Christian LINDER

Christian LINDER is a Professor of Strategy at SKEMA Business School in Paris, France. He also holds a permanent visiting professor position at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, and an adjunct professor role at the CVFG French Vietnamese School of Management, Vietnam. Additionally, he serves as an Associate Editor for the European Management Journal.

• Education:
  • Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches in Management (2025, EM Strasbourg Business School)
  • Certification in University Professorship (2017, Italy)
  • Doctorate in Philosophy (2013, Munich School of Philosophy)
  • Doctorate in Business Administration (2011, Universität Stuttgart)
• Research Interests:
  • Entrepreneurship and strategy in SMEs
  • Configurational analysis of innovation and diversity
  • Business ethics and sustainability
  • Gender dynamics in entrepreneurship
  • Lean management applications in hospitality
• Publications Trends:
  • Recent work focuses on family business paradoxes, diversity in entrepreneurial teams, and low-carbon transition ethics.
  • High-impact articles include configurational models for SME survival, gender bias in IT entrepreneurship, and lean management in hospitality.
• Scientific Awards:
  • EBS Best Paper Award (2023)
• Advising & Grants:
  • Advises PhD students on entrepreneurship and strategy.
  • Collaborates with European institutions on sustainability research.