Bernadette Loacker

Bernadette Loacker is a Lecturer at Karlshochschule since January 2022, specializing in teaching and research related to organizational change, critical management, and qualitative social research. Her academic career spans institutions like the University of Lancaster (Associate Professor), Lund University (Postdoctoral Researcher/Lecturer), and WU Vienna (Assistant Professor).

• PhD in Management & Organization, University of Innsbruck
• Degree in Social and Economic Sciences, University of Innsbruck

Her research focuses on critical organizational theory, neoliberalism's impact on work, artistic labor, and ethical practices. She explores professional identity formation, power dynamics, and sustainability through qualitative methodologies. Her recent articles address topics like absurdity in organizations, branding liminality, and the intersection of cultural and economic systems.

Loacker is a member of editorial collectives for journals such as ephemera: theory & politics in organization and part of professional bodies like EGOS and SCOS. Her work aligns with Karlshochschule’s transformative research agenda, emphasizing interdisciplinary and holistic approaches to social and organizational change.