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Jawad Syed (جواد سید) is a Pakistani academic specialising in organisational behaviour, diversity management, and human resource management. He is Professor of Leadership and Organisational Behaviour at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), where he has also served as Dean of the Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB). He is Director of the Global Centre for Equality and Human Rights (GCEHR) at LUMS and a coordinator of the South Asian Academy of Management (SAAM).[1][2]
On Pakistan's Independence Day, 14 August 2011, the President of Pakistan conferred on Syed the Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence), Pakistan's third-highest civilian honour, in recognition of his contributions and public service in the field of equality and diversity management.[3][4]
Syed has authored or edited eight books published by major academic presses including Cambridge University Press, Palgrave Macmillan, SAGE Publications, and Edward Elgar Publishing, and has written more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles.[1] His work has received more than 9,000 citations on Google Scholar.[5] He also serves as a Visiting Professor at NUCB Business School, Nagoya, Japan (since 2020).[6]
Education
[edit]Syed received a Master of International Business from Western Sydney University, Australia (2001). He then completed a PhD in Business at Macquarie University, Australia (2008), with doctoral research examining relational perspectives on cultural diversity management in Australian organisations. Concurrently, he completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education at the University of Kent, UK (2008).[1]
He subsequently attended executive education programmes at the Harvard Graduate School of Education through the Institute for Management and Leadership in Education (MLE) programme (2017), and at Harvard Business School through the Global Colloquium for Participant-Centered Learning (2019). He also completed the Directors Training Program (DTP) at LUMS (2022), endorsed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP).[1]
Academic career
[edit]University of Kent (2007–2014)
[edit]Following his doctoral studies, Syed joined Kent Business School at the University of Kent, where he was subsequently promoted to Reader in Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management, a position he held from 2007 to 2014. He also served as Head of the People, Management and Organization (PMO) subject group at Kent Business School during 2011–12 and 2013–14.[4][7]
University of Huddersfield (2014–2016)
[edit]In 2014, Syed moved to the University of Huddersfield as Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Diversity Management. During his tenure there, he served as Co-Director of the university's Training, Diversity and Development research group.[4]
Lahore University of Management Sciences (2016–present)
[edit]In 2016, Syed joined LUMS as a tenure-track Professor at the Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB).[3] He has since served as Dean of the SDSB and holds the position of Professor of Leadership and Organisational Behaviour. He is Director of the Global Centre for Equality and Human Rights (GCEHR) and coordinates the South Asian Academy of Management (SAAM).[1][7]
Syed has supervised 11 doctoral students to completion and has served as external examiner for more than 20 PhD theses at universities including the University of Melbourne, University of Bath, University of Cape Town, and Auckland University of Technology.[1] He has also served as a Visiting Professor at NUCB Business School, Nagoya, Japan since 2020.[6]
Research
[edit]Syed's research focuses on gender, race and diversity in organisations; international human resource management; business ethics; leadership; and organisational knowledge. He is associated with multilevel and relational frameworks for theorising and managing diversity in cross-cultural and emerging economy contexts.[1][7]
His journal articles have appeared in the British Journal of Management, Human Relations, Gender, Work & Organization, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Business Ethics Quarterly, Journal of Business Ethics, Human Resource Management Journal, and Management Learning, among others.[1][7]
Selected journal articles
[edit]- Syed, J. (2011). Akbar's multiculturalism: Lessons for diversity management in the 21st century. Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences, 28(4), 402–412.
- Al Ariss, A. & Syed, J. (2011). Capital mobilisation of skilled migrants: A relational perspective. British Journal of Management, 22(2), 286–304.
- Syed, J. & Ali, F. (2011). The white woman's burden: From colonial civilisation to third world development. Third World Quarterly, 32(2), 349–365.
- Dryland, E. & Syed, J. (2011). A postcolonial perspective on cultural identity: The Balti people 'of' Pakistan. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, 30(1), 41–57.
- Syed, J., Mingers, J. & Murray, P. (2010). Beyond rigour and relevance: A critical realist approach to business education. International Journal of Management Education.
