Debbie Haski-Leventhal

Debbie Haski-Leventhal is a Professor at Macquarie University's Department of Management Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneurship Research Centre. She specializes in corporate social responsibility (CSR), volunteering, and responsible management education. Her research explores cross-cultural leadership development, volunteer engagement strategies, and the impact of CSR on employee and organizational outcomes. She has led major projects such as 'Creating and Sustaining a Strong Future for Volunteering in Australia' and 'Volunteering to Learn: Enhancing Learning in the Student Volunteering Experience in Australian Universities.'

Key research interests include volunteer socialization, impact investing, and disaster management. She has been recognized with prestigious awards such as the Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence (2013) and the CSR Teaching Award (2018). Her editorial roles include serving as Editor-in-Chief of Society and Business Review and on the editorial board of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly.

Her work emphasizes the integration of academic research with real-world applications, focusing on enhancing CSR practices, improving volunteer management systems, and fostering purpose-driven leadership in business education. Recent publications address topics like employee engagement in disasters, value congruence in impact investing, and bridging East-West leadership competencies.