Ace Simpson

Ace Simpson is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Management & Marketing at Manhattan University. With a Ph.D. in Management from UTS Business School, he has held academic leadership roles including Director of Undergraduate Programs and HRM Program Lead.

• Education: Ph.D. (Management) from UTS Business School
• Global Experience: Worked in business schools across Australia, UK, and US

His research focuses on organizational behavior, human resource management, and organizational compassion, with specific interests in:

• Positive and dark organizational practices
• Workplace compassion and bullying
• Paradox theory and leadership dynamics
• Compassionate leadership in healthcare

Recent publications examine compassion mechanisms in healthcare systems, paradoxical leadership behaviors, and the ethics of dark triad leadership. His work appears in top journals like Academy of Management Review and Leadership.

Key awards include:

• EURAM Best Book Award Runner-Up (2022)
• Prof. Gisela Alves EuroMed Best Conference Paper (2021)
• Multiple teaching excellence citations from UTS and Brunel Business Schools

Active in professional service as:

• Editorial Board Member, British Journal of Healthcare Management
• Research Advisor, Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics (Emory University)
• Advisory Committee Member, Focus Area for Compassion and Ethics (Task Force for Global Health)