Francesco Sguera

Francesco Sguera is an Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at Católica-Lisbon School of Business and Economics, specializing in emotions, ethics, and methodology in organizations. His research spans across healthcare, business, and military sectors, focusing on emotional culture, moral decision-making, and knowledge sharing.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Business Administration, University of Bologna
• MSc in Management and Web Technology, University of Bologna
• MSc in Political Science, University of Bologna

He was a visiting scholar and post-doctoral research fellow at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, and has been an International Faculty Fellow at MIT Sloan School of Management since 2015. His research interests include emotional culture, organizational identification, workplace morality, and research methodology. He investigates how emotions like anxiety, companionate love, pride, and shame influence employee behavior and performance.

His publications appear in leading journals such as Management Science, Social Science & Medicine, Journal of Business Ethics, and British Journal of Management. His recent work explores the reliability of behavioral decision mechanisms, emotional cultures in healthcare, and the psychological impacts of organizational politics. He emphasizes both theoretical development and practical application across high-stakes industries.

Scientific Affiliations and Fellowships:

• International Faculty Fellow, MIT Sloan School of Management (since 2015)
• Former Visiting Scholar and Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan

Francesco actively collaborates with institutions in diverse sectors, contributing insights into ethical behavior, employee well-being, and organizational performance. He advises on research design and methodology and mentors emerging scholars in organizational behavior. He has no listed advisees in the provided text but contributes significantly to academic discourse through publications and collaborations.

Laboratories and Research Teams:

While no specific lab is named, his work involves collaboration with interdisciplinary teams in healthcare and high-performance organizations, particularly in studying emotional intimacy, psychological ownership, and mindfulness in organizational contexts.