The University’s senior appointments panel made the decision for promotion to full Professor. Jonathan, who joined the School in September 2015, said of the recognition: 'I am delighted to have been promoted to Professor of Management Practice. I believe management practice is an essential feature of successful business schools. The promotion is a strong signal of support from the University’s leadership for the impact of the role in business and management scholarship and engagement. Oxford Saïd is a wonderfully collegial work environment, and I am very grateful for my colleagues' support of my work and career over the years.’ Commenting on the appointment, Jonathan said, '
A key focus of Jonathan’s research is strategic (re)alignment and how it contributes to business performance, with the best-aligned organisations being the best performing companies. He has published on corporate values alignment, strategy, the future of work and leadership, helping companies create an alignment framework to become fit for purpose. He is the author of the recently published, Re:Align: A Leadership Blueprint to Overcome Disruption and Improvement Performance, selected as one of Bloomberg’s Best Books in business and management, 2022.