Dr Alex Anlesinya

Alex is a multiple award-winning researcher, experienced lecturer and management trainer with extensive consultancy experience. He earned PhD and MPhil degrees in Human Resource Management (HRM) from University of Ghana; Bachelor of Business Administration degree (First Class) from University of Professional Studies – Accra; and Certificate in People Analytics from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
He is Lecturer in HRM and Organisational Behaviour at De Montfort University-UK; and Associate Editor of Review of Business Management (RBGN) (Scopus/WoS indexed journal). He previously worked as Adjunct Research Supervisor at Coventry University-UK/Ghana Communication Technology University; Adjunct Lecturer/Management Trainer at Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration; and Ad-hoc Consultant at the Executive Development Center (UGBS-ED) of University of Ghana Business School.

He is recipient of Best Paper Awards from several prestigious organisations including Emerald Publishing Limited; Wiley & Sons; Sage Publications Limited/FIIB Business Review; Academy of International Business, African Academy of Business and Development, and University of Ghana Business School. He was also a Valedictorian.

He has consulted for several institutions in Ghana including The Trust Hospital; Volta River Authority; University of Ghana Hospital; Okyeman Environment Foundation; Ghana Tourism Authority; University of Ghana School of Law; Women Entrepreneurs Rise Network of Ghana Enterprises Agency; and Office of Institutional Advancement of University of Ghana.

His research interests are in the intersection of work, HRM and sustainability, specifically, talent management, sustainable HRM, sustainable/decent work, CSR strategy, wellbeing, and grand societal challenges. Alex published in several reputable journals like Journal of Management & Organization; International Journal of Manpower; Society and Business Review; International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship; Anatolia; and European Journal of Training and Development; and presented in top international and national conferences.

People Organisations and Work Institute (POWI)

BOOK CHAPTERS

1. Anlesinya, A., & Dadzie, S. A. (Forthcoming). Technology and the conduct of systematic literature reviews: The software tools, benefits and challenges. Accepted for publication in ‘Review of Management Literature’, Emerald Publishing Book Series. Emerald Publishing Limited.

