Maria Laura Frigotto

Maria Laura Frigotto is a Professor at the University of Trento, Italy, where she works in the Department of Economics and Management. Her academic career focuses on organizational studies with particular emphasis on novelty, innovation, creativity, resilience, and organizational mindfulness. She has established herself as a leading scholar in the field of organizational resilience, especially as it applies to cultural institutions like opera houses.

Her research spans multiple domains within organizational theory, with significant contributions to understanding how organizations respond to novelty and unexpected challenges. She has developed theoretical frameworks for understanding organizational resilience, particularly in contexts where traditional approaches may fail, such as emergency situations and cultural institutions facing modernization pressures. Professor Frigotto's work on white novelties and black novelties represents a significant theoretical contribution to the field.

• Organizational Resilience: Capabilities for responding to unexpected challenges and novel adversities
• Novelty Studies: Understanding emergence of novelty in organizational contexts
• Arts Management: Specialized research on opera house management and cultural institutions
• Organizational Mindfulness: Attention processes in high-reliability organizations
• Innovation Management: Processes for generating and implementing novel ideas
• Emergency Management: Organizational responses to crises and unexpected events

Her recent publications reveal a growing interest in the intersection of public policy, hybrid governance, and organizational resilience, particularly in the context of public cultural institutions. Professor Frigotto has been actively contributing to academic discourse through conference participation and collaborative research projects across European institutions, with significant publications extending through 2025.

Scientific Recognition

With 55 publications and over 379 citations, Professor Frigotto has established a significant scholarly presence in organizational studies. Her work has been featured in numerous academic journals and books, with particular recognition for her contributions to understanding resilience in cultural institutions. She maintains an active scholarly network with frequent collaborations across European institutions.

Professional Engagement

Professor Frigotto maintains active engagement with the academic community through ResearchGate and other scholarly networks. She collaborates extensively with researchers across Europe, particularly in the areas of public administration, organizational studies, and cultural management. Her work bridges theoretical insights with practical applications in organizational settings, with particular relevance to public cultural institutions navigating modernization pressures while preserving cultural heritage.