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Philipp Becker is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University. His work focuses on the intersection of strategic management, psychology, neuroscience, and computer science, aiming to advance the cognitive perspective in strategic decision-making. Becker's current research projects investigate various aspects including the characteristics of CEOs' mental models as they initiate change during their tenure, the constructs that shape management research and contribute to an integrative framework, and the cognitive microfoundations that allow CEOs to leverage their growing experience in mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, he examines the role of board appointees and the embeddedness within social networks to shift CEO attention and focus on strategic issues. His methodology involves the application of machine learning techniques to analyze textual big data alongside network analysis.
Department of Psychology