Inga Minelgaitė

Inga Minelgaitė is a Professor at the School of Business, University of Iceland, and a Visiting Lecturer at ISM (International School of Management). Her research focuses on leadership, particularly in temporary teams and cross-cultural contexts, with a strong emphasis on sustainability, ethical leadership, and project governance. She co-authored the seminal book Demystifying Leadership in Iceland, which explores Icelandic leadership uniqueness and was nominated for a EURAM award. She collaborates with the GLOBE research initiative, the largest global study on leadership. Her teaching includes Leadership, Future Organizations, Qualitative Research Methods, and Project Management courses like International Project Management (GRAL005).

Her work bridges academia and industry, addressing governance in interorganizational project networks and the societal implications of leadership. Notable contributions include frameworks for multi-level governance, sustainability-oriented leadership, and gender dynamics in ethical leadership perceptions. Her publications span journals like Administrative Sciences, Project Management Journal, and Economics & Sociology, reflecting interdisciplinary expertise in management and cross-cultural studies.

She has received recognition for her book and contributes to global research initiatives. Her research often integrates qualitative methods and cross-national data to address complex organizational challenges, such as labor market integration for migrants and project governance in diverse contexts.