JOURNAL ARTICLES

1. Anlesinya, A., Amponsah-Tawiah, K., Adom, P. K., & Damoah, O. B. O. (Forthcoming). National wellbeing and macro talent management revisited: issues of convergence and moderating role of natural resource endowment in developing countries. Journal of Management & Organization, 1-26. https://doi.org/10.1017/jmo.2022.86, Cambridge University Press.
2. Glilekpe, E. E., Anlesinya, A., Nyanyofio, G. J. N. T., & Adeti, S. K. (Forthcoming). Workplace conflict and job-related wellbeing among local government servants: The roles of job resources. FIIB Business Review, https://doi.org/10.1177/23197145221105983, Sage Publications.
3. Anlesinya, A., & Susomrith, P. (2023). Sustainable human resource management and social harm of deviant tourism employees. Anatolia: An International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Research, 34, 76-88. https://doi.org/10.1080/13032917.2023.2129740, Routledge-Taylor & Francis.
4. Anlesinya, A., Amponsah-Tawiah, K., Dartey-Baah, K., Adeti, S. K., & Brefo-Manuh, A. B. (2023). Institutional isomorphism and sustainable HRM adoption: a conceptual framework. Industrial and Commercial Training, 55(1), 62-76. https://doi.org/10.1108/ICT-03-2021-0013, Emerald Publishing Limited.
5. Brefo-Manuh, A. B., & Anlesinya, A. (2023). Performance appraisal justice and work attitudes of health-care workers in Ghana. European Journal of Training and Development, 47(1/2), 24-42. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJTD-02-2021-0027, Emerald Publishing Limited.
6. Anlesinya, A., Amponsah-Tawiah, K., Adom, P. K., Damoah, O. B. O., & Dartey-Baah, K. (2021). The macro talent management, decent work and national well-being nexus: a cross-country and panel data analysis. International Journal of Manpower, 42(5), 777-793. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJM-03-2020-0106, Emerald Publishing Limited.
7. Anlesinya, A., & Abugre, J. B. (2021). Strategic CSR practices, strategic orientation and business value creation among multinational subsidiaries in Ghana. Society and Business Review, 17(2), 257 – 279. https://doi.org/10.1108/SBR-02-2021-0021 Emerald Publishing Limited.
8. Damoah, O.B.O., Lamptey, Y.A., Anlesinya, A., & Tetteh, B.N.A. (2021). Gendering Corporate Boards and Conditional Effectiveness of Board Processes: Insights from a Sub-Saharan African Country. Global Business Review, https://doi.org/10.1177/09721509211036271, SAGE Publications.
9. Mickson, M. K., Anlesinya, A., & Malcalm, E. (2021). Mediation role of diversity climate on leadership and job satisfaction in the Ghanaian public sector. World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, 17(2), 167-188. https://doi.org/10.1108/WJEMSD-10-2019-0080. Emerald Publishing Limited.
10. Anlesinya, A., & Susomrith, P. (2020). Sustainable human resource management: a systematic review of a developing field. Journal of Global Responsibility, 11(3), 295-324. https://doi.org/10.1108/JGR-04-2019-0038. Emerald Publishing Limited.
11. Anlesinya, A., & Amponsah-Tawiah, K. (2020). Towards a responsible talent management model. European Journal of Training and Development, 44(2/3), 279-303. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJTD-07-2019-0114. Emerald Publishing Limited.
12. Mickson, M. K., & Anlesinya, A. (2020). Creating job satisfaction among local government servants in Ghana: the relative roles of diverse leadership behaviours. International Journal of Public Leadership, 16(1), 1-16. DOI: 10.1108/IJPL-03-2019-0007. Emerald Publishing Limited.
13. Puni, A., & Anlesinya, A. (2020). Corporate governance mechanisms and firm performance in a developing country. International Journal of Law and Management, 62(2), 147-169. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLMA-03-2019-0076. Emerald Publishing Limited.
14. Abugre, J. B., & Anlesinya, A. (2020). Corporate social responsibility strategy and economic business value of multinational companies in emerging economies: The mediating role of corporate reputation. Business Strategy and Development, 3(1), 4-15. https://doi.org/10.1002/bsd2.70. John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
15. Anlesinya, A., Dartey-Baah, K., & Amponsah-Tawiah, K. (2019). Strategic talent management scholarship: A review of Current foci and future directions. Industrial and Commercial Training, 51(5), 299-314. DOI: 10.1108/ICT-11-2018-0095. Emerald Publishing Limited.
16. Anlesinya, A., Amponsah-Tawiah, K., & Dartey-Baah, K. (2019). Talent management research in Africa: Towards multilevel model and research agenda. African Journal of Economic and Management Studies, 10(4), 440- 457. https://doi.org/10.1108/AJEMS-12-2018-0371. Emerald Publishing Limited.
17. Anlesinya, A., Dartey-Baah, K., & Amponsah-Tawiah, K. (2019). A review of empirical research on global talent management. FIIB Business Review, 8(2), 147–160. DOI: 10.1177/2319714519836306. SAGE Publications Inc.
18. Anlesinya, A., Adepoju, Y. A., & Richter, U. H. (2019). Cultural orientation, perceived support and participation of female students in formal entrepreneurship in the Sub-Saharan Economy of Ghana. International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship, 11(3) 299- 322. DOI 10.1108/IJGE-01-2019-0018. Emerald Publishing Limited.
19. Abugre, J. B., & Anlesinya, A. (2019). Corporate social responsibility and business value of multinational companies: Lessons from a Sub-Saharan African environment. Journal of African Business, 20(4), 435- 454. DOI: 10.1080/15228916.2019.1581002. Routledge-Taylor & Francis.
20. Dartey-Baah, K., Anlesinya, A., & Lamptey, Y. (2019). Leadership behaviors and organizational citizenship behavior: The mediating role of job involvement. International Journal of Business, 24(1), 75- 95.
21. Anlesinya, A. (2018). Organizational barriers to employee training and learning:
Evidence from the automotive sector. Development and Learning in Organisations: An International Journal, 32(3), 8-10. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-03-2017-0022. Emerald Publishing Limited.
22. Puni, A., Anlesinya, A., & Korsorku, P. D. A. (2018). Entrepreneurial education, self-efficacy and intentions in Sub-Saharan Africa. African Journal of Economic and Management Studies, 9(4), 492-511. https://doi.org/10.1108/AJEMS-09-2017-0211. Emerald Publishing Limited.
23. Anlesinya, A., Bukari, Z., A., Bonuedi, A. A., Mickson, M. K., Brefo-Manuh, A. B., & Nyanyofio, G. J. N. T. (2018). Antecedents and outcomes of telecom reputation in Ghana. International Journal of Services, Economics and Management, 9(1), 36-60. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSEM.2018.095613. Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
24. Puni, A., & Anlesinya, A. (2017). Whistleblowing propensities in power distance societies. Journal of Global Responsibility, 8(2), 212-224. https://doi.org/10.1108/JGR-02-2017-0005. Emerald Publishing Limited. 

