Grier Palmer
- Principal Teaching Fellow Academic Director, Teaching and Learning
Biography
International experience at Director level in multinational firms. WBS MBA Strategy prizewinner. Previously Assistant Director for WBS Centre for SMEs, responsible for training/enterprise.:continues to work with owner alumni regarding business growth and entrepreneurial strategies. Academic Director, Teaching and Learning for WBS Programmes. Also participates in management and advisory support to IATL, Open Space Learning( HEA) and teaching Grid. Continues the work of King's/Warwick Graduate Pledge project (Hefce) especially Interdisciplinary and Academic Literacies. Teaches Strategy, International Business and Critical Thinking.
Research interests
Growth strategies; entrepreneurship, corporate intrapreneurs. Creativity and innovation. Leadership. Individual and professional learning. Management development. Business education.
Teaching activity this year
Executive Education
- IB3B20 Strategy and Planning in a Growing Business module leader
- IB3B2C Strategy and Planning in a Growing Business module leader
- IB98L0 Leadership in Outsourcing module leader
Undergraduate
- IB1170 Markets, Marketing and Strategy
- IB2490 Global Environment of Business
- IB2500 Global Integrative Project module leader
- IB3900 Year Abroad Portfolio
- IB3A20 Critical Issues in Law and Management
- IB3H40 Styles of Coaching and Team Leadership
- IB3H50 Images of Creativity module leader
- IB3H60 Varieties of Decision Making
- LA2300 Law and the International Business Environment
Publications
Journal articles
- Technology transfer in HEIs: a case study of bioscience commercialisation at the University of Warwick. Industry And Higher Education (2005): 345-361.