Ekaterina Shepeleva Bjørnåli
About
Courses:
BSOL4005 - Advanced Organization Theory, NTNU Business School
MRK3025 - Innovation and Business Development, NTNU Business School
Earlier courses:
- TIØ4170 Technology based business development (2015), IØT and NTNUs School of Entrepreneurship.
-Organizational Theory and Project Administration , HiST, AFT
Current research interests:
- the role of the board of directors and top management teams in high-tech start-ups, including academic spin-offs and venture capital backed firms,
- strategies, management and growth of clean-tech start-ups,
- networking, internationalization, financing, innovation and policies related to new venture growth.
Publications / rewards:
Ekaterina has published her research in Long Range Planning, Journal of Business Venturing, Journal of Technology Transfer, Journal of International Entrepreneurship and in international books.
2011 - Her conference paper has been recognized as the Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings in San-Antonio, Texas.
2017 - Her conference paper has been nominated for the 2017 Carolyn B. Dexter Award. This prestigious award is given to the paper that best meets the objective of internationalizing the Academy of Management. Each of the Academy's Divisions and Interest Groups nominates one annual meeting submission for this award each year.
Prior working experience:
- Post Doc, Dept. of Industrial Economics and Technology Management, NTNU
- Senior Researcher, NIFU Nordic Institute for Studies in Innovation, Research and Education, Oslo.
- Ph.D., Dept. of Industrial Economics and Technology Management, NTNU
Links:
Dissertation: http://brage.bibsys.no/xmlui/bitstream/handle/11250/265668/-1/281246_FULLTEXT01.pdf
Short version: http://brage.bibsys.no/xmlui/handle/11250/148904
Publications
2024
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Bjørnåli, Ekaterina Shepeleva;
Erikson, Truls;
Aspelund, Arild.
(2024)
The role of board leadership in deliberating international entry.
International Journal of Entrepreneurship
Academic article
-
Erikson, Truls;
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina Shepeleva;
Coleridge, Chris.
(2024)
The moderating role of efficacious board leadership in high tech startups.
Journal of High Technology Management Research
Academic article
2023
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Bjørnåli, Ekaterina Shepeleva;
Erikson, Truls;
Coleridge, Chris.
(2023)
Competitive moves in new high-tech firms: The role of board heterogeneity and family ties.
Journal of High Technology Management Research
Academic article
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina Shepeleva;
Asad, Sarosh;
Terjesen, Siri.
(2023)
Determinants of intra-board behavioral integration in high-tech start-ups.
Journal of Management and Governance
Academic article
2022
-
Erikson, Truls;
Coleridge, Chris;
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S..
(2022)
Venture governance and its dynamics: Intraboard relationships and CEO duality.
Technovation
Academic article
2020
-
Leunbach, Daniel;
Erikson, Truls;
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S..
(2020)
A subjectivist approach to team entrepreneurship.
The Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics
Academic article
2018
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Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S.;
Farstad, Ingvild;
Brovold, Benedicte Kimo;
Terjesen, Siri.
(2018)
Kvinne og toppleder: Hvilke faktorer fremmer en lederkarriere?.
Magma forskning og viten
Academic article
2017
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S..
(2017)
Research on the board of directors in high-tech start-ups: an assessment and suggestions for future research.
Edward Elgar Publishing
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S.;
Giones, Ferran;
Billström, Lars Anders.
(2017)
Reveal or Conceal? Signaling Strategies for Building Legitimacy in Cleantech Firms.
Sustainability
Academic article
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S.;
Knockaert, Mirjam;
Foss, Nicolai;
Leunbach, Daniel;
Erikson, Truls.
(2017)
Unraveling the Black Box of New Venture Team Processes.
Wiley-Blackwell
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S.;
Aadland, Torgeir;
Fedorova, Ekaterina;
Mohammadi, Ali;
Aune, Tina Bjørnevik.
(2017)
Nettverkskapabiliteter og integrerende adferd hos lederteam og styrer.
Fagbokforlaget
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2016
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Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S.;
Knockaert, Mirjam;
Erikson, Truls.
(2016)
The Impact of Top Management Team Characteristics and Board Service Involvement on Team Effectiveness in High-Tech Start-Ups.
