Univ. Prof. Dr. Rudolf Wimmer

Organisations: You said the combination of research and practical converstion has always been engraving on my career profile. He, who wants to understand organizations, must go inside and look at the central problems.

Professional Background

  • Studies in law and political science at the University of Vienna; assistant at that university for several years
  • Postdoctoral qualification in group dynamics and organizational development at the University of Klagenfurt, Austria
  • Co-founder of OSB, Gesellschaft für systemische Organisationsberatung mbH in Vienna
  • Appointment to the chair of Leadership and Organization at the newly founded Institute for Family Businesses (WIFU) at Witten/Herdecke University
  • Member of the supervisory boards of several companies

Internationalization: Because of the internationalization, different tasks in organizations become increasingly complex. Managers have to stand their ground in intercultural cooperations, they have to master long-distance decisions, deal with personnel development and executive knowledge in intercultural connections.

 
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