sapegb

Department of International Economics, Government and Business

Susan

Aagaard Petersen

Ekstern Lektor, PHD

Tel:

+45 38 15 25 67

E-mail:

sap.egb@cbs.dk

Presentation and academic fields

I received an MA in China studies from University of Copenhagen (1991) and in 2006 I obtained a Ph.D Degree from INT(now called EGB).

The dissertation was ”Culture’s Influence on Performance Management: The Case of a Danish Company in China”.

I am no longer engaged in business research, but solely focus on teaching Mandarin Chinese language, mainly to students enrolled in the International Business in Asia Program.

Aside from teaching elementary Chinese, I also teach Chinese business culture and communication.

I am interested in new pedagogical trends that will fit into and develop language teaching. I have been working on trying to implement more e-learning in the language programme.

I have been experimenting with flipped classroom, and I have also been experimenting with new exam forms where video is the in main tool, for instance group video assignment handed in on digital exam.

Professional and/or academic experience

I have run my own business for almost 20 years. Today, as the owner of x, I am responsible for more than x members of staff. We work in a unique hybrid between consulting, behavioural design and traditional corporate communication.

My own focus is predominantly on strategy, team, and management development for CEOs and directors holding positions in large Danish and international businesses.

Key competencies:

• Business development

• Team and management training

• Communication strategies

• Behavioural changes in organisations

• Network and relationships

• Finance and operations

I have worked in the field of sustainability and business strategy since year 2000.

I have helped a large number of Nordic and international companies develop sustainability/CSR strategies, design systems and processes related to managing sustainability as well as implementing and communicating their strategies.

I have expertise within sustainability strategy, implementation, reporting, communication, human rights and business, responsible supply chain management/ supply chain risks, ESG, GRI, UN Global Compact, UNPRI, the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and most other aspects of sustainable business.