Long Range Planning
Academic article
2015
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Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S.;
Ellingsen, Andreas.
(2015)
Exploring Antecedents and Impact of Board Effectiveness in Clean-Tech Enterprises.
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Knockaert, Mirjam;
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S.;
Erikson, Truls.
(2015)
Joining forces: Top Management Team and Board Chair Characteristics as Antecedents of Board Service Involvement.
Journal of Business Venturing
Academic article
2014
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S.;
Ellingsen, Andreas.
(2014)
Factors Affecting the Development of Clean-tech Start-Ups: A Literature Review.
Energy Procedia
Academic article
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S.;
Støren, Liv Anne.
(2014)
Én av fire eller én av femti? Utbredelse av entreprenørskapstilbud i høyere utdanning.
Fagbokforlaget
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2013
-
Knockaert, Mirjam;
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S.;
Erikson, Truls.
(2013)
Board Strategic Involvement in Early Stage High Tech Firms: An Attention Based Perspective.
Academy of Management Proceedings
Academic article
2012
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S.;
Støren, Liv Anne.
(2012)
Examining competence factors that encourage innovative behaviour by European higher education graduate professionals.
Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development
Academic article
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S.;
Aspelund, Arild.
(2012)
The role of the entrepreneurial team and the board of directors in the internationalization of academic spin-offs.
Journal of International Entrepreneurship
Academic article
2011
-
Spilling, Olav R.;
Moen, Øystein;
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina;
Finne, Håkon;
Sørheim, Roger.
(2011)
Høyvekstforetak - utfordringer, behov og virkemidler: En analyse gjennomført for Innovasjon Norge.
NIFU-rapport (36)
Report
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Spilling, Olav R.;
Lauritzen, Tonje;
Hagen, Svein Erik;
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina.
(2011)
Evaluering av handlingsplanen for mer entreprenørskap blant kvinner.
NIFU-rapport (20)
Report
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina.
(2011)
Venture-kapital i kunnskapsintensive foretak.
Norges forskningsråd
Other
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Bjørnåli, Ekaterina;
Erikson, Truls;
Knockaert, Mirjam.
(2011)
The Impact of Top Management Team Characteristics and Board Strategic Involvement on Team Effectiveness in High-Tech Start-Ups.
Academy of Management Proceedings
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina Shepeleva;
Støren, Liv Anne;
Henaug, Inger.
(2011)
Entreprenørskap i høyere utdanning – en kartlegging av omfang og innhold.
NIFU-rapport (17)
Report
-
Erikson, Truls;
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina.
(2011)
Styret som ressurs og ressursene i styret.
Magma forskning og viten
Academic article
2010
-
Spilling, Olav R.;
Hansen, Bjørn Harald;
S. Bjørnåli, Ekaterina.
(2010)
Evaluering av nyvekst.
NIFU STEP rapport (26)
Report
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S..
(2010)
The role of the top management team and board in academic spin-offs.
Høgskolen i Sør-trøndelag, Avdeling for teknologi
Report
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina Shepeleva;
Gulbrandsen, Magnus.
(2010)
Exploring board formation and evolution of board composition in academic spin-offs.
Journal of Technology Transfer
Academic article
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina Shepeleva;
Erikson, Truls.
(2010)
Board features associated with new team member addition in academic spin-offs.
Edward Elgar Publishing
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina Shepeleva;
Sørheim, Roger;
Erikson, Truls.
(2010)
Design characteristics associated with venture capital acquisitions in academic spin-offs.
Edward Elgar Publishing
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2009
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina Shepeleva;
Erikson, Truls;
Gulbrandsen, Magnus.
(2009)
Board of Directors, Top Management Team and the Development of Academic Spin-Off Companies.
Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU (144)
Doctoral dissertation
Journal publications
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina Shepeleva;
Erikson, Truls;
Aspelund, Arild.
(2024)
The role of board leadership in deliberating international entry.
International Journal of Entrepreneurship
Academic article
-
Erikson, Truls;
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina Shepeleva;
Coleridge, Chris.
(2024)
The moderating role of efficacious board leadership in high tech startups.
