Minna Paunova

Minna Paunova is an Associate Professor at Copenhagen Business School, affiliated with the Department of Management, Society and Communication. Her research focuses on multicultural teams, leadership dynamics, diversity management, and social exchange theory, with particular attention to nationality, gender, and migrant integration.

• Role: Associate Professor at Copenhagen Business School
• Department: Department of Management, Society and Communication

Paunova's work examines how nationality diversity impacts leadership inequality in multinational teams, the role of openness to language and cultural differences in enhancing team creativity, and gender biases in student evaluations of teaching. She also explores ethical practices in survey research and employee turnover in globalized contexts.

Her recent publications (2024–2025) address intersectionality in the Danish LGBTQIA+ community, nationality-based discrimination, and strategic approaches to fostering belonging in organizations. Google Scholar lists 37 total publications, with research outputs spanning journal articles, book chapters, teaching cases, and audiovisual productions.

Paunova actively engages in knowledge dissemination through media contributions and lectures on multicultural team management, leadership archetypes, and migrant integration strategies. Her work contributes to understanding diversity, equity, and inclusion challenges in modern workplaces.