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Institute for Innovation, Transformation, and Sustainability, FHNW School of Applied Psychology

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Digitalisation, mobility, and individualisation are accelerating change across work, the economy, and society. This transformation calls for more than technological solutions; it requires a deep understanding of human experience and behaviour in complex change processes.

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From an economic and organisational psychology perspective, the Institute for Innovation, Transformation, and Sustainability develops effective approaches to shaping cooperation and change processes, consumer behaviour, and strategy development. We focus on ecological, economic and social sustainability. We combine scientific expertise and psychological competence with practice-oriented projects to deliver innovative solutions for business and society.

Our research fields

Designing more flexible work

Transformation of leadership, collaboration and space in terms of «New Work»
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Diversity and multi-perspectivity

Competence in dealing with diversity, conflicts, sustainability and shortage of skilled workers
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Innovative market offers and consumption

Psychologically sound approaches for forward-looking offers with a long-term horizon
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Social and digital interaction

Psychological expertise for innovating and designing digital transformation processes in companies and organisations
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Contact

Dörte Resch

Prof. Dr. Dörte Resch

Head of Institute for Innovation, Transformation, and Sustainability
Phone
+41 62 957 25 36
E-Mail
doerte.resch@fhnw.ch

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Extensive information about the research activities and projects in this Design and Innovation Area can be found on the German website.
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