Thorsten Grohsjean

Thorsten Grohsjean is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management and Technology at Bocconi University and an ICRIOS fellow since September 2016. Previously, he served as a Junior Professor for strategy and organization at LMU Munich (2012-2016) and as a Research Associate at Imperial College London (2011-2012).

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Management and Master of Business Research from LMU Munich
• Diploma in Management from the University of Mannheim

Dr. Grohsjean's research centers on how individuals and firms overcome challenges in acquiring new knowledge and capabilities, with emphasis on employee mobility, problem solving, and innovation. He investigates identity threats, coordination failures, and cognitive biases in organizational contexts. His work bridges strategic management, human capital theory, and behavioral organization studies through rigorous empirical analysis.

His publication portfolio reveals consistent focus on strategic knowledge dynamics, with recent work examining boomerang employees, external competition among colleagues, and panel evaluation biases. A dominant theme is the tension between individual career advancement and organizational performance in innovation processes.

His accolades include:

• Seven consecutive Excellence in Research Awards from Bocconi University (2017-2024)
• Excellence in Teaching Award (Innovation) for PhD School (2020)
• Joint Jürgen Hauschildt Award and European Business School Best Paper Award (2016)
• Academy of Management Best Paper awards (2010, 2013)
• DRUID Best Paper Award (2009)
• Teaching honors from LMU Munich and Universität Mannheim

While specific doctoral advisees aren't listed, his editorial role at Strategic Management Journal (since 2020) demonstrates academic leadership. His Excellence in Research Awards reflect sustained grant-worthy productivity, though specific funding sources aren't detailed. His ICRIOS fellowship connects him to Bocconi's sustainability research ecosystem.

As an ICRIOS fellow, he contributes to interdisciplinary research on corporate responsibility through Bocconi's dedicated sustainability institute.