Prof. Dr. Svenja Tams

In meiner Arbeit beschäftige ich mich insbesondere mit der Frage, wie Managementpraktiker, Menschen mit Führungsverantwortung und Akteuren des Wandels (Change Agents) Handlungsspielräume erweitern.

Dabei fördert meine Arbeit einen systemischen Blick auf Handeln (engl. agency) im Kontext von Management, Leadership, Change Work und Karrieren. Eine systemische Sichtweise versteht Handeln als situiert in sich stetig wandelnden, emergenten, widersprüchlichen und teilweise unbewussten Feldern. Somit ist Handeln immer interaktiv, verwoben, verknüpft, vernetzt und in Beziehung zu unserer eigenen Geschichte, sowie zu anderen Menschen, Gruppen, Dingen, Technologien, sozialen Praktiken, Umständen, Narrativen und Institutionen.

Diese Sichtweise erweitert das traditionelle Verständnis von Unternehmen, das vorwiegend fokussiert ist auf die Funktionen der Organisation und dabei versucht, die lebendigen Aspekte der Organisation, wie Menschen, Arbeit, Projekte und Organisationskultur im Sinne von Unternehmenszielen zu kontrollieren.

Aus der systemischen Perspektive erscheint es aber illusorisch, Handeln in komplexen Feldern zu kontrollieren. Vielmehr sind Stress, Spannungen, Widerstände, Brüche und Krisen wichtige Impulse fürs Handeln. Daher geht es bei systemischen Ansätzen von Management, Leadership, Karrieren und Change Work darum, unser Handeln in ein eleganteres und sinngebendes 'Alignment' mit anderen Elementen in unseren Handlungsfeldern zu bringen, oder kreativer, die Möglichkeiten dieser Handlungsfelder zu gestalten.

Meine Lehre und Forschung lenkt Aufmerksamkeit auf die Praktiken, mit denen Akteure ihr strategisches Handeln und Karrieren an den Schnittstellen von Wirtschaft, Gesellschaft und Natur konstruieren, zum Beispiel mit Bezug auf Felder wie:

• Corporate Sustainability und Corporate Responsibility (CSR)
• Kreative Arbeit
• 'New Work'
• Projekt-orientierte Karrieren
• Soziale Innovation
• Transformationsprozesse mit Kontext großer gesellschaftlicher Krisen, Umbrüche und Herausforderungen

Über zwei Jahrzehnte internationale Erfahrung in innovationsorientierter Weiterbildung, Leadership-Lernen und Organisationsentwicklung.

Mein Schwerpunkt liegt auf innovativen, systemischen Ansätzen und Methoden für Leadership-Lernen, Organisationsentwicklung und Projektmanagement, die den heutigen komplexen Anforderungen an Management Praktiker, Change Agents und Führungskräfte gerecht werden.

Diese veränderten Anforderungen erwachsen aus der Notwendigkeit von strategischem, problemlösungsorientiertem und gestalterischem Handeln im Kontext dynamischer Innovationsfelder, organisationaler Transformation und komplexer Zukunftsfragen (wie zum Beispiel, die veränderten Erwartungen an Beschäftigung und Karriere, Fachkräftemangel, nachhaltigkeitsorientierte Transformation, soziale Gerechtigkeit und Klimakrise).

Meine Schwerpunkte umfassen insbesondere:

• Leading-in-Change (Adaptive Leadership)
• Systemisches Leadership- und Karriere-Coaching
• Partizipative und co-kreative Strategieentwicklung und Innovationsmethoden
• Design Thinking und Co-Design
• Entwicklungspsychologische Ansätze für transformative Leadership-Entwicklung
• Aktionsorientiertes Lernen (Service Learning, Studio Learning, Challenge-basiertes Learning)
• Reflexive Praxis (Action Inquiry)
• Künstlerische Methoden
• Organisationsaufstellung
• Organisationales Lernen, Learning Communities und Innovation Labs

In der Vergangenheit habe ich auch zu folgenden Themen geforscht:

