At the University of Sydney, David Oliver serves as Associate Professor and Head of the Discipline of Strategy, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship. He focuses on the intricate relationship between organizational identity and the strategic and innovative processes of firms. He also explores the expansion of identity and strategy processes to encompass external stakeholders, in traditional organisations and emergent platforms. David's investigations provide deep insights into the organizational concept of "identity" and its pivotal influence on business strategy, across a variety of settings.
 
David has significantly enriched his field, having authored 18 peer-reviewed articles, eight book chapters, and a book. His works are featured in esteemed journals such as the Academy of Management Journal, Strategic Management Journal, Strategic Organization, and Academy of Management Discoveries. He is a known figure in international conferences, where he regularly takes on roles such as presenter, panelist, mentor, and organizer.
 
Additionally, David is a prominent member of the "Organisational Discourse, Strategy and Change" group at the University of Sydney and the Strategy as Practice Study Group (GéPS) at HEC Montréal. His academic commitments also include editorial positions with the European Management Journal and m@n@gement, helping steer the direction of scholarly research in strategic management and organizational change.

To read more about David's work and connect with him, visit his academic profile.