Paola Bellis

Paola Bellis is a Junior Assistant Professor in Management Engineering at Politecnico di Milano's School of Management, specializing in innovation dynamics and collaborative sensemaking. She coordinates IDeaLs, a Politecnico di Milano and Center for Creative Leadership initiative involving 8 companies to explore organizational innovation engagement. Previously, she served as Product Manager at illycaffè's Global Marketing division.

Education: Paola holds a PhD, MSc, and BSc in Management Engineering from Politecnico di Milano.

Research Interests: Paola focuses on pairs dynamics in innovation, strategic innovation management, and digital transformation. Her work examines how collaborative relationships (e.g., pairs) drive organizational innovation, resilience, and vision creation. Key themes include design-driven innovation, leadership practices, and the intersection of AI with innovation processes.

Teaching: She teaches 'Comportamento Organizzativo' (Organizational Behavior) and contributes to MBA/EMBA programs, emphasizing Innovation, Design & Project Management (IDPM).

Grants & Service: While specific grants are unlisted, her IDeaLs platform reflects significant collaborative research funding. She actively contributes to academic service through course development and platform coordination.

Labs/Teams: IDeaLs serves as her primary research nexus, blending academic and corporate partnerships to address innovation challenges.