• Neue Karrieren, insb. im Kontext von projektorientierter Arbeit, Management Consulting, freischaffende Arbeiter
• Learning Communities
• Management Lernen
• Kompetenzentwicklung und Feedback-Kultur im organisationalen Kontext
• Performance Management im interkulturellen Kontext
• Multi-Stakeholder Management im Kontext digitaler Transformation
• Nachhaltigkeitsorientiertes Verhaltensmanagement (insb. kulturelle/praxeologissche Ansätze des Behaviour Change)

Illustrative Themen:

• Change Management
• Ethik und soziale Verantwortung von Unternehmen
• Human Resource Management
• Interkulturelles Management
• Innovationsmanagement und Kreativität
• Karrieren
• Kreativ- und Kulturwirtschaft (wie Agencies, Games-Industrie, Medien, Veranstaltungswirtschaft)
• Konsumerverhalten - insbesondere kulturelle Ansätze und qualitative Methoden
• Leadership
• Management Education and Learning
• Organisationsverhalten
• Organisation
• Nachhaltigkeits-orientiertes oder regeneratives Management
• Unternehmensstrategien, Business Development
• Ich bin offen für andere Themen, wenn diese überzeugend präsentiert werden

Zur Vereinbarung eines ersten Vorgesprächs senden Sie bitte ein 1 bis 2-seitiges Expose, das folgende Punkte beschreibt:

• Was ist der Organisationskontexte und die zentralen Akteure und Aktivitäten?
• Was ist das Problems, das Sie in Ihrer Arbeit angehen möchten?
• Welche Konzepte und Literatur möchten Sie tiefer erkunden?
• Was ist/sind mögliche Forschungsfrage(n)?
• Durch welche Daten und Methoden möchten Sie die Forschungsfrage erkunden?

Herausgabe von Sonderheften

2021

• Kennedy, J, Tams, S, Arthur, MB, Chan, KY (Hrsg.)
  Sonderheft 'Careers in Cities', Human Relations, 74(5), 635-787.
  https://journals.sagepub.com/toc/huma/74/5

2010                       

• Tams, S, Arthur, MB (Hrsg.)
  Sonderheft ‘New directions for boundaryless careers’, Journal of Organizational Behavior, 31(5), 629-769.
  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/10991379/31/5

Artikel

2021                    

• Tams, S, Biehl, B, Eliseev, N (2021)
  The inner Louis-Vuitton-circle: Arts-based research inquiry into Russian luxury. Society, 5,
  https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12115-021-00611-w
   
• Tams S, Kennedy JC, Arthur MB, Chan KY (2021)
  Careers in cities: An interdisciplinary space for advancing the contextual turn in career studies. Human Relations, 74(5), 635–655. 
  https://doi.org/10.1177/0018726720964261

2020

• Chudzikowski, K., Gustafsson, S. & Tams, S. (2020)
  Constructing alignment for sustainable careers: Insights from management consultants' narratives. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 117, Article No. 103312. 
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2019.05.009

2011                         

• Tams, S. and Marshall, J. (2011)
  Responsible careers: Systemic reflexivity in shifting landscapes. Human Relations, 64(1), 109–131.
  https://doi.org/10.1177/0018726710384292

2010                         

• Tams, S. and Arthur, M.B. (2010)
  New directions for boundaryless careers: Agency and interdependence in a changing world. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 31(5), 629-646.
  https://doi.org/10.1002/job.712

2008                    

• Tams, S. (2008)
  Constructing self-efficacy at work: A person-centered perspective. Personnel Review, 37: 165-183.
  https://doi.org/10.1108/00483480810850524                                                                          

• Tams, S. (2008)
  Self-directed social learning: The role of individual differences. Journal of Management Development, 27: 196-213.
  https://doi.org/10.1108/02621710810849335

2007                         

• Tams, S. and Arthur, M. B. (2007)
  Studying careers across cultures: International, cross-cultural, and globalization perspectives. Career Development International, 12: 86-98.
  https://doi.org/10.1108/13620430710724848

See also my profiles on Google Scholar and ORCID.

PhD Dissertation

2004

• Tams, S (2004) Developing and maintaining self-efficacy at work: An examination of cognitive strategies for assessing self-efficacy and the influence of individual differences and work context (ISNI: 0000 0001 3497 0345) [Doctoral dissertation, London Business School (University of London)] British Library EThOS e-thesis online service. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.411427

2023                    

• Tams, S. & Biehl, B. (forthcoming)
  ‘Urban creativity as site-specific creative production and career work’. In: EA Cederholm, K Lindqvist et al (eds) Creative work. Myths, Conditions and Contexts. London: Routledge.

