Laura Dobusch

Dr. Laura Dobusch is a researcher and educator at the Institute for Change Management and Management Development at Vienna University of Economics and Business since 2024. Her work bridges organizational behavior, sustainability, and critical diversity studies, focusing on inclusion-exclusion dynamics and cross-sector collaborations.

• Bachelor in Sociology (University of Vienna)
• Master in Gender Studies (University of Vienna)
• Diploma in International Development (University of Vienna)
• PhD at Technical University of Munich

Her research explores:

• Interactions between inclusivity and sustainability in organizational contexts
• Unintended consequences of diversity initiatives
• Role of cross-sector collaborations in addressing global crises like climate change
• Boundary work in low-wage service sectors
• Relational perspectives on inclusion-exclusion mechanisms

Recent publications emphasize open strategy, digital inclusion, and hybrid organizational models. She holds a doctoral scholarship from the Max Planck Institute and contributes to journals Organization and Journal of Diversity Research and Management.