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Silvia Gherardi is a Professor of Sociology of Work and Organization at the University of Trento, Italy. She served as the first female Chair of EGOS (1997-2000) and became an EGOS Honorary Member in 2008. Her research focuses on organizational cultures, gender studies, qualitative methodology, and symbolism in organizational practices. Gherardi pioneered the 'replacement method' for studying occupational communities and has authored over 150 scholarly works.
Research Interests:
- Organizational symbolism and cultural analysis
- Gender dynamics in work environments
- Practice-based approaches to knowledge
- Qualitative research methodologies
- Entrepreneurship studies
She co-leads the RUCOLA research group (Research Unit on Communication, Organizational Learning and Aesthetics), which has secured EU-funded projects on gender segregation. Her work integrates Jungian and Blakean symbolic frameworks with sociological inquiry.
Awards:
- Doctor honoris causa, Roskilde University (2005)
- EGOS Honorary Membership (2008)
Gherardi has held visiting positions globally and contributed to founding EGOS' Standing Working Group on Practice-Based Studies. She balances academic leadership with mentoring, exemplified by her role in advancing women's representation in organizational studies.
