Dr. Karen Peesker
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Dr. Karen (Boehnke) Peesker's primary teaching focus is marketing, sales, and organizational behavior.
She began her career in sales at Lexmark International Inc. and IBM Canada Ltd. where she was recognized for leading sales teams and winning over customers in China, India, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, United States, Canada, Denmark, France, and Ireland.
Dr. Peesker is an enthusiastic and motivating Assistant Professor who infuses her extensive sales and marketing experience into every course. She uses an engaging, interactive, and coaching approach with a blend of real-world experience and leading-edge research to excel in the classroom and teach effectively. This approach works with students and adult learners in executive education. Her research focuses on international sales and leadership.
Karen holds a Ph.D. in Marketing and Sales from tripled-accredited (i.e., AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) Cranfield School of Management, UK, and an MBA and HBA from Ivey Business School Canada. She has contributed as a lecturer, guest lecturer, or a fundraising co-chair to international schools, including Ryerson University, Ivey Business School, and DeGroote School of Business in Canada, as well as the School of Business at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, and the University of Western Sydney, Australia.
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Marketing, Sales and Leadership
| Peer-reviewed publications |
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Peesker, K., Kerr, P., Bolander, W., Ryals, L., Lister, J., & Dover, H. (2022). Hiring for sales success: the emerging importance of salesperson analytical skills. Journal of Business Research, 144, 17-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2022.01.070, external link Peesker, K., Ryals, L., Rich, G., & Davis, L. (2021). An ecosystems analysis of how sales managers develop salespeople. Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing, 36(4), 654-665. https://doi.org/10.1108/JBIM-01-2020-0037, external link Knight, P., Peesker, K., & Mich, C. (2021). The development of self-efficacy and self-leadership within USA accredited sales programs: An exploratory study on sales career preparedness. Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning, 12(1), 26-49. https://doi.org/10.1108/HESWBL-12-2020-0254, external link Peesker, K., & Lister, J. (2020). Walking the talk: LinkedIn’s best practices to advance women in sales, Journal of Selling, 20(2), 79-89. Peesker, K., Ryals, L., Rich, G., & Boehnke, S. (2019). A qualitative study of leader behaviors perceived to enable salesperson performance. Journal of Personal Selling & Sales Management, 39(4), 319-333. https://doi.org/10.1080/08853134.2019.1596816, external link Peesker, K., Ryals, L, Rich, G., & Boehnke, S. (2019, June 5-8). A qualitative study of leader behaviours perceived to enable salesperson performance [Conference Session]. Global Sales Science Institute Conference, Panama City, Panama. https://doi.org/10.1080/08853134.2019.1596816, external link Peesker, K., & Ryals, L. (2018, April 11-13). Exploring leadership behaviours perceived to enable salesperson performance [Conference session]. National Conference for Sales Management, San Diego, CA, USA. Boehnke, K., Bontis, N., DiStefano, J., & DiStefano, A. (2003). Transformational leadership: An examination of cross‐national differences and similarities. Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 24(1), 5-15. https://doi.org/10.1108/01437730310457285, external link |
| Honours & awards | |
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| 2022 | Provost's Experiential Teaching Award, Ryerson University |
| 2021 | Dean’s Teaching Award, Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University |
| 2004 | Emerald Literati Club Award for Excellence for Outstanding Paper in Leadership & Organization Journal |