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Claus D Jacobs is an Associate Fellow at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. He holds a PhD from Trinity College Dublin and a Master's from Witten/Herdecke University. His expertise spans strategy work, strategic change, and public management. He co-directs the KPM Center for Public Management at the University of Bern and has contributed to the Oxford Strategic Leadership Programme (OSLP) since 2005. His research explores metaphorical reasoning in strategy, organizational identity dynamics, and hybrid organizational governance. Notable works include Crafting Strategy: Embodied Metaphors in Practice (2011) and studies on UNICEF Germany's crisis management (2021). Jacobs has been recognized with Best Paper nominations from the Academy of Management and collaborates with global institutions like CERN and UNICEF.
- Education PhD (Trinity College Dublin), Master's (Witten/Herdecke University)
- Research Interests Strategy processes, public-sector governance, organizational identity, cross-sector collaboration
- Affiliations Critical Junctures consultancy, KPM Center (University of Bern)
His 15+ years of academic contributions bridge strategy theory with practical applications in leadership development and policy-making. Recent work emphasizes strategic mission management in hybrid organizations and public management innovation.
