Sven Horak is the Zizza Tobin Professor of Management at The Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John's University in New York. He works in the area of Global Management, International HRM and Leadership. His research enhances the theoretical and practical understanding on how informality and informal networking influences the practice of Global Management across its various domains. In his work, he explores informal networking practices, helping global managers build and strengthen their diverse connections while enhancing their networking capabilities to become more resourceful in challenging situations.