Kerstin MARTEL

Kerstin MARTEL

Paris

Professeure Assistant en Management et Organisations

Présentation

Kerstin Martel est professeure assistante en management et organisation et a rejoint l'EM Normandie en 2025. Elle est titulaire d'un Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) de Copenhagen Business School. Ses intérêts de recherche s’inscrivent dans le champ de la mondialisation, avec un accent particulier sur la mobilité professionnelle et les dynamiques migratoires, les relations interculturelles et la diplomatie culturelle. Sa thèse de doctorat intitulée "Creating and dissolving identity in global mobility studies - a multi-scalar inquiry of belongingness and becoming on-the-move" porte notamment des regards anthropologiques et philosophiques sur le sujet de la mobilité internationale des individus. En amont de son parcours académique Kerstin a travaillé en tant que consultant en organisation en contexte international.

Expérience professionnelle

Depuis 2025 : enseignante-chercheuse en management et organisations, EM Normandie
2024-2025 : enseignante, EDHEC et ICN-Artem
2019-2024 : chercheuse doctorante, Copenhagen Business School
2021-2023 : doctorante associée, Centre Marc Bloch, Université Humboldt de Berlin 
2020 : chercheuse invitée à l'Institut de recherche sur le marché du travail (IAB), organisme public fédéral allemand
2018-2021 : chercheuse, Marie Skłodowska-Curie, EU Horizon 2020, “Global Mobility of Employees"

Département
RH & Organisation
Matières enseignées
Critical studies Management Interculturel Méthodologie de la Recherche
Diplômes
2024 : Doctorat en Philosophie, Copenhagen Business School, Danemark

Publications

  • Martel, K 2024, 'Creating and dissolving 'identity' in global mobility studies: a multi-scalar inquiry of belongingness and becoming on-the-move', PhD en Philosophie, Copenhagen Business School, Danemark.

    2024

    Thèse de doctorat/HDR

  • Martel, K. 2025, 'Global talent or labour migrant? – Discursive noise and the strategic organization of difference in the competition state', Migration Studies, vol. 13, Issue 1, March.

    2025

    Articles académiques

  • Martel, K., Raupp, M., Abdul-Hadi, A., Oleskeviciute E., Mello R., Biswas T. & Milani, G.S. 2022, '“Isn't it ironic…!?!” Mobility researchers go sedentary: A group auto-ethnography on collective coping and care in pandemic times', Gender, Work & Organization, vol. 29(1), pp. 273-300. FNEGE : 2 ; ABS : 3.

    2022

    Articles académiques

  • Martel, K. & Simic, L. 2018, 'Building a joint approach in European Union cultural diplomacy: from soft power to intercultural cooperation', Revista Chilena de Relaciones Internacionales, vol. 2(1), pp. 27-54.
     

    2018

    Articles académiques

  • Martel K. 2017, 'Effets des appartenances multiples sur les interactions et les stratégies d'acteurs en contexte interculturel', Revue Économique et Sociale, vol. 75(3), pp. 61-73.

    2017

    Articles académiques

  • Martel, K 2015, 'Developing intercultural competence through a holistic consulting and counselling approach', Zeitschrift für Individualpsychologie, vol. 40(3), pp.  217-232.

    2015

    Articles académiques

  • Martel, K 2024, 'Topologies of inbetweenness: apprehending ‘between’ as assemblages of regeneration and vital tension', 40th EGOS Colloquium, Milan, Italy, July 4-6.

    2024

    Conférences académiques

  • Martel, K 2024, 'Tied movers’: professional inventiveness, purposeful engagement and entrepreneurship across borders', NMR, Nordic Migration Conference, Bergen, Norway. August 13-16.

    2024

    Conférences académiques

  • Martel, K 2023, 'Making moves meaningful: professional mobilities for the good life', 39th EGOS Colloquium, Cagliari, Italy, July 6-8.

    2023

    Conférences académiques

  • Martel, K. & Bozinoska-Lazarova, M 2022, 'Schengen adieu? – How pandemic travel constraints gave us a glimpse on how re-bordering puts EU citizenship and the symbolism of free movement at stake', 7th International Workshop on DIVERSITY, EQUALITY & INLCUSION, Transformation, imagination and utopias, Copenhagen, Denmark, October 12-14.

    2022

    Conférences académiques

  • Barzantny, C., Martel, K. & Abdul Hadi, A 2022, 'Intercultural experiences and the effects of Covid-19 pandemic on the EU research project ‘global mobility of employees', SIETAR Europa Congress : Re-Thinking Interculturalism, Malta, May 18-21.

    2022

    Conférences académiques

  • Martel, K. & Abdul Hadi, A 2022, 'Shifting EU mobilities during a sanitary crisis: Implications for models of membership and EU citizenship – An exploratory study on cross-border immobility', SIETAR Europa Congress : Re-Thinking Interculturalism, Malta, May 18-21.

