Prof. Dr. Christian Vögtlin

Arbeit an der ZHAW

Tätigkeit

Ko-Leitung Zurich Center for Sustainability Leadership

Arbeits- und Forschungsschwerpunkte

Forschungs-, Bildungs- und Beratungstätigkeiten im Bereich der Nachhaltigkeit und der sozialen Verantwortung von Unternehmen, mit Schwerpunkt auf verantwortungsvoller Führung, verantwortungsvoller Innovation und Political Corporate Social Responsibility.

Lehrtätigkeit

• Corporate Responsibility (Bachelor, Master, Weiterbildung)
• Verantwortungsvolle Führung
• Organizations and Environment, Social and Governance (ESG)
• Change Management Circular Economy

Berufserfahrung

• Head of Research, Department of Organisational Studies and Ethics
  Audencia Business School
  2022 - 2022
• Professor, Department of Business & Society
  Audencia Business School
  2016 - 2022
• Senior Researcher
  University of Zurich
  2011 - 2016
• Visiting Scholar
  ESADE Business School
  2012 - 2012

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Ausbildung

• Habilitation in Betriebswirtschaftslehre
  Universität Zürich
  2017 - 2017
• Promotion in Betriebswirtschaftslehre (Dr. oec.)
  Universität Zürich
  2011 - 2011

Netzwerk

Mitglied in Netzwerken

• ResearchGate
• SSRN
• Google Scholar

ORCID digital identifier

ORCID ID: 0000-0001-7490-8298

Projekte

• Wie engagieren sich Unternehmen für die Demokratie? / Projektleiter:in / laufend
• Neuauflage und Übersetzung myStudybox / Teammitglied / laufend
• Wenn sich der Staub nicht legt: Skandal-Reaktivierung und Re-Framing / Stellv. Projektleiter:in / laufend
• Green Transformative Leadership / Projektleiter:in / laufend
• Making citizen science sustainable: Proposing an ethical business model for the Play Science platform / Stellv. Projektleiter:in / abgeschlossen
• Leveraging Leadership For Responsible Research and Innovation in Territories - Nachhaltigkeitstransformation in Regionen / Stellv. Projektleiter:in / abgeschlossen

Publikationen

Beiträge in wissenschaftlicher Zeitschrift, peer-reviewed

• Vögtlin, C. and Crane, A. (2026) 'Responsible leadership types : understanding the variety and implications of different forms of leading responsibly', Business Ethics, the Environment & Responsibility. doi: 10.1111/beer.70107.
• Hsueh, J. W.-J. et al. (2023) 'Strangers in my home : the 2015 refugee event in Europe and founder social identities of nascent entrepreneurs', Entrepreneurship and Regional Development, 35(3-4), pp. 337–365. doi: 10.1080/08985626.2023.2165712.
• Hietschold, N. et al. (2022) 'Pathways to social value and social change : an integrative review of the social entrepreneurship literature', International Journal of Management Reviews, 25(3), pp. 564–586. doi: 10.1111/ijmr.12321.
• Demasi, R. and Voegtlin, C. (2022) 'When the private and the public self don't align : the role of discrepant moral identity dimensions in processing inconsistent CSR information', Journal of Business Ethics, 187(1), pp. 73–96. doi: 10.1007/s10551-022-05282-z.
• Frémeaux, S. and Vögtlin, C. (2022) 'Strengthening deliberation in business : learning from Aristotle's ethics of deliberation', Business & Society, 62(4), pp. 824–859. doi: 10.1177/00076503221113816.
• Hietschold, N. and Vögtlin, C. (2021) 'Blinded by a social cause? : differences in cognitive biases between social and commercial entrepreneurs', Journal of Social Entrepreneurship, 13(3), pp. 431–452. doi: 10.1080/19420676.2021.1880466.
• Vögtlin, C. et al. (2021) 'Grand societal challenges and responsible innovation', Journal of Management Studies, 59(1), pp. 1–28. doi: 10.1111/joms.12785.
• Scherer, A. G. and Vögtlin, C. (2020) 'Corporate governance for responsible innovation : approaches to corporate governance and their implications for sustainable development', Academy of Management Perspectives, 34(2), pp. 182–208. doi: 10.5465/amp.2017.0175.
• Vögtlin, C. et al. (2019) 'Theoretical development and empirical examination of a three-roles model of responsible leadership', Journal of Business Ethics, 167(3), pp. 411–431. doi: 10.1007/s10551-019-04155-2.

