Laura Traavik
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- Associate Professor
- Institutt for ledelse og organisasjon
- School of Communication, Leadership and Marketing
Background
Laura E. M. Traavik is an associate professor at Kristiania University College in the department of Leaders and Organization. She has taught courses in negotiation, diversity management and economic psychology. Her research interests include negotation, diversity and inclusive leadership.
Areas of expertise
Employee details
Scientific Publications
- Batt-Rawden, Victoria Helen & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2022). Fostering egalitarianism for team learning in professional service teams. Learning Organization. ISSN 0969-6474. 29(6) p 611-628. doi: 10.1108/TLO-01-2022-0007
- Solberg, Elizabeth, Adamska, Katarzyna, Wong, Sut I & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2022). When managers believe technological ability is fixed. Human Resource Management Journal. ISSN 0954-5395. p 1-18. doi: 10.1111/1748-8583.12478
- Wong, Sut I, Solberg, Elizabeth & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2022). Individuals' fixed digital mindset, internal HRM alignment and feelings of helplessness in virtual teams. Information Technology and People. ISSN 0959-3845. doi: 10.1108/ITP-04-2021-0310
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2021). Mangfold i arbeidslivet. I Einarsen, Ståle Valvatne & Skogstad, Anders (red.) Det gode arbeidsmiljø. Krav og utfordringer. 3.utgave. Fagbokforlaget. ISBN 978-82-450-3512-4. p 227-249.
- Klarsfeld, Alain, Traavik, Laura E. Mercer & van Dijk, Hans (2021). MIPEX: from a European index, to an international database. I Ng, Eddy S., Stamper, Christina, Klarsfeld, Alain & Han, Yu (red.) Handbook on Diversity and Inclusion Indices. Edward Elgar Publishing. ISBN 978 1 78897 571 1. p 252-269. doi: 10.4337/9781788975728.00024
- Solberg, Elizabeth, Traavik, Laura E. Mercer & Wong, Sut I (2020). Digital Mindsets: Recognizing and Leveraging Individual Beliefs for Digital Transformation. California Management Review. ISSN 0008-1256. 62(4) p 105-124. doi: 10.1177/0008125620931839
- Sunagic, Mirha & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2020). Kvinnelige topplederes forklaringer på manglende likestilling på toppen av næringslivet. Magma - Tidsskrift for økonomi og ledelse. ISSN 1500-0788. 3 p 81-89. FULLTEKST
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2020). Are you joking? Humor and inclusive leadership. I Marques, Joan (red.) The Routledge Companion to Inclusive Leadership. Routledge. ISBN 9780367265670. doi: 10.4324/9780429294396
- Filstad, Cathrine, Traavik, Laura E. Mercer & Gorli, Mara (2019). Belonging at work: the experiences, representations and meanings of belonging. Journal of Workplace Learning. ISSN 1366-5626. 31(2) p 116-142. doi: 10.1108/JWL-06-2018-0081
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2019). Where differences dwell: inclusion and the healthy workplace. I Burke, Ronald J. & Richardsen, Astrid Marie (red.) Creating psychologically healthy workplaces. Edward Elgar Publishing. ISBN 9781788113410. p 215-234. doi: 10.4337/9781788113427.00019
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2018). Career equality: Inclusion and opportunities in a professional service firm in Norway. Gender in Management. ISSN 1754-2413. 33(6) p 451-465. doi: 10.1108/GM-07-2017-0092
- Abramovic, Gordana & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2017). Support for diversity practices in Norway: Depends on who you are and whom you have met. European Management Journal. ISSN 0263-2373. 35(4) p 454-463. doi: 10.1016/j.emj.2017.04.002
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer & Richardsen, Astrid Marie (2017). Women in management in Norway. I Burke, Ronald J & Richardsen, Astrid Marie (red.) Women in management worldwide: Signs of progress (3rd Ed.). Routledge. ISBN 978-1-4724-6271-8. p 105-120.