2020

• Tams, S. (2020)
  ‘The Dynamics of Responsible Careers and their Impact on Societal Issues: A Conceptual Framework’. In: Laasch, O., Jamali, D., Freeman, E., & Suddaby, R. (eds) Research Handbook of Responsible Management, pp. 565-581. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781788971966.00047
• Tams, S. (2020)
  'Kreative Karrieren als ‚Boundaryless Careers‘?' In: B. Biehl, Management in der Kreativwirtschaft: Grundlagen und Basiswissen, p. 55. Wiesbaden, Springer Gabler (1S). doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-28817-4

2017                         

• Audia, P.G., Tams, S. (2017)
  ‘Goal Setting, Performance Appraisal, and Feedback across Cultures’. In: M.J. Gannon & K.L. Newman (eds) The Blackwell Handbook of Cross‐Cultural Management, Online ed., pp. 142-154. Blackwell Publishers, DOI:10.1002/9781405164030.ch8 

2013                         

• Edwards-Schachter, M. & Tams, S. (2013)
  How empowering is social innovation? Identifying barriers to participation in community-driven innovation. In: NESTA (Eds.) Social Frontiers: the next edge of social innovation research, pp.1-18. London: NESTA.
  Download here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259368721_How_empowering_is_social_innovation_Identifying_barriers_to_participation_in_community-driven_innovation

2012                         

• Tams, S., Wadhawan, M. (2012)
  Innovation Labs: Tackling sustainability through systemic collaboration. The Bath Perspective, Edition 17. Bath: University of Bath School of Management. 
  http://opus.bath.ac.uk/42054/

2011                    

• Tams, S., Caulfield, P.A. and Nedjati-Gilani, D. (2011)
  In the service of many masters: Do the plural logics of service-learning influence individual learning outcomes? Proceedings of the 22nd Annual Conference of the International Association for Business & Society, Bath, 23-26 Jun 2011. https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/In-the-service-of-many-masters%3ADo-the-plural-logics-Tams-Caulfield/1d338a7ac9f1af7661b5effcc896bcce861f16e9
• Tams, S. and Arthur, M.B. (2011)
  Career communities: Examining learning through the culture-as-practice lens. Proceedings of the 7th International Critical Management Conference, Naples, 11-13 Jul 2011
  https://www.academia.edu/807209/Career_Communities_Examining_Learning_through_the_Culture_as_Practice_Lens

2010  

• Tams, S. and Marshall, J. (2010)
  Responsible leadership: Interweaving personal and public in pluralistic, contested space. Proceedings of the First International Responsible Leadership Conference, University of Pretoria, Centre for Responsible Leadership, 18 – 20 May 2010.
  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/329389905_Responsible_leadership_interweaving_personal_and_public_in_pluralistic_contested_space_Tams_S_Marshall_J_A_2010_In_The_Next_Generation_of_Responsible_Leaders_Proceedings_of_the_First_International_Res

• Caprar, D.V. Gao, J., Haezendonck, E., Pinkse, J., Tams, S. (2010) Academic theory. In: D. De Lange (Ed.) Research Companion to Green International Management Studies. Edward-Elgar, 142-171. ISBN: 978 1 84980 727 2
  https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/research-companion-to-green-international-management-studies-9781849807272.html

2009                         

• Caulfield, P.A. and Tams, S. (2009) Leadership in an Interconnected World Self-Assessment. University of Bath. 

2006  

• Tams, S., Arthur, M. B. (2010) The boundaryless career. In: J. Greenhouse and G. Callanan (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Career Development (pp. 44-49). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331792028_The_boundaryless_careers

2002                    

• Audia, P.G., Tams, S. (2002) Goal setting, performance appraisal and feedback across cultures. In M. J. Gannon, K.L. Newman (Eds), Handbook of Cross-Cultural Management. Oxford: Blackwell, 143-154.

