Ilias Kapoutsis serves as Associate Professor of Management at Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), affiliated with the School of Business and Department of Business Administration. His academic profile combines rigorous theoretical research with practical organizational applications, evidenced by publications in premier journals including Journal of Management and Journal of Organizational Behavior. His educational foundation includes: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from AUEB Ph.D. in Management from AUEB MSc in Business Information Technology from University of Manchester Dr. Kapoutsis' research program investigates political behavior dynamics in organizations, examining motivational drivers, cognitive logic, and balancing mechanisms that govern workplace politics. He explores leadership integrity, emotional labor consequences, remote work adaptations, and negotiation processes. His work reveals how political will, skill, and prudence interact to shape career trajectories and organizational effectiveness, often employing nonlinear modeling to capture complex behavioral patterns. Analysis of his recent publications (2020-2025) shows evolving focus on leader-follower power dynamics, passion burnout thresholds in healthcare, and phronesis (practical wisdom) in leadership. His methodological approach combines multi-study designs with systematic reviews, contributing to theoretical refinement in organizational behavior through examination of contextual contingencies and boundary conditions. While holding editorial roles as Associate Editor for Frontiers in Psychology: Organizational Psychology and Guest Editor for European Management Journal special issues, no specific scientific awards are documented in available sources. Dr. Kapoutsis leads significant research initiatives including the Greek National Employment Strategy (2021-2027) commissioned by the Ministry of Labour, and UAE National Research Fund projects on public sector strategic planning. His applied work includes founding the Athens Negotiation Tournament in 2019 and extensive consulting for organizations like IKEA, National Bank of Greece, and Ministry of National Defence, translating academic insights into real-world management solutions. Information regarding dedicated research laboratories or specialized teams is not explicitly provided in current documentation.











