Maria Rita MICHELI

Maria Rita Micheli serves as Associate Professor at IÉSEG School of Management, where she contributes to the Strategy and Sustainability track and is an active member of the Laboratory of Economics of Management (LEM). Her academic leadership spans teaching strategy courses across undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs while advancing research at the intersection of business innovation and social dynamics.

Her educational foundation includes:

• Ph.D. in Management, Strategy from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (2015)
• Master in Economics and Management in Arts, Culture, Media and Entertainment from Bocconi University (2009)
• Bachelor in Economics and Management for Arts, Culture and Communication from Bocconi University (2007)

Professor Micheli's research examines how organizations navigate dynamic environments through business model innovation, with particular focus on creative industries and marginalized consumer markets. Her work reveals critical mechanisms for knowledge transfer in networked organizations and innovative approaches to managing stigma through spectacle and inclusion. This research program bridges strategic management with social impact, yielding insights applicable to both corporate and cultural sectors.

Analysis of her recent publications shows a distinct trend toward interdisciplinary scholarship connecting traditional business model innovation with emerging social phenomena. Her 2024 work on LGBTQIA+ market evolution and drag culture's business dimensions demonstrates increasing integration of identity studies with strategic frameworks, reflecting broader shifts toward socially conscious management research.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Nomination for Best Paper at Academy of Management ENT Division (2022)
• Three-time Best Reviewer Award from Academy of Management divisions (OMT 2020, MOC 2019, BPS 2014)
• SMS Best Conference Paper Runner Up for Strategy Process research (2018)

Professor Micheli actively shapes scholarly discourse through rigorous peer review while mentoring students in strategy formulation and business innovation. Her teaching portfolio spans business strategy, cycle analysis, and international business planning across multiple degree programs. As LEM member, she contributes to IÉSEG's research infrastructure focusing on economics and management innovation.