George Siantonas

Dr. George Siantonas is an Assistant Professor in Management at the University of Sussex Business School. He established the SIA Group in 1982, a global learning and development consultancy later acquired by The Institution of Mechanical Engineers in 2011. His career spans three decades of designing leadership development programs for multinational corporations like Centrica and Ericsson, focusing on enhancing management competencies in diverse cultural contexts. He co-authored the book ‘The Thirteen Key Performance Indicators of High Performing Teams’ (2008), exploring team effectiveness and cross-cultural collaboration.

Education:

• PhD, University of Sussex (2019)
• MSc, University of Sussex (2008)

Research Focus:
Dr. Siantonas investigates how virtual working impacts knowledge creation and innovation in global teams. His work emphasizes the interplay between technology, cultural differences, and organizational practices in virtual environments. He critiques overreliance on technology, advocating for human-centric approaches to foster collaboration and conflict resolution in distributed teams.

Teaching:
He teaches Management of Innovation, Business Ethics, and Knowledge, Work and Organisations at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Courses like Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Ethics reflect his commitment to ethical leadership in global contexts.

Awards:
No scientific awards explicitly mentioned in the provided texts.

Advising & Grants:
No specific advising roles or grants listed, though his thesis and book indicate sustained research engagement.