- Richardsen, Astrid Marie, Traavik, Laura E. Mercer & Burke, Ronald J (2016). Women and Work Stress: More and Different? I connerley, mary & wu, Jiyun (red.) Handbook on Well-Being of Working Women. Springer. ISBN 978-94-017-9897-6. p 123-140. doi: 10.1007/978-94-017-9897-6_8
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer & Adavikolanu, Avinash Venkata (2016). Attitudes towards diversity: Evidence from business school students from Norway, India and the Czech
Republic. Cross cultural & strategic management. ISSN 2059-5794. 23(3) p 450-466. doi: 10.1108/CCSM-12-2013-0189
- Abramovic, Gordana (2016). Effective diversity management on the line – who and how? On the role of line managers in organisations with a diverse workforce. Handelshøyskolen BI. ISBN 978-82-8247-114-5. (8/2016)
- Richardsen, Astrid Marie & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2015). Kvinner og ledelse i Norge. I Martinsen, Øyvind L. (red.) Perspektiver på ledelse. Gyldendal Akademisk. ISBN 9788205481107. p 210-218.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2011). Is bigger better? Dyadic and multiparty integrative negotiations. International Journal of Conflict Management. ISSN 1044-4068. 22(2) p 190-210. doi: 10.1108/10444061111126701
- Lunnan, Randi, Ness , Håvard & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2011). Alliance formation: the impact of teams and individuals in initial negotiations. International Journal of Strategic Business Alliances. ISSN 1756-6444. 2(4) p 271-286. doi: 10.1504/IJSBA.2011.044856
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer & Richardsen, Astrid Marie (2011). Women in management in Norway. I Davidson, Marilyn J. & Burke, Ronald J (red.) Women in management worldwide: progress and prospects. Gower Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-0-566-08916-9. p 127-142.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2011). Mangfold I arbeidslivet. I Einarsen, Ståle & Skogstad, Anders (red.) Det gode arbeidsmiljø; Krav og utfordringer. 2. utgave. Fagbokforlaget. ISBN 978-82-450-0980-4. p 220-240.
- Traavik, Laura E Mercer & Richardsen, Astrid M. (2010). Career success for international professional women in the land of the equal? Evidence from Norway. International Journal of Human Resource Management. ISSN 0958-5192. 21(15) p 2798-2812. doi: 10.1080/09585192.2010.528662
- Lunnan, Randi & Traavik, Laura E Mercer (2009). Is the standardization of human resource practices perceived as fair across national cultures? The cases of China, Lithuania, and Norway. Baltic Journal of Management. ISSN 1746-5265. 4(2) p 127-148. doi: 10.1108/17465260910958773
- Richardsen, Astrid Marie & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2009). Kvinner og ledelse i Norge. Perspektiver på ledelse. Gyldendal Akademisk. ISBN 9788205394568.
- Traavik, Laura E Mercer (2006). Ledelse av mangfold. Magma - Tidsskrift for økonomi og ledelse. ISSN 1500-0788. 9(2) p 22-29.
- Lervik, Jon Erland Bonde (2005). Managing matters: Transferring organizational practices within multinational companies. Handelshøyskolen BI. ISBN 82-7042-747-0. (6/2005)
- Lunnan, Randi, Lervik, Jon Erland, Traavik, Laura E Mercer, Nilsen, Sølvi M., Amdam, Rolv Petter & Hennestad, Bjørn (2005). Global transfer of management practices across nations and MNC subcultures. Academy of Management Perspectives. ISSN 0896-3789. 19(2) p 77-80.
- Nilsen, Sølvi M., Hennestad, Bjørn, Fergestad, Ingvald, Lervik, Jon Erland, Lunnan, Randi & Traavik, Laura E Mercer (2004). Handlingsförlamad av dubbla budskap - dubbelbindingar i organisationer. Ledmotiv : Idèskrift om ledarskap. ISSN 1403-7742. (2) p 29-39.
- Richardsen, Astrid M. & Traavik, Laura E Mercer (2004). Norwegian Women in Management. Marilyn Davidson and R.J. Burke (eds.): Women in Management Worldwide. Ashgate.
- Richardsen, Astrid Marie & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2004). Kvinner og ledelse i Norge. Perspektiver på ledelse. Red av Øyvind L. Martinsen. Gyldendal Akademisk.
- Ladegård, Gro & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2000). Entreprenørskap-en typology og diskusjon. Magma - Tidsskrift for økonomi og ledelse. ISSN 1500-0788.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (1998). Group negotiation: More people more problems? Examining dyadic and group negotiation. Norges handelshøyskole.
Dissemination
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2023). Making a Difference at Work with Laughter and Mindsets.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2023). Norske bedrifter går glipp av grått gull – Hva kan vi gjøre? .
- Molvik Botnmark, Kristin & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2023). Caregivers, employers, and the Norwegian model: What is and what could be? .
- Drake, Irmelin & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2022). Bedre arbeidsmiljø med enkle grep.
- Drake, Irmelin & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2022). Arbeidsglede: Små handlinger på jobben kan gjøre stor forskjell .
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2022). Diverse vibber: Hva er egentlig mangfold og inkludering? .
- Botnmark, Kristin Molvik & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2022). Pårørende trenger støtte fra arbeidsgiverne. Kunnskapsmagasinet Kristiania. ISSN 2703-707X. p 24-27.
- Botnmark, Kristin Molvik & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2022). Norwegian transnational adoptees:Discrimination and othering in the workplace - what can HR do to foster inclusion?
