Associate Professor Sukhbir Sandhu is the executive co-director for the Centre for Workplace Excellence (CWeX). A/Prof Sandhu's research focuses on social and environmental sustainability issues that confront organisations and societies. Her current research involves an Australian Research Council (Discovery) project that investigates the external drivers that push organisations to act on sustainability issues and the internal strategy and structure changes required to successfully accommodate these social and environmental initiatives.
A/Prof Sandhu has a PhD in Strategy (Sustainability Strategies of Firms) from Lincoln University, New Zealand. A/Prof Sandhu has published in leading management and sustainability journals (e.g.,... Read more
About me
Associate Professor Sukhbir Sandhu is the executive co-director for the Centre for Workplace Excellence (CWeX). A/Prof Sandhu's research focuses on social and environmental sustainability issues that confront organisations and societies. Her current research involves an Australian Research Council (Discovery) project that investigates the external drivers that push organisations to act on sustainability issues and the internal strategy and structure changes required to successfully accommodate these social and environmental initiatives.
A/Prof Sandhu has a PhD in Strategy (Sustainability Strategies of Firms) from Lincoln University, New Zealand. A/Prof Sandhu has published in leading management and sustainability journals (e.g., Administrative Science Quarterly, Academy of Management Learning and Education, Business and Society, Ecological Economics, Journal of Cleaner Production, Business Strategy and Environment). She has also published three books on social and environmental sustainability.
Her research on organisational sustainability has been recognised by the prestigious Research Impact on Practice Award from the Network for Business Sustainability. Her research has also been listed in the Financial Times "all-time top 100 social science research" articles that can lead to meaningful social impact and help improve society.
A/Prof Sandhu has also won numerous other awards for her research and teaching. She has been awarded the Top Mid-Career Researcher, the Top Mid-Career Teaching, and the Top Research Team awards (2019). A/Prof Sandhu has also received the Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning - Excellence Awards (2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016). She received Vice Chancellor’s Outstanding Contributions to Digital Learning Award (2016). She was also awarded the Emerald Literati Outstanding Reviewer (2017). She has been a Finalist in Wharton-QS Stars Reimagine Education Awards (2017, 2016) and a finalist for the Australian National Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (2017).
A/Prof Sandhu serves as the Co-Director for Centre for Workplace Excellence (CWeX). She has been elected to the five-year leadership track at the Organisations and Natural Environment (ONE) Division of the Academy of Management (2019 – 2023). She has previously chaired ONE award committee (2016 - 2018). She serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Business Research and Sustainability. A/Prof Sandhu serves as UniSA Business lead for the United Nations Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME).
About me
Academy of Management
Strategic Management Society
Australia New Zealand Academy of Management
Australia New Zealand International Business Academy
About me
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 25/10/2021 |
Greenstreaming becomes the mainstream, https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/education/greenstreaming-becomes-the-mainstream-20210924-p58uev |
| 24/08/2021 |
Eco labels – too many, and too confusing?, https://www.choice.com.au/shopping/packaging-labelling-and-advertising/labelling/articles/greenwashing-eco-labels |
| 03/08/2021 |
This German startup offers a simpler way to recycle your coffee cup, https://grist.org/food/coffee-to-go-cup-recup-reusable-container/ |
| 29/04/2021 |
Risky business: 54% of Australian companies plan to slow ‘green’ initiatives due to COVID, https://theconversation.com/risky-business-54-of-australian-companies-plan-to-slow-green-initiatives-due-to-covid-158532 |
| 02/03/2021 |
Barriers to booting single use coffee cups, https://www.foodmag.com.au/barriers-to-booting-single-use-coffee-cups/ |
| 21/07/2020 |
What makes people switch to reusable cups? It’s not discounts, it’s what others do, https://theconversation.com/what-makes-people-switch-to-reusable-cups-its-not-discounts-its-what-others-do-142254 |
About me
Doctor of Philosophy Lincoln University, New Zealand
Associate Professor/Director: CWeX, UniSA Business 2021 - present
Senior Lecturer, School of Management, UniSA Business School 2015 - 2020
Lecturer, School of Management, Division of Business, University of South Australia 2010 - 2014
UniSA Business School Research Excellence Awards: Top Mid Career Researcher (2019), Top Research Team (w. Sanjee Perera & Shruti Sardeshmukh) (2019)
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
Open access
8
8
82
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| 2019 |
42
33
65
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| 2019 |
3
3
22
|
| 2019 |
Open access
8
5
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| 2016 |
28
23
2
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| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2022 |
1
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| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2022 |
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| 2018 |
1
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| 2017 |
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| 2017 |
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| 2015 |
1
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| 2014 |
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| 2013 |
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| 2012 |
1
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| 2010 |
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| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2023 |
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| 2021 |
27
23
14
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| 2021 |
Open access
8
8
82
|
| 2019 |
Open access
2
|
| 2019 |
42
33
65
|
| 2019 |
3
3
22
|
| 2019 |
Open access
8
5
|
| 2017 |
5
2
|
| 2016 |
28
23
2
|
| 2015 |
Open access
11
28
2
|
| 2014 |
52
44
2
|
| 2012 |
11
6
|
| 2012 |
42
36
|
| 2010 |
16
|
| 2010 |
Open access
50
50
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| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2019 |
Open access
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| 2015 |
Open access
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| 2014 |
Open access
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| 2013 |
Open access
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| 2013 |
Open access
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| 2013 |
Open access
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| 2010 |
Open access
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| 2009 |
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| 2008 |
Open access
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| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
Open access
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Sandhu, Sukhbir and Kulik, Carol T 2018, 'How to Ensure the Success of a ​Position Your Company Hasn't Had Before', Harvard Business Review, Digital Article - https://hbr.org/2018/12/how-to-ensure-the-success-of-a-position-your-company-hasnt-had-before
Sandhu, Sukhbir and Kulik, Carol T 2018, 'Data Analytics, Inclusion, Sustainability: New Roles Multiply in Organisations', London School of Economics Business Review, Blog Post - http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessreview/2018/11/14/data-analytics-inclusion-sustainability-new-roles-multiply-in-organisations/
Research
UniSA Business School Research Excellence Awards: Top Mid Career Researcher (2019), Top Research Team (w. Sanjee Perera & Shruti Sardeshmukh) (2019)
Associate Professor Sukhbir Sandhu is the Associate Editor for Business and Society [Impact Factor 6.740, ABDC A].
