Action Theorist. Author: +870 Articles. Case Writer. Senior Consultant and Lecturer. Founder: The Magic Spark Model, The Impact Model, and The DEI Leadership Model. Author: Management Consulting's Black Box. Author of SHRM's Best Blog for 2020. ISE Writer’s Badge Holder for 2021.​ 

Mostafa works with senior business leaders, managers, and staff to effectively develop knowledge and innovation in companies. He has led change management initiatives and the development of enterprise strategic management frameworks to strategically manage organizational knowledge and innovation. Working in various countries assists global and domestic leaders to minimize the business risks of working across cultures and with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, enhance their intercultural effectiveness, deliver innovation and business results. 

In recognition of his work with Australian Institute of Management and Australian Human Resources Institute, he has been awarded the titles, “Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management” (AFAIM), “Certified Professional Manager” (CPMgr)” and “Certified Professional in Human Resources” (CAHRI).

Mostafa is a book author and a contributor to California Management Review (UC Berkeley Haas), Rutgers Business Review (Rutgers University), SAM Advanced Management Journal (Society for Advancement of Management), Muma Business Review (The University of South Florida), Muma Case Review (The University of South Florida), The Case Center (Cranfield University), The European Business Review, The European Financial Review, The World Financial Review, Management Consulting Journal (Chartered Management Institute), Business Information Review (SAGE Publishing), IGI Global, American Management Association Quarterly, EDGE Journal, International HR Adviser Quarterly, Canadian Management Centre Quarterly, Management Centre Europe Quarterly, Canadian Business Journal, Canadian Business Quarterly, Industrial Management (Norcross Georgia), Integral Leadership Review (co-author of Level Up Leadership Theory), HR Florida Review, ISE: Industrial & Systems Engineering at Work, and Diplomat Magazine and has authored Over 870 articles, columns, cases, teaching notes and books, and writes a monthly column for Conscious Company Magazine, TD Magazine, HR Future Magazine, SHRM Executive Network, Consulting Magazine, HR.com, ColoradoBiz, and People Management (PM) and his work has been featured in these top-flight business publications. He earned the best paper award at Academy of Business Research Conference (2019) in Canada. 

In 2022, Mostafa collaborated on a Muma Business Review (The University of South Florida) article, "A New Era Of Culture Shaping Has Emerged. Here’s How It May Affect Organizations". The authors proposed a new model for cultural design in the post-pandemic era. In 2023, he also collaborated on two Muma Business Review (The University of South Florida) articles, "The Magic Spark Model" and "The Impact Model". His newest Muma Business Review articles on "Leadership in the AI World" and "Strategic Change Leadership" will be published in 2024. 

His first California Management Review on "Knowledge-powered Strategy" was published in 2022. In 2023, he collaborated on a California Management Review (UC Berkeley Haas) article, "How to Adapt to AI in Strategic Management". The authors proposed a new model for strategic leadership in our new corporate world in the age of AI. His other California Management Review articles on "AI Accountability"  and "Social Innovation" were published in 2023. His other California Management Review articles on "Leadership in the DEI World" and "Corporate Social Innovation Culture" were published in 2024.  His newest California Management Review article on "Leading AI Systems" was also published in 2024.

Mostafa is the Founder of The Magic Spark Model (University of South Florida), The Impact Model (University of South Florida), The DEI Leadership Model (UC Berkeley, Haas), The Corporate Social Innovation Culture Model (UC Berkeley, Haas), The AI-powered Data Management Model (UC Berkeley Haas), The Corporate Social Innovation Model (UC Berkeley, Haas), The Competency-based Recruitment Model (University of South Florida), Digital Transformation Model (SAGE Journals), Digitalization Consultancy Model (Chartered Management Institute), AI-powered Management Consulting Model (Chartered Management Institute), The Future Leadership Education Model (The Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers) and Level Up Leadership Model (Integral Leadership Review) for executives and business leaders in our real corporate world. He has also served as a reviewer for the prestigious SAM Advanced Management Journal and the Academy of Management Conference (Management Consulting Division).

SPECIALTIES: 

Small to Large Scale Complex Organizational Change Management, Strategic Integrated Talent Management, Cultural Change/Transformation, Succession Planning & Management; Talent Review Process, Employee Engagement; Employee Experience, Customer Experience/Service; Customer Activation & Engagement, Human Capital Mergers & Acquisitions, Coaching: Corporate Executives, Leaders & Their Teams, High Potentials, Employees, Talent Assessments & Surveys, Executive & Leadership Development, Employee Learning & Development; Professional Development, Accelerated Learning/Mobile Learning/Distance Learning/Technology Devices/Simulations, Career Development, Team Building & Effectiveness, Onboarding/Preceptorship, Competencies, Communication Strategies/Plans; Organizational Communications, Materials & Writing, Human Capital Strategies, Human Capital Scorecard/Dashboard /Measurement/Metrics, Program Management, Project Management, Implementation & Execution.  

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