Ingmar Björkman is Rector of Hanken School of Economics. He previously served as Dean of Aalto University School of Business.
Ingmar’s research focuses on people management in international organizations. He has published his work in journals like JIBS, JMS, Org. Studies, JWB, HRM, and HRMJ. His latest book is Global Challenge: Managing People across Borders (2023), co-authored with V. Pucik, P. Evans & G. Stahl. His most recent article is: Zeng, R., Grøgaard, B. & Björkman, I (2023): Navigating MNE control and coordination: A critical review and directions for future research. Journal of International Business Studies, doi.org/10.1057/s41267-023-00600-7.
Ingmar is a winner of the JIBS Decade Award (with D. Minbaeva, T. Pedersen, C. Fey & H-J. Park). He has obtained best teacher awards in three different business schools. He received the International Educator (Dean) of the Year Award from Academy of International Business in 2019 and the EIASM Interdisciplinary Leader Award in 2021.
