Donghwi (Josh) Seo

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

Donghwi (Josh) Seo is an Assistant Professor of Management at the Lubin School of Business, Pace University. His research lies at the intersection of strategic management, human capital, technology innovation, and entrepreneurship, with a particular focus on how organizations learn, adapt, and innovate under conditions of uncertainty and institutional pressure. His work has been published in leading journals such as Strategic Management Journal, Business Strategy and Environment, and International Journal of Project Management. His research has been recognized with the Dean’s Research Excellence Award at Pace University and is regularly presented at major international conferences such as the Academy of Management Annual Meeting.

Professor Seo teaches undergraduate, MBA, and doctoral-level courses in management, international management, business strategy, and strategic analysis, emphasizing analytical rigor, global perspectives, and the application of theory to real-world organizational challenges. At the doctoral level, he mentors students in strategy research and publication development.

In terms of service, Professor Seo serves as Director of the International Management Program at Pace University and Chair of the Lubin Research Seminar Series. He is an active reviewer for several leading journals and professional associations, reflecting his commitment to advancing the broader scholarly community.

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS & PUBLICATIONS

Lee, M., Seo, D., Pak, A., Roh, T. (2026). Navigating the ESG Paradox: Strategic Pathways Between Innovation and Washing Under Stakeholder Scrutiny. Business Strategy and the Environment. Forthcoming

Seo, D., Pak, A., Roh, T. (2025). Exploring the Dynamics of Project Failure and Organizational Learning in Project-Based Firms: A Study in the U.S. Film Industry. International Journal of Project Management. 43(3).

Pak, A., Seo, D., Roh, T. (2025). The Effect of Intellectual Property Rights on Firm Performance in Service Firms: The Role of Process and Organizational Innovation. Cross Cultural & Strategic Management. 32(1), 49-76.

Bae, J., Seo, D., Roh, T. (2025). Being alert to the contingency: How environmental turbulence impacts annual report readability. Applied Economics Letters. 32(19), 2859-2864.

Tzabbar, D., Lahiri, A., Seo, , Boeker, W. (2023). When opportunity meets ability: The moderating effects of prolific inventors on novel drug innovation following product development failure in biotechnology. Strategic Management Journal. 44(10), 2534-2565.

Tzabbar, D., Lee, J., Seo, D. (2022). Collaborative structure and post-mobility knowledge spillovers: A dyadic approach. Strategic Management Journal. 43(9), 1728-1762.

Lee, C., Lim, H., Seo, D., Kwak, D. (2022). Examining Employee Retention and Motivation: The Moderating Effect of Employee Generation. Evidence-based HRM. 10(4), 385-402.