Caroline Dale Ditlev-Simonsen
Professor - Department of Law and Governance
Biography
Caroline Dale Ditlev-Simonsen holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration (Simon Fraser University, Vancouver), a Masters degree in Energy and Environmental Studies (Boston University) and a PhD in Leadership and Organization (BI Norwegian Business School). Ditlev-Simonsen has international and comprehensive business and organizational experience in the areas of corporate responsibility, corporate citizenship and environmental and ethical issues. Previous work experience includes Project Manager, World Industry Council for the Environment, New York; Executive Officer, Norwegian Pollution Control Authority; Advisor, Kværner ASA and Vice President, Head of Community Contact, Storebrand ASA. She has varied board experience and was a board member of WWF-Norway (World Wide Fund for Nature) from 2002 - 2008. Ditlev-Simonsen is also Co-Director at the BI Centre for Corporate Responsibility www.bi.no/ccr .
Research areas
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), non-financial reporting, attitudes, behavior, change, leadership and communication. For an overview over her academic contribution, please see "Publications" in the column to the right. Her paper "From corporate social responsibility awareness to action?" was chosen as an Outstanding Paper Award Winner at the Emerald Literati Network Award for Excellence 2011
Teaching areas
Ditlev-Simonsen teaches CSR at Master level classes, and is responsible for the CSR module of the BI-Fudan University MBA program in Shanghai, China. In addition, she lectures and gives courses in CSR for corporations and organizations.
Area of Expertise
Publications
Ditlev-Simonsen, Caroline Dale (2018)
Expectations Versus Applications: Five Years with ISO 26000 in Norway
Idowu, Samuel O.; Sitnikov, Catalina & Moratis, Lars (red.). ISO 26000 - A Standardized View on Corporate Social Responsibility
Ditlev-Simonsen, Caroline Dale & Næss, Knut Myrum (2018)
Kapitalforvaltning i stiftelser: Styrets oppfatninger av forsvarlig forvaltning
Magma - Tidsskrift for økonomi og ledelse, 21(6), s. 72- 81. - Full text in research archive
Ditlev-Simonsen, Caroline Dale (2017)
Beyond sponsorship - exploring the impact of cooperation between corporations and NGOs
International journal of corporate social responsibility, 2 Doi: 10.1186/s40991-017-0017-9
Ditlev-Simonsen, Caroline Dale (2016)
From idealism to profitability
Sobrero, Rossella (red.). L'Impresa di domani: Innovativa sostensibile inclusiva
Ditlev-Simonsen, Caroline Dale (2016)
Rapportering om samfunnsansvar i små foretak
Anderssen, Harald B & Bråthen, Tore (red.). Moderne Forretningsjus III
Ditlev-Simonsen, Caroline Dale (2013)
Rapportering på samfunnsansvar gjelder alle
Econa [Tidsskrift]
Ditlev-Simonsen, Caroline Dale (2013)
Det er eit gap mellom liv og lære
Hardanger Folkeblad [Avis]
Ditlev-Simonsen, Caroline Dale (2013)
Magma 02-2013: Ansatte vil gjerne ta aktiv del i bedrifters samfunnsansvarsarbeid
Econa [Tidsskrift]
Ditlev-Simonsen, Caroline Dale (2013)
Ansatte vil gjerne ta aktiv del i bedriftenes samfunnsansvarsarbeid
Business Q4 [Tidsskrift]
Ditlev-Simonsen, Caroline Dale (2013)
360 grader samfunnsansvar
Magma [Tidsskrift]
Jahre, Marianne; Chao, Emmanuel, Debela, Kenenisa & Ditlev-Simonsen, Caroline Dale (2019)
Sutainable development of supply chains and networks - Identifying business opportunities in emerging markets
[Academic lecture]. IMP-Forum.
Ditlev-Simonsen, Caroline Dale (2014)
Norske og internasjonale regler og initiativ knyttet til samfunnsansvar (CSR)
[Popular scientific article]. Praktisk økonomi & finans, 3, s. 191- 201.
Wenstøp, Fred Erling & Ditlev-Simonsen, Caroline Dale (2014)
Hva tror de ansatte skal til for motivere til å sykle til og fra jobb?
[Article in business/trade/industry journal]. Magma - Tidsskrift for økonomi og ledelse, s. 70- 82.
Ditlev-Simonsen, Caroline Dale (2013)
Hvordan rapportere om samfunnsansvar? Status, dagens rapporteringsregler og nye lover
[Academic lecture]. Econa Frokostseminar.
Ditlev-Simonsen, Caroline Dale (2012)
Voluntary corporate social responsibility reporting - a reflection of realism or utopia?
[Academic lecture]. International Conferance on Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability.
| Year | Academic Department | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | BI Norwegian Business School | Ph.D. |
| 1990 | Boston Universtity, Boston, Mass., USA | Master of Arts |
| 1986 | Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada | Bachelor |
| Year | Employer | Job Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 - Present | BI Norwegian Business School | Associate Dean, Customised program |
| 2011 - Present | BI Norwegian Business School | Senior Researcher |
| 2006 - Present | BI - Centre for Corporate Responsibility | Co-director |
| 2008 - 2011 | BI Norwegian Business School | Researcher |
| 2001 - 2005 | MISA Consulting (Miljø og Samfunn), Oslo | Manager |
| 2000 - 2001 | Storebrand ASA | Assistant Director |
| 1998 - 2000 | Storebrand ASA | Manager |
| 1995 - 1998 | Kværner ASA og Kværner Water Systems AS, Oslo/Tranby | Adviser |
| 1995 - 1995 | Statens forurensingstilsyn (SFT) | Staff Engineer |
| 1992 - 1994 | World Industry Council for the Environment (WICE), New York, USA | Project Manager |
| 1991 - 1991 | Intrenational Chamber of Commerce - International Environmetal Bureau (ICC-IEB), Oslo | Project Manager |
| 1986 - 1989 | Lillunn A/S | Manager |