Buchbeiträge, peer-reviewed

• Roth, F. and Vögtlin, C. (2026) 'Wirtschaft, wie hältst du es mit der Demokratie? : Unternehmensverantwortung in Zeiten wachsenden Populismus und Extremismus', in Roth, H. (ed.) Keine Zeit für Apathie, keine Zeit zu schweigen! Texte für eine weltoffene Demokratie. Bonn: Dietz, pp. 134–146.
• Salaiz, A. et al. (2025) 'Responsible leadership and sustainability : the interplay of modes and models of corporate governance', in Markovic, S. et al. (eds) The Routledge Companion to Responsible Business. New York: Routledge, pp. 94–114. doi: 10.4324/9781003373162-9.
• Clemente, M. et al. (2024) '"Ethics drills" : how to train your ethical muscle for the (un)foreseeable', in Stachowicz-Stanusch, A. et al. (eds) Organizational corruption, crime and Covid-19 : upholding integrity and transparency in times of crises. London: Routledge, pp. 202–219. doi: 10.4324/9781003427933-14.
• Scherer, A. G., Voegtlin, C. and Entenza, D. (2024) 'Is SwissCovid a responsible innovation for a grand societal challenge? The case for better deliberative capacities in innovation governance', in Ambühl, M. et al. (eds) Cooperatives in an Uncertain World. Cham: Springer, pp. 277–300. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-56200-6_14.
• Vögtlin, C. (2023) 'Discourse ethics', in Goethals, G., Allison, S., and Sorenson, G. (eds) The SAGE Encyclopedia of Leadership Studies. Thousand Oaks: Sage, pp. 253–255. doi: 10.4135/9781071840801.
• Patzer, M. and Voegtlin, C. (2023) 'Leadership ethics and organizational change : sketching the field's challenges', in Todnem, R., Burnes, B., and Hughes, M. (eds) Organizational Change, Leadership and Ethics. London: Routledge, pp. 11–29. doi: 10.4324/9781003036395-3.
• Vögtlin, C. and Pless, N. M. (2021) 'Global governance : CSR and the role of the UN Global Compact', in Maak, T. et al. (eds) The Routledge Companion to Corporate Social Responsibility. Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003152651-15.
• Vögtlin, C. and Patzer, M. (2020) 'Responsible global leaders as drivers of responsible innovation', in Mendenhall, M. E. et al. (eds) Responsible Global Leadership : Dilemmas, Paradoxes, and Opportunities. Routledge, pp. 203–218. doi: 10.4324/9781003037613.
• Voegtlin, C., Walthert, I.-M. and Robertson, D. C. (2019) 'Neuroscience research and ethical leadership : insights from a neurological micro-foundation', in Wasieleski, D. M. and Weber, J. (eds) Business Ethics. Bingley: Emerald, pp. 261–293. doi: 10.1108/S2514-175920190000003010.

Schriftliche Konferenzbeiträge, peer-reviewed

• Vögtlin, C. and Arth, A. (2025) 'Redefining responsible leadership : resonance as a pathway to sufficiency in business', in Society for Business Ethics Annual Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, 24-27 July 2025.
• Voegtlin, C., Busch, T. and Roth, F. (2025) 'Pro-democracy corporate sociopolitical activism : investigating the consequences of companies' engagement against the rise of anti-democratic populism in Europe', in 36th Annual Conference of the International Association For Business & Society (IABS), Maastricht, The Netherlands, 4-6 April 2025.
• Vögtlin, C. et al. (2024) '"Ethics drills" : how to train your ethical muscle for the (un)foreseeable', in European Business Ethics Network (EBEN) Research Conference, Lugano, Switzerland, 10-11 October 2024.
• Vögtlin, C., Roth, F. and Busch, T. (2024) 'Corporate political activism and democracy : why should business leaders engage in public debates?', in European Business Ethics Network (EBEN) Research Conference, Lugano, Switzerland, 10-11 October 2024. Available at: https://www.ebenswiss.ch/eben-research-conference-2024/.
• Lucena de Lima, L., Parada, M. J. and Vögtlin, C. (2024) 'Family owner social political activism', in 84th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM), Chicago, USA, 9-13 August 2024. doi: 10.5465/AMPROC.2024.18582abstract.
• Vögtlin, C. and Walther, A. (2023) 'The hormonal bias to responsible leadership', in Taneja, S. (ed.) Academy of Management Proceedings. Academy of Management.

Weitere Publikationen

• Clemente, M. and Vögtlin, C. (2024) 'Will the current 'ambitious' sustainability targets foster the next wave of corporate scandals?', I by IMD. Available at: https://www.imd.org/ibyimd/sustainability/will-the-current-ambitious-sustainability-targets-foster-the-next-wave-of-corporate-scandals/.
• Avetisyan, E., Vögtlin, C. and Billon, C. (2022) La tricyclerie : comment accélérer et faire croître une entreprise sociale?. CCMP Publishing.
• Vögtlin, C. and Girard-Guerraud, C. (2022) 'Crise de sens, urgence climatique : faut-il ouvrir les entreprises aux philosophes?', Focus RH. Available at: https://www.focusrh.com/tribunes/crise-de-sens-urgence-climatique-faut-il-ouvrir-les-entreprises-aux-philosophes-par-christian-vogtlin-et-carine-girard-guerraud-34590.html.
• Vögtlin, C. and Scherer, A. G. (2021) 'Cornerstones of responsible innovation', Dialogue, 2021(Q4), pp. 56–57. Available at: https://issuu.com/revistabibliodiversidad/docs/dialogue_q4_2021.
• Vögtlin, C. (2021) 'Quelle est la définition idéale du leadership responsable?', Monde des grandes écoles et universités LE MAGAZINE, (94). Available at: https://www.mondedesgrandesecoles.fr/expert-quelle-est-la-definition-ideale-du-leadership-responsable/.
• Vögtlin, C. and Girard-Guerraud, C. (2021) 'What philosophers can do for businesses', Association of MBAs.
• Scherer, A. G. and Vögtlin, C. (2020) 'Responsible innovation : implications for corporate governance', Board Agenda. Available at: https://boardagenda.com/2020/10/12/responsible-innovation-implications-for-corporate-governance/.
• Vögtlin, C. (2020) 'When principles have power : why job seekers want to work for an activist chief executive', Edge : the Journal of the Institute of Leadership & Management, 2020(1), p. 61. Available at: https://issuu.com/revistabibliodiversidad/docs/edge_spring_2020_full_book.
• Vögtlin, C. (2019) 'L'activisme sociopolitique des PDG attire de nouveaux talents', Esteval. Available at: https://www.esteval.fr/article.21573.l-activisme-sociopolitique-des-pdg-attire-de-nouveaux-talents.
• Vögtlin, C. (2019) 'Ein aktivistischer CEO ist profitabler als nur ein CEO', Kommersant.
• Vögtlin, C. (2019) 'CEOs who take a political stand are seen as a bonus by job applicants', The Conversation. Available at: https://theconversation.com/ceos-who-take-a-political-stand-are-seen-as-a-bonus-by-job-applicants-121334.
• Vögtlin, C. (2019) 'Être ou ne pas être chief philosophy officer', Les Echos Start. Available at: https://start.lesechos.fr/travailler-mieux/vie-entreprise/etre-ou-ne-pas-etre-chief-philosophy-officer-1175376.

Mündliche Konferenzbeiträge und Abstracts

• Voegtlin, C. et al. (2025) 'Pro-democracy corporate activism : exploring business's role in safeguarding democratic values', in Academy of Management Proceedings. Academy of Management. doi: 10.5465/amproc.2025.10782symposium.
• Vögtlin, C. and Scherer, A. (2023) 'MNCs as responsible political actors in global business : challenges and implications for human resource management', in Society for Business Ethics Annual Meeting, Boston, USA, 3-6 August 2023.
• Vögtlin, C. and Demasi, R. (2022) 'When the private and the public self don't align : the role of discrepant moral identity dimensions in processing inconsistent CSR information', in 82nd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Seattle, USA, 5-9 August 2022.
• Scherer, A. and Vögtlin, C. (2022) 'MNCs as responsible political actors in global business : challenges and implications for human resource management', in Jahrestagung der WK WEW im Rahmen der 83. Jahrestagung des VHB, Düsseldorf, Deutschland und online, 8.-11. März 2022.
• Vögtlin, C. et al. (2021) 'The effects of female-only competitions on social innovation', in 37th EGOS Colloquium Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, online, 7-10 July 2021.
• Frémeaux, S. and Vögtlin, C. (2020) 'A common good perspective on deliberative democracy in business : learning from Aristotle's ethics', in 80th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, online, 7-11 August 2020. doi: 10.5465/AMBPP.2020.13300abstract.
• Vögtlin, C., Crane, A. and Noval, L. (2020) 'When CEO political activism attracts new talent : exploring the conditions under which CEO activism increases job pursuit intentions', in 80th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, online, 7-11 August 2020.
• Hietschold, N. et al. (2019) 'The 2015 European refugee event and founder social identities : a multi-country and multi-level study', in 79th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Boston, USA, 9-13 August 2019. doi: 10.5465/AMBPP.2019.11917abstract.

Publikationen vor Tätigkeit an der ZHAW

• Voegtlin, C., Scherer A. G., Stahl, G. K. & Hawn, O. 2022, Grand Societal Challenges and Responsible Innovation, Journal of Management Studies, 59(1), 1-28, DOI: doi.org/10.1111/joms.12785.
• Hietschold, N. & Voegtlin, C. 2021. Blinded by a Social Cause? Differences in Cognitive Biases between Social and Commercial Entrepreneurs. Journal of Social Entrepreneurship, online first, DOI: doi.org/10.1080/19420676.2021.1880466.
• Scherer, A. G. & Voegtlin, C. 2020. Corporate Governance for Responsible Innovation: Approaches to Corporate Governance and Their Implications for Sustainable Development. Academy of Management Perspectives, 34(2), 182–208, DOI: doi.org/10.5465/amp.2017.0175.
• Voegtlin, C., Frisch, C., Walther, A. & Schwab, P. 2020. Theoretical Development and Empirical Examination of a Three-Roles Model of Responsible Leadership. Journal of Business Ethics, 167(3), 411-431, DOI: doi.org/10.1007/s10551-019-04155-2.
• Patzer, M., Voegtlin, C. & Scherer, A. G. 2018. The Normative Justification of Integrative Stakeholder Engagement: A Habermasian View on Responsible Leadership. Business Ethics Quarterly, 28(3), 325-354, DOI: doi.org/10.1017/beq.2017.33.
• Robertson, D. C., Voegtlin, C. & Maak, T. 2017. Business Ethics: The Promise of Neuroscience. Introductory article for the Special Issue of Neuroscience and Business Ethics, Journal of Business Ethics, 144(4), 679–697, DOI: 10.1007/s10551-016-3312-6.
• Voegtlin, C. & Scherer A. G. 2017. Responsible Innovation and the Innovation of Responsibility: Governing Sustainable Development in a Globalized World. Journal of Business Ethics, 143(2), 227-243, DOI: 10.1007/s10551-015-2769-z.
• Maak, T., Pless, N. & Voegtlin, C. 2016. Business Statesman or Shareholder Advocate? A Multilevel Contingency Model of Responsible CEO Leadership Styles in a Global World. Journal of Management Studies, 53(3), 463-493, DOI: 10.1111/joms.12195.
• Voegtlin, C. 2016, What Does It Mean To Be Responsible? Addressing the Missing Responsibility Dimension in Ethical Leadership, Leadership, 12(5), 581-608, DOI: 10.1177/1742715015578936.
• Voegtlin, C. & Greenwood, M. 2016. Corporate Social Responsibility and Human Resource Management: A Systematic Review and Conceptual Analysis. Human Resource Management Review, 26(3), 181-197, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrmr.2015.12.003.
• Walther, A., Voegtlin, C., & Ehlert, U. 2016. Steroid Hormones Moderate the Association Between Trait Negative Affect and Symptoms of Burnout After a Social Problem-Solving Task in Young Men. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 71, Supplement, 51, Abstract of Conference Proceeding, dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2016.07.134.
• Voegtlin, C., Boehm, S. & Bruch, H. 2015. How to Empower Employees: Using Training to Enhance Work Units’ Collective Empowerment, International Journal of Manpower, 36(3), 354-373.
• Voegtlin, C. & Pless, N. 2014. Global Governance: CSR and the Role of The UN Global Compact, Journal of Business Ethics, 122(2), 179-191, DOI: 10.1007/s10551-014-2214-8.
• Voegtlin, C., Patzer, M. & Scherer, A. G. 2012. Responsible Leadership in Global Business: A New Approach to Leadership and Its Multi-Level Outcomes, Journal of Business Ethics, 105(1), 1-16, DOI: 10.1007/s10551-011-0952-4.
• Voegtlin, C. 2011. Development of a Scale Measuring Discursive Responsible Leadership, Journal of Business Ethics, Special Issue on Responsible Leadership, 98(Supplement1), 57-73, DOI: 10.1007/s10551-011-1020-9.
• Vögtlin, C. 2011. Verantwortungsvolle Führung im Kontext der Globalisierung: Konzeptionalisierung und Operationalisierung eines erweiterten Führungsverständnisses, Berlin: Patzer Verlag.

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