SANCINO ALESSANDRO ANGELO

As an academic, I am dedicated to advancing the fields of Strategy, Collaborative Governance & Social Innovation to foster civic wealth and generate public and blended value, where economic value creation is pursued alongside environmental and social considerations. My work promotes a space- and place-based approach to management and organization theory and practice, emphasizing social innovation, strategic public management and the pursuit of transformative and radical sustainability. By integrating these elements, I aim to equip organizations and communities with the strategic practices necessary to drive meaningful and lasting societal impact.

Academic Appointments

I am Associate Professor in Management at the University of Milan-Bicocca. I also serve as Senior Lecturer (fractional appointment) at The Open University (UK) and Adjunct Professor at the University of Italian Switzerland. Finally, I am External Examiner at the University of London, SOAS. 

Professore Associato in Economia Aziendale presso l’Universita’ di Milano-Bicocca. Senior Lecturer (fractional appointment) presso il Dipartimento di Public Leadership e Impresa Sociale dell’Open University nel Regno Unito. Professore a Contratto di Public Leadership presso l’Universita’ della Svizzera Italiana. Esaminatore Esterno dell’Universita’ di Londra, SOAS.

Research Achievements, Impact & Key Themes

I have published in several top journals (4* stars according to the ranking ABS), such as for example: Journal of Management Studies; Public Administration Review; Regional Studies; Public Management Review; Public Administration. I have authored more than 30 scientific articles in journals ranked as A by the ANVUR.

Research grants: Winner of two PRIN Under 40 in the Economics & Management section, one as PI and another one as Deputy PI. I am part of a successful Horizon 2020 bid as a partner institution.

Appointed as Expert Consultant by the European Commission on "Welfare State Transformations & Public Governance" (2022).

Member of the Economic Advisor Committee for Economic Planning, Prime Minister Office, Draghi Government (2021-2022).

Awarded as one of the Best 40s under 40s World Professors in Business Schools (2021) https://poetsandquants.com/2021/05/03/2021-best-40-under-40-professors-alessandro-sancino-open-university-business-school/

Key topics: Economia Aziendale (Management & Organization Theory); Public Management; Social Innovation; Strategy; Leadership.

Ho scritto oltre 70 pubblicazioni accademiche e pubblicato su alcune tra le piu' importanti riviste ad impatto scientifico secondo i piu' riconosciuti standard internazionali (ABS ranking, FT 50, Anvur), tra cui: Journal of Management Studies; Public Administration Review; Regional Studies; Public Management Review; Public Administration.

Ho vinto due PRIN under 40 nel settore economico (SH1), uno come PI ed uno come vice PI. Partecipo ad un Horizon 2020 come partner institution.

Ho svolto attivita' di consulenza sui temi del management pubblico e dell'innovazione sociale per la Commissione Europea e per il Governo Italiano. Ho svolto attivita' di knowledge transfer per qualificate istituzioni nazionali e internazionali, tra cui l’Associazione Nazionale dei Comuni Italiani e la sezione Intelligence, Resilienza e Protezione del Dipartimento della Difesa del Regno Unito.

Sono stato incluso nel 2021 nella lista dei 40 docenti al mondo piu' promettenti sotto i 40 anni che insegnano materie di Business & Management. Fonte: https://poetsandquants.com/2021/05/03/2021-best-40-under-40-professors-alessandro-sancino-open-university-business-school/ 

Scrivo articoli di divulgazione scientifica e/o su temi di attualita' e ho collaborato con i seguenti quotidiani: Sole 24Ore; La Repubblica; Corriere della Sera; Il Giorno; The Guardian.

Academic Citizenship

Member of the Executive Board of PUPOL (Public and Political Leadership Academic Network) www.pupolnetwork.com; Fellow of the RSA (Regional Studies Association) and member of the RSA Publications Committee www.regionalstudies.org; Co-chair of the Study Group on Public Network Policy and Management, EGPA (European Group for Public Administration) https://egpa.iias-iisa.org; Co-Editor of Public Policy and Administration https://journals.sagepub.com/home/ppa.