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Daina Mazutis is a tenured Associate Professor of Strategy at the University of Ottawa's Telfer School of Management, where she holds the Endowed Professorship in Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability (ERS). Her academic career includes previous positions as Assistant Professor of Strategy, Leadership and Ethics at IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland, and visiting professorships at Sun Yat-Sen University in China and the Stockholm School of Economics in Latvia.
Her research focuses on strategic leadership, decision-making processes, and corporate social responsibility, with particular emphasis on how executives guide corporate strategies regarding ethical dilemmas and complex sustainability challenges. Dr. Mazutis examines the relationship between executive orientation and corporate social strategy through longitudinal, multi-level analyses that bridge theoretical and practical applications in business ethics.
Her publication record spans prestigious journals including Academy of Management Learning and Education, Business & Society, California Management Review, Journal of Business Ethics, and Organizations & Environment, demonstrating an interdisciplinary approach to understanding leadership's role in addressing social and environmental challenges within corporate contexts.
Awards and recognitions include:
- Academy of Management Best Paper Award on Social Issues in Management for 'Why Zero is Not One'
- COLE Award from Duke University's Fuqua/Coach K Center for Leadership and Ethics
- Governor General's Medal nomination for her doctoral thesis 'The CEO effect'
- Trudeau Scholarship recipient (2008)
As a Trudeau Scholar, Dr. Mazutis leveraged extensive academic networks to propel her international research career, working on projects beyond typical doctoral scope. Her professional experience includes over ten years in marketing, advertising, sales, and consulting roles before academia, specializing in strategic planning and national campaign development. She currently serves on the Board of Prime Ministers' Row and Riga Business School, connecting her academic expertise with practical governance applications.
Dr. Mazutis co-authored an Ivey bestseller case study on change management at Research in Motion (Blackberry) and participates in global research initiatives examining leadership during financial crises, demonstrating her commitment to addressing contemporary business challenges through scholarly inquiry.
