Nils Fürstenberg

Nils Fürstenberg is an Assistant Professor for Organizational Culture, Leadership and Collaboration, and Vice Director at the Institute for Leadership and Human Resource Management (IFPM-HSG) within the University of St.Gallen (HSG). His affiliations include the School of Business, Economics, Law, Social Sciences, International Relations and Computer Science. He focuses on research areas such as New Leadership, Engagement and well-being, Dealing with complexity and uncertainty, and New Work.

His research explores leadership behaviors, work engagement dynamics, and organizational health. Notable themes include paradoxical leadership effects, employee well-being, and the interplay between HR practices and organizational outcomes. Recent work investigates how CEO health-orientation impacts organizational performance and the role of team mental models in enhancing team performance.

Key collaborators include Dr. Julia Lara Forjan (Scientific Associate) and Sabrina Jann (Human Resources/Accounting). His work addresses contemporary challenges like remote work resilience and boundary control in organizations, reflecting a commitment to both theoretical and practical organizational insights.