Biography

Andrew Parker is Professor in Leadership at Durham University Business School and Head of Department for Management and Marketing . He received his PhD in Sociology from Stanford University. He held posts at the University of Exeter and Grenoble Ecole de Management as well as visiting positions at the University of Kentucky and the University of Melbourne. Andrew’s research uses the lens of network theory to better understand relational leadership, problem solving processes, knowledge transfer, turnover, performance, and well-being within organizations. He has conducted research in over 100 multinational organizations and government agencies. He has published articles in journals such as Science, Academy of Management Journal, Strategic Management Journal, The Leadership Quarterly, Journal of Management, Organization Studies, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management Studies, Organizational Research Methods, Global Strategy Journal, MIT Sloan Management Review, Organizational Dynamics, and California Management Review.

Favourite Leader: John F. Kennedy

Favourite quote: “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.”

Paper/Book/Author that inspired your work: Baumeister, R. F., & Leary, M. R. 1995. The need to belong: Desire for interpersonal attachments as a fundamental human motivation. Psychological Bulletin, 117: 497–529.

What research area are you most excited about for the future? Integrating leadership research with social network research