Niels Westergård-Nielsen

Niels Westergård-Nielsen is a Professor in the Department of Accounting at Copenhagen Business School. His research focuses on corporate governance, leadership dynamics, labor economics, and economic policy. He frequently engages with media and public discourse on topics like CEO succession, gender diversity in leadership, and organizational behavior.

His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to reduced inequalities and decent work. Key research themes include executive decision-making, board diversity, employee ownership models, and the impact of leadership training on organizational performance.

Recent articles explore trends such as challenges in appointing new bank directors, declining entrepreneurship rates, and the causal effects of leadership strategies. His media contributions address pressing issues like workforce retention policies and university leadership selection criteria.

Westergård-Nielsen has no listed scientific awards but maintains active collaboration networks in Denmark and internationally. His research spans over 58 publications, with a focus on empirical analysis of Danish economic data and policy implications.