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Dr Johan Coetsee

Liverpool Business School

Faculty of Business and Law

Dr Johan Coetsee is an accomplished academic with 25 years of international experience in industry, academia, and consulting. He consults with a wide range of global organisations on leadership and change. He has extensive experience in executive education as well as undergraduate and post-graduate education. This professional expertise has been used in particular by designing and delivering executive and master-level programmes to various UK organisations.

Degrees

2003, University of Pretoria, South Africa, Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
1998, Rand Afrikaans University (South Africa), South Africa, Doctor Philosophiae (D Phil in Human Resource Development)
1992, North-West University, South Africa, Master of Commerce (M. Com)
1986, North-West University, South Africa, Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
1984, North-West University, South Africa, Bachelor of Commerce

Certifications

2013, Northumbria University, Uited Kingdom, Advanced Diploma in Leadership and Performance Coaching
The Higher Education Academy, United Kingdom, Fellow of The Higher Education Academy

Journal article

John A, Coetsee W, Flood PC. 2022. Understanding the mechanisms of sustainable capitalism: the 4 S model Business Ethics, the Environment & Responsibility, DOI Publisher Url Public Url

Bosak J, Coetsee WJ, Cullinane S-J. 2013. Safety climate dimensions as predictors for risk behavior ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION, 55 :256-264 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Coetsee WJ, Eiselen R, Basson J. Validation of the learning transfer system inventory in the South African context (Part 1) SA Journal of Industrial Psychology, 32 DOI Publisher Url

Coetsee WJ, Eiselen R. Measuring learning transfer in a financial institution (Part 2) SA Journal of Industrial Psychology, 32 DOI Publisher Url

Whitford CM, Coetsee WJ. A Model Of The Underlying Philosophy And Criteria For Effective Implementation Of Performance Management SA Journal of Human Resource Management, 4 DOI Publisher Url

Coetsee WJ, Pirie M, Coetsee WJ. The Effectiveness of High Levels Of Knowledge Regarding Hiv/Aids In Reducing Discriminatory Attitudes And Behaviour Toward HIV Infected People SA Journal of Human Resource Management / SA Tydskrif van Menslikehulpbronbestuur,

Van Zul B, Roodt G, Coetsee J. Building Blocks Of Innovation Within A State-Owned Enterprise (Part One) SA Journal of Human Resource Management, 3 DOI Publisher Url

Van Zyl B, Roodt G, Coetzee J. Building Blocks Of Innovation Within A State-Owned Enterprise (Part Two) SA Journal of Human Resource Management, 3 DOI Publisher Url

Chapters

Coetsee WJ, Hamilton Skurak H, Flood PC. 2022. Implementing Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives – A Change Approach Flynn G. Leadership and Business Ethics Volume 60 Springer Nature 9789402421118

Coetsee WJ, Flood P. 2017. Leadership models: Future research agenda for HRM A Research Agenda for Human Resource Management Edward Elgar Publishing 9781785362965

Coetsee WJ, Flood P, Kilroy S. 2016. Innovation, leadership and staff engagement: insights from CEOs Shipton H, Budhwar P, Sparrow P, Brown A. Human resource management, innovation and performance. 1 :232-248 Springer/ Palgrave Mcmillan. United Kingdom 9781137465191 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Coetsee WJ. 2014. Authentic Leadership Wiley Encyclopedia of Management Wiley. United Kingdom 9781119972518 DOI Publisher Url

Coetsee WJ. 2014. Change management Coetsee WJ. Wiley Encyclopedia of Management Organizational Behaviour volume Wiley. United Kingdom 9781119972518 DOI Author Url Publisher Url

Coetsee WJ. 2003. Learning as a mechanism for global competitiveness Slabbert JA, Prinsloo JJ, Swanepoel BJ, Backer W. Managing Employment Relations in South Africa LexisNexis South Africa. Durban 9780409041613 Publisher Url

Books (authored)

Flood PC, Coetsee J. 2013. Change Lessons from the CEO Real People, Real Change John Wiley & Sons 9781119943143

Conference publication

Callahan J, Stabler A, Coetsee WJ. And proceeding until apprehended: a study of the processes of disruption and transformation in a women's leader development programme The University Forum for HRD Annual Conference 2018

Bosak J, Coetsee WJ. Safety Climate Dimensions as Predictors for Risk-Taking Behavior: Three-Way Interaction between Perceived Management Commitment to Safety, Priority of Safety and Pressure for Production. , 25-27 May 2011, European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology

Bosak J, Coetsee WJ, Cullinane S. Safety Climate Dimensions as Predictors for Risk-Taking Behaviour August 3-7, Academy of Management Meeting

Bosak J, Coetsee WJ. Safety Climate Dimensions as Predictors for Risk-Taking Behaviour 15th conference of the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology (EAWOP) Publisher Url

John A, Coetsee WJ, Coetsee W, Flood PC. Exploring Mechanisms of sustainable capitalist strategies: the cases of Unilever and Patagonia. British Academy of Management, August 31st - 2nd September, University of Manchester,

Membership of professional bodies:

Certified Management & Business Educator, Chartered Association of Business Schools, https://charteredabs.org/dashboard/cmbe/manage/cpd. 2024

Academic member, CIPD. 2015

External collaboration:

Brandeis - The Heller School for social policy and management, Relational coordination collaborative. 2023

HEC Montréal (Québec), Dr Patrick Groulx. 2023

LCR CA, OD Team. 2022

University of Canterbury (New Zealand), Dr Henrieta Hamilton Skurak. 2021

DCU, Prof Patrick Flood. 2021

Circle Healthcare, Director of HR. 2020

Liverpool University Hospital Trust, Head of OD and Leadership. 2018

Award:

Gold Award, European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), https://www.efmdglobal.org/awards/eip-excellence-in-practice-award/efmd-excellence-in-practice-award-2023-winners/. 2023

Special mention: EFMD Global: "Leadership at Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust", EFMD Global. 2021

Industrial connections:

LCR CA, Developing of a Team Leaders programme. 2022

LCR CA, Designing of a senior leadership development programme. 2021

Circle Healthcare, Developing of a Senior Leader Programme. 2020

Liverpool University Hospital Trust, Developing a senior leader programme. 2019

Atlantic Container Lines, Developing a Leadership Development programme. 2019

Editorial boards:

Journal of Management Development, Associate Editor, https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/jmd. 2021

Journal of Organizational Effectiveness: People and Performance, Editorial Board, https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/joepp. 2017

Fellowships:

Fellow, Higher Education Academy. 2016

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