DR. MICHAEL P. SCHLAILE

“Michael is capable of doing what many of today’s scholars have been trained not to do: He thinks and does research while transcending the boundaries of his own discipline(s) while relentlessly reflecting on and challenging prevalent thought patterns, behaviors, and framings. He therefore uses concepts, theories, and methods from various disciplines and can connect them like no other. Michael builds bridges between both people and disciplines, he creates value through networking and discourse, and he thus focuses not only on the societal impact of his own research but also that of whole teams.”

“Michael is one of a new generation of evolutionary economists changing our understanding of how the world evolves around us. His work has shaped the development of theory in memetics, innovation systems and cultural evolution.”

“I am familiar with Michael and his work through activities within the European Academy of Management (EURAM) and other research and professional engagements. Michael’s research areas on memes and innovation overlap with mine, especially my research on the systems view of creativity and aesthetics. Moreover, given my role as a member of editorial boards and academic association committees, I understand the current research and the academic community in the field. I think that Michael’s work has demonstrable excellence. He has already produced top publications that have gained considerable attention. In addition, his recent conference presentations signal a continuing commitment to producing first-rate research publications. Michael is a sharp scholarly mind with a thoughtful, constructively critical, and developmental character. He is simply an excellent and delightful colleague.”

“I’ve worked with Micha in various contexts. Regardless of the task at hand – Micha has enriched our collaborations with his innovative, creative, and constructive ideas and strongly contributed to their success. If you want to dive deeply into a topic or need someone who can think outside the box, you should reach out to Micha :-)”

“I’ve known Micha as a dedicated lecturer and researcher. His interdisciplinary and unconventional way of thinking and addressing research questions contribute to fruitful discussions and valuable insights. It has been – and still is – a pleasure of working with him.”

“A creative mind especially when it comes to networked thinking, which opens up heterodox research pathways. Both science and professional practice need more of that.”

“Michael does cutting-edge research in evolutionary economics. His ideas about memes are impacting the conventional wisdom about how culture and ecosystems evolve.”

„I have recently written two journal articles with Michael and learned that he is a knowledgeable and gifted evolutionary economist with a good research mind. When I want to discuss innovation systems, memes or sustainability transitions, Michael is among the first to call.“

“As an interdisciplinary philosopher, I really benefit from intellectual friends like Michael Schlaile who combine state of the art expertise in their field and have the creativity, openness and willingness to engage with abstract philosophical questions. My work on the philosophy and ethics of the biobased economy wasn’t possible without the enduring stimulus of our dialogue on a range of topics over the years.”