Dr. Mike Szymanski

Biography

Mike Szymanski is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Business Administration at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His academic background includes a Ph.D. in International Management & Organization from the University of Victoria, where he later served as a Sessional Lecturer, and two M.A. degrees in American Studies and Management from the University of Warsaw and Warsaw School of Economics, respectively. With experience in various positions including Associate Professor of Strategy at MSM Skolkovo in Russia and Assistant Professor of International Business at EGADE Business School in Mexico, Professor Szymanski specializes in multicultural management and international business dynamics. He has contributed significantly to the field through research focused on global virtual teams and cultural leadership preferences, demonstrated in multiple publications in esteemed journals. Szymanski's awards include Reviewer Awards from the Academy of Management's International Management Division and a nomination for the Carolyn B. Dexter Award. He is actively involved in academic service, currently serving as Vice President of GEM&L and editor for the European Journal of International Management. His current teaching includes courses on Negotiation, Business Dynamics, and Business Action, aimed at preparing students for real-world business challenges and fostering skills necessary for effective management.

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