Åsa M Björnberg MSc Psychol. MA, PhD Candidate

Researcher, Family Business
Department of Organisational Behaviour

I joined London Business School in 2003 to be part of the leadership in family business research initiative LIFBRI. I hold the IFB Fellowship, supported by the Institute for Family Business, Butane Group and WIlliam Grant & Sons.

Education/Accreditations: Masters in Science (MSc) from Sweden in Organisational and Clinical psychology, accrediting towards chartership in clinical psychology and a qualification in psychotherapy. Masters (MA) in Consulting to the Organisation at the Tavistock & NHS Portman Trust/University of East London. Enrolled in the PhD Programme in Employee Relations and Organisational Behaviour at London School of Economics & Political Science.

Founding member of the British Psychological Society Special Group for Coaching Psychology, BPS advanced accreditation in psychometric testing and feedback.

Research interests: Family psychology, leadership, culture and performance of family firms; psychodynamics of groups; impact of personality on leadership and group relations.

Related activities: Private bilingual coaching practice in London: a client group consisting mainly of entrepreneurs, focusing on personal development and leadership in fast-growing firms. Consultancy and education for family firms, as well as coaching for executive education and Centre of Management Development (CMD) at London Business School.

PUBLICATIONS:

Books & book chapters

Nicholson, N. & Björnberg, Å. (in press). 'The Shape of things to come: Emotional ownership and the next generation in family firms'. London: Palgrave Macmillan.

Nicholson, N. & Björnberg, Å. (2007). 'Ready, willing and able? The next generation in family businesses'. London: The Institute for Family Business.

Nicholson, N. & Björnberg, Å. (2005). 'The family business leadership Inquiry'. London: The Institute for Family Business.

Nicholson, N. & Björnberg, Å. (2006). 'Critical leader relationships in family firms'. In: P. Poutziouris et. al. (Eds.) Family Business Research Handbook. London: Elgar.

Shams, M. & Björnberg, Å. (2006). Issues in Family Business: an International Perspective. In: Jackson, P.R. & Shams, M. (Eds.) Developments in Work and Organizational Psychology: Implications for International Business. London: Elsevier.

Nicholson, N., and Björnberg, A. (2004). Evolutionary psychology and the family firm: structure, culture and performance. In S. Tomaselli & L. Melin (Eds.), Family Firms in the Wind of Change. Research Forum Proceedings, IFERA, Lausanne.

Working papers:

Björnberg, Å., & Nicholson, N. (2007). Family climate: The development of a new measure for use in family business research. Family Business Review, 20,3,229-246.

Nicholson, N. & Björnberg, Å. (2008). The double-edged sword: A theoretical and empirical view of culture and performance in family firms (provisional title). London Business School working paper (for submission to Family Business Review).

Published Reports

Nicholson, N. & Björnberg, Å. (in press). Case Reports of the 2006 Family Business Honours: Musgrave, Newhall Publications, Wates Group and Caledonia Investments. London: JPMorgan Private Bank.

Nicholson, N. & Björnberg, Å. (2005). The London Business School/FFI Family Business Advisors and Educators Survey. London Business School Report.

Nicholson, N. & Björnberg, Å. (2005). Case Reports of the 2005 Family Business Honours: Walkers Shortbread, Bestway, Ringtons, OCS Group. London: JPMorgan Private Bank.

Nicholson, N. & Björnberg, Å. (2004). Case Reports of the 2004 Family Business Honours: Bruntwood, William Jackson & Son, William Reed Publishing. London: JPMorgan Private Bank.

Nicholson, N. & Björnberg, Å. (2004). UK Family Business Honours Report 2004. London: JPMorgan Private Bank.

Nicholson, N. & Björnberg, Å. (2003). Case Reports of the 2003 Family Business Honours: Bettys & Taylors, C & J Clark, Samworth Brothers. London: JPMorgan Private Bank.

Nicholson, N. & Björnberg, Å. (2003). UK Family Business Honours Report 2003. London: JPMorgan Private Bank

Dissertations:

Björnberg, Å. (2007). For better or for worse: Husband & wife co-headship in a primary school. MA Dissertation. London: Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust & University of East London.

Björnberg, Å. (2001). Psychosocial support for children and adolescents in post-war Sarajevo (BiH). MSc dissertation (Psychol). Göteborg: Göteborg University.

Practitioners' publications:

Björnberg, Å. & Nicholson, N. (2007). Ready, willing and able? In: Institute for Family Business Yearbook 2007.

Björnberg, Å. (2006). Strategies for Success - Visit to C & J Clark Ltd. In: Insitute for Family Business Yearbook 2006.

Nicholson, N. & Björnberg, Å. (2006). Highlights from the Family Business Leadership Inquiry. In: Institute for Family Business Yearbook 2006.

Björnberg, Å. & Nicholson, N. (2004). Best Practice UK Chapter. Bettys & Taylors Family Case Study UK. The Family Business Network Newsletter, 37.

Nicholson, N. & Björnberg, Å. (2004). Familiess - Fatal Flaw or Inimitable Advantage? Families In Business,13.

Conference presentations:

Björnberg, Å. & Nicholson, N. (2005). The Family Climate Scales: A new measure for use in family business. Poster presentation at the Family Firm Institute Annual Conference: Varied Architectures: The Art and Science of designing Family Enterprises. Chicago, Oct, 2005.

Nicholson, N. & Björnberg, Å. (2004). Data Analysis of the Managing Transitions Survey. London: IFB (UK) Third National Forum Conference, UK, May 2004. JPMorgan Private Bank.

Nicholson, N. & Björnberg, Å. (2004). Family Firm Culture: Relevance, Dimensionality and Measurement. The Advancement of Family Business Research: IFERA 4th Annual conference, Jönköping, Sweden, Feb, 2004.

Guest lectures:

'What makes a family work? Introducing the Family Climate Scales', Coutts Education and Networking Programme: Family Business. Chilford Hall, Cambridge Sept 20th 2005.

'Leadership in Family Business - Firm culture and Family Climate', London Metropolitan University, London Feb 16th 2005.

'Psychosocial support for children and youth in post-war Sarajevo', Custom-made lecture for the Aliens Appeals Board (Utlänningsnämnden), Sweden. Westminster University, London, 4th September 2003

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