    2022

    Conférences académiques

  • Martel K. 2022, 'Crossdisciplinary reflections on difference, similarity and inclusion for a responsible management practice in globalising organisations', 26th Nordic Academy of Management Conference: Bringing Research Together, Örebro, Sweden, August 24-26.

    2022

    Conférences académiques

  • Martel K., Raupp M., Oleskeviciute E., G.S. Milani, &. al. 2021, 'Isn't It Ironic…!?! - Mobility Researchers Go Sedentary: A Group Auto-ethnography on Collective Coping and
    Care in Pandemic Times', Diversity & Difference Platform academic workshop, Copenhagen, Denmark (online), March 15.

    2021

    Conférences académiques

  • Martel, K., Abdul-Hadi, A., Vulchanov, I.O. & Bozinoska-Lazarova, M. 2021, 'Shifting EU mobilities during sanitary crises: the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on models of membership', 18th IMISCOE conference: Crossing borders, connecting cultures, Luxemburg (online), July 7-9.

    2021

    Conférences académiques

  • Martel K., Abdul-Hadi A., Oleskeviciute E. & al. 2021, 'Collective Coping & Sense Making of Privileged Migrants in Pandemic Times: a Collaborative Auto-Ethnography', MIRnet International Conference: The anxieties of migration and integration in turbulent times, Tallinn, Estonia (online), January 14-15.

    2021

    Conférences académiques

  • Martel, K. 2021, 'Actualizing the virtual: Deleuze’s philosophy as horizon of understanding privileged labour migrants' narratives',18th IMISCOE Conference: Crossing borders, connecting cultures, Luxemburg (online), July 7-9.

    2021

    Conférences académiques

  • Martel K., Abdul-Hadi A., Oleskeviciute E. & al. 2021, 'Collective Coping & Sense Making of Privileged Migrants in Pandemic Times: a Collaborative Auto-Ethnography', MIRnet International Conference: The anxieties of migration and integration in turbulent times, Tallinn, Estonia (online), January 14-15.

    2021

    Conférences académiques

  • Martel, K. 2021, 'Mobilities: a root cause for marginal professional identities amongst the highly qualified?', European Academy of Management - EURAM, Quebec, Montreal, Canada (online), June 17.

    2021

    Conférences académiques

  • Abdul-Hadi, A., Martel, K., Vulchanov, I.O. & Bozinoska-Lazarova, M. 2021, 'Shifting EU mobilities during sanitary crises: implications of re-bordering processes during the COVID-19 pandemic on models of membership and EU citizenship', Neuchâtel Graduate Conference, NCCR On the Move, Neuchâtel (online), July 1-2.

    2021

    Conférences académiques

  • Martel, K., Mathey, F. & Besic, A. 2021, 'Stepping out of the door into the wide open, what for? – Interdisciplinary work as part of scholarly freedom', 6th International Workshop on DIVERSITY, EQUALITY & INLCUSION: Toward an interdisciplinary agenda, Copenhagen, Denmark (online), May, 31st.

    2021

    Conférences académiques

  • Martel, K. 2021, 'Purposeful professional engagement of highly qualified migrants in host societies: beyond integration', VOLPOWER academic workshop: Challenging Integration through Everyday Narratives, Glasgow, Ireland (online), April, 29-30.

    2021

    Conférences académiques

  • Martel, K. 2020, 'Actualizing the virtual: Deleuze’s philosophy as horizon for understanding of mobility narratives', 38th Standing Conference on Organizational Symbolism (SCOS): Difference, Copenhagen, Denmark (online), July 5-6.

    2020

    Conférences académiques

  • Martel, K. 2020, 'Problematizing the notion of identity in global mobility research', European Academy of Management - EURAM, Dublin, Ireland (online), December 4-6.

    2020

    Conférences académiques

  • Martel, K. 2020, 'Migrant’ or ‘global talent’? - Problematizing the use of labels in management research and public discourse', 36th EGOS Colloquium, Hamburg, Germany (online), July.

    2020

    Conférences académiques

  • Martel, K., 2019, 'Expatriate or migrant? - Problematizing the use of labels in International Human Resource Management', OMICS Conference: Organizing Migration & Integration in Contemporary Societies, Gothenburg, Sweden, November 6-9.

    2019

    Conférences académiques

  • Martel, K. 2019, 'Beyond Categorization? – a review of identity research in intercultural management and expatriation studies', 17th IACCM Conference, Paris, France, October 30 - November 2.

    2019

    Conférences académiques

  • Martel, K. & Simic, L. 2017, 'The impact of EU intercultural attitudes on its external cultural praxis', 15th IACCM conference, Dublin, Ireland, May.

