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I am a member of the OB/HRM faculty and teach organizational behaviour and leadership at the undergraduate and MBA levels at Laurier’s Waterloo and Toronto campuses. I earned my PhD in Business Administration (OB) from the Ivey Business School, my MBA in Strategic Management from the Sauder School of Business, and my BA (Hons) in English and Psychology from Dalhousie University.
I have co-authored several award-winning cases and journal articles, as well as several book chapters and a new book on case writing (2023 release). I have presented my research at major national and international conferences including the North American Case Research Association, the Academy of Management, and the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada. I serve on the Editorial Board of the Case Research Journal. In 2020, my teaching was recognized with the Dr. Donald Morgenson Award for Early Career Excellence from Laurier.
I am an experienced, certified project manager (PMP). Before earning my PhD, I worked in the public sector as a senior manager in health care, utilities and higher education, as well as in the private sector as a management consultant specializing in family businesses. Most of my professional work has centered on effective change management within large, complex organizations. I have taught at universities around the world including Japan, Russia and at home in Canada.
My current research focuses on case writing, case diversity, case teaching and live cases.
- Mitacs Business Strategy Internship supervisor ($15,000) - 2022
- Doctors Divided: The Battle Over Relative Physician Compensation in Ontario Nominated for the 2020 Tate Award recognizing the best 3 cases published in CRJ - 2021
- 2020 Top 20 Best-Seller Award from Ivey Publishing - 2021
- Best New Reviewer Award, Case Research Journal, North American Case Research Association - 2020
- Donald F. Morgenson Award for Early Career Excellence in Teaching, WLU - 2020
- SSHRC Insights Development Grant with Drs. D. Shin and A. Konrad - 2018
- Outstanding Reviewer Award, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada - 2018
- Paul R. Lawrence Fellowship, Case Research Foundation - 2017
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Schnarr, K., & Woodwark, M. J. (2023). “How to Write Great Business Cases” for Edward Elgar Publishing for their “How To Guide” series for academics. https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/how-to-write-great-business-cases-9781803920641.html
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Woodwark, M. J. & Grandy, G. (2022) “Hey Guardians of the Case Method! Got Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on Your Mind?” Case Research Journal 42(2), 1-16. ISBN 2328-5095.
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Shin, D. J., Woodwark, M.J, Jung, J., & Konrad, A. (2022) “Innovation Strategy, Voice Practices, Employee Voice Participation, and Organizational Innovation” Journal of Business Research, 147 (August), 392-402. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2022.04.015
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Woodwark, M. J. & Schnarr, K. (2022) “How to Conduct Live Cases in Entrepreneurship Education.” In K Wigger, L. Aaboen, D. H. Haneberg, S. Jakobsen, & T. Lauvas (Eds) Reframing the Case Method in Entrepreneurship Education: Cases from the Nordic Countries, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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Woodwark, M. J., Wood, A. & Schnarr, K. (2021). “Standing on the Shoulders of Giantesses: How Women Technology Founders Use Single and Mixed Gender Entrepreneurial Networks for Success and Change.” International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship, 13 (4), 420-448 DOI: 10.1108/IJGE-10-2020-0159 Winner of the award for Outstanding Paper in the 2022 Emerald Literati Awards.
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Woodwark, M. J., Risavy, S. D., & Schnarr, K. (2020) “Doctors Divided: The Battle Over Relative Physician Compensation in Ontario.” Case Research Journal 40(3), p. 89-106 (Case HBP#NA0635) & p. 1-27 (IM HBP#NA0636). https://hbsp.harvard.edu/product/NA0635-PDF-ENG?Ntt=Woodwark Runner-up for the 2020 Tate Award recognizing the best 3 cases published that year in CRJ
- Woodwark, M. J. & Risavy, S. D. (2020) “Betting on Diversity at Advanced Symbolics Inc.” Case Research Journal 40(2), p. 39-50 (Case HBP#NA0631) & p. 1-31 (IM HBP#NA0632). https://hbsp.harvard.edu/product/NA0631-PDF-ENG?Ntt=Woodwark
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Risavy, S. D. & Woodwark, M. J. (2020) “Mixing Business and Friendship: A Complicated Termination Decision.” Case Research Journal 40(2), p. 1-12 (Case HBP#NA0639) & p. 1-33 (IM HBP#NA0640). https://hbsp.harvard.edu/product/NA0639-PDF-ENG?Ntt=Woodwark
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Woodwark, M. J. Schnarr, K. & Bes, G. (2020) “Little Short Stop: Competing in a Shifting Industry.” Ivey Publishing, Teaching Note 8B20M076), p. 1-16 (Case 9B20M076) & p. 1-12 (IM 8B20M076). (https://www.iveypublishing.ca/s/product/little-short-stop-creating-strategy-for-a-shifting-industry/01t5c00000CwpazAAB
- Beal, B., MacMillan, K., Woodwark, M. J. & Schnarr, K. (2016). The Case Project Guide: How to Write a Great Business Case as a Class Project. Ivey Publishing.
- MacMillan, K., and Woodwark, M.J. (2016). Somebody Stop the Radio Star: Jian Ghomeshi at the CBC. Ivey Publishing.
- MacMillan, K., and Woodwark, M.J. (2016). “House, Hearth & Home: Managing Leadership Change.” In G. Rowe and L. Guerrero’s (Eds.) Cases in Leadership (4th edition), Sage Publications, Inc.
- Woodwark, M.J., and Wong, M. (2015). “Sawchyn Guitars: Can an Old Business Learn New Tricks?” In P. Beamish’s (Ed.) Cases in Strategic Management (11th edition), McGraw-Hill Ryerson.
- Woodwark, M. J. & MacMillan, K. (2014). “Industrial-Organizational Psychology Research: The Setting is Academic.” Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice, 7 (3), 324-328. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/iops.12156
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Seijts, G.H., Latham, G.P., & Woodwark, M. J. (2013). “Learning Goals: A Qualitative and Quantitative Review.” In E.A. Locke & G.P. Latham (Eds.), New Developments in Goal Setting and Task Performance. New York, NY: Routledge Academic, p.195-212. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9780203082744-24/learning-goals-qualitative-quantitative-review-gerard-seijts-gary-latham-meredith-woodwark
- Woodwark, M.J., and Wong, M. (2013). “Sawchyn Guitars: Can an Old Business Learn New Tricks?” Ivey Publishing. Winner: Laurier School of Business and Economics Best Case Award ASAC 2013.
- MacMillan, K., and Woodwark, M.J. (2012). “House, Hearth & Home: Managing Leadership Change.” Ivey Publishing.
- BU628 Leadership
- BU488 Leadership
- BU288 Organizational Behaviour
- BU489 International Organizational Behaviour
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