1998                         

• Gardner, K., Haworth, C., & Tams, S. (1998) Reuters – Where technological and personal networks meet. London Business School Case Study.

1996                         

• Tams, S. Euro 96 and the World Wide Web. (1996) Centre for Research in Information Management Case Study, London Business School, (Ref. 398-162-1/398-162-8 European Case Clearing House).

Organisation/Vorsitzende von wissenschaftlichen Symposia und Weiterbildungsworkshops (Peer Reviewed)

2018                       

• Kennedy, J. & Tams, S. Careers in Cities: Improving Lives, Improving Communities. Co-chair of Showcase Symposium, 78th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Chicago, Illinois, 10-14 August 2018

2012                         

• Tams, S. Multiple Perspectives on Career Scripts: Theoretical and Empirical Insights, Chair of an Academy of Management Presenter Symposium, Boston, Massachusetts, August 2021

2006                         

• Tams, S. New Directions in Career Research, Chair of an All-Academy Presenter Symposium, Atlanta, Georgia. Finalist for the Management Career Division’s “2006 Best Symposium Award”, August 2006

2005

• Tams, S., Arthur, M. The Career Development Café. Organizer of a professional development workshop, Academy of Management, Honolulu, Hawaii.

2001                         

• Wood, R., Tams, S. New directions in the application of the social-cognitive perspective to the study of organizational behaviour. Co-chair of a Symposium, Academy of Management Meeting, Washington, D.C.

Konferenzbeiträge (Peer Reviewed)

2023

• Tams. S “Making a difference? Or, pursuing the good life? The construction of purpose and performativity in narratives of responsible change work.”
  39th EGOS Colloquium 2023, University of Cagliari, Sardinia/Italy, Sub-theme 21: Bricolaging Careers – (Re)Imagining Meaningful Careers for ‘the Good Life’ (5-8 July 2023)

2022

• Jackson, G & Tams, S "Creating New Dialogues and Solidarity in the Face of Inequalities."
  TRANS‐GENERATIVES 2030: Impactful actions for a sustainable future through art and science, ICN Business School, France, 25 March 2022

• Kurapkaityte, K & Tams, S "Leading for sustainability in a fractured knowledge world: Inquiring into representational and collective aspects through an online arts‐based intervention."
  TRANS‐GENERATIVES 2030: Impactful actions for a sustainable future through art and science, ICN Business School, France, 24 March 2022

2021

• Tams, S & Biehl, B "Urban creativity as site-specific creative production and career work: Insights from Berlin's electronic music scene."
  CROCUS Network for Creative and Cultural Industries, Lund University, Sweden, 24 November 2021

2020                        

• Tams, S. “We don’t need another hero.” The entanglement of contradictions, identity work and issue-based change work in change agent narratives. 36th EGOS Colloquium, Hamburg, Germany, 2-4 July 2020

2018

• Tams, S. & Marshall, J. Making a difference? A dialogical approach to change agents’ identity and political work on social and environmental issues.  34th EGOS Colloquium, Tallinn, Estonia, 5-7 July 2018

2017                         

• Tams, S., Chudzikowski, K., Gustafsson, S., Career knowing: How early-stage management consultants develop sustainable careers. 77th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Atlanta, Georgia, 4-8 August 2017

• Chudzikowski, K., Gustafsson, S. & Tams, S. Developing career capitals for a sustainable career: How national culture affects the storytelling about consulting careers. 33rd EGOS Colloquium, Copenhagen, Denmark, 6-8 July 2017

2016                         

• Tams, S. Co-design: Paradoxical Practice to Create Knowledge for Intentional Change. 8th International Process Symposium, 16-18 June 2016, Corfu, Greece

  Tams, S., Gustafsson, S., Chudzikowski, K. Situating career agency in the everyday practice of management consulting: A being-in-the-world perspective. 32nd EGOS Colloquium, Naples, Italy, Greece, 7-9 July 2016

2015                         

• Gustafsson, S, Tams, S, Chudzikowski, K Constructing careers through everyday practice: An investigation of the career tactics of senior managers in Professional Service Firms, ESRC Seminar 4: Regulation and the individual experience of work, Newcastle, UK, 12-13 Feb 2015

