Ricardo Flores

Ricardo joined Gustavson in 2017. Although he was born and raised in Argentina, he lived and worked in the US and Australia before settling down in Victoria. His primary research interest is to understand further the intricacies of how organizations respond to and proactively shape their institutional environments. His research is typically focused at the organizational level and uses institutional theory as a primary lens.

Ricardo believes that organizations are a critical part of our world because they are powerful tools that allow individuals to coordinate action and combine resources for various purposes. As such, they can transform the communities and societies in which they are embedded. Organizations also matter because most human beings spend such a significant amount of their lives within them: shaping their livelihoods, identities, careers, and ideals. For these reasons, understanding why organizations behave in the way they do, along with the consequences of such actions, is essential to human beings and the future of our societies.

Ricardo also teaches courses in strategic management, international business, business ethics, leadership, intercultural competence, and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). He is a committed member of the civil society within Vancouver Island and the broader province, volunteering and contributing to multiple institutions linked to social development, poverty reduction and immigrant support. He regularly consults and provides training on leadership, intercultural competence and DEI to local, national and international corporations, foundations, charities and government agencies.

Expertise

• Organization Theory & Development
• International Business & Global Strategy
• International Management
• Intercultural Competence Development
• DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging) Training & Development
• Leadership Development

Recognition & Awards

• 2018 Outstanding Reviewer for Multinational Business Review in Literati Awards
• 2018 Outstanding Reviewer, Emerald Literature Award, Emerald Publishing
• 2016 Outstanding Paper, Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence (Worldwide)
• 2016 Outstanding Author Contribution, Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence
• 2015-2022 Editorial Board, Journal of Management Studies
• 2008 Best Reviewer Award, Technology & Innovation Management Division, AoM
• 2006 Best Interactive Paper Award, Organizational Development & Change Division, AoM