sales Management Theory (2019) Susan E. Heckler Research Excellence Award (2018, 2012) University Scholar Grant (2017-2020) Marvin Jolson Award for Best Contribution to Selling and Sales Management Practice (2016) University of Nebraska Presidential Fellowship (2005) Malshe leverages his industry background (Pfizer, Ranbaxy, Dr. Reddy's) to bridge academic theory and practical application. His research funding includes the multi-year University Scholar Grant, and he actively contributes as a reviewer for 15+ leading journals. His teaching philosophy emphasizes strategic problem-solving for executives facing digital transformation and sales-marketing alignment challenges.