| Main Focuses |
- Business Transformation
- Business Model Innovation
- Ecosystems
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| Fields of research |
- Sustainability
- Business Modell Innovation
- Digital Business Transformation
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| Further fields of research |
Circular Economy and Ecosystems |
| Education |
Harvard Business School, USA: Visiting PhD student with Prof. Tiziana Casciaro (2004)
University of Connecticut, School of Business, USA: Visiting PhD student with Prof. Steven Floyd (2003)
University of St. Gallen, PhD in Strategic Management, Institute of Management Title: The role of the social context in strategy-making, grade: summa cum laude, Committee: Prof. Dr. Günter Müller-Stewens (Supervisor), Prof. Dr. Andreas Hermann (Co-Supervisor) (2001-2004)
Catholic University Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Germany, Diploma - Studies in Business Administration (1996-2000) |
| Professional Career |
University of Lucerne, School of Economics and Management: Chaired Assistant Professor of Strategic Management (2016-2018)
University of St. Gallen, Institute of Technology Management (ITEM): Assistant Professor & Head of CC Business Model Innovation (2014-2016)
University of St. Gallen, Institute of Technology Management (ITEM): Post Doc & Head of CC Business Model Innovation (2011-2016)
McKinsey & Company: Senior Project Manager, Project Manager, Consultant (2004-2011)
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| Teaching Activities |
Strategic Management (Bachelor) Business Model Innovation (SIM-Master) Business Transformation (Executive MBA) Sustainability (Executive MBA) |
| Projects |
SNF research project LACE 73, in collaboration with Uni Lausanne, EMPA and sanu durabilitas, together with: Nespresso, V-Zug, Logitech, tiscatiara, BienAir Dental, SV group, LosingerMarazzi |
| Affiliations |
AcademiaNet – Expert Database for Outstanding Female Academics (2018) – invited by Robert Bosch Stiftung and Spektrum der Wissenschaft (Nature Publishing Group)
Academy of Management Society
Strategic Management Society
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| Awards |
2019: Thinkers50, Thinker of the Month May 2019 2018: AcademiaNet – Expert Database for Outstanding FemaleAcademics (2018) – invited by Robert Bosch Stiftung and Spektrum der Wissenschaft (Nature Publishing Group) - 2018: SNF Research Foundation, NRP 73, (received 2018-2022), main applicant, team with Uni Lausanne and EMPA and with 7 selected firms: Nespresso, V-Zug, Logitech, tiscatiara, BienAir Dental,SV group, LosingerMarazzi
2013: Nominated, SMS BestConference Paper Prize, SMS annual conference, Atlanta, 2013. - Finalist, StrategyProcess Best Proposal Award, Strategy Process Interest Group, StrategicManagement Society annual conference, Atlanta, 2013.
2006: Winner, Sumantra GhoshalResearch and Practice Award, Academy of Management annual meeting, Atlanta
2006: Winner, DistinguishedPaper Award Academy of Management annual meeting, Atlanta, 2006 |
| Spin-Offs |
BMI Lab (founder) |
| Talks |
Key Notes with respect to the topic of Digital Transformation, Business Model Innovation, Business Transformation, and Sustainability |
| Editorial Board |
Editorial Board Member: Journal of Management Studies |
| Research Cooperation |
Research cooperation with co-authors on individual basis
SNF NRP 73 research project jointly with Uni Lausanne, EMBA, and sanu durabilitas
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