Jakob Lindahl

Presentation and academic fields
My academic interests embrace:
• Global, regional and local value chains, and global production networks
• CSR, sustainability, circular economy
• International political economy, economic geography, international business
• business systems, governance, public diplomacy
• Entrepreneurship, social/corporate entrepreneurship
• Digital economy
• Innovation, open innovation, co/value creation

Teaching examples (previous and current):
• Coordinator of MSc. BLC Governance, CSR and Development. Copenhagen Business School (CCBDO1008E)
• Coordinator of B.Sc. Globalization Studies. Copenhagen Business School.  BBLCO1224E
• Coordinator of MSc. BLC Field Study Course: Entrepreneurship and Private Sector Development in Uganda, reflections on intercultural team work. Copenhagen Business School. Spring 2016 and 2018.
 CCBLU1005U/CCDEV1135E/CCBLV1717E
• Coordinator of Managing Global Business Systems and Value Chains. Master of Science and Technology
 programs in Operations and Innovation Management at Aalborg University Copenhagen. 2013, 2014, 2015.

Teaching in:
• BSc. BLC Globalisation and Sustainability (BBLCO2100E)
• BSc. EB Internationalisering uden for Europa og kvalitativ metode (BEBUO1015E)
• MSc. BLC Business Strategy in Developing Countries and Emerging Markets (CCBDO1001E)

Supervising numerous projects and dissertations at bachelor and master level

Professional and/or academic experience
• External Lecturer at the Department of Management, society and  Communication  Copenhagen Business School 2011-.
• External Lecturer at Department of Social Sciences and Business, Centre of International Development  Studies, Roskilde University 2020-
• External Lecturer at Centre for Industrial Production at Aalborg University Copenhagen, 2013-2016
• External Lecturer at Institute of Society and Globalisation, Centre of International Development Studies, Roskilde University. 2005-2013.
• Consultant to Danish MS ActionAid, spring 2009. Reviewing/assessing the constraints and possibilities of the global value chain approach. To be used as critical input by MS ActionAid to the work of the Danish Africa Commission.
• Assisting and contributing to a World Bank study in spring 2009. Identifying promising value chains in three countries in central Asia. Focus on agri-business. WB Trade Window Study.
• Short-term consultant to DANIDA’s Fellowship Centre, 2009 and 2010. Training developing country business owners in identifying possibilities and constraints in agri-business- and aqua-business value chains.
• PhD Student at the Graduate School of International Development Studies, Roskilde University from 2000.
• Reviewer for Environment and Planning A, Maritime studies (MAST) journal, European Journal of Development.

Other Professional activities:
• Lindahl-consult, advisering and Teaching 2021 -
• Member of the board Rådet for Børns Læring. Ministeriet for Børn, Undervisning og Ligestilling Styrelsen for It og Læring. 2016-2019.
• Member of the board Styrelsen for It og Lærings Digitaliseringspanel. Ministeriet for Børn, Undervisning og Ligestilling Styrelsen for It og Læring. 2016-2019
• Member of the board (EVA's repræsentantskab) Denmarks Evalueringsinstitut. 2008-2012
• Vice chairman in the board of the Danish National Parents organisation (FOLA) as of Marts 2008-2012, board member since 2012-2019
• Responsible for Danish National Parents' organisation (FOLAs). Consulting, teaching and lecturing activities for municipals and Parents Boards in Denmark 2009-2019.

Pedagogical experience/method skills/supervision
I supervise in the fields of (examples):
• Global, regional and local value chains, and global production networks
• CSR, sustainability, circular economy
• International political economy, economic geography, international business
• Business systems, governance, public diplomacy
• Entrepreneurship, social/corporate entrepreneurship
• Digital economy
• Innovation, open innovation, co/value creation

Sectors:
• Retail, supermarkets
• Garments/footwear/fashion,
• Media, music industry
• Fisheries, aqua/agribusiness,
• Jewellery industry, gemstones
• Ethnic business networks: Chinese business networks (Vietnam); India/Chinese business networks (Uganda)

Places:
Vietnam, Myanmar, South East Asia, Central Asia, China, India.
Uganda, Nigeria, East Africa

Pedagogical courses :
• Assistant professor Education Pedagogical courses at Academic Development courses CBS. 2013 and 2015: incl. Master thesis supervision; Oral examination and assessment
• Assistant Professor Education at Roskilde University - UNiPæd 2010 and 2011