Giles Hirst

Professor Giles Hirst is a Professor of Leadership and Management at the Research School of Management, Australian National University (ANU), and a Visiting Fellow at the University of Cambridge. His research focuses on leadership, innovation, creativity, and refugee employment, integrating psychological and technological perspectives. He holds a PhD from Melbourne Business School.

Education: PhD in Management from Melbourne Business School (Completed during his academic journey).

Research Interests: Leadership development, fostering creativity in organizations, AI-human collaboration, refugee workplace integration, and the impact of technology on work environments. His work spans creative industries, precarious work contexts, and inclusive workplaces. He has engaged with organizations like the Australian Department of Defence, Microsoft, and BHP.

Publications Trends: His recent work emphasizes creativity in hybrid work environments, unethical innovation, and AI-driven collaboration. Key journals include Academy of Management Review, Journal of Applied Psychology, and Leadership Quarterly.

Grants & Awards: Secured funding from the Australian Research Council’s Discovery and Linkage schemes, and collaborated with government and industry partners. He serves as Consulting Editor for Journal of Applied Psychology and Associate Editor for Journal of Organizational Behavior.

Advising & Supervision: Actively seeking doctoral students in employee creativity, human-AI collaboration, and leadership. Supervises research projects on refugee employment and innovation dynamics.

Labs & Teams: Leads research initiatives at ANU’s Migration Hub and collaborates on projects like 'Human-AI Creativity Partnerships' and 'AI Persuasion in Misinformation' through ANU grants.