Dr. Gold Olamide Lawal is a scholar-practitioner with global academic and professional experience spanning Africa, Europe, and North America. She earned her Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) with a concentration in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics and brings over eight years of industry experience in human resources and vendor management across various industries.
Dr. Lawal’s academic journey across three continents has shaped her commitment to culturally responsive and inclusive teaching. She values diverse perspectives and strives to build learning environments where students from different professional, cultural, and academic backgrounds feel seen, respected, and supported. Her teaching approach integrates theory with real-world application and she is passionate about mentoring working professionals and supporting students in connecting research, strategy, and practice to create meaningful organizational impact.
Education:
- Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)—Westcliff University
- M.A. Management and Leadership – Webster University
- B.Sc. Mass communication – Bowen University
Educational Research:
- DBA Dissertation—Qualitative Study on the Role of Business Intelligence and Data Analytics in Facilitating Change Management to Enhance Digital Transformation Outcomes in the Financial Industry.
- Lawal, G. O. E. (2022). The Role of the Human Resource Department in Organizational Downsizing. Wijar, 6(1), 31-39.
- Bamidele-Sadiq, M., Popoola, O., Lawal, G. O., & Awodiji, T. O. (2022). The importance of decision tree analysis on strategic management practice: Evidence from retail industries in the US. Journal of Marketing and Consumer Research, 87, 87-04.
- Lawal, G. O., Aladenika, B., Akadiri, A., Fatigun, A. S., & Olanrewaju, V. O. (2023). Geopolitical risk, globalization and environmental degradation in South Africa: evidence from the advanced quantiles approach. Problemy Ekorozwoju, 18(1).
- Gold Lawal (2022). “Developing VUCA Leadership—Attainable OR Unrealistic?” 6th International Symposium: Business and Education Research (SyBER), California.
- Gold Lawal (2022). “A Comparative Analysis of Gen Z/Millennials vs. the Baby Boomer Generation’s Response to VUCA Leadership Skills in the IT and Digital Industry.” Westcliff University, California.
- Gold Lawal (2023). “HR to the Rescue: Navigating Organizational Downsizing the Right Way!” 7th Annual Symposium of Applied Research, 2023, California.
Licensures & Certifications:
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program)—Valid till 2027
- Human Subjects Research – Social & Behavioral Research
- Social and Behavioural Responsible Conduct of Research
- IRB Compliance & Research Ethics
- Information Privacy Security (IPS)
- Research Study Design
Research & Training Interests:
Human Resources Management, Organizational Behavior, Change Management, Digital Transformation, Strategic Leadership, and Business Intelligence.
