Innovation Talk “Best Practices in Innovation Hub Management and Strategic Value Chains in the Energy Industry”

This Innovation Talk, titled “Best Practices in Innovation Hub Management and Strategic Value Chains in the Energy Industry” was led by Dr. Markus Forstmeier, Business Development Officer at EIT InnoEnergy. The talk focused on the energy transition and the role of innovation hubs in fostering cutting-edge products and services that transcend disciplinary and national boundaries….

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ESTT at the NEFI Conference 2024

ESTT member C. Bruck participated in the 3rd New Energy for Industry (NEFI) Conference 2024 in Vienna, from 24th-25th of October 2024. Embracing the potential of open strategy in energy transition planning: Partner selection and stakeholder engagement strategies for grand challenges.

ESTT at the SMS Conference 2024

ESTT members contributed to the 44th Strategic Management Society (SMS) Annual Conference, Istanbul, with the following paper: Resonance through framing: How meta-organizations gain influence in addressing grand-challenges

Innovation Talk “Best Practices of Managing Multi-Partner Collaborations for Innovation”

This Innovation Talk, titled “Best Practices of Managing Multi-Partner Collaborations for Innovation” was delivered by Philipp Horner, Chief Sustainability Officer at voestalpine, a leading figure in sustainability and operational excellence with over a decade of experience in the automotive and steel industries. The talk centered on sustainability in the steel industry, highlighting circular economy practices…

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Master Thesis on Adopting Green Electricity

The master thesis “Factors Influencing the Decision-Making Process of Austrian SMEs in Adopting Green Electricity and the Associated Strategic Implications for Energy Utilities” explores the barriers and drivers affecting SMEs’ adoption of green electricity, emphasizing the need for tailored solutions and innovative business models from energy utilities to support this transition and enhance sector sustainability….

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Master Thesis on Direct Electrification of Industrial Companies

The master thesis “Direct Electrification of Industrial Companies in Austria: Drivers, Barriers, Strategies” investigates the transition from fossil fuel-based systems to electrically powered technologies in Austrian industries, focusing on the economic, regulatory, and technological drivers and barriers, as well as strategic responses to this transformative shift. Here is the abstract: Direct electrification refers to the…

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Master Thesis on Inclusion in Strategy-Making

The master thesis “Inclusion in Strategy-Making Through Open Strategy: Best-In-Class Customer Inclusion Process and Best Practices in the Energy Industry” examines how regional energy providers can incorporate customers into strategy-making processes using the Open Strategy framework, highlighting models for customer participation, their roles, and the strategic opportunities these interactions create. Here is the abstract: The…

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Master Thesis on Decarbonization Strategies

The master thesis “Decarbonization Strategies for EU Energy Companies: Economic Feasibility and Corporate Communication” examines the economic challenges and opportunities of decarbonization strategies in the EU energy sector, with a focus on the role of corporate communication in engaging stakeholders and supporting successful strategy implementation. Here is the abstract: This Master thesis explores the economic…

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Workshop on Engaging Sustainability

ESTT member G. Reischauer co-organized the symposium “Engaging Sustainability in and From the Field”. The symposium explored how fieldwork can be integrated into sustainability courses to develop a sustainability mindset among future managers, sharing insights on effective methods and timing for such integration.

Workshop on Responsible Digital Organizations

ESTT member G. Reischauer co-organized the workshop “Responsible Digital Organizations: Leveraging Technologies for Inclusive & Greener Organizations”. The workshop reviewed recent perspectives and advancements on responsible digital organizations, focusing on how digital technologies can make organizations more inclusive and environmentally sustainable.