  Tams, S. What if we were to respond to societal challenges more beautifully? Considering design-led management education as a model for tackling societal challenges, 31st EGOS Colloquium, Athens, Greece, 2-4 July 2015

  Gustafsson, S, Tams, S, Chudzikowski, K Careers as practices of consuming culture: An examination of the career tactics of management consultants, 31st EGOS, Athens, Greece, 2-4 July 2015

  Tams, S., Empathy as practice? Considering a design-led approach to experiential management learning and education, 9th Intl Conf in Critical Management Studies, Leicester, UK, 8-10 July 2015

  Gustafsson, S, Tams, S. Mask making in arts-based learning about career tensions, 75th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Vancouver, Canada, 7 – 11 Aug 2015

  Chudzikowski, K., Tams, S. Careers in management consulting: A Bourdieusian perspective, Bourdieu Workshop, WU Vienna University of Business and Economics, 17-18 Sep 2015

2014                         

• Tams, S., Marshall, J. Examining the Performativity of Working for Social Change through the Lens of Discursive Practice, LAEMOS 2014, 2-4/04/2014, Havana, Cuba

  Tams, S., Marshall, J. The Discursive Work of Social Change. 30th EGOS Colloquium, Rotterdam, 3-5 July 2014

  Gilani, D. N., Tams, S., Vince, R. Driving the desk, hitting the news: Pluritemporality and craft-based knowing in hospital radio practices. 30th EGOS Colloquium, Rotterdam, 3-5 July 2014

  Tams, S., Marshall, J. Constructing One’s Space for Action: Embedded Agency and the Discursive Work of Social Change. 11th International Conf. on Organizational Discourse, Cardiff, 9-11/07/14

  Gustafsson, S., Tams, S. Examining arts-based methods in integrating contradictions in career development. 7th Art of Management & Org. Conf., 28-31/08/14, Copenhagen Business School

2013                         

• Tams, S., Arthur, M.B. Practice and Periphery Reconsidered: Learning in Career Communities. Full-paper presentation, Management Learning Conference, Lancaster, 18-19 March 2013

• Gilani, D. N., Tams, S., Vince, R. Interpretations of speed in a rapid learning process: Flying, flowing and owing time. Paper presentation, Management Learning Conf., Lancaster, 18-19 March 2013

• Gilani, D. N., Tams, S., Vince, R. Interpretations of speed in a rapid learning process: Flying, flowing and owing time. Organization, Learning, Knowledge and Capabilities (OLKC) Conference, Washington DC, 25-27 April 2013

• Edwards-Schachter, M., Tams, S., Moreno Valdés, M. T. Do systemic collaboration and network governance matter? Living Labs beyond user-driven innovation. European Forum for Policies of Research and Innovation (EU-SPRI), Madrid, 10-12 April 2013

2023

• Tams, S “Raum für Co-Kreativität schaffen: Vom Menschen als Objekt im Krisenmanagement zum handelnden Subjekt in der Bewältigung gesellschaftlicher Herausforderungen.“3. Bremer Rathausgespräche zur digitalen Staatskunst. Veranstalter: Senator für Finanzen der Freien Hansestadt Bremen, Dataport, Hochschule Bremen, Deutscher Städtetag, und KGSt, 15.-16. Februar 2023

2020

• Tams, S ‚We don’t need another hero. How transforming social and environmental issues is entangled with change agents’ narrative construal of change work. Research seminar at University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth Business School, UK, 21 October 2020
• Tams, S. ‘Leading in Change’. Lions Clubs/Leo East-North Germany District, 2. April 2022

2019

• Bandorf, CD, Biehl, B, Tams, S. “Jazzband als Inspiration für agiles Arbeiten in Teams”, Schlot Jazz Club /SRH Berlin Hochschulen GmbH, Juni 2019

2017

• Tams, S Using co-design for engaging citizens in collective imagination on sustainable water. Bristol Viewpoints Discussion, Bristol National History Consortium/U of Bath, Watershed Bristol, 6 March 2017

