Dr. Saima Ahmad
Details
College: School of Management
Department: Management
Campus: City Campus Australia
saima.ahmad@rmit.edu.au
ORCID: 0000-0002-4713-1791
Open to
- Masters Research or PhD student supervision
About
Dr Saima Ahmad is a Senior Lecturer in Business Administration at RMIT University's School of Management. She holds a PhD in Management from Monash University. Her research focuses on the development of sustainable work environments and the promotion of individual well-being by cultivating positive leadership styles. She is dedicated to advancing knowledge on leadership, organizational behavior and workplace dynamics to create positive impacts within communities. She has published widely in high-ranking journals and actively contributes to academic conferences and industry collaborations. Her dedication to student success and scholarly excellence has earned her recognition through multiple teaching and research awards.
Saima served as the HDR Coordinator for the Graduate School of Business and Law (GSBL) at RMIT University from 2022 to 2024, and adopted a candidate-centered approach to foster a supportive and inclusive research community. Overseeing the PhD (Business), PhD (Law), and Master by Research programs in Business and Law, she ensured smooth program operations while supporting HDR students and their supervisors. She played a key role in managing student recruitment and selection, facilitating professional development initiatives, and coordinating social events and activities to enhance the student experience. Under her leadership, the school surpassed previous records for HDR completions. Her outstanding leadership and commitment to HDR development were recognized with the 2022 RMIT GSBL Dean’s Merit Award for HDR Leadership Excellence. In the RMIT MBA program, Saima coordinates and delivers courses such as Leadership Issues in International Management and Leading in the Age of Digital Disruption.
Saima Ahmad is an Associate Editor of the Australian Journal of Management and PLOS ONE. She has served on the Editorial Board of the European Management Journal and the ABEN Advisory Committee.
Professional interests:
- Member of the Academy of Management
- Member of the European Academy of Management
- Member of the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management
- Member of the Australasian Business Ethics Network
Research fields
- 3507 Strategy, management and organisational behaviour
- 350503 Human resources management
- 350707 Leadership
UN sustainable development goals
- 3 Good Health and Well Being
- 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
- 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
- 10 Reduced Inequalities
Supervisor projects
- Exploring the Link between Employee Well-being and Organizational Success in Saudi Arabia
- 12 Aug 2026
- Adoption of AI-enabled recruitment process in exporting firms of emerging economies: Opportunities and challenges
- 30 Oct 2025
- The Impact of Workplace Bullying on Cross-Domain Non-Work Outcomes: The Moderating Roles of Resilience and Family Support
- 15 Dec 2022
- Hospital Leadership: The Impact of Social Identity on Perceptions of Leadership Effectiveness. An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis
- 1 Feb 2022
- Implications of blended work enabled through Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs).
- 18 Jun 2020
Teaching interests
Current Teaching and Coordination:
- Leadership Issues in International Management
- Leading in the Age of Digital Disruption
Previous Teaching and Course coordination:
- Business Data Analytics (2019-2021)
- Business Research Design (2019 -2021)
- Contemporary Issues in International Management (2023-2024)
- People & Organisations (2025-2026)
Research interests
Research interests include leadership, organisational behaviour, human resource management, employee wellbeing and innovative work behaviour, with a focus on how HR practices, leadership and individual differences shape employee outcomes. Current interests also encompass workplace bullying, building sustainable workplaces, circular economy transitions, and human–AI collaboration and the future of work.