Journal of High Technology Management Research
Academic article
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina Shepeleva;
Erikson, Truls;
Coleridge, Chris.
(2023)
Competitive moves in new high-tech firms: The role of board heterogeneity and family ties.
Journal of High Technology Management Research
Academic article
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina Shepeleva;
Asad, Sarosh;
Terjesen, Siri.
(2023)
Determinants of intra-board behavioral integration in high-tech start-ups.
Journal of Management and Governance
Academic article
-
Erikson, Truls;
Coleridge, Chris;
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S..
(2022)
Venture governance and its dynamics: Intraboard relationships and CEO duality.
Technovation
Academic article
-
Leunbach, Daniel;
Erikson, Truls;
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S..
(2020)
A subjectivist approach to team entrepreneurship.
The Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics
Academic article
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S.;
Farstad, Ingvild;
Brovold, Benedicte Kimo;
Terjesen, Siri.
(2018)
Kvinne og toppleder: Hvilke faktorer fremmer en lederkarriere?.
Magma forskning og viten
Academic article
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S.;
Giones, Ferran;
Billström, Lars Anders.
(2017)
Reveal or Conceal? Signaling Strategies for Building Legitimacy in Cleantech Firms.
Sustainability
Academic article
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S.;
Knockaert, Mirjam;
Erikson, Truls.
(2016)
The Impact of Top Management Team Characteristics and Board Service Involvement on Team Effectiveness in High-Tech Start-Ups.
Long Range Planning
Academic article
-
Knockaert, Mirjam;
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S.;
Erikson, Truls.
(2015)
Joining forces: Top Management Team and Board Chair Characteristics as Antecedents of Board Service Involvement.
Journal of Business Venturing
Academic article
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S.;
Ellingsen, Andreas.
(2014)
Factors Affecting the Development of Clean-tech Start-Ups: A Literature Review.
Energy Procedia
Academic article
-
Knockaert, Mirjam;
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S.;
Erikson, Truls.
(2013)
Board Strategic Involvement in Early Stage High Tech Firms: An Attention Based Perspective.
Academy of Management Proceedings
Academic article
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S.;
Støren, Liv Anne.
(2012)
Examining competence factors that encourage innovative behaviour by European higher education graduate professionals.
Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development
Academic article
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S.;
Aspelund, Arild.
(2012)
The role of the entrepreneurial team and the board of directors in the internationalization of academic spin-offs.
Journal of International Entrepreneurship
Academic article
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina;
Erikson, Truls;
Knockaert, Mirjam.
(2011)
The Impact of Top Management Team Characteristics and Board Strategic Involvement on Team Effectiveness in High-Tech Start-Ups.
Academy of Management Proceedings
Article in business/trade/industry journal
-
Erikson, Truls;
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina.
(2011)
Styret som ressurs og ressursene i styret.
Magma forskning og viten
Academic article
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina Shepeleva;
Gulbrandsen, Magnus.
(2010)
Exploring board formation and evolution of board composition in academic spin-offs.
Journal of Technology Transfer
Academic article
Part of book/report
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S..
(2017)
Research on the board of directors in high-tech start-ups: an assessment and suggestions for future research.
Edward Elgar Publishing
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S.;
Knockaert, Mirjam;
Foss, Nicolai;
Leunbach, Daniel;
Erikson, Truls.
(2017)
Unraveling the Black Box of New Venture Team Processes.
Wiley-Blackwell
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S.;
Aadland, Torgeir;
Fedorova, Ekaterina;
Mohammadi, Ali;
Aune, Tina Bjørnevik.
(2017)
Nettverkskapabiliteter og integrerende adferd hos lederteam og styrer.
Fagbokforlaget
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S.;
Ellingsen, Andreas.
(2015)
Exploring Antecedents and Impact of Board Effectiveness in Clean-Tech Enterprises.
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S.;
Støren, Liv Anne.
(2014)
Én av fire eller én av femti? Utbredelse av entreprenørskapstilbud i høyere utdanning.
Fagbokforlaget
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina.
(2011)
Venture-kapital i kunnskapsintensive foretak.
Norges forskningsråd
Other
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina Shepeleva;
Erikson, Truls.
