Mitchell J. Neubert

Professional Summary

Mitchell J. Neubert is the Chavanne Chair of Christian Ethics in Business and a Professor of Management. Neubert originated and directed the initial activities of the Center for Christian Leadership and Ethics. He created three ethics competitions for the school, including the National MBA Case Competition in Ethical Leadership.  He also served in Associate and Senior Associate Dean roles, supporting faculty research and development. Neubert’s research and teaching focus on how servant leaders, ethics, teams, and change processes impact the performance and flourishing of individuals and organizations, as well as how faith intersects with these areas of interest. 

Neubert earned the Research Advancement Award (2021), the Distinguished Faculty Award (2016), and the Teaching Excellence Award (2013) from the Hankamer School of Business. He was also awarded a National Science Foundation Grant (2009) for $394,654, in partnership with colleagues from sociology.

Education

• 1998 - PhD in Business Administration (HR/OB), The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
• 1987 - BS in Business (General Management), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Courses

• MGT 5311 – Leading with Integrity
• MGT 4305 – Principled Leadership
• MGT 4316 – Ministry Management
• CHA 1087 – Faith and Business Chapel

Research Interests

• Servant leadership
• Faith and work
• Ethics
• Regulatory focus

Selected Publications

• Watts, D., Hora, S., & Neubert, M. J. (2025). When and why servants lead and leaders serve: Antecedent paths to servant leadership. Group and Organization Management, in press.
• Dwyer, S. M., Nikolaev, B., Bradley, S. W., & Neubert, M. J. (2025). Psychological Perspectives on Faith-Driven Persistence in Self-Employment: The Mediating Role of Mental Health and Well-Being. Journal of Small Business Management, in press.
• Neubert, M. J., de Luque, M. S., Quade, M. J., & Hunter, E. M. (2022). Servant leadership across the globe: Assessing universal and culturally contingent relevance in organizational contexts. Journal of World Business, 57(2).
• Neubert, M. J., Hunter, E. M., & Tolentino, R. C. (2021). Modeling Character: Servant Leaders, Incivility and Patient Outcomes. Journal of Business Ethics, 178(1), 261-278.
• Neubert, M. J. (2019). With or without spirit: Implications for scholarship and leadership. Academy of Management Perspectives, 33(3), 253-263.
• Neubert, M. J., Hunter, E. M., & Tolentino, R. C. (2016). A servant leader and their stakeholders: When does organizational structure enhance a leader's influence? The Leadership Quarterly, 27(6), 896-910.
• Neubert, M. J., Bradley, S. W., Ardianti, R., & Simiyu, E. M. (2015). The role of spiritual capital in innovation and performance: Evidence from developing economies. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 41(4), 621-640.