Jonah Zankl

Jonah Zankl is Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at UQ Business School. His research focuses on understanding the systems and interdependencies between support for entrepreneurial activity, social innovation, and social change, asking broadly "how do societies support the organization of entrepreneurship and in turn ensure its positive impact on society?" Jonah's research includes longitudinal qualitative studies in the contexts of entrepreneurial ecosystems and practice-based studies around entrepreneurial decision making. His most recent work understanding the potential of a responsible entrepreneurship ideology has been published in Academy of Management Review. Prior to joining UQ, Jonah completed his PhD in Management Studies at Judge Business School, University of Cambridge. Jonah also holds a Master of Philosophy in Innovation, Strategy and Organisation from the University of Cambridge and undergraduate degrees in Economics (Hons) and Applied Mathematics from the University of Calgary. Jonah has industry experience in financial services as a Product Manager, where he managed technologies for international money movement and personal financial wellness. Responsible entrepreneurship, Social impact, Social innovation, Systems thinking, Entrepreneurial governance

[2025] Zooming out and zooming in: studying social innovation through systems thinking and leverage points. Zankl, Jonah and Grimes, Matthew (2025). Zooming out and zooming in: studying social innovation through systems thinking and leverage points. Research in the Sociology of Organizations, 96, 171-196. doi: 10.1108/S0733-558X20250000096008 [2024] Taming unicorns: toward a new normal of responsible entrepreneurship. Zankl, Jonah and Grimes, Matthew (2024). Taming unicorns: toward a new normal of responsible entrepreneurship. Academy of Management Review, 49 (4), 879-905. doi: 10.5465/amr.2021.0406 [2026] Connecting the dots: systems thinking practices in entrepreneurship. Unger, Viktoria and Zankl, Jonah (2026). Connecting the dots: systems thinking practices in entrepreneurship. 86th An