Erik Strauss is a Professor of Management Contorl at ESCP Berlin Campus. Since 2019, he has also served as a Visiting Professor at Erasmus University Rotterdam. He completed his PhD at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, focusing on The Emergence of Management Control Systems in 2011. He was a chaired professor in accounting and control at Witten/Herdecke University from 2014 to 2025.
Erik’s interdisciplinary research spans the fields of management accounting, artificial Intelligence, digital transformatiion and organizational behaviour. He is particularly interested in the role of digital technologies such as AI, in reshaping management control systems and organizational practices. His recent research explores topics such as the role of trust in artificial intelligence within auditing firms and the impact of performance shocks on organizational decision-making. His work has been published in leading journals, including Contemporary Accounting Research, Management Accounting Research, and European Accounting Review in addition to his scientific work, he actively contributes to the academic community. He serves on -the editorial board Qualitative Research in Accounting and Management, is a reviewer for journals such as Management Accounting Research, European Accounting Review, or Organization Science, and serves as faculty member of the doctoral colloquium of the European Network for Research in Organisational and Accounting Change.
Erik is also passionate about upskilling humans in times of AI. He supports organizations and their leaders in taking informed, strategic decisions about AI, focusing on providing neutral guidance and a human-centered perspective, ensuring that AI enhances leadership, collaboration, and long-term success.
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