2025 (C) Alessandro Margherita, PhD
Alessandro
MARGHERITA, PhD
AUTHOR: MY MANIFESTO…
1) WRITING is THINKING ALOUD: Each text or artefact is a way to organize thought, structure ideas, and shape action.
2) RIGOROUS BUT HUMAN: I aim for academic depth and field-level usability. I write for both researchers and practitioners.
3) BEAUTY MATTERS: Good writing is not only accurate but elegant. Form enhances clarity. A well-designed diagram is part of the message.
4) QUALITATIVE over QUANTITATIVE: In management, numbers often obscure more than they reveal. I prefer depth over data overload.
5) HOLISM, not SILOS: My work bridges systems, not compartments. I write at the intersection of engineering, human dynamics, and innovation.
6) BENCHMARKING the WORLD: I seek lessons from outside: from architecture, jazz, cities, biology, startups, and more.
7) FROM KNOWLEDGE to ACTION: Every page should lead to a smarter decision, a better process, a clearer dashboard.
Research Papers
I have authored approximately 120 scientific publications, including research articles featured in leading academic journals such as Business Horizons, Human Resource Management Review, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, and IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management.
My research expertise includes qualitative methodologies such as case study analysis, systematic literature reviews, design science research, and conceptual framework development. I am proudly in the Stanford's world top scientists 2% ranking.
Check below to read some of my best-cited articles…
The topics which I have covered in my studies include (but not limited to):
- Digital Transformation
- Emergency and Crisis Management
- Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
- Digital Human Resource Management
- Startup and Business Venturing
- Collective Intelligence Systems
- Artificial Intelligence & Project Management
- Wicked Problem Solving
Professional Manuals
I am the author of 3 professional manuals addressing key topics in process management, project management, and digital enterprise.
These works provide structured frameworks, operational tools, and applied insights aimed at supporting both academic learning and managerial practice. The manuals explore process analysis and redesign techniques, project planning and control methods, as well as models for organizational transformation in the digital age.
Check my manuals below…
The knowledge areas developed in my professional books are:
- Digital Enterprise Design and Development
- Digital Transformation
- Process-based Organizations
- Business Process Management
- Project Management Methods
- Complex Projects and Programs
Student Handbooks
Author of two handbooks for students in management and business engineering, designed to deliver systemic, practice-oriented knowledge on key organizational topics.
The handbooks cover fundamental principles of management, organizational design, operations, and business processes, with a strong emphasis on real-world application. Structured to support both classroom learning and individual study, they offer accessible frameworks, examples, and tools for understanding and managing complex organizational systems.
Check my handbooks below…
The handbooks are conceived, design and crafted to address the learning needs of my students, and cover topics related to the management and business engineering areas:
- Business Engineering
- Systems Thinking and Systems View of Business
- Management Engineering Foundations
- Enterprise Basics and Management Areas
- Project Management Methods
- Complex Projects and Programs
Managerial Toolkits
Drawing on over twenty years of academic and consulting experience in organizational management, process innovation, and digital transformation, I develop actionable toolkits for managers, entrepreneurs, and innovation leaders.
These toolkits include methodologies, roadmaps, frameworks, checklists, and operational tools designed to support systemic approaches to organizational design, process improvement, and project execution.
Rooted in both research and practice, the materials are built to guide decision-making in complex environments, enabling professionals to navigate change, foster innovation, and align strategic goals with operational effectiveness.
Some illustrative examples…
I have crafted literature-based and practitioner-informed tools and methods for managers, project managers and practitioners. These include methods for managing complex projects and programs, roadmaps for building an exponental organizations, canvas for process redesig and innovation, agile organization and transformation plans.
