Dr. Svenja Friess

Postdoctoral Researcher

Institute for Strategy, Technology and Organization

Office address:

Kaulbachstraße 45

80539 Munich

Biography

Professional Experience

  • Since 09/2024: Postdoctoral Reseacher, ISTO, LMU Munich School of Management
  • 07/2019-08/2024: Doctoral Reseach Fellow, Department for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Research, Max Planck Institute for Innovation & Competition

Education

  • Ph.D. in Economics, LMU Munich, Germany, Thesis title: "Behavioral Aspects of Knowledge Work: Information Sourcing, Peer Dynamics, and Gender Disparities in Ideation"
  • M.Sc. in Economics, LMU Munich
  • B.Sc. in Economics, Heidelberg University

Research

Research Interests: Unpacking modern work dynamics

  • Workplace Interactions: Non-monetary Incentives
  • Knowledge & Innovation
  • Generative AI, Digital Collaboration Tools & Platforms

Teaching

  • Strategic Organization Design: Lecturer (Bachelor's level)
  • Building Theories for Strategy & Innovation Research - Advanced Seminar: Lecturer & Thesis Supervisor (Bachelor's Level)
  • Project Course in Strategy, Technology, & Organization: Course Coordinator & Supervisor (Master's level)
  • Platforms: Fundamentals and Recent Advances - Reading Course: Course Coordinator & Thesis Supervisor (MBR Graduate Level)
  • Thesis supervision (Bachelor's and Master's theses)