Chair of Strategic Management and Leadership

The Chair of Strategic Management and Leadership combines rigorous research with practice-oriented teaching. Our range of courses covers key concepts of modern business management and helps students apply scientific insights to practical challenges. In addition, we oversee and coordinate the Master in Management (M.Sc.) program.

News

06AUG 2026
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Research Policy: Strategic Leadership and Radical Innovation Research at a Crossroads
What do leading scholars at the intersection of radical innovation and strategic leadership research think about where the field is heading to? In a new perspective published in Research Policy (VHB A, FT 50), Prof. Dr. Dr. Lorenz Graf-Vlachy of FAU’s Chair of Strategic Management and Leadership teamed up with Sarosh Asad (University of Groningen), […]
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06AUG 2026
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Journal of Organization Design: How Strategic Leaders Shape Organizational Design – and Vice Versa
Who really shapes the way a company is organized, and how? In a new literature review published in the Journal of Organization Design, Clemens M. Brandstätter and Prof. Dr. Dr. Lorenz Graf-Vlachy of FAU’s Chair of Strategic Management and Leadership examine the role that strategic leaders play in shaping organizational design. Reviewing and synthesizing the […]
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04AUG 2026
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Presentation on Organizational Learning from Crises at AOM Annual Meeting
Frida Treichel from FAU’s Chair of Strategic Management and Leadership took part in the 86th Academy of Management (AOM) Annual Meeting through the new On-Demand Session format. The format offered a great way to stay engaged with the international research community and follow the latest discussions in the field, even without being on-site. As part […]
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27JUL 2026
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EGOS Conference 2026
This July, Jule Holmer and Verena Hossnofsky participated in the 42nd Colloquium of the European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS), joining fellow scholars at the local hub in Milan, Italy. The conference provided an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas with the international research community and engage in discussions on current developments in social evaluations. During […]
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17JUL 2026
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Final Event of the Start-up Consulting Seminar 2026
The final event at Zollhof marked the successful conclusion of another edition of the Start-up Consulting seminar. In this hands-on format, students work closely with real start-ups to tackle current business challenges while being supported by experienced mentors from industry and the team at the Chair of Strategic Management and Leadership. During the final event […]
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08JUL 2026
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Corporate Strategy in Practice: Event with Roland Berger
Roland Berger hosted an exciting guest lecture followed by a get-together as part of the Corporate Strategy course. Pascal Ehrmann (Senior Consultant and FAU alumnus), Magdalena Pos (Senior Consultant), and Noel Rupp (Consultant) gave students interesting insights into their projects, bringing Corporate Strategy to life in a practical way. Following the lecture, students had the […]
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