(2010)
Board features associated with new team member addition in academic spin-offs.
Edward Elgar Publishing
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina Shepeleva;
Sørheim, Roger;
Erikson, Truls.
(2010)
Design characteristics associated with venture capital acquisitions in academic spin-offs.
Edward Elgar Publishing
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Report
-
Spilling, Olav R.;
Moen, Øystein;
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina;
Finne, Håkon;
Sørheim, Roger.
(2011)
Høyvekstforetak - utfordringer, behov og virkemidler: En analyse gjennomført for Innovasjon Norge.
NIFU-rapport (36)
Report
-
Spilling, Olav R.;
Lauritzen, Tonje;
Hagen, Svein Erik;
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina.
(2011)
Evaluering av handlingsplanen for mer entreprenørskap blant kvinner.
NIFU-rapport (20)
Report
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina Shepeleva;
Støren, Liv Anne;
Henaug, Inger.
(2011)
Entreprenørskap i høyere utdanning – en kartlegging av omfang og innhold.
NIFU-rapport (17)
Report
-
Spilling, Olav R.;
Hansen, Bjørn Harald;
S. Bjørnåli, Ekaterina.
(2010)
Evaluering av nyvekst.
NIFU STEP rapport (26)
Report
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S..
(2010)
The role of the top management team and board in academic spin-offs.
Høgskolen i Sør-trøndelag, Avdeling for teknologi
Report
-
Bjørnåli, Ekaterina Shepeleva;
Erikson, Truls;
Gulbrandsen, Magnus.
(2009)
Board of Directors, Top Management Team and the Development of Academic Spin-Off Companies.
Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU (144)
Doctoral dissertation
Teaching
Courses
Knowledge Transfer
2022
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Academic lectureBjørnåli, Ekaterina Shepeleva; Erikson, Truls; Aspelund, Arild. (2022) The role of board leadership in international engagement. Bocconi Business School SMS Special Conference on “Governing Knowledge and Imagination in The Digital Era” , Milano 2022-06-15 - 2022-06-18
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Academic lectureGan, Dennis; Erikson, Truls; Bjørnåli, Ekaterina Shepeleva. (2022) The role of relational pluralism in entrepreneurial ecosystems . Vienna University of Economics and Business School 38th EGOS Colloquium , Wien 2022-07-07 - 2022-07-09
2020
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Academic lectureErikson, Truls; Coleridge, Chris; Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S.. (2020) Effective venturing teams in entrepreneurial ecosystems: The moderating role of board chair leadership. . Trinity College EURAM European Academy of Management conference , Dublin 2020-12-04 - 2020-12-06
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Academic lectureErikson, Truls; Coleridge, Chris; Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S.. (2020) Intraboard relationships and the effectiveness of venturing teams in high-tech firms; the moderating role of CEO duality. The George Washington University 80th Academy of Management Annual Meeting , Vancouver 2020-08-07 - 2020-08-11
2017
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Academic lectureBjørnåli, Ekaterina S.; Hernandez, Roberto Chea. (2017) Do social enterprises benefit from board conflicts? An explorative study of boards of directors as strategic decision-making groups in business incubators in Africa. Eindhoven University of Technology Innovation, Technology, Entrepreneurship & Marketing (ITEM) group research seminar , Eindhoven 2017-05-31 - 2017-05-31
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LectureBjørnåli, Ekaterina S.; Aadland, Torgeir; Ekaterina, Fedorova; Mohammadi, Ali. (2017) Activating high-tech board’s contribution through network capabilities and behavioral integration of the top management team members. EiASM EIASM 8th Workshop on Top Management Teams and Business Strategy Research , Seville 2017-03-23 - 2017-03-24
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Academic lectureBjørnåli, Ekaterina S.; Aadland, Torgeir; Fedorova, Ekaterina; Mohammadi, Ali. (2017) Activating High-Tech Board's Contribution Through Network Capabilities and Behavioral Integration of the Top Management Team Members. Babson College Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference (BCERC) , The University of Oklahoma Price College of Business 2017-06-07 - 2017-06-10