I research at the intersection of work, human resources and sustainability. My specific research interests are:

• Talent management
•  Sustainable HRM
• Sustainable work
• Corporate social responsibility strategy
• Wellbeing
• Social issues in management & grand societal challenges
• Responsible leadership and organisation
• Human resource & talent analytics
• Research methods (multilevel research, systematic literature review, and conceptual development)

Human Resource Management, and Organisational Behaviour

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Human Resource Management, University of Ghana, Legon
• Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Human Resource Management, University of Ghana, Legon
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) (First Class Honors), University of Professional Studies, Accra
• Certificate in People Analytics. Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
• CA Part II (50% chartered), Institute of Chartered Accountants – Ghana

Workforce Planning (PG/Executive – Module Leader) Global Resourcing and Talent Management (PG-Module Leader) Employee Resourcing (PG – Module Leader) HRM in the Global Context (UG) HRM in the Workplace (UG) Critical Issues in HRM (UG).

1. High Impact Research Award 2022, Sage Publishing Limited/FIIB Business Review
2. Wiley Top Cited Article 2020 - 2021 in Business Strategy and Development, Wiley & Sons
3. Emerald Literati Award of Excellence for Highly Commended Paper, 2019 Emerald Literati Network Awards, Emerald Publishing Limited
4. Emerald Best Paper Award, 17th International Academy of African Business Development (IAABD) Conference, 2016, Arusha, Tanzania.
5. The LBS - FirstBank Sustainability Center Award for Best Sustainability Paper, 2016 Academy of International Business, Sub-Saharan Africa Chapter (AIB-SSA) Conference, Lagos Business School (LBS), Lagos, Nigeria.
6. Best Research Paper Award: Sustainable Commercialization and Innovation Track: 3rd UGBS Conference on Business & Development, 2015, UGBS, Legon, Ghana.
7. Outstanding Research Paper Award, 2nd OHRM-UGBS Colloquium (International Graduate Research Colloquium), 2015, UGBS-Legon, Ghana.
8. Overall Best Graduating Undergraduate Student/Valedictorian (2013), University of Professional Studies, Accra, Ghana.
9. Best Student (2013) of Faculty of Management, University of Professional Studies, Accra, Ghana.
10. Best Student (2013) of Department of Business Administration, University of Professional Studies, Accra.
11. First Runner-Up, CIMA 2013 Global Business Challenge Ghana final, organized by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) - UK.
12. Best WASSCE (WAEC) Student (2007), Nkwanta Senior Secondary School, Nkwanta, Ghana.
13. Best BECE (WAEC) Student (2004), Nkwanta Junior Secondary School ‘B’, Nkwanta, Ghana, 2004.

