Dr Guido Conaldi MSc, PhD, SFHEA, CMBE

Associate Professor in Organisational Sociology

Dr Guido Conaldi is an Associate Professor in Organisational Sociology at the University of Greenwich, UK, where he has contributed to research and innovation since 2010. As a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) and a Certified Management & Business Educator (CMBE), Dr Conaldi integrates cutting-edge research with effective teaching practices.

Dr Conaldi brings a distinctive interdisciplinary approach to his work, bridging organisational sociology, social network analysis, and innovation research to examine the complex interplay between emerging technologies and societal structures. His unique perspective enables him to investigate how digital innovations reshape organisational dynamics and collaborative practices in both traditional and virtual environments. Dr Conaldi has also made significant contributions to the development of quantitative and mixed methods in social network analysis.

His research has been published in top-tier journals such as Organization Science, R&D Management, Organizational Research Methods, Social Networks, and Regulation and Governance. His work on virtual collaborative spaces and the emergence of attention networks in decentralised environments has significant implications for understanding modern organisational dynamics.

Dr Conaldi is currently advancing several research projects. These include an exploration of knowledge transfer mechanisms in virtual spaces, an investigation into the policy diffusion of digital tokens, and a study of the GenAI paradigm shift in higher education. His ongoing research agenda focuses on deepening the investigation into how AI, blockchain, and other emerging technologies reshape governance, collaboration, and innovation processes across sectors.

Dr Conaldi has successfully supervised six PhD students to completion, serving as first supervisor for four of them. These doctoral projects have covered a range of topics aligned with his research interests, including collaboration in fluid organisations, governance of digital tokens, and the evaluation of development strategies in informal settlements.

Dr Conaldi has demonstrated significant leadership in conference organisation. Notably, he led the successful organisation of the 6th European Conference on Social Networks (EUSN2022) at the University of Greenwich, featuring 100 presenters, 150 participants, over 10 workshops from leading experts, and two major keynote presenters.

As Faculty Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL) Tutor, Dr Conaldi is involved in integrating advanced technologies into Higher Education. His knowledge of blockchain technology and generative AI informs both his research and teaching methods, helping to prepare students for an evolving technological landscape.

As Programme Lead for GBS PGR Programmes from 2016 to 2024, Dr Conaldi made substantial contributions to postgraduate research education. Under his leadership, the programme saw a significant increase in intake and a decrease in withdrawals between 2020-2023 compared to previous years. He successfully implemented a new training model based on workshops, which expanded the methodological expertise offered to students and provided valuable teaching opportunities for early career academics.

Dr Conaldi's influence extends to international academic circles. He has presented at the International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM) conference, discussing the integration of AI in innovation management education. He has also convened tracks on the teaching of social network analysis methods at international conferences, demonstrating his commitment to advancing the field's pedagogy. Dr Conaldi is a longstanding member of the International Network for Social Network Analysis (INSNA), further underscoring his dedication to the field.

With a PhD from the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies and an MSc from the London School of Economics, Dr Conaldi brings international experience to his work. He has supervised several PhD students and has contributed to the development of postgraduate research education.

Business and management Education studies Sociology

Business and management studies

Responsibilities within the university

Dr Conaldi serves in roles across both Student Success and Research and Knowledge Exchange areas at the University of Greenwich:

Student Success:

  • Faculty Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL) Tutor (2023-present): Leads strategic initiatives in technology-enhanced learning across the faculty, also chairing the GBS TEL Working Group
  • Member of the Faculty Student Success Committee (2023-present)

Research and Knowledge Exchange:

  • Deputy Director of the Networks and Urban System Centre (2018-present)
  • Vice-Chair of the GBS Faculty Research Degrees Committee (2016-present)
  • External Member of the FES Faculty Research Degrees Committee (2016-present)
  • Chair of the GBS Faculty Research Ethics Committee (2022-present)
  • Member of the University Research Ethics Board (2020-present)

Previously, Dr. Conaldi served as:

  • Academic Portfolio Lead in Business Management and Organisational Behaviour (2023-2024): Managed a team of seven academic colleagues, providing mentorship and leadership.
  • Programme Lead for GBS PGR Programmes (2016-2024): Led the development and delivery of postgraduate research programs within the Greenwich Business School.

Awards
  • Shortlisted for Greenwich Excellence in Research of the Year Award (2015)
  • Best International Paper at the Health Care Management Division, Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Philadelphia (PA) (2014)
  • Shortlisted for Carolyn Dexter Award, Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Philadelphia (PA) (2014)
  • Shortlisted for Microsoft Award for Research on the Social Network Structures of Software Development, XXIX Sunbelt Social Network Conference, San Diego (CA) (2009)

Recognition

Professional Activities and Service

  • 2023-present External Examiner, University of Sunderland (MSc International Business Management, BA Business and Marketing Management, BA Business and Applied Marketing Management)
  • 2015-2021 External Examiner, University of Surrey (PhD in Management)
  • 2012-2013 Executive Board Member, United Kingdom Social Networks Association (UKSNA)
  • 2011–present Reviewer for top-tier journals including R&D Management, Plos One, and Social Networks