She also serves on the editorial boards of Journal of Business Research [Impact Factor 7.550, ABDC A], Australian Journal of Management [Impact Factor 3.229, ABDC A] and Sustainability [Impact Factor 3.889].
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Aalborg University | DENMARK |
| Audencia Business School | FRANCE |
| CSIRO Australia (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation) | AUSTRALIA |
| Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
| Green Industries South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| Lincoln University | NEW ZEALAND |
| Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
| Private Individual | AUSTRALIA |
| RMIT University | AUSTRALIA |
| Ryerson University | CANADA |
| South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) | AUSTRALIA |
| Stanford University | UNITED STATES |
| Tianjin University | CHINA |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Bergamo | ITALY |
| University of Canterbury | NEW ZEALAND |
| University of Granada | SPAIN |
| University of Melbourne | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| Western Sydney University | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
MemberAcademy of Management (AOM) |
2017 |
MemberAustralia New Zealand Academy of Management |
2017 |
MemberAustralia New Zealand International Business Academy |
2017 |
MemberAustralia New Zealand Academy of Management |
2016 |
MemberAcademy of Management (AOM) |
2016 |
Invited presentationHumanistic Management Network, University of Adelaide |
2015 |
MemberAustralia New Zealand Academy of Management |
2015 |
MemberAcademy of Management (AOM) |
2015 |
MemberAustralia New Zealand Academy of Management |
2014 |
MemberAcademy of Management (AOM) |
2014 |
MemberAustralia New Zealand Academy of Management |
2013 |
MemberAcademy of Management (AOM) |
2013 |
MemberAustralia New Zealand Academy of Management |
2012 |
MemberAcademy of Management (AOM) |
2012 |
Invited presentationAalborg University, Denmark |
2011 |
MemberAustralia New Zealand Academy of Management |
2011 |
MemberAcademy of Management (AOM) |
2011 |
Invited presentationIndian Institute of Management, Bangalore, India |
2010 |
MemberAustralia New Zealand Academy of Management |
2010 |
MemberAcademy of Management (AOM) |
2010 |
MemberAsia Pacific Academy of Business in Society |
2010 |
Organising committeeAustralian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference |
2010 |
Invited presentationCanterbury University, New Zealand |
2009 |
MemberAustralia New Zealand Academy of Management |
2009 |
MemberAcademy of Management (AOM) |
2009 |
MemberAsia Pacific Academy of Business in Society |
2009 |
MemberAustralia New Zealand Academy of Management |
2008 |
Associate Professor Sukhbir Sandhu is the Associate Editor for Business and Society [Impact Factor 6.740, ABDC A].
She also serves on the editorial boards of Journal of Business Research [Impact Factor 7.550, ABDC A], Australian Journal of Management [Impact Factor 3.229, ABDC A] and Sustainability [Impact Factor 3.889].
Associate Professor Sandhu has been elected to the Organizations and Natural Environment (ONE) Division's executive leadership committee of the Academy of Management (2019 – 2024). In 2023 she serves as the ONE chair She has previously chaired ONE award committee (2016 - 2018). The Academy of Management is the oldest and largest professional body of management scholars in the world with more than 18,000 members.
Associate Professor Sandhu has served as UniSA Business lead for the United Nations Principles of Responsible Management Education (2015 – 2022).
UniSA Business School Teaching and Learning Excellence Awards: Teaching Commendation (2020), Top Mid Career Teacher (2019), Teaching Commendation (2018), Student Experience (w. Roger Edmonds) (2016)
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| Certification of used solar PV panels underlying their circular economy | Current |
| Development of Trust-Based Framework to Implement Sharing Economy Practices in the Construction Industry | Current |
| Tough moves and soft turns: managing employee behaviour with emotion displays | Current |
| Try to see it my way: Stakeholder influence on environmental sustainability and gender equality in the fashion industry | Current |
| Will you forgive me? The moral licensing of social enterprises | Current |
| A dynamic capability approach to sustainable supply chains: an investigation of agility and resilience in the Australian manufacturing sector | Completed |
| Corporate social responsibility, employee engagement and the effect on employee dignity | Completed |
| Museums and Muslim women's empowerment: a case study of the Islamic Museum of Australia | Completed |
| Tension management for integrative outcomes in corporate sustainability: a multiple instrumental case study of the Australian forestry and wood products industry | Completed |
| Wind farms in South Australia: a multi-level case analysis of stakeholder responses to planning policy changes | Completed |
