Na Fu
Associate Professor in Human Resource Management at Trinity Business School at CIPD
Associate Professor in Human Resource Management at Trinity College Dublin
Biography
CIPD
Associate Professor in Human Resource Management at Trinity Business School, Na completed her PhD and other degrees in Northeastern University/China and Dublin City University and is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
Aligned with international and national strategic priorities, Na’s research addresses a critical question of how organisations can respond to the management imperative of attracting and retaining talent based on the data and insight-driven approach. Her research excellence in strategic human resource management is not only evidenced by the top-tier international journal publications, but also reflected by the impact it has made towards industries and in classrooms.
In collaboration with esteemed international researchers, Na’s work is at the forefront of developments and is published in the world’s premier journals in the discipline. Focusing on both quality and quantity, 8 of her 24 publications are published in the highest ranking ABS4/Financial Times Top 50 journals, including a sole-authored paper on human resource and knowledge management and innovation for professional service firms.
Na’s work has received international acclaim, including multiple prestigious awards and nominations, from the world’s premier and largest management conference, the Academy of Management Annual Conference. The recent publication in the highest-ranking journal in general management, the Journal of Management, was selected by the Provost of Trinity as a research case study, a notable achievement for business research. Na is on the editorial board of the Journal of Management Studies, Human Resource Management Journal, International Journal of Human Resource Management, Employee Relations and the Journal of Organisational Effectiveness: People and Performance (JOE). She has held visiting positions at Saïd Business School, Oxford University and Copenhagen Business School.
Insights derived from her research have been directly and indirectly applied by professional bodies including the Great Place to Work as well as industries via multiple industry reports, over 400 customised benchmarking reports and keynote talks to business managers. The value of the management implications of her work has been recognised by primary national media outlets including RTE (Six O’Clock News), The Irish Times, and the Independent.
Trinity College Dublin
Dr Na Fu is an associate professor of human resource management at Trinity Business School, Trinity College Dublin. She is a leading international scholar in the HRM field and has been highly influential in the areas of strategic HRM and professional service firms where she champions improved management practice and workplace wellbeing for employees.
Dr Fu's research is aligned with international strategic priorities where she addresses the critical question of how organizations can respond effectively to the management imperative of utilising their employees' full potential. Her work has received international acclaim via publications, research grants, multiple prestigious awards and nominations, and international collaborations. Her research has been published in leading journals, including Journal of Management, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Management Journal , Human Relations and Journal of Business Research among others. She is the author of over 100 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers in international conferences. The recent publication of her paper on paradox navigation in people management, was selected by the Provost of Trinity College Dublin as a research case study.
Dr Fu's work has been recognised by primary national and international media outlets including RTE (Six O'Clock News), the Irish Times, and Global Voice. Dr. Fu is a respected and sought-after speaker, giving keynote talks at industry events, serving as a judge for industry awards, and publishing industry reports to inform policy makers. Her leadership, innovation and research are at the top international level, which is evidenced by the award of Fellowship at Trinity College, Dublin, and an Academic Fellowship by the largest HR professional association - the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
Research Expertise
Keywords
- Human Resource Management; Innovation; International business; Leadership; Organisation design, development, theory, behaviour
Awards and Honours
Winner of the Benedictine University Scholar-Practitioner Collaboration Award, Academy of Management Conference
2022Best Paper Award, Academy of Management Conference
2022Research Supervision Excellence Award, Trinity College Dublin
2022Teaching Excellence Award, Trinity Business School
2022Master of Arts (Honorary), Trinity College Dublin
2021Teaching Excellence Award, Trinity Business School
2021Fellowship, The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce (RSA)
2021Fellowship, Trinity College Dublin
2020Teaching Excellence Award by Trinity Business School
2019Research Excellence Award by Trinity Business School
2019Chartered Fellow, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
2018Research Excellence Award by Trinity Business School
2018Teaching Excellence Award by Trinity Business School
2018Best Paper Award in the Leadership and Organizational Behaviour track in the Irish Academy of Management Conference
2018Research Excellence Award by Trinity Business School
2017Teaching Fellowship Award by Maynooth University
2016Carolyn Dexter Award Nominee for Best International Paper at the Academy of Management Conference
2015Finalist for the Alan Moon Memorial Prize at the International Human Resource Development Conference
2014Research Proposal Runner Award from Emerald/IACMR Chinese Management Research
2014Winner of the Thomson South-Western Outstanding Research-Based Paper on Management Consulting at the Academy of Management Conference
2014Best Paper Nominee at the International Conference of the HR Division
2014Leadership Award - Dragon 100 Young Chinese Leaders
2014Best Paper Award in the Innovation, Enterprise and Small Business Management track at the Irish Academy of Management Conference
2013Best Paper Award in the Leadership and Organisational Behaviour track at the Irish Academy of Management Conference
2013Post-doctoral Fellowship (2 years) by the Irish Research Council
2012Winner of the Honourable Mention Award in the Labor and Employment Relations Association 2012 Thomas A. Kochan and Stephen R. Sleigh Best Dissertation Awards Competition
2012William H. Newman Award (Sole authored paper award) Nominee at the Academy of Management Conference
2012Research Proposal Runner Award from Emerald/IACMR Chinese Management Research
2011Winner of the Highly Commended Award from the Emerald/EFMD Outstanding Doctoral Research Fund
2011Winner of the Bentley College & HEC School of Management Outstanding Graduate Student Paper Award at the Academy of Management Conference
2010
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Dr Na Fu presenting at the Abrivia/Trinity College Breakfast Briefing 2019
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