Professional Affiliations

  • 2010–present Member, International Network for Social Network Analysis (INSNA)
  • 2009–2013 Member, United Kingdom Social Networks Association (UKSNA)

Conference Leadership

  • 2022-2024 Convenor, Track on "Teaching Social Network Analysis" at the European Conference on Social Networks (EUSN)
  • 2022 Lead Organiser, 6th European Conference on Social Networks (EUSN), University of Greenwich, London

Research / Scholarly interests

Dr Conaldi's research interests lie at the intersection of organisational sociology, social network analysis, and innovation studies, with a particular focus on how emerging technologies reshape organisational dynamics and collaborative practices. His scholarly work encompasses several interconnected areas:

  • Sociotechnical systems and digital innovation: Investigating the complex relationships between digital innovations and societal structures, particularly in decentralised, technology-mediated environments.
  • Virtual collaboration and knowledge transfer: Exploring collaboration mechanisms in virtual spaces, including open-source software communities and remote work settings, and examining how different forms of proximity influence knowledge transfer in digital environments.
  • Emergence of organisational structures in self-organising systems: Studying the formation of attention networks and hierarchies in decentralised teams, and how these structures impact team management and survival.
  • Blockchain technology and digital tokens: Analysing the policy diffusion of digital tokens and the role of state actors in blockchain adoption and regulation.
  • Governance and innovation processes: Examining how emerging technologies like AI and blockchain reshape governance, collaboration, and innovation processes across different sectors.
  • AI in higher education: Investigating the impact of generative AI on teaching, learning, and assessment practices in higher education.
  • Methodological innovations in social network analysis: Developing and applying quantitative and mixed methods for analysing organisational networks, with a focus on innovative approaches to examining the association between social entities and organisational activities.

Key funded projects

  • Conaldi, G., Gorgoni, S., De Vita, K., Mambrini, F., Leopold, K., Darmon, K. and Marinciu, R. (2024) "Artificial Intelligence and the Student Experience: A Case Study of the AI Revolution in Higher Education and its Impact on Students' Academic Lives", SEBE Grant FUND (£4k)
  • Conaldi, G., Da Gama, F., and Bui, K. (2024) "Expanding NUSC Field Data Collection Capacity for Social Network Research", NUSC Small Grant Fund (£2k)
  • Vasudevan, S. and Conaldi, G. (2023) "Evaluating the Factors that Impact Uptake of Blockchain Technologies Among Small and Medium Enterprises in the UK", NUSC Small Grant Fund (£4.4k)
  • Cronin B., Gorgoni S., Conaldi G., De Vita R., Saint-Hillaire A., Popov V., & Piazza A. (2022) "Fostering Informal Social Networks in Hybrid Working", University of Greenwich Impact Development Fund (£5k)
  • Vasudevan, S. and Conaldi, G. (2022) "Mapping Adoption of Bitcoin as Payment Method for SMEs in London", NUSC Small Grant Fund (£1.6k)
  • Conaldi, G. (2021) "Small Fleet of Tablets for Face-to-Face Network Data Collection", NUSC Small Grant (£2k)
  • Conaldi G., De Vita R. & Chen. P.C. (2016) "Online and Offline Networks in High-Tech Cluster Formation and Development", GBS Small Research Projects Fund (£7.5k)
  • Perra, N. & Conaldi, G. (2015) "Towards the characterization of social adaptive behaviours", GBS Small Research Projects Fund (£7.5k)
  • Conaldi G., De Vita R. & Chen. P.C. (2015) "Online Innovation Networks a Multilevel Perspective", University of Greenwich Internal Fund (£7.5k)
  • Cronin B., Conaldi G. & De Vita R. (2013) "Joining the Dots: The effects of LeWeb Paris 2013 on innovation", NESTA (UK) (£30k)
  • De Vita R. (2013) "Post-graduate training", Universita' Cattaneo LIUC (Italy) (£2.5k)
  • De Vita R. & Conaldi G. (2012) "Re-defining the Space for Companies-Communities Interaction: How Can Firms Leverage the Innovative Potential of Open Source Software Production Model?", Information Systems Dynamics (ISD) International Research Programme, CIGREF Foundation (FR) (£17.2k)
  • De Vita R., Conaldi C., Garsten N. & Tubaro P. (2011) "Opinion Leadership in Online Communication: A Business Network Perspective", University of Greenwich Internal Fund (£8k)

Recent publications

Article

Tonellato, Marco , Tasselli, Stefano, Conaldi, Guido, Lerner, Jürgen , Lomi, Alessandro (2023), A microstructural approach to self-organizing: the emergence of attention networks. Informs. In: , , , . Informs, Organization Science ISSN: 1047-7039 (Print), 1526-5455 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1287/orsc.2023.1674).

Conaldi, Guido , De Vita, Riccardo, Ghinoi, Stefano, Foster, Dawn Marie (2023), Virtual collaborative spaces: a case study on the antecedents of collaboration in an open-source software community. Wiley. In: , , , . Wiley, R&D Management ISSN: 0033-6807 (Print), 1467-9310 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/radm.12599).

