Harald Tuckermann

Harald Tuckermann is a Senior Lecturer in Management of Pluralistic Organizations at the University of St. Gallen (HSG), affiliated with the Center for Healthcare (CHC-HSG) and the Institute for Marketing and Customer Insight (IMC-HSG). He holds an adjunct professorship and has served in various academic and managerial roles since 2014. His research focuses on healthcare organization management, strategic change, and paradox dynamics, employing qualitative longitudinal case studies.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Management (Dr. oec.HSG), University of St. Gallen (2003–2007)
• Master of Arts in Management and Economics, Witten/Herdecke University (1994–2000)
• Advanced training in university teaching, Institute of Business Education, HSG (2007–2009)

Research Interests:

• Healthcare organization management
• Strategic change and paradox resolution
• Routine dynamics and reflexivity
• Social systems theory applications

His work emphasizes navigating paradoxes in complex healthcare systems and organizational resilience during crises like the pandemic.

Awards:

• German National Academic Foundation scholar (1994–2000)
• Best Paper Award at Academy of Management (2017)
• Success Fee for FT50 Journal Publication (2018)

Teaching & Executive Education: Designs programs for healthcare leadership, including the "Systemic Management for Healthcare Organizations" CAS program. Teaches at HSG and international universities, focusing on pluralistic organizations and decision-making.

Projects: Leads the HealthCare Excellence research program, exploring healthcare innovation and systemic management. Collaborates with hospitals on strategic development through in-house executive programs.