Marlene Muller

Marlene Muller's research explores the intersection of digital literacy, staff development, and leadership in the digital workplace, with a focus on fostering inclusive communities of practice and future-fit education.

Dr. Marlene Muller is the Deputy Associate Executive Dean: Education and Student Life at Edinburgh Business School, Heriot Watt. Her core responsibilities are not only to support staff and students, but also to strengthen stakeholder partnerships and experiences.  She lectures in the fields of Business Management, with her favorite subject fields being Leadership, digitalisation and Human Resource Management. 

Higher Education: sense of belonging; student journeys; stakeholder management; responsible management education; Digital literacy; Community of Practice; Artificial Intelligence; digital well-being.

International HRM: expatriate career development; digital HRM, diversity management; employee branding; digital leadership; people analytics; Future of work.

Public Leadership: Responsible management; social self-defence;  leader-follower relationships; follower relationship model; participatory mechanisms; change management.

Entrepreneurship: female enterpreneurs;  digital innovation;  family businesses. 

Dr Marlene Muller is Associate Professor in Leadership and Deputy Associate Executive Dean: Education and Student Life at Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University. With a career spanning Africa, the Middle East, and Europe, she has a strong record of leadership in digital transformation, staff development, and responsible business education.

A dedicated digital champion, Dr Muller has led initiatives to enhance digital literacy for staff and students, supporting online education strategies, digital workplace integration, and technology-enabled learning. She has played a pivotal role in faculty development, curriculum redesign, and embedding communities of practice within business education. Dr Muller’s is currently leading 2 AACSB working groups in curriculum  and teaching effectiveness, strengthening academic innovation and faculty professional development within EBS.

Her research examines the interplay between followership and leadership, with a particular focus on cultivating authentic and inclusive leadership. Her current passion projects in higher education centre on Sense of Belonging, exploring how community-building enhances staff satisfaction and engagement. Additionally, she is deeply involved in Digital Literacy and the Digital Workplace, developing digital toolkits to equip staff and students with essential digital skills for future workplace success.

She has received multiple awards for pioneering in education, global values, and teaching excellence, reflecting her commitment to inclusive and evidence-based practice.

Marlene Muller is available for:
✔️ Expert interviews (radio, print, and online)
✔️ Conference speaking and panel discussions
✔️ Industry and academic collaborations
✔️ Thought leadership articles and guest contributions

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