Regular biography
Dr Mladen Adamovic is a Reader in Leadership & Global Management at King’s Business School, University of London. His research and teaching focus on global management and leadership, with particular emphasis on inclusion, ethnic discrimination, and cross-cultural dynamics. He is the Programme Director of the UK Government’s Secure Leaders Programme and serves as the Business School’s Student Exchange Coordinator. Dr Adamovic’s work involves empirical studies on topics such as resume bias, cultural differences in the workplace, and leadership challenges faced by ethnic minorities. He has collaborated with various organisations and published in leading journals, including The Leadership Quarterly and Human Resource Management Journal. His research has been featured in media outlets such as Harvard Business Review and The Conversation.
Scholar-generated biography
Mladen Adamovic's research focuses on ethnic minority inclusion, labor market discrimination, cross-cultural management, leadership, and refugees. His work explores how cultural backgrounds influence telework stress, the role of power distance and individualism in organizational dynamics, and the impact of virtual work environments on employee well-being. Adamovic also investigates the barriers ethnic minorities face in entering leadership positions and the effectiveness of interventions to reduce discrimination in recruitment. His research spans organizational justice, global virtual teams, and cross-cultural differences in happiness and well-being, emphasizing the importance of culturally sensitive management practices.