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Monica Thiel, PhD
Assistant Professor
Academic Background
- PhD in Social Science, Tilburg University
- Master of Divinity, Princeton University
- Bachelor of Arts, Oral Roberts University
Professional and Academic Experience
- Associate Professor, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China
- Guest Professor, Beijing International Studies University, Beijing, China
- Guest Professor, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China
- Consultant, China University of Petroleum Beijing, Beijing, China
- Foreign Teacher, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, China
Editorial Appointments
- Group & Organization Management, Review Editor (2022-Present)
- Frontiers in Psychology Journal, Organizational Psychology, Associate Editor (2015-Present)
- International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development, Review Editor (2015 -Present)
- Discover Sustainability, Topic Editor (2018-Present)
Peer-Reviewed Journals
- Treadway, D. C., Giorgi, G., & Thiel, M. (2023). Editorial: Insights In: Organizational psychology. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1304840.
- Thiel, M., Giorgi, G., Ariza-Montes, A. & Mucci, N. (2023). Editorial: Community series in advancing social purpose in organizations: An interdisciplinary perspective. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1116904.
- Thiel, M., Giorgi, G., & Ariza-Montes, A. (2022). Editorial: Exploring social networks, competitive actions, and dynamic capabilities in organizations. cross-listed research topic. Frontiers in Psychology, 7, https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomm.2022.965330.
- Thiel, M., Giorgi, G., Ariza-Montes, A., & Mucci N. (2021). Editorial: Advancing social purpose in organizations: An interdisciplinary perspective. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 689734. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.689734.
- Thiel, M. (2021). Employee social network strategies: Implications for firm strategies and performance in future organizations. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 726606. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.726606.
- Thiel, M. (2020). Governing indifference in social performance reporting: Implications for responsible management education. International Journal of Management Education, 18(1), 100331. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijme.2019.100331.
- Thiel, M., Levashina, J., Giorgi, G., Williamon, A., Treadway, D. C., Wen, K., & Wang, Q. (2019). Editorial: Human and social competition: An interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary perspective. Frontiers in Psychology,10, 2240. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02240.
- Thiel, M. (2017). Accelerating environmental responsibility through societal governance. Journal of Global Responsibility, 8(1), 96-110. https://doi.org/10.1108/JGR-07-2016-0019.
- Thiel, M. (2017). The power of the social domain in sustainable development: Non-market strategies for generating sustainable competitive advantage. International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development, 11(2/3), 213-229. doi:10.1504/IJISD.2017.083304.
- Agarwal, R., & Thiel, M. (2014). World class sustainable product innovation: A case study. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, 18(5-6), 397-408.
Books & Book Chapters
- Treadway, D. C., Giorgi, G., & Thiel, M. (2023). Insights in Organizational Psychology. Frontiers in Psychology, Organizational Psychology E-Book, Lausanne: Switzerland.
- Thiel, M. Giorgi, G., & Ariza-Montes, A. (2022). Exploring social networks, competitive actions, and dynamic capabilities in organizations. Switzerland: Frontiers in Communications. DOI 10.3389/978-2-83250-013-24.
- Thiel, M. (2021). (Associate Editor) Partnerships for the Goals. In W. L. Filho, A. M. Azul, L. Brandli, A. L. Salvia, & T. Wall (Eds.), Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Switzerland: Springer Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95963-4.
- Thiel, M. (2019). SDG 17 - Partnerships for the goals: Strengthening implementation through global cooperation. SDG Book Series - Concise Guides to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. United Kingdom: Emerald Publishing.
Case Study
- Agarwal, R., & Thiel, M. (2013). P&G: Providing sustainable innovative products through LCA worldwide. South Asian Journal of Business and Management Cases, 2(1), 85-96. https://doi.org/10.1177/2277977913480660.
