Mostafa works with senior business leaders, managers, and staff to effectively develop knowledge and innovation in companies. 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 over the course of his career. Working in various countries also assists global and domestic leaders to minimize the business risks of working across cultures and with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, enhance their intercultural effectiveness, and deliver innovation and business results.

In recognition of his work with 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 and a contributor to California Management Review (UC Berkeley Haas), Rutgers Business Review (The State University of New Jersey), SAM Advanced Management Journal (Society for Advancement of Management), Muma Business Review (The University of South Florida), Muma Case Review (The University of South Florida), The Case Center (Cranfield University Press), The European Business Review, The European Financial Review, The World Financial Review, Management Consulting Journal (Chartered Management Institute), Business Information Review (SAGE Publishing), IGI Global, American Management Association Quarterly, EDGE Journal, International HR Adviser Quarterly, Canadian Management Centre Quarterly, Canadian Business Journal, Canadian Business Quarterly, Industrial Management (Norcross Georgia), Integral Leadership Review (co-author of Level Up Leadership Theory), HR Florida Review, ISE: Industrial & Systems Engineering at Work, and Diplomat Magazine and has authored Over 870 Articles, Columns, Cases, Teaching Notes and Books and writes a monthly column for Conscious Company Magazine, TD Magazine, HR Future Magazine, SHRM Executive Network, Consulting Magazine, HR.com, ColoradoBiz, and People Management Magazine (UK) and his work has been featured in these top-flight business publications.  

In 2022, he collaborated on a Muma Business Review article, "A New Era of Culture Shaping Has Emerged". The authors proposed a model for business culture in the new world. In 2023, he collaborated on many Muma Business Review articles, such as "The Magic Spark Model" and "The Impact Model".  His newest Muma Business Review articles on "Leadership in the AI World" and "Strategic Change Leadership" will be published in 2024.

His first California Management Review on "Knowledge-powered Strategy" was published in 2022. In 2023, he also collaborated on a California Management Review 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 articles on "AI Accountability" and "Corporate Social Innovation" were published in 2023. His other California Management Review articles on "Leadership in the DEI World" and "Social Innovation" were also published in 2024. His newest California Management Review article on "AI Systems" will be also published in 2024.

He was featured as the author of the Best Blog of SHRM in 2020 and earned the Best Paper Award at the Academy of Business Research Conference for 2019 in Ontario, Canada. He also served as a reviewer for the prestigious SAM Advanced Management Journal and the Academy of Management Conference (Management Consulting Division).

Mostafa is the Founder of The Magic Spark Model (University of South Florida), The Impact Model (University of South Florida), The DEI Leadership Model (UC Berkeley, Haas), The Corporate Social Innovation Model (UC Berkeley, Haas), and The AI-powered Data Management Model (UC Berkeley Haas) for executives in the real corporate world. He is enthusiastic about the application of AI and drones for business in the future corporate world. In his spare time, he runs and does carpentry.

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