Books
[edit]Syed has authored or edited eight books:[1]
| Title | Co-author(s)/Co-editor(s) | Publisher | Year | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resource Management in a Global Context: A Critical Approach (1st ed.)[8] | Robin Kramar | Palgrave Macmillan | 2012 | ISBN 978-0-230-25153-3 |
| Managing Cultural Diversity in Asia: A Research Companion[9] | Mustafa F. Özbilgin | Edward Elgar Publishing | 2010 | ISBN 978-1-84980-094-5 |
| Managing Gender Diversity in Asia: A Research Companion[10] | Mustafa F. Özbilgin | Edward Elgar Publishing | 2010 | ISBN 978-1-84720-644-2 |
| Human Resource Management: A Global and Critical Perspective (2nd ed.)[11] | Robin Kramar | Palgrave Macmillan | 2017 | ISBN 978-1-137-52162-0 |
| Employee Motivation in Saudi Arabia: An Investigation into the Higher Education Sector[12] | Riyad Fallatah | Palgrave Macmillan | 2018 | |
| Religious Diversity in the Workplace[13] | Alain Klarsfeld, Faith Wambura Ngunjiri, Charmine E. J. Härtel | Cambridge University Press | 2018 | ISBN 978-1-316-50173-3 |
| China's Belt and Road Initiative in a Global Context[14] | Yipeng Liu | Palgrave Macmillan | 2019 | |
| Managing Diversity and Inclusion: An International Perspective (2nd ed.)[15] | Mustafa Özbilgin | SAGE Publications | 2020 | ISBN 978-1-5264-5888-9 |
Academic leadership and service
[edit]Syed has held the following roles in academic leadership and editorial service:
- Co-Chair (2022–2025), Gender, Race and Diversity in Organizations (GRDO) Special Interest Group, European Academy of Management (EURAM)[1]
- Programme Chair, EURAM GRDO Strategic Interest Group (from 2011)[4]
- Dean, Suleman Dawood School of Business, LUMS[1]
- Director, Global Centre for Equality and Human Rights (GCEHR), LUMS[7]
- Coordinator, South Asian Academy of Management (SAAM)[7]
- Head, People, Management and Organization (PMO) Subject Group, Kent Business School (2011–12; 2013–14)[4]
- Co-Director, Training, Diversity and Development Research Group, University of Huddersfield[4]
- Member, Editorial Review Board: British Journal of Management; Academy of Management Learning and Education; Gender in Management[7]
- Member, Editorial Advisory Board: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion; South Asian Journal of Global Business Research[7]
Syed has presented research at major international conferences including the Academy of Management annual meeting (USA), the European Academy of Management (EURAM), the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM), the British Academy of Management (BAM), Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), and Critical Management Studies (CMS).[4]
Honours and awards
[edit]- Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence): Conferred by the President of Pakistan on 14 August 2011 (Pakistan's 65th Independence Day) for contributions and public service in the field of equality and diversity management. This is Pakistan's third-highest civilian honour.[3][4]
- Academic Fellow, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), UK — designation: Academic FCIPD / FCPHR[1]
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Dr. Jawad Syed — Faculty Profile". Suleman Dawood School of Business, Lahore University of Management Sciences. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Jawad Syed — Research Profile". ResearchGate. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 "LUMS hires new faculty members". The Express Tribune. 25 September 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Jawad Syed — Academic Profile". Academia.edu. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Jawad Syed — Google Scholar Citations". Google Scholar. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Dr Jawad Syed — Profile". HR Metrics. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Dr. Jawad Syed — Faculty Profile". Lahore University of Management Sciences. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ Kramar, Robin; Syed, Jawad (2012). Human Resource Management in a Global Context: A Critical Approach. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-230-25153-3.
- ↑ Syed, Jawad; Özbilgin, Mustafa F. (2010). Managing Cultural Diversity in Asia: A Research Companion. Edward Elgar Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84980-094-5.
- ↑ Özbilgin, Mustafa F.; Syed, Jawad (2010). Managing Gender Diversity in Asia: A Research Companion. Edward Elgar Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84720-644-2.
- ↑ Syed, Jawad; Kramar, Robin (2017). Human Resource Management: A Global and Critical Perspective (2nd ed.). Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-1-137-52162-0.
- ↑ Fallatah, Riyad; Syed, Jawad (2018). Employee Motivation in Saudi Arabia: An Investigation into the Higher Education Sector. Palgrave Macmillan.
- ↑ Syed, Jawad; Klarsfeld, Alain; Ngunjiri, Faith Wambura; Härtel, Charmine E. J. (2018). Religious Diversity in the Workplace. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-316-50173-3.
- ↑ Syed, Jawad; Liu, Yipeng (2019). China's Belt and Road Initiative in a Global Context. Palgrave Macmillan.
- ↑ Syed, Jawad; Özbilgin, Mustafa (2020). Managing Diversity and Inclusion: An International Perspective (2nd ed.). SAGE Publications. ISBN 978-1-5264-5888-9.