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer & Molvik Botnmark, Kristin (2022). Pårørende trenger støtte fra arbeidsgiver: Hva kan de gjøre?
- Drake, Irmelin & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2022). Små handlinger på jobben kan gjøre stor forskjell. Kunnskapsmagasinet Kristiania. ISSN 2703-707X. p 6-7. FULLTEKST
- Larsen, Ola Martin Jensen & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2022). Finding the ripple effects: How by being inclusive benefits organisations .
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2022). Negotiating Norway: Job, salary, career.
- Drake, Irmelin & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2022). Små handlinger på jobben kan gjøre stor forskjell. www.parat.com.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2022). Bli med! Mangfold og inkludering.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2022). Likestilling og Mangfold i organisasjoner.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer & Turk, Eva (2022). Hidden Assets 2000- 2022.
- Larsen, Ola Martin Jensen & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2022). Finding the ripple effects: organizational benefits of being inclusive.
- Wong, Sut I, Solberg, Elizabeth & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2021). Employee Mindset, HRM Misalignment, and Helplessness in Virtual Teams.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2021). Norske bedrifter går glipp av grått gull. Kunnskapsmagasinet Kristiania. ISSN 2703-707X.
- Seierstad, Cathrine & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2021). WHERE IS THE WINDOW DRESSING? MANGFOLD OG INKLUDERINGSPROFILERING PÅ NORSKE SELSKAPERS NETTSTEDER.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2021). Recruitment of ethnic minorities: Why and how.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer & Molvik Botnmark, Kristin (2021). Pårørende i jobben? Ja, takk.
- Drake, Irmelin & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2021). The role of negative stakeholders when implementing gender equality initiatives: An example from Norwegian academia.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2021). And the answer is…The Migration Integration Policy Index?
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2021). Fra mangfold til inkludering.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2021). Diversity, equity INCLUSION: Nice to say hard to do.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2021). Forhandling: Hva gjør jeg riktig? Hva kan jeg gjøre bedre? .
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2020). Giftig humor på jobben. Dagens Perspektiv. ISSN 2535-6801.
- Sundgot Borgen, Elisabeth & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2020). What Do Norwegian Leaders Claim to be Doing to Prevent Sexual Harassment in their Organizations?
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2020). Karriereutvikling for seniorer; når praksis møter den reisende.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer, Solberg, Elizabeth & Wong, Sut I (2020). Mindset over matter: Moving beyond technology-centric models in the context of digital transformation.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer & Molvik Botnmark, Kristin (2020). Senior i arbeidslivet: et spørsmål om inkludering, karriereutvikling og karriereplanlegging.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2020). Senior i arbeidslivet: Et spørsmål om inkludering, karriereutvikling og karriereplanlegging .
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2020). Fryktløs ledelse for mangfold og likestilling!
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2019). Inkluderende ledelse i akademia.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2019). Inkluderende ledelse - tiltak.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2019). Diversity for organizational success: Panel discussion.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2019). Reisen til et likestilt arbeidsliv. BI Business Review.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2019). Humor and inclusive leadership.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2019). Slik får du gjennomslag – en guide til forhandlingsteknikk.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2019). Inclusive Leadership.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2019). Hvordan kan vi lykkes med mangfold og inkludering?
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2019). Mangfold som virker.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2019). Courageous leadership:The role of humour and material artefacts in creating inclusive environments. .
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2019). Deloittecast 28 - Diversity and Inclusion.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2019). Rasjonaler for mangfoldspolicier.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2019). Mangfold er en virkelighet, ikke et valg. Ledelse er utfordringen! .
- Solberg, Elizabeth, Traavik, Laura E. Mercer & Wong, Sut I (2019). Towards digital change: The importance of mindsets.
- Solberg, Elizabeth, Traavik, Laura E. Mercer & Wong, Sut I (2019). When employees see digital transformation as a threat. BI Leadership Magazine.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2018). Meeting Diversity.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2018). Diversity here and there.
- Solberg, Elizabeth, Traavik, Laura E. Mercer & Wong, Sut I (2018). Leveraging mindsets for digital change.
- Solberg, Elizabeth, Traavik, Laura E. Mercer & Wong, Sut I (2018). Hvordan vi tenker kan avgjøre om vi lykkes. Kapital. ISSN 0332-5423. FULLTEKST
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2018). Hva fremmer og hemmer kunnskapsledelse?
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2018). Interseksjonalitet.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer & De Paoli, Donatella (2018). Do material artifacts act as conduits of emotional abuse?
- KA Arnold, R Bendl, T Casado,, et al. & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2018). What's in an Index: Opening Pandora's Box on Equality and Diversity Indices.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer & Abramovic, Gordana (2018). Reasons matter: Reactions to diversity policy rationales.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2018). Be a better negotiator.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2018). Are you a critical thinker? BI Leadership Magazine. p 8-9.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2018). Rating Diversity.
