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Leadership Research Group

Think Leadership, Think VU!

Our research group is dedicated to advancing a rigorous, methodologically sound, and practically relevant understanding of leadership. We strive to bridge the gap between theory and practice by exploring diverse topics, including charisma, moral cognition, communication, gender differences, and strategic leadership. Our work delves into how leadership influences organizations, governance, societal transformation, and ethical decision-making. 

By integrating cognitive, affective, and behavioral insights, we aim to develop innovative frameworks that enhance leadership accountability, inclusivity, and effectiveness.

Through engagement with executives, scholars, and industry leaders, we seek to cultivate a research community that not only produces top-tier academic contributions but also shapes real-world leadership practices. 

Our distinctiveness lies in our interdisciplinary approach, our commitment to both qualitative and quantitative rigor, and our drive to make leadership research more impactful and credible on a global scale.

Leadership

Meet our team

Prof. dr. Svetlana Khapova

Associate Dean of Business and Public Engagement, Full Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Leadership -

Dr. Agnes Bäker

Associate Professor of Leadership

Dr. Jost Sieweke

Associate Professor of Organizational Change and Leadership, Programme director of the Executive MBA Leading with Purpose at VU Amsterdam -

Jost Sieweke

Dr. Omar Solinger

Associate Professor of Psychology -

Dr. Ernst Graamans

Assistant Professor of Culture and Leadership

Dr. Kathleen Stephenson

Assistant Professor of Organizational Change and Leadership

Dr. Dilek Uslu

Assistant Professor of Leadership

Dilek Uslu

Dr. Rafael Wilms

Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies -

Dr. Wenjing Cai

Visiting Researcher

Dr. Jinzhao Qu

Visiting Researcher

Jinzhao Qu

Lin Jiang

Contract PhD Candidate

Lin JIANG

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