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GIORGIA DILETTA NIGRI
from LUMSA
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Giorgia Diletta Nigri
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Giorgia is a practitioner and researcher in the field of economics. She completed her Ph.D. in Civil Economics at LUMSA University in Rome, her MBA at the Luiss Guido Carli Business School and her undergraduate studies- her BA in business administration and her minor in international relations- at John Cabot University and University of Wales. She did her study abroad at the American University of Paris, and summer schools at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Brescia and Università degli Studi di Trento. She is now pursuing her second PhD at Sophia University, a Vatican Institute in Loppiano, Tuscany. Her research interests lie in the area of sustainable development, and systems-level change based on love and spirituality.
She is running for the Management, Spirituality, and Religion leadership track because she wants to give back to the community who helps humans flourish one at a time, including herself, and hopes to support the division’s exponential shift needed to address the wicked problems humanity faces today.
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PAYAL KUMAR
from Indian School of Hospitality, India
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Payal Kumar
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My first brush with MSR was when I attended a spiritual retreat over a decade ago. The on-site retreats since then proved to be an amazing space to meet and learn from people of all faiths.
As the former MSR Representative at Large, Communications, I enjoyed designing the bi-annual newsletter. While I have served in the executive committees of other AOM divisions, I feel more aligned in terms of purpose with MSR. As for scholarship, I presented a paper at the IAMSR review conference, 2022 at Vienna, and am also serving as Associate Editor, JMSR.
It is an honor and privilege to be nominated for the leadership track of this division. Born in Zambia, brought up in England and now residing in India, I see myself a global citizen. Drawing on this, if elected, I hope to work on increasing our international reach (over 51% of AOM members are from outside USA). I thank my colleagues for their incredible work in obtaining MSR division status. I believe we can now together join hands to further build upon this solid foundation. Let’s make MSR one of the most popular divisions – the one on everyone’s lips.
Payal Kumar
Emerald Brand Ambassador |
Principal Academic Advisor, ISH; Ecole Ducasse India |
Global L&D Advisor, MaximizeU (USA) |
Associate Editor, JMSR |
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THEODORA ISSA
from Academic
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Theodora Issa
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Theodora Issa, PhD, SFHEA, FAIM is a multi-Award winner, an Academic, Author, local and International Volunteer. Theodora comes to academia from the Financial World where she served as a High-Ranking Executive in an International Bank for several years, was one of two first females to be promoted to the highest rank of resident officer at the bank. In academia, Theodora has been a curriculum leader and a leader of a range of research groups. Theodora specializes in ethics, currently engaged in several research projects, but her main research is on ethical mindsets, spirituality, and aesthetics. In addition to her academic work in Australia, Theodora was invited as a Visiting Professor to design and facilitate a course under the title “Sustainable Development Business and Ethical Strategies” for the Master of International Business program in Europe (six runs) aimed at an international audience representing 23 countries. Theodora is the author and co-author of several journal articles, reports, edited books, textbooks, books, case studies, conference papers, conference proceedings, book chapters and magazine articles. Theodora is a reviewer and Associate Editor for Journals and conference papers.
Theodora is always keen to render her service to others, and being elected to this position will provide her the chance to give back to the institution that has been providing knowledge to academics around the world. Theodora’s passion for knowledge, service, and ethical exploration makes her a valuable asset to the academic world and MSR. Her dedication to giving back is commendable, and her election to this position will undoubtedly enrich AOM/MSR and its global academic community.
For further details please refer to: https://sites.google.com/view/theodora-issa/home
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| TREASURER |
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ANITA MENDIRATTA
from Keshav Mahavidyalaya, University of Delhi
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Anita Mendiratta
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My first interaction with MSR was when I was chosen as a 2020 Fetzer Scholar. Since then, I have actively participated in MSR in several capacities, such as the MSR Executive Committee and Research Committee. I was honored to serve as MSR Treasurer for the past three years. During my serving, I had a great time interacting with the MSR community, and I feel that a shared spirituality and harmony perspective connects me with MSR. As a scholar, I have frequently presented my work since 2021 at the revered platform of the Academy of Management. I have been awarded first place for the MSR Promising Dissertation Award, Academy of Management in 2022. I am currently working as an Associate Professor at the Department of Commerce, Keshav Mahavidyalaya, University of Delhi, India, and did my Ph.D. from IIT Delhi. If re-elected, I continue to serve MSR at my best. |
| RAL: COMMUNITY AND MEMBERSHIP |
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EKATERINA A. IVANOVA
from National Research U. Higher School of Economics
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Ekaterina A. Ivanova
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Dr. Ekaterina Ivanova is currently an Associate Professor of Strategic and International Management and a Founding Scientific Director of the Master’s Program on Sustainable Business Management at the HSE University Graduate School of Business in Moscow, Russia. Over the past decade Ekaterina has been inspiring change and driving sustainability agenda in business education. She has over 15 years of experience as a researcher, manager, and educator with research and teaching interests spanning the areas of ethics, aesthetics, civil society, responsible business and sustainability mindset. Since 2021 she is a visiting faculty at the University of Antwerp for the award-winning international IWEEK on Sustainability. Since 2016 within the UN Global Compact PRME community Ekaterina is serving as an Ambassador of the Working Group on the Sustainability Mindset and since 2023 as a Deputy Chair of the Eurasia Chapter Steering Committee. Ekaterina is creating an impact for a better world through knowledge transfer, outreach and action. She is the author of over 25 academic and applied papers and books made public by the leading Russian and international publishers. In her entrepreneurial life Ekaterina is a superhost with Airbnb sharing her sustainable home in Vienna, Austria with guests from all over the world. |