2016

• Tams, S  Session chair: ‘Bending or binding’ – Boundaryless and protean careers. 32nd EGOS Colloquium, Naples, Italy, 8 July 2016
• Tams, S  Panel chair. Academic careers as a platform for working for social change. Pre-colloquium Women’s Network, 32nd EGOS Colloquium, Naples, Italy, 6 July 2016
• Tams, S  Co-design: Attuning to the paradox of practice in knowledge co-creation on social and environmental issues. Presentation, Department of Economics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy, 5 May 2016

2015

• Silver, K & Tams, S. 'Community-based behaviour change: Tools, Tactics & Evidence'. Water Innovation Research Centre, U Bath & Wessex Water, 29 Apr 2015
• Tams, S  Taking Leadership on Societal Issues. Women in Leadership Conference, University of Bath, Bath, UK, 7 February 2015

2012

• Tams, S. ‘Innovation Labs: Mastering social challenges through collaboration’. Marmalade, the official fringe of the Skoll World Forum for Social Entrepreneurship, Oxford, UK, April 2012
• Tams, S. 'Social Innovation Labs and other Forms of Capacity Building as a Context for Developing Leadership for Social Change.' NYU Wagner School of Public Management, Research Centre for Leadership in Action, New York, NY, 12 September 2012

2010

• Tams, S. ‘Leading in times of uncertainty and change’. NHS National Executive Group of Specialist Medicines Information Pharmacists, UK, April 2010
• Tams, S. 'Leadership in Action for Clinical Leaders'.  NHS Hospital Pharmacy Leadership Programme, UK.

2009

• Tams, S  Discussant: Future research paths for green international management studies. Academy of Management Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, 7-11 August 2009
• Tams, S  Discussant: Human capital/talent and performance. ‘Careers’ Subtheme, 24th EGOS Colloquium 2008, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, July 2008

2007

• Tams, S  An intergenerational dialogue on the future of the Careers Division: Perspectives from the emerging generation of Careers Scholars, Academy of Management, Philadelphia, PA, 5-8 August 2007
• Tams, S  Shaping the future: How to accommodate the global career of tomorrow? Eastern Academy of Management Meeting, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 24-27 June 2007

2006

• Tams, S. ‘Holistic career development‘. Social Impact Hub Islington, London, UK, January 2006

2004

• Tams, S  Making sense of our ability to perform at work. Bath Work & Employment Research Centre, May 2004

2002

• Tams, S  An examination of cognitive and behavioural strategies for assessing self-efficacy across different work settings. Institute for Leadership and HR Management, U. of St. Gallen, Switzerland, May 2002

2001

• Tams, S Reflexive adaptation in global boundaryless careers. Careers Division Professional Development Workshop, Academy of Management Meeting, Washington D.C., August

2000

• Tams, S  Understanding self-efficacy at work. Insead/London Business School Doctoral Conf., London, June

An Hochschulen

• Seit 2022: Professorin für Organisation und Projektmanagement an der Hochschule Bremen
• 2018-2022: Professorin für Management, Organisation & Leadership, Cluster Coordinatorin und Studiengansleiterin an der SRH Berlin University of Applied Sciences
• 2002-2018: Lecturer/Assistant Professor of Organization Studies, Studiengangsleiterin, Projektleiterin und Gründungsmitglied eines Transfer-orientierten Forschungszentrums an der University of Bath
• 1998-2001: Dozentin für Organisation und Human Resource Management an der London School of Economics (LSE)
• 1999-2001: Dozentin für Management am Birkbeck College der University of London
• 1996-2001: Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin an der London Business School
• 1995-1996: Programm-Mitarbeiterin in der LSE Complexity Research Group der London School of Economics und Political Sciences

In Unternehmen

• Seit 1998: Freie Beraterin, Coach und Trainerin für Unternehmen in Industrie, öffentlichem Sektor und Non-Profit Sektor
• 2001-2002: Beraterin für Human Resource Management und Organisationsentwicklung bei Accenture GmbH in München
• 1995: Beraterin für digitale Transformation bei Volvo Construction Equipment International, Brüssel, Belgien
• 1994-1995: Senior Programme Coordinator für Technologie und Productivity Improvement bei Management Centre Europe, der europäischen Zentrale der American Management Association in Brüssel, Belgien
• 1994: Business Analyst für den Information and Communiction Technology (ICT) Sektor bei J’son & Partners Consulting, Brüssel, Belgien
• 1992-1993: Regional Product Marketing Manager Europe, Middle East & Africa für digitale Business-to-Business Dienste, AT&T Easylink Services, Brüssel, Belgien