- Solberg, Elizabeth, Traavik, Laura E. Mercer & Wong, Sut I (2018). Leveraging mindsets for digital change.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2017). Gender parity - We are not there. BI Business Review.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer & Abramovic, Gordana (2017). Why pursue diversity? BI Leadership Magazine. p 26-27.
- Filstad, Cathrine, Traavik, Laura E. Mercer & Gorli, Mara (2017). The Sense of Belonging At Work: Investigating its Dynamicity between Representation and Interpretation.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2017). Vi er ikke i mål.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2017). Fakta om seniorer i arbeidslivet.
- Abramovic, Gordana & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2017). Reasons matter - The reactions to diversity policy rationales.
- Lervik, Jon Erland & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2016). HRM i multinasjonale selskaper. I Laudal, Thomas & Mikkelsen, Aslaug (red.) Strategisk HRM 2. Cappelen Damm Akademisk. ISBN 9788202522902. p 469-496.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2016). Disclosure across borders:Diversity challenges in international companies.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2016). Research Incubator on the Role of Business and the Private Sector in the Refugee Crisis: Stormberg, taking the lead .
- Richardsen, Astrid Marie & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2016). Equality in the top ranks still not a reality. BI Leadership Magazine. p 20-20.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2016). Betal for prestasjoner. Kapital. ISSN 0332-5423. (10) p 115-115.
- Filstad, Cathrine & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2016). Senses of belonging: Getting underneath notions of identity.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2015). Which hidden identity should stay hidden? BI Leadership Magazine. p 14-15.
- Abramovic, Gordana & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2015). Contact and Values – An Investigation of The Relationship between Line Managers’ Characteristics and Employees’ Perceived Inclusion .
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2015). Mangfold med riktig ledelse. Kapital. ISSN 0332-5423. (10) p 117-117.
- Abramovic, Gordana & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2015). Support of Diversity Practices: Depends on who you are and whom you have met.
- Lervik, Jon Erland & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2014). HRM i multinasjonale selskaper. I Mikkelsen, Aslaug & Laudal, Thomas (red.) Strategisk HRM 2. Cappelen Damm Akademisk. ISBN 9788202451424. p 537-566.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2014). Understanding gender and inclusion in a Scandinavia Context.
- Arnulf, Jan Ketil & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2014). Tverrkulturell kommunikasjon og mangfold. I Brønn, Peggy Simcic & Arnulf, Jan Ketil (red.) Kommunikasjon for ledere og organisasjoner. Fagbokforlaget. ISBN 978-82-450-1426-6.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer & Venkata, Avinash (2013). Attitudes towards diversity in business school students from Norway, India, and the Czech Republic.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2013). Making a difference – Policies and plans:Retaining and motivating senior workers.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2011). Nye norske talenter. Kapital. ISSN 0332-5423. (8) p 15-15.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer & Richardsen, Astrid Marie (2011). Career success for international women. BI Leadership Magazine. p 18-18.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2010). “Salary and gender in the land of equality”.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2010). Kjønn og lønn. Kapital. ISSN 0332-5423. (13)
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2008). Equality in the North? Gender and Negotiations in Norway.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2007). Reciprocating concessions in intercultural and intracultural contexts.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2007). Managing diversity in Norwegian organizations: Reflections on recognition and management.
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer & Lunnan, Randi (2005). Is Standardization of Performance Appraisal Perceived as Fair Across Cultures.
- Lunnan, Randi, Lunnan, Randi, Traavik, Laura E Mercer, Traavik, Laura E Mercer & Ness, Håvard (2004). Initial alliance negotiations.
- Traavik, Laura E Mercer, Traavik, Laura E Mercer, Ness, Håvard, Lunnan, Randi & Lunnan, Randi (2004). Alliances: Should we send teams or solos in order to create climates of trust?
- Lunnan, Randi, Lunnan, Randi, Ness, Håvard, Traavik, Laura E Mercer & Traavik, Laura E Mercer (2003). Cohesion, Information Sharing and Outcomes in Alliance Intra- and Interteam Interaction.
- Lunnan, Randi, Lunnan, Randi, Ness, Håvard, Traavik, Laura E Mercer & Traavik, Laura E Mercer (2003). Information sharing within and between alliance teams: Tight teams and loose alliances?
- Traavik, Laura E. Mercer, Lervik, Jon Erland Bonde, Lunnan, Randi & Amdam, Rolv Petter Storvik (2001). What is repatriate competence?
- Batt-Rawden, Victoria Helen & Traavik, Laura E. Mercer (2022). Fostering egalitarianism for team learning in professional service teams. Learning Organization. ISSN 0969-6474. 29(6) p 611-628. doi: