Dr Sara Manalsuren

I am a Senior Lecturer in Management and Lead for International Collaborations at London South Bank University (LSBU), specialising in sustainable and equitable management practices, Common Good HRM, and cross-cultural management. My academic work is underpinned by extensive experience in management consultancy, with a particular focus on HR practices, leadership, and cross-cultural management in transitional economies.

My background is in international management and human resource management (HRM). In my research, I adopt an interdisciplinary approach to studying international management theories and practices, with an emphasis on equitable managerial practices and sustainable HRM. I address critical issues such as employee voice, gender inequality, and the impact of HRM on societal good for multiple stakeholders.

This work involves examining influences at the macro level (socio-cultural, institutional, and political changes), meso level (organisational culture, uncertainty, and networking), and micro level (generational differences, gender, and lived experiences). I explore these dynamics across different types of employees, organisational sizes, and economic contexts, using qualitative research methods.

Currently, I am working on several projects, including: gender identity and inequality among female managers, barriers to employee voice from the perspectives of female line managers, gender inequality in STEM industries, and a multi-stakeholder collaboration approach with a focus on Common Good HRM.

My research has been published in peer-reviewed journals within the HRM field and has contributed book chapters on management practices in transitional economies. Additionally, I have presented my work at international conferences such as the British Academy of Management (BAM) and the Work, Employment, and Society (WES) conference.

My external management research and enterprise activities include facilitating training and workshops for investors and business executives in collaboration with the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the UK-Mongolian Chamber of Commerce, Invest Mongolia Summit, and the Help To Grow Programme in London, Ulaanbaatar, and Hong Kong.

As the official Representative of the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry to the United Kingdom, I am a Board Member of the Mongolian Business Trade Council in the UK, and I actively engage in high-profile business meetings that focus on foreign investment, international collaboration, and knowledge exchange between businesses in Mongolia and Europe. I am also a member of Tsahim Urtuu NGO, a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting Mongolian-related scholarly activities and research. In addition, I work as an Independent Consultant, providing expertise in cultural awareness for business negotiations and managing human resources for companies operating in or considering entering Mongolia.

My academic service includes serving as a reviewer for the International Human Resource Management Journal (ABS3, ABCD-A) and Central Asian Survey by Taylor & Francis.

From 2020 to 2022, I served as the Country Co-Investigator for the GLOBE2020 Project in Mongolia, facilitating the country’s inaugural participation in this global management study. I successfully collected and disseminated over 600 high-quality data responses, making a significant contribution to the project's objectives. The outcomes of this work will culminate in four co-authored papers with esteemed scholars in global and cross-cultural management, including Prof. Robert House, Prof. Paul Hanges, and Prof. Mansour Javidan.

I am a Fellow of Advance HE (formerly the Higher Education Academy, FHEA), an Academic Member of the British Academy of Management (BAM) and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), an Affiliate Member of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), and an Academic Member of the Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE).

Additionally, I am an active member of the Voice Research Group, a network of academic researchers focused on workplace voice issues, and CYGNA, a network supporting women in academia.