Thomas STRAUB
Associate Professor
Institute of Management
Director, Management in health care institutions (MAS, DAS, CAS, Passerelle)
Ph.D., University of Geneva
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Short bio
Thomas Straub is Professor for International Management & Director of the Executive Education at the Faculty GSEM of the University of Geneva, Switzerland. Thomas has full responsibility for the management of the comprehensive executive education activities with more than 700 participants in more than 25 EMBA, MAS, DAS, and CAS programs. At the same time he is Permanent Visiting Professor and President of the International Scientific Committee of the UNESCO department at the University of Bucharest, Rumania.
Thomas' research interests include international and strategic management as well as organizational development with a particular focus on Corporate and Social Entrepreneurship and Performance-Management. He is leading R&D projects at national and international level (e.g. Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) and Swiss Development Agency (SDC). He published several books, e.g. "Reasons for frequent failure in M&A" with Gabler Wissenschaft (DUV) in 2007, “More than Bricks in the Wall: Organizational Perspectives for Sustainable Success” with Gabler Springer in 2010 and “Einführung in die Allgemeine Betriebswirtschaftslehre” (Engl: Basics of Management) with Pearson 2nd Edition in 2015.
For many years he was member of the board of the Swiss Association of Organization and Management (ASO). Professor Straub has a Ph.D. in economic and social science from HEC (now GSEM), University of Geneva, Switzerland.
Research & publications
Schwenger D./Straub T./Borzillo S. (2014) Non-governmental organizations: strategic management for a competitive world, Journal of Business Strategy, Vol. 35 Iss: 4, pp.11 – 19.
Professor Thomas Straub is a Professor of international management at the Geneva School of Economics and Management (GSEM), the Business School of the University of Geneva. He directs the Master of Science in Responsible Management and serves as the vice-director of continuing education programs in health institution management (MAS, DAS, CAS, Passerelle). As permanent visiting professor, he also chairs the International Scientific Committee of the UNESCO department at the University of Bucharest.
Previously, he has held Visiting Professorships at the University of Neuchâtel, the École hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), FHNW in Brugg, EDHEC in France, and EXPERTsuisse in Lausanne and Zurich. He has also served as the director of the Institute of Management, Vice-dean, and Director in charge of Executive Education, overseeing more than 45 executive training programs (CAS, DAS, MAS, and MBA) in various fields such as commodity trade management, aviation management, health management, international organization management, and non-profit organization management.
He has published several books on topics including entrepreneurship, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate management with renowned publishers such as Gabler Springer, Pearson, Growth Publisher, and Haufe Lexware.
Professor Straub regularly reviews for the National Research Agency (ANR) in France, the Swiss National Science Foundation (FNS), and for journals such as the Journal of Business Ethics, the Journal M@n@gement, and the Journal for East European Management Studies (JEEMS). He is also a member of several boards of directors and works as an independent consultant. He holds a PhD in economic and social sciences from the University of Geneva, Switzerland.
Selected publications
Journal article
Schwenger, D., Straub, T., & Borzillo, S. (2014). Non-governmental organizations: strategic management for a competitive world. Journal of Business Strategy, 35, 11-19.
Borzillo, S., Straub, T., & Antino, M. (2012). Le rôle des communautés de pratique dans les Acquisitions d’entreprises. Revue Economique et Sociale, 70, 97-108.
Straub, T., & Cavalier, G. (2010). Les fusions-acquisitions et l'analyse économique du droit: approche comparée France-Etats-Unis. Recueil Dalloz, 41 / 74446, 2697-2760.
Straub, T., & Cavalier, G. (2009). Mergers and Acquisitions Comparative Economic Analysis of Laws: France vs. USA. Journal of Civil Law Studies (JCLS), 2 (1), pp. 148-181.
Academic meeting proceeding with presentation
Hiquet, R., & Straub, T. (2022). Continuity or Change: A Configurational Examination of Corporate Responses to Wrongdoing. Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings. Academy of Management.
Schwenger, D., & Straub, T. (2014). Non-governmental organizations: strategic management for a competitive world. In AIB-CEE Conference (Ed.), Conference proceedings of ‘Competitiveness of the CEE Region in the Global Economy Conference.
Schwenger, D., Straub, T., & Borzillo, S. (2013). Competition and Strategy of Non-Governmental Organizations. 4th EMES International Research Conference on Social Enterprise.
Academic meeting presentation
Lubos, V. M. E., Schmitt, A., & Straub, T. (2023). The exodus of board directors: A resource dependency perspective. EGOS - European Group for Organizational Studies, 39th EGOS Colloquium.
Hiquet, R., & Straub, T. (2022). Continuity or change: A configurational examination of corporate responses to wrongdoing. EGOS - European Group for Organizational Studies, 38th EGOS Colloquium.
Hiquet, R., & Straub, T. (2021). Continuity or change: A configurational examination of corporate responses to wrongdoing. RSAEM - Research Seminar in Applied Economics and Management, Emile Bernheim Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Management, Solvay Brussels School, Belgium.
Tenno de Farias Lira, Y., & Straub, T. (2020). Blockchain: A Stakeholder Analysis. Journées de recherche Collège Académique Droit - économie - gestion. Université de Lyon..
Straub, T., & Tenno de Farias Lira, Y. (2020). Blockchain : A Stakeholder Analysis. Des systèmes d’information aux blockchains. Essaie de convergences en sciences juridiques et fiscales, économiques, et de gestion. Universiy of Lyon, France.
