Mostafa Sayyadi is a Professor of Practice in Executive Leadership and is recognized as one of the world's leading executive educators and management consultants. He works with senior business leaders, managers, and staff to develop knowledge and innovation in companies effectively. He has led change management initiatives and the development of enterprise strategic management frameworks to strategically manage organizational knowledge and innovation. His holistic approach to innovation and leadership has enabled him to add value to organizations’ bottom lines throughout his career. Working in various countries also assists global and domestic leaders in minimizing the business risks of working across cultures and with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, enhancing their intercultural effectiveness, and delivering innovation and business results.
In recognition of his work with the Australian Institute of Management and Australian Human Resources Institute, he has been awarded the titles, “Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management” (AFAIM), “Certified Professional Manager” (CPMgr)” and “Certified Professional in Human Resources” (CAHRI).
Mostafa is a professional case writer and a globally recognized author. He is a world authority on leadership for his magic spark model. Author of hundreds of articles, teaching cases, teaching notes, and over 10 books and a contributor to California Management Review Insights (UC Berkeley Haas), Rutgers Business Review (The State University of New Jersey - Rutgers), SAM Advanced Management Journal (Society for Advancement of Management (SAM): The oldest management society), Muma Business Review (The University of South Florida), Muma Case Review (The University of South Florida), The Case Center (Cranfield University), The European Business Review Journal, The European Financial Review Journal, The World Financial Review Journal, Management Consulting Journal (The Chartered Management Institute), Business Information Review (SAGE Publishing), IGI Global, American Management Association (AMA) Quarterly, EDGE Journal, International HR Adviser Quarterly, Canadian Management Centre (CMC) Quarterly, Management Centre Europe (MCE) Quarterly, The Canadian Business Journal, The Canadian Business Quarterly, Industrial Management (Norcross Georgia), Integral Leadership Review, HR Florida Review, ISE: Industrial & Systems Engineering at Work, and The Diplomat Magazine. He has authored over 900 Articles, Case Studies, Teaching Cases, Teaching Notes, Columns, and Books. Also, he writes a monthly column for Conscious Company Magazine, TD Magazine, People+Strategy Journal, HR Future Magazine, SHRM Executive Network, Consulting Magazine, HR.com, ColoradoBiz Magazine, and People Management Magazine (UK) and his work has been featured in these top academic management journals and top-flight business publications.
In 2022, he collaborated on a Muma Business Review article titled "A New Era of Culture Shaping Has Emerged," in which the authors proposed a model for business culture in the new world. In 2023, he collaborated on many other Muma Business Review articles, such as "The Magic Spark Model" and "The Impact Model." His four newest Muma Business Review articles on Adaptive Leadership in the AI World, Change Leadership, Design Thinking Culture, and New Leadership Shifts were published in 2024.
His first California Management Review Insights article on Knowledge-powered Strategy was published in 2022. In 2023, he also collaborated on a California Management Review Insights article, "How to Adapt to AI in Strategic Management". The authors proposed a model for strategic leadership in the AI age. His other California Management Review Insights articles on AI Accountability and Corporate Social Innovation were published in 2023. His other California Management Review Insights articles on Leadership in the DEI World and Social Innovation were published in 2024. His newest California Management Review Insights article on How to Manage AI Systems was published in 2024.
In 2024, he collaborated on a Rutgers Business Review article on Innovation Culture at Tesla. His case study on Nissan was published in The European Business Review in 2024. His newest case study on Panasonic will be published in The European Business Review in 2025. His other article in The European Business Review on change management, which explains his many years of management consulting across the globe, will also be published in 2025. From 2022 to 2024, Mostafa also collaborated on many of The Case Centre's teaching cases and teaching notes on Tesla, Inc. and Salomon Brothers, Inc.
He was nominated for the CMCE Research Award of the Centre for Management Consulting Excellence in the UK for 2024, featured as the author of The Best Blog of SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) in the US for 2020, earned The Best Paper Award of the Academy of Business Research Conference in Canada for 2019, and also earned The Writer Badge and The DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Award of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers in the US for 2021 and 2023. He also served as a reviewer for the prestigious SAM Advanced Management Journal, Journal of Knowledge Management, Human Resource Development International, the Academy of Management Conference (Management Consulting Division), and the Southern Management Association in Virginia.
