Jani Grey Kasunda | Global Workforce Management | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Jani Grey Kasunda | Global Workforce Management | Best Researcher Award

Editor of the Hansard at Parliament of Malawi | Malawi

Jani Grey Kasunda is a communications professional from Malawi with extensive experience in journalism, public relations, and institutional communication. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Malawi and has developed a career marked by creativity, innovation, and ethical practice in information management and public engagement. Over the years, he has worked as an editor, lecturer, reporter, and communications strategist, gaining expertise in writing, editing, research, media relations, event coordination, and crisis communication. He currently serves in the Parliament of Malawi as Editor of Hansard, where he is responsible for producing, editing, and managing parliamentary publications, reports, and information resources, while also playing a key role in communication strategy and stakeholder engagement. His previous roles include teaching journalism and communication at the Malawi Institute of Journalism, where he developed curricula, mentored students, and enhanced the institution’s reputation through innovative initiatives, as well as newsroom leadership at Matindi FM and reporting for Nation Publications Limited. He is known for his ability to foster teamwork, mentor colleagues, and develop communication strategies that strengthen institutional reputation. In addition to his professional career, he has contributed to staff welfare initiatives within the Parliament and has been recognized with awards for his academic and professional contributions.

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Featured Publications

Kasunda, J. G. (2025). China’s global governance strategy and the revival of leftist ideologies in Africa: A constructivist analysis of norm diffusion and political alignment. Cogent Social Sciences. Advance online publication.

Karin Sanders | Strategic HR Management | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Karin Sanders | Strategic HR Management | Best Researcher Award

Deputy Dean at UNSW Business School | Australia

Prof. Karin Sanders is a distinguished scholar in Human Resource Management and Organisational Psychology, currently serving as Senior Deputy Dean Research & Enterprise and Interim Director of the UNSW Business Insights Institute at UNSW Sydney. With an international career spanning multiple continents, she has held professorships in the Netherlands at leading universities including Groningen, Utrecht, Tilburg, and Twente, as well as visiting appointments in China, the United Kingdom, Finland, and Jordan. Her academic influence is reflected in her extensive publication record, comprising 156 documents with 5,137 citations by 4,330 documents and an h-index of 40, underscoring her global impact on the field. Prof. Sanders’s research addresses the dynamics of HRM systems and HR process theory, focusing on how perceptions of HR practices influence employee behavior, commitment, innovation, and resilience. She is equally recognized for her contributions to workplace diversity, employee well-being, leadership effectiveness, and the challenges and opportunities presented by hybrid work arrangements. Her work often adopts advanced multilevel modeling and cross-cultural comparative approaches, enabling her to generate insights that resonate across diverse organizational and national contexts. She has secured substantial competitive funding from agencies in Australia, the Netherlands, and Canada to support her pioneering research. In addition to her scholarship, Prof. Sanders has demonstrated exceptional leadership through mentoring numerous doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, managing interdisciplinary projects, and contributing actively to editorial boards of leading HR journals. She plays a vital role in shaping the international HRM research community through her service to the Academy of Management and her organization of global conferences. Her achievements have been recognized through awards for her publications, peer review excellence, and research leadership. Prof. Sanders’s career reflects a combination of rigorous scholarship, institutional leadership, and a strong commitment to inclusive and impactful HRM research, marking her as a leading figure in the field worldwide.

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Featured Publications

Women’s authorship in international human resource management research: Implications for responsible management education and emerging scholars. (2025). Human Resource Management Review. 1 citation

The role of paradoxical leader behavior in shaping the relationship between employees’ individualistic orientation and proactive behavior. (2025). Applied Psychology.

Entrepreneurial pathways to sustainability: A theoretical paper on green human resource management, green supply chain management, and entrepreneurial orientation. (2025). Review – Open Access. 8 citations

A cross-lagged study investigating the relationship between burnout and subjective career success from a lifespan developmental perspective. (2024). Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology. 4 citations

Kick me while I’m down: Modeling employee differences of the impact of workplace incivility on employees’ health and wellbeing. (2024). Human Resource Management Review. 10 citations