Hiquet, R., & Straub, T. (2020). From impunity to transformative change: A comparison of different cases of organizational misconduct. 27th Annual International Vincentian Business Ethics Conference (IVBEC).
Straub, T. (2018). Social Economy's Business Strategy for inclusive growth. Social stance as a strategic differentiator and ways how to get there. In Korea Chamber of Commerce (Ed.), Social Economy Leaders Forum.
Straub, T. (2018). Multistakeholder Collaboration and the Integration of Sustainability in the Organizational DNA. An Organizational Learning Approach. In St. John's University (Ed.), 25th International Vincentian Business Ethics Conference (EVBEC).
Straub, T. (2017). How Firm Reactions to Controversies are imprinted in the Top Management Team Composition. A Panel Data Investigation. 33rd EGOS Colloquium.
Straub, T. (2016). NGO Performance Assessment. A Qualitative Comparative Analysis into NGO Performance of Childcare Organizations in Moldova. 32nd EGOS Colloquium.
Straub, T. (2016). NGO Performance Assessment. 29th EBEN Annual Conference 2016 (European Business Ethics Network’s).
Professional meeting presentation
Straub, T. (2024). Genève au milieu du siècle: nos enejeux de capital humain. Genève face aux grands défis de demain: les enjeux d'employabilité, de formation et d'inclusion sociale.
Faculty research seminar
Hiquet, R., & Straub, T. (2020). The exorbitant cost of the misconduct cultures: Examination of several cases of environmental violations. Sustainable management research seminar, Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University.
Invited speaker
Straub, T. (2019). Higher Eduction Summit 2019. Pearson Deutschland, Frankfurt, Germany.
Published case studies
Straub, T., & Duke, L. (2024). Walking the tightrope: Managing stakeholders at Geneva Airport. The Case Centre, 324-0238-1.
Straub, T., & Duke, L. (2024). New Thinking at Geneva Airport: Securing the Future. The Case Centre, 324-0240-1 .
Lubos, V. M. E., Schmitt, A., & Straub, T. (2024). Reinventing VEDES: Survival Strategies Amidst the Digital Revolution of the Retail Industry. The Case Centre, 324-0334-1.
Lubos, V. M. E., & Straub, T. (2024). Geneva Airport During COVID-19: Crisis Management Amidst Market Contraction. The Case Centre, 324-0327-1.
Straub, T., & Duke, L. (2022). A case for change at Terre des hommes foundation Lausanne. The Case Centre, 322-0359-1.
Newspaper article (authored)
Straub, T., & Probst, G. (2018). Verwaltungsbeiräte in der Pflicht. Ein Pläydoyer für eine partnerschaftliche Führung von Präsident und CEO.. Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ).
Book
Straub, T. (2024). Einführung in die Allgemeine Betriebswirtschaftslehre (Introduction to Business Administration) (4 ed.). Munich: Pearson Deutschland.
Straub, T. (2020). Einführung in die Allgemeine Betriebswirtschaftslehre (Introduction to Business Administration) (3 ed.). Munich: Pearson Deutschland.
Straub, T., Feix, T., & Büchler, J.-P. (2017). Mergers & Acquisitions - Erfolgsfaktoren für mittelständische Unternehmen (1 ed.). Haufe Lexware.
Borzillo, S., Straub, T., & Voicu-Dorobantu, R. (2016). Entrepreneurship and Ecosystems: Global Guidelines (1 ed.). New York: Growth Publisher.
Straub, T. (2015). Einführung in die Allgemeine Betriebswirtschaftslehre. (Engl.: Introduction to Management) (2 ed.). Pearson France.
Straub, T. (2007). Reasons for Frequent Failure in Mergers and Acquisitions.. A Comprehensive Analysis (1 ed.). Wiesbaden: Gabler Edition Wissenschaft.
Book chapter
Straub, T., & Tenno de Farias Lira, Y. (2021). Blockchain: A Stakeholder Analysis (1 ed.). In Wilfrid Azan and Georges Cavalier (Ed.), Des systèmes d'information aux blockchains Convergence en sciences juridiques, fiscales, économiques et de gestion. Brussels: Éditions Bruylant.
Straub, T., & Gössling, T. (2019). NGOs, Institutions and Legitimacy: Empirical Findings and a Research Agenda (1 ed.). In Rendtorff J. (Ed.), Handbook of Business Legitimacy (pp. 1-16). Springer.
Straub, T., & Büchler, J.-P. (2018). Strategie (1 ed.). In Erdmann G.; Krupp M. (Ed.), Betriebswirtschaftslehre (pp. 179-226). Pearson France.
Straub, T., Borzillo, S., & Probst, G. (2012). Decision-Making Framework to Analyze Important Dimensions of M&A Performance. In Sydney Finkelstein, Cary L. Cooper (Eds.), Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions (pp. 199-235). Emerald Publishing Limited.
Martin, M., Rossi, M., & Straub, T. (2011). L'entrepreneur socialement engagé : pour une validation empirique du concept. (1 ed.). In Moncef B.,Carbone V.,Soulerot M. (Eds.), Le management durable au coeur des organisations. Paris: Lavoisier.
Working Paper
Canova, L., Straub, T., Catarinov, K., & Ambos, T. (2020). Mapping the humanitarian transformation: Spotlight on innovation in international NGOs.
Research Monograph
Baldegger, R., Brühlhart, A., Schüffel, P., & Straub, T. (2011). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor. L’entrepreneuriat en comparaison internationale - Rapport national suisse. Confédération suisse, Fribourg, Switzerland.
