Maren Mickeler

Maren Mickeler is an Assistant Professor in the Management department at ESSEC Business School (France). She holds a Doctorate in Business Administration from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (2023), a Master of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Hamburg (2016), and a Bachelor of Science in Economics & Communications from the University of Hohenheim (2013). Prior to her academic career, she worked in professional roles including Finance Manager at Hubert Burda Media (2017–2018) and Junior Manager Group Assets at ProSiebenSat1 Media SE (2016–2017).

Her research focuses on strategic management, organizational behavior, and digital work dynamics. Key interests include knowledge exchange in digital platforms, anonymity effects in workplace interactions, and competitive dynamics among colleagues. Her work employs experimental methods and field studies to explore topics like virtual collaboration, organizational crowdsourcing, and gender-sensitive knowledge-seeking behaviors.

Her recent research includes contributions to the Strategic Management Journal and presentations at high-profile conferences such as the Strategic Management Society (SMS) and the Academy of Management (AOM). Notable studies examine how anonymity impacts knowledge-seeking behavior and the implications of colleague competition outside firms.