• Academy of International Business (Africa Chapter)
• Midwest Academy of Management (US) 

1. Anlesinya, A., Amponsah-Tawiah, K., Adom, P. K., & Damoah, O. B. O. (2020). Macro talent management national well-being convergence in developing countries. 63rd Annual Midwest Academy of Management Annual Conference, October 23 – 27, 2020, Virtual Conference.
2. Anlesinya, A. (2019). CSR strategy, strategic orientation and multinationals’ business value in Ghana. Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings, 2019(1): p.12954. DOI: https://journals.aom.org/doi/abs/10.5465/AMBPP.2019.12954abstract
3. Anlesinya, A., Amponsah-Tawiah, K., Dartey-Baah, K., & Adeti, S. K. (2019). Sustainable human resource management: A review and future research propositions. 5th Academy of International Business (AIB)- Africa Chapter conference (August 4 – 7, 2019), Accra, Ghana.
4. Anlesinya, A., & Abugre, J. B. (2019). CSR strategy, strategic orientation and multinationals’ business value facets in Ghana. 5th Academy of International Business (AIB)- Africa Chapter conference (August 4 – 7, 2019), Accra, Ghana.
5. Mickson, M., & Anlesinya, A. (2019). Mediation role of diversity management climate on leadership and job satisfaction in the Ghanaian public sector. 5th Academy of International Business (AIB)- Africa Chapter conference (August 4 – 7, 2019), Accra, Ghana.
6. Mickson, M., & Anlesinya, A. (2019). The nexus between leadership behaviours and job satisfaction among local government servants in Ghana. Presented at the 2019 UG School of Social Science International Conference, University of Ghana, 3-4th April, 2019, University of Ghana, Legon.
7. Anlesinya, A., & Abugre, J. B. (2016). Corporate social responsibility and business value of multinational companies operating in Sub-Saharan Africa environment: Any lessons to learn. Proceedings of the Academy of International Business Sub-Saharan Africa Conference, August, 17 – 19, 2016, Lagos Business School, Lagos, Nigeria.
8. Abugre, J. B., & Anlesinya, A. (2016). How organisational training can influence employee performance and employee intention to leave manufacturing companies: A study of Ghana. Proceedings of the 17th International Academy of African Business Development (IAABD) Conference, May, 2015, Arusha, Tanzania.
9. Anlesinya, A., Bukari, Z., A., Bonuedi, A. A., & Brefo-Manuh, A. B. (2016). Corporate reputation and customer outcomes in Ghana’s telecommunication industry. Paper presented at International Research Initiative Conference (IRIC), Accra Institute of Technology, October 26th, Accra, Ghana.
10. Puni, A., & Anlesinya, A. (2016). Entrepreneurial education and motivation for venture creation among tertiary students in Ghana: The mediating role of perceived value of entrepreneurship. Paper presented at 2nd International Conference on Business Management and Entrepreneurship (ICBME), 21-22nd April, University of Professional Studies, Accra. Ghana.
11. Anlesinya, A., & Bonuedi, A. A. (2015). Entrepreneurial orientation and profitability nexus: evidence from micro enterprises in the retail sector in Madina-Accra, Proceedings of the 3rd UGBS (University of Ghana Business School) Conference on Business and Development, 5th-7th August, 2015, UGBS, Legon, Ghana.
12. Anlesinya, A., & Bonuedi, A. A. (2015). Entrepreneurial orientation and profitability nexus: evidence from micro enterprises in the retail sector in Madina-Accra. Paper presented at the 2nd OHRM-UGBS Colloquium (International Graduate Research Colloquium, 2015), 23rd April, University of Ghana Business School, Legon, Ghana. 

I have consulted for several public, private and non-profit institutions in Ghana including:

• The Trust Hospital Limited
• Volta River Authority (VRA)
• University of Ghana Hospital
• Okyeman Environment Foundation
• Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA)
• University of Ghana School of Law
• Women Entrepreneurs Rise Network (WERise) of Ghana Enterprises Agency
• Office of Institutional Advancement of University of Ghana, and others

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