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Andrew Parker serves as Professor in Leadership at Durham University Business School, joining in 2021 after academic positions at the University of Exeter and Grenoble Ecole de Management, with visiting appointments at the University of Kentucky and University of Melbourne. He holds a PhD in Sociology from Stanford University (2011).
His educational background:
- PhD in Sociology, Stanford University, 2011
Professor Parker's research employs social network theory to investigate relational leadership, knowledge sharing, problem-solving processes, turnover, performance, and well-being within organizations. With fieldwork spanning over 90 multinational corporations and government agencies, his work bridges theoretical rigor and practical application. Key research domains include:
- Relational Leadership dynamics
- Organizational Social Network structures
- Knowledge Sharing mechanisms
- Relational Energy flows
- Cross-domain multiplex relationships
- Gender-inclusive network practices
His recent publications (2023-2025) reveal evolving focus on dynamic knowledge networks in volatile environments, women's leadership pathways through network analysis, high-stakes collaboration under time pressure (including Formula One racing studies), and methodological innovations in social contagion modeling. These works consistently integrate organizational behavior with advanced network analytics across disciplines including management, sociology, and information systems.
No scientific awards are documented in the source material, though his editorial role at Decision Sciences represents significant scholarly contribution.
Professor Parker supervises doctoral candidates Wendy Wang and Seraphina Peng. His research is empirically grounded through extensive consulting engagements with global entities including Western Digital, Cisco, World Bank, McKinsey, Microsoft, and Pfizer, enabling real-world validation of network theories. These partnerships facilitate longitudinal studies of organizational networks across diverse sectors from technology to healthcare.
