Sara Thorgren

About me

Sara Thorgren is Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation External link. and has the role as deputy vice-chancellor at Luleå University of Technology External link..

To book meetings with Sara Thorgren, contact:

• Julia Gatu
  Executive Secretary

Academic background

Prior to a pursuing a PhD, Thorgren earned a MSc in Business and Economics with a major in Business Administration and a MA with a major in English.

Research

Thorgren’s research is in the field of entrepreneurship. Her research investigates how individuals (entrepreneurs and employees) as well as companies deal with and act upon new opportunities of reinvention and development. Her research has been published in journals such as Academy of Management Discoveries, Business & Society, Journal of International Management, Management Learning, and Journal of Business Venturing.  

Teaching

Thorgren has taught courses in organizational behavior, innovation management, entrepreneurship, and degree projects in innovation and strategic business development at the doctoral, advanced, and basic level.  

Awards

Royal Skytteanska Association External link.

Young Researcher Award External link.

In the media

Så lyckas du modernisera småföretaget (Dagens industri) External link.

Hur möter vi förändring? External link.

Partner conflicts in IJVs External link.

The research that will strengthen northern Sweden's companies External link.

Innovate Passion in Skellefteå External link.

Passion is contagious at work External link.

When passion changes structures (pp. 8-9) External link.

Large steering groups rewarding for networks External link.

Managers of the future - Barriers to entrepreneurship - S. Thorgren, K. Parding & K. Johansson External link.

Newcomers' entrepreneurship, forward-looking recommendations - S. Thorgren & T. Williams External link.

Managers of the future: Entrepreneurship of newly arrived and foreign-born women External link.

Small businesses ill-prepared for crisis External link.