Studium

• 2004: Promotion zum Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) an der London Business School. Meine Dissertation untersuchte Lernstrategien für arbeitsbezogene Selbswirksamkeit.
• 1996-2001: Promotionsstudium in Unternehmensstrategie, Knowledge Management und Organisationsverhalten an der London Business School mit Stipendien der London Business School und des Economics and Social Research Councils, UK
• 1995-1996: MSc (Econ) Analysis, Design and Management of Information Systems (‘With Distinction’) an der London School of Economics and Polical Sciences (LSE) mit Stipendium der LSE Information Systems Scholarship. Meine Master-Thesis untersuchte Business Process Re-engineering in einem internationalen Netzwerk von Vertriebsorganisationen.
• 1991-1993: MSc Management an der Boston University       
• 1991: Postgraduate Certificate in International Studies (GPA = 4.0/4.0) an der University of Miami, FL
• 1990-1991: Studium in International Studies und Management (Postgraduate-Level) an der Univeristy of Miami mit Stipendium der Deutsch-Amerikanische Fulbright-Kommission  
• 1988-1990: Vordiplom in Betriebswirtschaftslehre an der Universität Trier

Weiterbildung (Auswahl)

• 2022: Weiterbildung in Designing Learning Spaces, Learning Arch Design, KAOSPILOT, Denmark
• 2019-2020: Weiterbildung und Supervision in systemischem Coaching, Organisationsaufstellung und Presencing Theatre mit Jenny Mackewn and Associates, Bath, UK, akkreditiert durch die International Coach Federation
• 2018: Weiterbildung in Action Learning Coaching & Facilitation bei Rainer von Leoprechting, ProAction Learning (jetzt Fraendi), Vaduz, Liechtenstein
• 2013: Weiterbildung in Sustainability and Collaborative Design mit Liz Sanders und Jerome Ravetz am ISCTE, University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal
• 2007-2008: Weiterbildung zur zertifizierten Trainerin für Creativity & Imagination am Institute for Arts in Therapy & Education (IATE), London
• 2004-2006: Weiterbildung in Facilitation of Social Systems: Gruppendynamische, Systemische und Selbst-organisierende Ansätze mit Jenny Mackewn, Centre for Action Research in Professional Practice, University of Bath, UK
• 2005-2018: Weiterbildung zum Intelligent Career Card Sort^© Coach/Trainer mit Michael B. Arthur, Intelligent Careers Group, Andover, MA, USA
• 2004-2005: Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education an der University of Bath und Aufnahme als Fellow der Higher Education Academy (jetzt AdvanceHE), UK
• 2004: Weiterbildung zum Certified Myers-Briggs-Type Indicator (MBTI) Practitioner am Centre for the Application of Personality Type CAPT, Gainesville, FL, USA
• 2000: Weiterbildung in interaktivem Lern-Design zum The Art of Hosting Facilitator mit Toke Paludan Moeller, Interchange - ToMo, Aarhus, Denmark
• 2000: Weiterbildung zum Certified Corporate Culture Assessments Practitioner mit Richard Barrett am Barrett Values Centre Corporate Transformation Tools, Waynesville, North Carolina
• Darüber hinaus viele weitere Stunden der beruflichen Weiterbildung in Ansätzen und Methoden des Leadership-Lernens und der Organisationsentwicklung

• Fellow Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce (RSA), UK
• Fellow Higher Education Academy (jetzt AdvanceHE), UK
• European Group of Organization Studies (EGOS)
• Academy of Management (previous Member of the Board of the Careers Division)

• Innovations- und Leadership Learning Programme
  • Finance Innovation Lab, UK
  • Office of Innovation des New York Department of Education, USA
  • Global Innovation Academy, einer Young Foundation/Rockefeller Foundation Kooperation
  • Change Strategy, WWF UK
  • Chrysalis Academy für Young Leaders in Social Enterprise, UK
  • Société Général, UK

• Hochschulprüfungsprozesse
• International renommierte wissenschaftliche Fachzeitschriften
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