Georg Guttmann
Title
Dr.
Last Name
Guttmann
First name
Georg
Email
georg.guttmann@unisg.ch
Phone
+41 71 224 2479
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Item type:Publication, Strategic Board Leadership in the Multinational FirmHow do experiences of outside directors affect organizational outcomes of the multinational firm, such as firm performance, acquisition processes and strategic resource allocation? The nascent body of research on the implications of outside directors’ prior experiences, and resulting expertise, has produced inconsistent findings based on fragmented theoretical assumptions. Contributing to the strategic leadership literature, this dissertation draws on 25,912 director-firm-year observations of European firms and a variety of analytical models, such as generalized method of moments regression, conditional logit regression and fixed-effects panel regression, to disentangle how knowledge structures, strategic preferences and social relationships reflected in board expertise manifest in key outcomes. Study 1 synthesizes the accumulated findings in board expertise research and integrates important mechanisms and contingencies that shape how different sources of board expertise influence firm performance, strategic choices and board-related outcomes. Study 2 develops a novel type of board expertise that captures how the exposure to dissimilar institutional contexts influences firm performance. This study shows that institutional experience is a previously overlooked source of expertise which strengthens boards' ability to mitigate uncertainty and dependency with the firm's external environment. Study 3 reveals behavioral bias in how boards select acquisition targets. Analyzing a comprehensive dataset of over 440,000 globally dispersed acquisition opportunities, this study finds that outside directors' prior geographic exposure serves as a filtering mechanism that channels attention to familiar locations and subsequently affects target selection. Study 4 explores how different types of intra-industry expertise promote unique strategic preferences of outside directors. It challenges the monolithic understanding of outside directors' industry expertise by showing that its geographic origin determines strategic resource allocation patterns of the firm.Type:doctoral thesis - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Noch Vorbehalte gegen innovative TechnologienType:newspaper articleJournal:Wirtschaft + Weiterbildung : das Magazin für Führung, Personalentwicklung und E-LearningVolume:28Issue:2 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Wie Vorstand und CLO den Weiterbildungserfolg bestimmenType:newspaper articleJournal:personal manager - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Leadership Research Data FocusIn this section we highlight some data from recent research about leaders and management practice. If you are intrigued by the findings and wish to learn more please follow the links providedType:newspaper articleJournal:Developing LeadersIssue:4 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Myth-busting: Three myths weakening executive L&DThree myths are weakening the development of executive learning, Winfried Ruigrok and Georg Guttmann explain why it is many firms are struggling to make their executive learning and development work.Type:newspaper articleJournal:Global Focus - The EFMD Business MagazineVolume:10Issue:3 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
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Item type:Publication, Swiss Alumni Index(2020-01)Where did Switzerland's board members and top executives study? What are the most common degrees and subject areas? What further education are directors pursuing to prepare for the very top? The Swiss Alumni Index 2020 examines all 1,497 executive and non-executive directors of Switzerland's 100 largest firms, covering both the members of the executive committee (Geschäftsleitung) and board of directors (Verwaltungsrat).Type:work report - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, The St.Gallen Executive Education Report 2016: Linking Strategy to Executive Learning and Development Effectiveness(Executive School of Management, Technology and Law, University of St.Gallen, 2016-06-01); Many large companies have claimed that people are their greatest asset. A new study by the University of St.Gallen shows that while senior managers rank executive Learning & Development (L&D) among the most critical success factors for long-term success, the vast majority of them consider executive L&D to be ineffective in their own firms. The second edition of the St.Gallen Executive Education Report (SEER) analyses what sets firms with high executive L&D effectiveness apart from less successful ones and examines how firms may simultaneously develop firm-wide strategic thinking, organisational capabilities, and individual top managers.Type:work report - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, The St.Gallen Executive Education Report 2014 : Nurturing Executive Leaders(Executive School of Management, Technology and Law, University of St.Gallen, 2014); ; The St.Gallen Executive Education Report (SEER) explores new frontiers in executive learning and leadership development, producing insights that help business leaders with decision-making and resource allocation. The report can be downloaded for free here: http://www.es.unisg.ch/seerType:work report - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
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