Institutes
Our institutes bring together academic rigour and business practice. Each institute combines research, teaching and knowledge transfer within a clearly defined field.
Institute for Integrated Management
Develops the St. Gallen Management Concept as a holistic framework for strategy, structures and culture. A current focus is how organisations can systematically move from AI experiments to genuine AI maturity.
Current research priorities
- St. Gallen Management Concept
- Organisational development
- AI maturity
- Organisational culture
- Strategic management
- Normative management
- Business model innovation
Institute for Leadership Excellence
Explores how leaders make an impact in times of uncertainty and transformation, from personal leadership excellence to developing high-performing teams and organisations.
Current research priorities
- Leading transformation
- Resilience
- Executive development
- Decision-making under uncertainty
- Hybrid leadership
- Leadership culture
- Team performance
Institute for AI Innovation in Business
Examines how artificial intelligence changes business models, decision-making and value creation, and develops practical approaches to the responsible use of AI in management.
Current research priorities
- Generative AI
- Responsible AI
- Agentic AI
- AI strategy
- Data-driven decisions
- Knowledge work
- AI governance
Institute for Robotics
Studies the use of robotics and automation in manufacturing, logistics and services, and their implications for work organisation, leadership and competitiveness.
Current research priorities
- Human-robot interaction
- Service robotics
- Smart factory
- Collaborative robotics
- Industry 4.0
- Autonomous logistics
- The future of work
Institute for International Management
Researches strategies for internationalisation, global value chains and cross-cultural leadership, with a particular focus on companies in Switzerland, Germany and Austria.
Current research priorities
- Global supply chains
- Nearshoring
- Cross-cultural leadership
- Internationalisation strategies
- Emerging markets
- Geopolitical risks
- Global governance