Mostafa believes in fixing Capitalism to tackle Climate Change, and helps global leaders to learn from COVID to better face Climate Change Crsisi and presents practical insights for them, suggests a new approach to Strategic Management in the age of AI disruptions, and also uncovers a new approach to Change Management in our new corporate world and insights into HRM in the Post-Blockchain era. He has authored the Post-Pandemic Recovery Book, The Pillars of the Post-Pandemic Knowledge-Driven Economy Book, and his most recent books are The Future of Business and Decoding Japanese Management Model's Secret Formula For Success, which were published in Motivational Training in 2024 in Tampa, Florida. He is the Founder of The Magic Spark Model (University of South Florida), The Impact Model (University of South Florida), Tesla-based Innovation Culture Model (State University of New Jersey - Rutgers), Nissan's Corporate Leadership Model (The European Business Review), AI-Powered Adaptive Leadership Model (University of South Florida), The Post-Pandemic Corporate Culture Model (University of South Florida), The DEI Leadership Model (UC Berkeley, Haas), The Corporate Social Innovation Model (UC Berkeley, Haas), The Competency-based Recruitment Model (University of South Florida), The Executive Approach to Social Capital Theory (University of South Florida), The AI-powered Data Management Model (UC Berkeley Haas), AI-powered Strategic Management (UC Berkeley Hass), Digital Transformation Model (SAGE Journals), The Strategic Knowledge Map Model (SAGE Journals), The Future Leadership Model (SAGE Journals), AI-Powered Business Ethics Model (UC Berkeley, Haas), Knowledge-Powered Corporate Strategy Model (UC Berkeley, Haas), Grid Organizational Development (OD) Model for Higher Education (Society for Advancement of Management/the oldest professional management society which is based in The Villages in Florida), The New Dynamic Approach to KM Strategy (SAGE Journals), KM Strategy Model (SAGE Journals), Digitalization Consultancy Model (Chartered Management Institute), AI-powered Management Consulting Model (Chartered Management Institute), The Future Leadership Education Model (The Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers), Post-Pandemic Leadership Model (Swiss Business School), Inquiry-based Learning Model for the Course of Introduction to Business (Society for Advancement of Management/the oldest professional management society which is based in The Villages in Florida), Post-Pandemic Strategic Management Model (Swiss Business School), The Japanese Management Model (University of South Florida), Transformational Leadership-Based Management Education Model (Colorado Christian University), Digital Leadership Model (American Management Association), The Dynamic Company Model (Crisis Response Journal), The Innovation Strategy Model (American Management Association), The Technological Approach to Transformational Leadership (IGI Global), The Innovative Approach to Transformational Leadership (Tennessee State University), The Knowledge-based Approach to Transformational Leadership (IGI Global), Toyota's 3-Step Leadership Development Model (Valparaiso University), KM Implementation Model (Colorado Christian University), The Practical Model of Knowledge Management (The European Business Review), The Applicable Transformational Leadership (The European Business Review), The Competitive Advantage Model of Knowledge Management (The European Business Review), The Facing the Giants Movie based Leadership Education Model (Colorado Christian University), MLT's Disruptive Authentic Leadership Model (Valparaiso University), The 3D Lens' Approach to Corporate Culture (Association for Talent Development), The Integrated Approach to Leadership (The World Financial Review), The Model of Transforming Authentic Management into Authentic Leadership (The Society for Human Resource Management-SHRM), AI-powered HR Approach (Chartered Managers Canada), Level Up Leadership Model (Integral Leadership Review), Post-pandemic Management Consulting Model (The European Financial Review), The Dynamic Approach for the Future (SAGE Journals), The Executive Approach to Leadership, Courage, and Ethical Behavior (Colorado Christian University) Transformational Technology Leadership Model (The European Business Review), The Blockchain Approach to HR (International HR Adviser Quarterly), Digitalization-based HR Strategy (The Chartered Institute of Personnel Development - CIPD) and The Systemic Survival Approach (The World Financial Review) for executives and global business leaders in the real corporate world. Mostafa's 14 books include Post-Pandemic Recovery and Management Consulting's Black Box.
Mostafa is enthusiastic about applying AI and commercial drones for business in the future corporate world. In his spare time, he pilots, runs, and does carpentry.
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