    2017

    Conférences académiques

  • Martel, K. 2017, 'Europeanness’ as ideological power system? Snap-shot on powerdiscrepancie', European external cultural relationsInternational Conference of Critical Management Studies Conference, Liverpool, UK, July.

    2017

    Conférences académiques

  • Martel, K. 2013, 'Renewing the discipline of intercultural management', Colloque international de Neuchâtel: Management interculturel & diversité, September.

    2013

    Conférences académiques

  • Cloet, P.R. & Martel K. 2013, 'La communication interculturelle au sein d’équipes franco-allemandes : une analyse par le filtre des figures de la liberté', Colloque interdisciplinaire “Allemagne recto-verso”, Clermont Ferrand, France.

    2013

    Conférences académiques

  • Martel, K. 2013, 'European National Institutes of Culture: Challenges and driving forces for intercultural and multilateral networks', 13th IACCM Conference – Cultural Aspects of Cross-border cooperation: competencies and capabilities, Rotterdam, Holland, June 22-23.

    2013

    Conférences académiques

  • Cloet, P.R., Legué, B. & Martel K. 2013, 'United in Diversity: anthems and flags of the European Union/Unis dans la Diversité : Hymnes et drapeaux de l’Union Européenne', Notre Europe, Institut Delors, Paris.

    2013

    Ouvrages de recherche

  • Martel, K. 2022, 'Exploring the mobile self: shifting from monolithic categorisation to dynamic identifications', In: Andresen, M., Anger, S., Al Ariss A. et al. (Eds.), Wanderlust to wonderland? -Exploring key issues in expatriate careers: Individual, organizational, and societal insights, pp. 123-139, University of Bamberg Press.

    2022

    Ouvrages de recherche et Chapitres d'ouvrage

  • Babaci L., Gallou E. & Martel K. 2017, 'L’émergence d’une nouvelle ‘élite transnationale’ et l’intégration
    de nouveaux profils de managers [Implications of the emergence of a new ‘transnational elite’ for integrating new types of managers]', In: P.R. Cloet, A.M. Guénette, E. Mutabazi, P. Pierre (Eds.), Le défi interculturel, Enjeux et perspectives pour entreprendre, 153-164, L’Harmattan Paris.

    2017

    Ouvrages de recherche et Chapitres d'ouvrage

  • Martel K. 2017, 'Effets des appartenances multiples sur les interactions et les stratégies d'acteurs en
    contexte interculturel [Multiple ways of belonging and implications for intercultural interaction and
    identity strategies]', In: P.R. Cloet, A.M. Guénette, E. Mutabazi, P. Pierre (Eds.), Le défi interculturel,
    Enjeux et perspectives pour entreprendre    , 81-94, L’Harmattan Paris.

    2017

    Ouvrages de recherche et Chapitres d'ouvrage

  • Babaci L. & Martel K. 2017, 'Vers une coopération multilatérale dans la diplomatie culturelle des affaires étrangères européennes. Une analyse des enjeux d'interculturalité', In: P.R. Cloet, A.M. Guénette, E. Mutabazi, P. Pierre (Eds.), Le défi interculturel, Enjeux et perspectives pour entreprendre, 547-560, L’Harmattan Paris.

    2017

    Ouvrages de recherche et Chapitres d'ouvrage

  • Martel, K. & Vulchanov, I.O. 2021, 'How do you research 'global mobility' during a pandemic when travel is highly restricted?', Science Nordic, Researchers’ Zone.

    2021

    Articles dans des revues professionnelles

  • Martel, K. & Vulchanov, I.0. 2021, 'Hvordan forsker man i 'global mobilitet' midt i en pandemi med stærkt begrænsede rejsemuligheder?[How do you research 'global mobility' during a pandemic when travel is highly restricted?], Videnskab Forskerzonen.

    2021

    Articles dans des revues professionnelles

  • Martel, K., Abdul Hadi, A. & Raupp, M. 2021, 'Fading Career Prospects of Mobility Researchers “Stuck” in Immobility?', National Center of Competence in Research – The Migration-Mobility Nexus, February, 17.

    2021

    Articles dans des revues professionnelles

  • Martel, K 2023, 'Absolutely Talented Career Fair', Round table contribution: “Professional belonging and identities in global careers”, Paris, France, January 26.
     

    2023

    Communications dans des manifestations professionnelles

  • Zekri, K., Martel,K. & Safaa, L. 2021, 'Voyages, mobilités, interculturalité' [Travel, Mobilites and Interculturality]', round table 'Nuit de débats d’idées', French Institute of Morocco, Essaouira, Morocco, June 25.

    2021

    Communications dans des manifestations professionnelles