Sergey Gorbatov

Sergey Gorbatov is a Visiting Fellow at the School of Business and Economics, specializing in Management and Organisation at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He holds an MBA from IE Business School (2010-2011) and a PhD in Personal Branding from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2019). His research focuses on feedback mechanisms, personal branding, talent management, and leadership development, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to decent work and economic growth.

Education:

• PhD in Management, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 2019
• MBA from IE Business School, 2010-2011

Research Interests: Explores how organizational context influences feedback dynamics, the role of proactive personal branding in employability, and the interplay between talent management and leadership. His work bridges theory and practice through systematic reviews and empirical studies, emphasizing practical implications for human resource management.

Recent Research Trends: Recent publications analyze negative feedback perception in organizational settings, the validity of personal branding in predicting marketability, and multilevel feedback dynamics across individual and organizational levels.

Achievements:

• Recipient of AOM 2022 Best HRM division paper nomination
• Recognized for impactful contributions to feedback research and organizational behavior

Advising & Grants: Supervised two PhD theses and contributed to research grants focusing on HRM innovation and organizational effectiveness. Active in international academic networks, collaborating on cross-country studies.