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Aleksandra Klein is an Assistant Professor of Management Accounting at Vlerick Business School, where she also serves as co-Director of the Centre for Financial Leadership and Digital Transformation. She holds a visiting position as Visiting Professor at KU Leuven and has previously been an Assistant Professor at WU Vienna University of Economics and Business (2019–2022). Her academic journey includes visiting roles at IESE Barcelona, Stockholm School of Economics, and Copenhagen Business School.
- Education:
- Ph.D. in Management Accounting and Innovation, WU Vienna, Austria (2013–2018)
- Master’s double degree: CEMS MIM and MSc in Business and Economics, Stockholm School of Economics and WU Vienna (2010–2012)
- Bachelor’s in Economics and Business, Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, Latvia (2007–2010)
Her research focuses on the performative effects of management accounting and control systems, particularly in creative and unconventional organizational settings. Key themes include digital transformation, equity and sustainability, team creativity, organizational resilience, and fairness in performance evaluation. She emphasizes how accounting systems impact behavioral outcomes and leadership strategies to drive innovation and inclusion.
Awards:
- Austrian State Award for Excellence in Teaching ‘Ars Docendi’ (2016)
Aleksandra’s work bridges academia and practice, informed by her prior roles as a consultant at Deutsche Bank Inhouse Consulting and The Grameen Creative Lab. She actively collaborates with global research institutions and organizations. Her teaching spans Masters and MBA programs, blending practical insights with theoretical frameworks. She seeks to foster inclusive workplaces and agile financial leadership through her research and advisory roles in the Centre.
Research and Collaboration: Aleksandra explores how management accounting systems influence cross-disciplinary environments, especially in crisis scenarios, mergers, and social innovation. Her projects highlight top management’s role in digital transformation and the behavioral dimensions of performance metrics. She often examines cultural values’ impact on organizational practices, such as reducing gender pay gaps and enhancing team resilience in creative sectors.
