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Thomas Fischer
NationalityGerman
Alma materUniversity of Lausanne,
Technical University of Munich,
Catholic University Eichstaett-Ingolstadt
Known forResearch on leadership styles, ethical leadership, abusive supervision
AwardsBest Paper Award, The Leadership Quarterly (2021)
Scientific career
FieldsManagement, Leadership Studies
InstitutionsUniversity of Geneva
Doctoral advisorJoerg Dietz, John Antonakis

Thomas Fischer is a German academic and Associate Professor at the University of Geneva, specializing in Management and Leadership Studies. He is known for his research on leadership styles, ethical leadership, and abusive supervision.[1]

Academic career

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Fischer holds a PhD in Economics with a focus on management from the University of Lausanne.[1] He also earned a master's degree in Mathematics from the Technical University of Munich and bachelor's degrees in Mathematics and Business Administration from the Catholic University Eichstaett-Ingolstadt in Germany.[1] Fischer is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Geneva.[1] He serves as the Yearly Review Editor for The Leadership Quarterly, where he has co-edited several special issues on leadership theory and methodology.[2]

Impact and recognition

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Fischer received the Best Paper Award from The Leadership Quarterly in 2021 for his research on ethical leadership.[3] His study on abusive supervision was recognized as the first runner-up for the Best Paper Award by The Leadership Quarterly.[1]

Notable publications

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Some of Fischer's most influential publications include:

Fischer, T., Joerg Dietz, & John Antonakis (2024). A fatal flaw: Positive leadership style research creates causal illusions. The Leadership Quarterly, 101771.[4] Fischer, T., & Sitkin, S. B. (2023). Leadership Styles: A Comprehensive Assessment and Way Forward. Academy of Management Annals, 17(1), 331-372.[5] Fischer, T., Tian, A. W., Lee, A., & Hughes, D. J. (2021). Abusive supervision: A systematic review and fundamental rethink. The Leadership Quarterly, 32(6).[6] Banks, G., Fischer, T., Gooty, J., & Stock, G. (2021). Ethical leadership: Mapping the terrain for concept cleanup and a future research agenda. The Leadership Quarterly, 32(2).[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Thomas Fischer - Faculty Profile". University of Geneva. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  2. ^ Fischer, Thomas; Hambrick, Donald C.; Sajons, Gwendolin B.; Van Quaquebeke, Niels (2023). "Leadership science beyond questionnaires". The Leadership Quarterly. 34 (6): 101752. doi:10.1016/j.leaqua.2023.101752.
  3. ^ Banks, George C.; Fischer, Thomas; Gooty, Janaki; Stock, Gregoire (2021). "Ethical leadership: Mapping the terrain for concept cleanup and a future research agenda". The Leadership Quarterly. 32 (2): 101471. doi:10.1016/j.leaqua.2020.101471.
  4. ^ Fischer, Thomas; Dietz, Joerg; Antonakis, John (2024). "A fatal flaw: Positive leadership style research creates causal illusions". The Leadership Quarterly. 35 (3): 101771. doi:10.1016/j.leaqua.2023.101771.
  5. ^ Fischer, Thomas; Sitkin, Sim B. (2023). "Leadership Styles: A Comprehensive Assessment and Way Forward". Academy of Management Annals. 17 (1): 331–372. doi:10.5465/annals.2020.0340.
  6. ^ Fischer, Thomas; Tian, Amy Wei; Lee, Allan; Hughes, David J. (2021). "Abusive supervision: A systematic review and fundamental rethink". The Leadership Quarterly. 32 (6): 101540. doi:10.1016/j.leaqua.2021.101540. hdl:10871/126232.
  7. ^ Banks, George C.; Fischer, Thomas; Gooty, Janaki; Stock, Gregoire (2021). "Ethical leadership: Mapping the terrain for concept cleanup and a future research agenda". The Leadership Quarterly. 32 (2): 101471. doi:10.1016/j.leaqua.2020.101471.
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University of Geneva Faculty Page Thomas Fischer's Google Scholar Profile