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PUSHPENDRA PRIYADARSHI
from Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
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Pushpendra Priyadarshi
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My name is Pushpendra Priyadarshi and I am a Professor of Human Resource Management at Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, India. Beside being the Dr. Ishwar Dayal Chair for Futuristic Issues in the Behavioural Sciences at IIM Lucknow, I am also the Convenor of Rekhi Centre of Excellence for the Science of Happiness. Coming from the land of spirituality, I have been actively engaged in teaching, learning and research on mindfulness for the last 8 years. It was the 79th AOM (2019) conference when I first got an opportunity to learn about MSR while presenting my research paper in Boston. But I got to know it more closely in the 83rd AOM conference, got interested, understood its functioning and felt I could contribute meaningfully. Personally, I believe this division has a lot of scope to increase its outreach, engage meaningfully with the learners, researchers and practitioners. Situated in India, I have a great opportunity to serve this division by being the nodal centre for various institutions whose goals align with the goals of MSR. This will facilitate in creating collaborative opportunities among individuals from different underrepresented groups, geographies and division. Representative at Large position for community building and engagement has a pivotal role in attaining the vision of this division. Needless to say, it comes with its own set of challenges and opportunities. I am confident of garnering greater community engagement and generating support to push our limits and achieve new milestones. |
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SIDDHARTHA SATISH SAXENA
from Heriot-Watt University, UK
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Siddhartha Satish Saxena
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My engagement as a Fetzer Scholar and active involvement in MSR, including contributions to the Fetzer Committee, has given me a deep understanding of the division's objectives and the broader challenges and opportunities we face in advancing our scholarship and impact.
My dedication to fostering an inclusive, supportive community within MSR aligns with the division's goal of nurturing spaces for academics and practitioners at all levels.
I have been actively involved in the Fetzer scholar group, coordinating with Fetzer scholars to work towards more inclusive growth for the division. I share opportunities, engage with Fetzer scholars, and try to help and support them in various aspects of assisting them with aspects of the Academy of Management, submissions, and promoting multiple aspects of the MSR division. I am also actively helping scholars with various opportunities and mentoring them regarding career goals, areas of research, and what can be done to help them.
I have also been actively involved with the Fetzer scholarship committee report preparation and working on the selection for the 2023 Fetzer scholar. Additionally, I was involved in documenting the records for the MSR scholarship committee for 2022 and 2023 essays and working on the research aspects.
I bring the aspects of technology diversity and inclusion and try to work on them within spirituality. My PDW submissions for AOM 2023 and my paper for the MSR division are focused on this area and the intersection. Similarly, I am also reviewing and writing papers for the Journal of Management on spirituality on similar lines, trying to increase the depth of how spirituality works in the modern workplace.
I believe that my background and experience can significantly enhance our division's efforts to tackle grand challenges and develop tangible social impact from our research. My commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and my efforts to bridge academic study with practical applications position me well to contribute to the MSR Executive Committee's goals.
I am enthusiastic about the possibility of serving the MSR community in this capacity and would be honoured to contribute to our division's journey towards achieving its ambitious goals. I am eager to bring my passion for management, spirituality, and religion to the role, and to work collaboratively with the executive team and the membership to further our division's mission.
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CHERYL DOWIE
from UHD
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Cheryl Dowie
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I (Cheryl Dowie) completed my master’s and PhD from Manchester Business School (MBS) before pursuing my fulltime academic career as Assistant Professor at the University of Aberdeen, UK in 2018. In 2023, I took up my fulltime academic position in the USA at the Marilyn Davies College of Business, University of Houston-Downtown (UHD). My research and teaching interests are primarily in the Management and Organizational Behavior domain. I also study management pedagogy, and have combined such studies with spirituality, which is one of the reasons I am keen to volunteer as RAL for the MSR division. Apart from this, I am eager to bring forth my experience acquired in UK/Europe, wherein I have created valuable connections and met scholars who have enriched my understanding of the academic and scholarly landscape. I look forward to working with the MSR community, and contributing to the sessions/workshops, research colloquium and other initiatives. This experience at MSR will not only contribute to my professional growth as a scholar but also allow me to connect with like-minded members who make insightful and meaningful contributions to the community.
Prior to pursuing my career in academia, I worked as a Financial Analyst with Hewlett Packard, and a Transitions Management Consultant with IBM and Accenture. In my spare time, I enjoy playing the piano, reading non-academic books, and going for walks with my dog.
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