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Academic lectureBjørnåli, Ekaterina S.; Giones, Ferran; Billström, Lars Anders. (2017) Reveal or Conceal? An explorative study of signaling strategies to build legitimacy in cleantech ventures. Babson College the 2017 BCERC Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference (BCERC) , Oklahoma 2017-06-08 - 2017-06-10
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Academic lectureBjørnåli, Ekaterina S.; Hernandez, Roberto Chea. (2017) Do social enterprises benefit from board conflicts? An explorative study of strategic decision-making within the incubator boards in east Africa. Academy of Management The 77th Academy of Management Annual Meeting (AoM) , Atlanta 2017-08-04 - 2017-08-08
2016
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Academic lectureBjørnåli, Ekaterina S.; Aadland, Torgeir; Fedorova, Ekaterina; Mohammadi, Ali. (2016) TMT network capabilities, behavioral integration and board innovative decision making in high-tech start-ups. EURAM 16th Annual Conference of the European Academy of Management, EURAM , Paris 2016-06-01 - 2016-06-04
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Academic lectureBjørnåli, Ekaterina S.; Giones, Ferran; Nordskar, Gjermund Thorson; Wright, Phillip C.; Klimas-Hermansen, Vytautas. (2016) The Determinants of Clean-Tech Venture Performance: Lessons from Technology Entrepreneurship and Research Agenda. Babson College 2016 Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference (BCERC) , Bodø 2016-06-08 - 2016-06-11
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Academic lectureBjørnåli, Ekaterina Shepeleva; Giones, Ferran; Nordskar, Gjermund; Wright, Phillip C.. (2016) Reveal or Conceal? Signaling Strategies to build legitimacy in clean-tech ventures. SDU IRCA Seminar MCI Innovation Lab , Sønderborg 2016-10-07 - 2016-10-07
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Academic lectureBjørnåli, Ekaterina Shepeleva; Giones, Ferran; Wright, Phillip C.; Nordskar, Gjermund; Klimas-Hermansen, Vytautas. (2016) Insights from Technology Entrepreneurship for Green-Tech Startups. 100% Renewable Energy – Solutions for crossing borders , Flensburg 2016-10-04 - 2016-10-05
2014
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Academic lectureBjørnåli, Ekaterina S.. (2014) Research on board of directors and top management team in high‐tech firms: An assessment and suggestions for future research. University of Valencia EURAM 2014 European Academy of Management , Valencia 2014-06-04 - 2014-06-06
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Academic lectureBjørnåli, Ekaterina S.; Ellingsen, Andreas. (2014) Factors Affecting the Development of Clean-tech Start-Ups: A Literature Review. CenSES / UiO Renewable Energy Research Conference, RERC 2014 , Oslo 2014-06-16 - 2014-06-18
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LectureBjørnåli, Ekaterina S.. (2014) Factors Affecting the Development of Clean-tech Start-Ups: A Literature Review. Renewable Energy Research Conference- RERC , Oslo 2014-06-16 - 2014-06-18
2013
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Academic lectureKnockaert, Mirjam; Bjørnåli, Ekaterina; Erikson, Truls. (2013) Board Strategic Involvement in Early Stage High Tech Firms: An Attention Based Perspective. Academy of Management 2013 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management , Orlando, Florida 2013-08-09 - 2013-08-13
2012
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Academic lectureBjørnåli, Ekaterina S.. (2012) Institutional entrepreneurship in emerging fields: Insights from renewable energy initiatives. Technoport Association Technoport RERC Research Conference 2012 , Trondheim 2012-04-15 - 2012-04-18
2011
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Academic lectureBjørnåli, Ekaterina; Erikson, Truls; Knockaert, Mirjam. (2011) The Impact of Top Management Team Characteristics and Board Strategic Involvement on Team Effectiveness in High-Tech Start-Ups. Academy of Management Academy of Management , San Antonio, TX. 2011-08-15 - 2011-08-16
2010
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Academic lectureSpilling, Olav R.; Bjørnåli, Ekaterina S.. (2010) Mission impossible? Evaluation of a program for stimulating high-growth entrepreneurship in rural Norway. The 5th International Seminar on Regional Innovation Policies , Grimstad 2010-10-14 - 2010-10-15