Cronin, Bruce , Perra, Nicola, Correa Da Rocha, Luis, Zhu, Zhen , Pallotti, Francesca , Gorgoni, Sara , Conaldi, Guido , De Vita, Riccardo (2020), Ethical implications of network data in business and management settings. Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, Social Networks, 67 . pp. 29-40 ISSN: 0378-8733 (Print), (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socnet.2020.09.001).

Monciardini, David and , Conaldi, Guido (2019), Beneficiaries’ intermediaries in the European regulation of corporate social responsibility: Exploring the Nongovernmental organization–Investor–Union nexus. Wiley. In: , , , . Wiley, Regulation and Governance, 13 (2) . pp. 240-259 ISSN: 1748-5983 (Print), 1748-5991 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/rego.12248).

Conference item

Conaldi, Guido and , Mambrini, Francesco (2023), Generative AI paradigm shift in Higher Education: balancing myths and realities in assessment marking and design. In: SHIFT 2024: 'Inclusive Higher Education: Myths and Realities', 10th - 11th Jan, 2024, University of Greenwich, London , . , (doi: https://www.gre.ac.uk/learning-teaching/shift).

Conaldi, Guido and , Mambrini, Francesco (2023), “Please, ChatGPT, write me an essay in my own words...”: can teachers really tell their own students from bots?. In: Learning & Teaching Festival 2023 (LTF2023): Business Education into the Future, 22nd Jun, 2023, University of Greenwich, London , . , (doi: https://docs.gre.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0039/289749/ltf-conference-programme-2023.pdf).

Cronin, Bruce , Gorgoni, Sara, Conaldi, Guido, Piazza, Anna , Saint Hilaire, Antoinette , De Vita, Riccardo (2022), Productivity and innovation in remote work: a case study on the impact of organizational integration and communication on the performance of employees working from home. European Academy of Management (EURAM). In: European Academy of Management 2022 Conference, 15th - 17th June 2022, ZHAW School of Management and Law, Winterthur, Switzerland In: Reto Steiner, Suzanne Ziegler, Rémi Jardat, Eythor Ivar Jonsson (eds.), E-proceedings of the European Academy of Management 2022 Conference. ZHAW School of Management & Law, Winterthur, Switzerland, 15th - 17th June 2022. European Academy of Management (EURAM), Brussels, Belgium (1st) . ISBN: 9782960219548ISSN: 2466-7498 (Print), (doi: http://www.zhaw.ch/en/sml/euram-2022/) NB Item availability restricted.

Conaldi, Guido and , (2022), Can we teach social networks better? A preliminary reflection. In: Learning & Teaching Festival 2022 (LTF2022): Business Education without Boundaries, 23rd Jun, 2022, University of Greenwich, London , . , (doi: https://www.gre.ac.uk/bus/events/ltf).

Conference proceedings

Awad, Aya , Bartlett, Debbie, Conaldi, Guido (2021), Evaluation of development strategies and community needs in developing countries: A comparative case study of informal settlements in Asia and Africa. Springer. In: , , In: Ferdinando Trapani, Nabil Mohareb, Federica Rosso, Denia Kolokotsa, Sreetheran Maruthaveeran, Mahmoud Ghoneem (eds.), Advanced Studies in Efficient Environmental Design and City Planning. Springer, Switzerland AG Proceeding of Science and Technology (1st) . pp. 197-208 . ISBN: 9783030651800ISSN: 2522-8714 (Print), 2522-8722 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-65181-7).

Sadek, Mohamed Rafik , Conaldi, Guido, Bartlett, Deborah (2019), Branding New Towns: The Case of the Greater Cairo Region, Egypt. Institute of Place Management (IPM). In: , , , 6th Corfu Symposium on Managing and Marketing Places Proceedings. Institute of Place Management (IPM), . pp. 132-136 . ISBN: 9781999845957 (doi: ) NB Item availability restricted.

Other

Conaldi, Guido and , Mambrini, Francesco (2023), “Please, ChatGPT, write me an essay in my own words…”: can teachers really tell their students from bots?. University of Greenwich. In: , , , . University of Greenwich, London, UK (Blog post) (doi: https://blogs.gre.ac.uk/sebe/2023/10/19/please-chatgpt-write-me-an-essay-in-my-own-words-can-teachers-really-tell-their-students-from-bots/).

Working paper

Monciardini, David , Conaldi, Guido, Baiamonte, Valentina (2018), Contested Values and Competing Professional Claims in the Construction of Mandatory Corporate Sustainability Reporting. N/A. In: , , , . N/A, (doi: ) NB Item availability restricted.

Monciardini, David and , Conaldi, Guido (2017), Exploring the NGO-Investor-Unions nexus. Intermediaries in the European multi stakeholder regulation of sustainability reporting. Guido Conaldi. In: , , , . Guido Conaldi, (doi: ) NB Item availability restricted.

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