Dr. Sam Davies

Biography

Sam Davies is a lecturer in Leadership and Organizational Behaviour at the University of Bristol. His research focuses on the adaptation challenges faced by expatriates living and working abroad, particularly in multinational enterprises. Davies has conducted extensive research on cultural intelligence, national culture, and how these factors impact expatriate adjustment and performance in new organizational environments. His work uses a micro-macro approach to explore how individual, organizational, cultural, and institutional influences affect international employees' experiences. A notable aspect of his research is a large, multi-wave survey of approximately 1,900 expatriates across 30 host countries, investigating the formal and informal institutional environments' impacts on boundary spanning processes. His findings have been published in prestigious journals such as the Journal of International Business Studies and the International Journal of Human Resource Management. With a doctorate from the University of Goettingen in Germany, Davies integrates his research with relevant teaching topics that reflect the challenges faced by international leaders in today's globalized economy. His expertise is instrumental in understanding how organizations can better attract and retain globally mobile employees and respond to the growing talent gaps due to ageing populations.

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