Stierand Marc

Stierand Marc is an Associate Professor at EHL Hospitality Business School, part of the HES-SO University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland. His primary research interests include culinary creativity, organizational behavior, innovation management, and leadership in creative industries. He has published extensively on topics such as curiosity externalization in organizations, creative leadership in haute cuisine, and qualitative research methodologies.

His work often explores how creativity manifests in high-performance environments like Michelin-starred restaurants and how organizational identity influences innovation. Key contributions include studies on the role of intuition in creativity, the externalization of curiosity, and methodological challenges in qualitative trauma research.

Marc has presented at leading conferences such as the Academy of Management and European Academy of Management, and his research has been featured in journals like Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes and Creativity and Innovation Management. While no formal awards or grants are listed, his prolific output and focus on interdisciplinary approaches underscore his commitment to advancing creativity studies in hospitality and beyond.