Christian Vögtlin

Christian Vögtlin is a Professor of Business & Society and Head of the Center for Corporate Responsibility at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), affiliated with the School of Management and Law. His academic roles include co-leading the Research Center for Corporate Responsibility since 2022, and prior positions as Full Professor and Associate Professor at Audencia Business School (2019–2022, 2016–2019). He holds a PhD in Business Administration from the University of Zurich (2007–2011).

• Education: PhD in Business Administration (University of Zurich, 2011), Research & Teaching Assistant (2007–2011).
• Research Focus: Responsible Leadership, CSR, Human Resource Management, Social Innovation, Global Governance, and Neuroscience in Business Ethics.

He has led Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF)-funded projects on Responsible Leadership (2014–2016, 2012–2013) and served as Section Editor for Journal of Business Ethics. His recent work emphasizes ethical leadership styles, CSR integration in HRM, and sustainable development governance.

Grants include SNF projects totaling CHF 600k+ for leadership research. He co-edited special issues on the UN Global Compact and Neuroscience in Business Ethics. His book Verantwortungsvolle Führung im Kontext der Globalisierung (2011) explores global leadership challenges.

He advises on corporate responsibility initiatives and leads interdisciplinary teams at ZHAW’s Center for Corporate Responsibility, focusing on global sustainability frameworks and ethical business practices.