Diego Stea

Diego Stea is an Associate Professor at Copenhagen Business School's Department of Strategy and Innovation, specializing in organizational networks, creativity dynamics, and intraorganizational relationships. His research focuses on social network structures, knowledge relationships, and their impact on innovation, emotional exhaustion, and workplace behavior. Key themes include the paradoxes of social influence, negative ties in organizations, and the evolution of collaborative networks. Stea has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings, with notable contributions to the Academy of Management Annals and British Journal of Management. His work integrates insights from management theory, social network analysis, and organizational behavior to address modern challenges in global firms and innovation ecosystems.

Research collaborations span multiple countries, reflecting his international academic network. He has explored topics like metaphorical communication in crowdfunding, headquarters-subsidiary dynamics, and the psychological mechanisms underlying prosocial behavior in organizations. Stea's recent publications (2022-2024) emphasize longitudinal studies and the paradoxical effects of workplace relationships on creativity and well-being.

His research agenda bridges theoretical advancements in network dynamics with practical implications for organizational design and management practices. Despite no explicitly listed awards, his highly cited works (e.g., 30+ citations for the 2022 Academy of Management Annals piece) signal recognition in academic circles.