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Paul Hughes is the Chair in Strategy at Lancaster University Management School (LUMS), specializing in strategic improvisation, decision-making under uncertainty, and strategy failure analysis. He has held roles including Professor of Strategy at the University of Leicester and interim Head of Leicester Castle Business School. His research spans private and public sectors across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Co-founder of Global Improvisation Dynamics (GID), he explores improvised decision-making with international collaborations funded by the British Academy and University of Macau. Teaching focuses on strategic management processes, uncertainty navigation, and gamification-based pedagogy. Awards include the Durham University Innovation in Teaching Award (2016) and Fellowships from the Higher Education Academy and Chartered Management Institute. Consultancy work emphasizes strategy-making and new venture creation. His research groups include the Centre for Family Business and editorial roles in Industrial Marketing Management.
- Roles: Chair in Strategy (LUMS), Former Professor of Strategy (Leicester), Interim Head of Leicester Castle Business School
- Research Themes: Strategic improvisation, international business strategy, public sector strategy
- Key Projects: GID (improvised decision-making), ESG in Family Firms (2024-2025)
- Teaching Excellence: Innovation in Teaching Award, case-based pedagogy, gamification
Publications emphasize strategic dynamics in global contexts, innovation ambidexterity, and organizational learning. Awards highlight his contributions to pedagogy and strategic research frameworks.
