Philip Yang

Prof. Dr. Philip Yang is a Professor of Sustainable Human Resource Management and Leadership at Paderborn University's Faculty of Business Administration and Economics. He leads the department's research on sustainable HR practices, responsible leadership, and organizational transformation. Prior roles include Junior Professorships at Tübingen and Konstanz Universities. His research combines theoretical expansion with empirical testing using large datasets from Thomson Reuters, BoardEx, and social platforms. Collaborations with Porsche, Daimler, and Bosch focus on agility, innovation, and performance feedback. He teaches Sustainable Leadership, Empirical Studies in SHRM, and Evidence-Based HRM modules. His work bridges academia and industry, emphasizing practical relevance.

Research interests include sustainable HRM frameworks, ethical leadership, green HR practices, and workforce transformation. He actively publishes in top journals like Organization Science and Academy of Management Discoveries. His team emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration, often spanning national and academic boundaries. Teaching philosophy aligns with Paderborn's research-driven, skills-oriented approach, integrating current studies and hands-on hypothesis development.