Professionals

Professor Dr. Simon Fietze is a seasoned academic and industry practitioner with extensive experience spanning over two decades. He currently serves as an Associate Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship at the University of Southern Denmark (since June 2018) and works as an HR Consultant and partner at Bertelmann & Hacker KG (since January 2008), specializing in work design analysis, team development workshops, and employee surveys.

Below is a reorganized summary of his professional journey and educational background:

Current Roles

• Associate Professor, University of Southern Denmark (since June 2018):
  Teaching and researching management and entrepreneurship.

• HR Consultant & Partner, Bertelmann & Hacker KG (since January 2008):
  Leading projects in work design analysis, team development, and employee surveys.

Academic and Professional Experience Timeline

• Assistant Professor/Post-Doc, University of Southern Denmark (Aug 2013 – May 2018):

  • Conducted research in Human Resource Management.

  • Organized teaching for undergraduate and graduate programs.

  • Supervised bachelor and master theses, and coordinated the Bachelor Economics and Business Administration program at SDU Sønderborg.

• Research Associate, Helmut Schmidt University/University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg (Apr 2008 – Jul 2013):

  • Delivered lectures and supervised theses in various management fields.

  • Managed research projects funded by the German Ministry for Education and Research.

• Lecturer, University of Hamburg (Oct 2009 – Sep 2011):

  • Taught the course “Project on Human Resource Management – Quality of Working Life.”

• Visiting Research Fellow, Ewha Womans University (Oct 2008 – Dec 2008):

  • Engaged in collaborative research initiatives.

• Research Associate, University of Flensburg (Oct 2005 – Sep 2008):

  • Coordinated and developed the master program “European Studies” in cooperation with the University of Southern Denmark.

  • Organized teaching and supervised theses in Human Resource Management and Organisation.

• Visiting Research Fellow, German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) (Nov 2007 – May 2008):

  • Participated in research projects and academic exchanges.

• Visiting Research Fellow, Ewha Womans University (Aug 2006 – Nov 2006):

  • Contributed to research collaborations.

• Communication Trainer, com2train e.V. (Jan 2002 – Jun 2006):

  • Co-founded the organization and organized training courses in team development, appraisal interviews, change management, and stress management.

• Research Consultant, University of Flensburg (Oct 2004 – Sep 2005):

  • Conducted work design analysis, organized employee surveys, and led workshops.

• Technical Assistant, University of Flensburg (Oct 2002 – Sep 2004):

  • Established video conference connections and headed the commission to implement a learning management system.

• Apprentice, Deutsche Bahn (Jun 2001 – Jul 2001):

  • Conducted a survey at a Danish train station for the project “Offer Preparation for Local Transport Routes in Vestjylland/Denmark.”

• Assistant to Dr. Wolfgang Wodarg, Deutscher Bundestag, MdB-Büro (Sep 1999 – Mar 2001):

  • Coordinated constituency activities for a Member of the German Parliament.

• Sachbearbeiter, SPD-Kreistagsfraktion Schleswig-Flensburg (May 1997 – Mar 2001):

  • Managed administrative tasks and supported parliamentary activities.

Educational Background

• Economics and Business Administration (Sep 2011, Helmut Schmidt University/University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg):

  • Dissertation topics included personality and career gaps, financial participation, and job satisfaction.

• Economics and Business Administration (Oct 2001 – Jun 2003, University of Flensburg):

  • Graduated in Economics with minors in Work- and Organisational Psychology and Human Resource Management and Organisation.

• Business Administration (Sep 1998 – Dec 1998, Universita’ degli Studi di Torino, School of Management):

  • Intensive business administration studies.

• International Economics and Business Languages (Oct 1996 – Sep 2001, University of Southern Denmark & University of Flensburg):

  • Comprehensive education integrating economics and business languages.

This reorganized summary reflects Prof. Fietze’s diverse academic roles and industry experience, underscoring his multidisciplinary approach and commitment to bridging theory with practical application in management and entrepreneurship.