Dr Chrystie Watson is a Lecturer in Sustainability Leadership and Management. Dr Watson has extensive experience in high level management, board and entrepreneurial activities. Chrystie leads research on the philosophical foundations of leadership in complex social-ecological systems, including contemporary Stoic leadership and ethics and First Nations leadership philosophies; collaborating nationally and internationally to publish on these topics.
As the leader of the Seven Summits Sustainability Project (SSSP), Chrystie is exploring the impacts of mountaineering on the Seven Summit regions from environmental, social and economic perspectives while climbing the highest peaks on each continent to collect observational and experiential data. The multidisciplinary SSSP research team is studying mountaineer environmental psychology and sustainability best practices with industry partner, Climbing the Seven Summits.
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Chrystie has published in a range of highly ranked journals, collaborated internationally and supervised PhD candidates. Dr Chrystie is interested in supervising PhD students who are interested in research areas aligned with current research interests and projects. Areas for potential student research projects include development and monitoring of industry sustainability best practices and indicators, educational initiatives to support sustainability agendas and collaborative partnerships for sustainability in industry.
Research Interests
- Sustainability Leadership and Management
- Industry Best Practices in Sustainability
- Philosophy in Business
- Complex Social-Ecological Systems