Isaiah is a Doctoral student at King’s Business School in the Department of Human Resource Management and Employment Relations. His research interest is in work and technology and its implication on the larger society. Specifically, Isaiah’s thesis will focus on identity alienation in platform work. Prior to Isaiah’s commencement of his PhD at King’s College, he had both BSc and MSc degrees in Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria.

Isaiah has prior teaching and research assistant experience at the Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University, where he was part of the Management Scholar Academy (MSA). Isaiah has contributed to about 40 academic papers in both local and international outlets and managed 10 book projects in which he co-edited six (6) on management themes. An awardee of the King's Business School Doctoral Studentship, Isaiah is passionate about teaching and research and hopes to promote sustainable work systems through his research endeavors.

Aside from teaching and research, Isaiah has consultancy experiences with education, health, and platform organisations. His consultancy activities have focused basically on training workers to achieve results and orientate leaders on how best to design decent work structures for workers to find fulfilment and perform at their best.

List of Publication

Co-Edited Books

1. Hinson R. E, Madichie N. O., Adeola O., Bawole J., I., and Asamoah. K., (2021) New Public Management in Africa - Contemporary Issues, Springer, Cham, Switzerland DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77181-2
2. Mogaji, E., Adeola. O., I., Hinson R E., Mukonza. C., and Kirgiz. (2021) Green Marketing in Emerging Economies - A Communications Perspective, Springer, Cham, Switzerland
3. Mukonza. C., Adeola. O., Adisa. I., Hinson R E., Mogaji, E., and Ayça Can Kirgi. (2021) Green Marketing in Emerging Markets, Volume II - Conceptual Issues and Empirical Evidence Springer, Cham, Switzerland
4. Hinson R E, Adeola. O., and I., (2021). Green Marketing and Management in Emerging Markets - The Crucial Role of People Management in Successful Implementation, Springer, Cham, Switzerland
5. Ogunyemi, , Adisa, I., and Hinson, R.E. (eds) (2022). Ethics and Accountable Governance in Africa's Public Sector, Volume I. Palgrave Studies of Public Sector Management in Africa. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030
6. Ogunyemi, K., Adisa, I., Hinson, R.E. (eds) Ethics and Accountable Governance in Africa's Public Sector, Volume I. Palgrave Studies of Public Sector Management in Africa. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95394-2_10

 Journals and Book Chapters

Odoh, , Moradeyo, A., Adisa, I., and Chikere, N. (2024). The industry 5.0 Revolution: Challenges and Opportunities of Emerging Digitalization Trends in Business and Management from a         Developing         Country        Perspective.         Apple         Academic        Press. https://www.appleacademicpress.com/emerging-digitalization-trends-in-business-and- management-a-roadmap-to-industry-50/9781774917046

Sheta, A., Azim, N.A. and Adisa, I. (2023).Market Revival and Sustainability: Lessons for Business Actors From the Case of Kiliim Social Enterprise, Egypt", Adeola, O. (Ed.) Casebook of Indigenous Business Practices in Africa, Emerald Publishing Limited, Bingley, pp. 105-119. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80262-251-520231012

Ogbu, E., Adisa, I. and Prince, C.U. (2023). Sustaining the Trade Ingenuity of Female Herbal Producers (FHPs) in Southwest Nigeria: Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic", Adeola, O. (Ed.) Casebook of Indigenous Business Practices in Africa, Emerald Publishing Limited, Bingley,pp. 209-224. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80262-251-520231020

Ezekafor, P.C., Nwoye, U.D., Adeola, O. and Adisa, I. (2023). Case Studies on Business Ethics and Values: Insights From the Southeastern Igbos of Nigeria, Adeola, O. (Ed.) Casebook of Indigenous Business Practices in Africa, Emerald Publishing Limited, Bingley, pp. 61-81. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80262-251-520231008

Adeola, , Adeleye, I., Ibelegbu, O., Olajubu, B.J. and Adisa, I. (2023), "Structure of Indigenous Savings Groups in Nigeria: Cases and Implications for Business Actors", Adeola, O. (Ed.) Casebook of Indigenous Business Practices in Africa, Emerald Publishing Limited, Bingley, pp. 141-159. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80455-762-420231015

Adeola, O., Adisa, I., Moradeyo, A., & Ibelegbu, O. (2023). Mall Environment and Value as Antecedents of Customer Loyalty in shopping malls: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa. Sustainability, 15(4), 3051.

Moradeyo, A., Adisa, I., and Chikere., N ( 2023). Challenges of Women Entrepreneurs’ Pre- and During-COVID-19: Recommendations for the New Normal Using DEMATEL Approach in Emerging Business Trends and Management Practices: Lessons from the Pandemic (Eds) Rai, H., Majid, M., Babbar, M., ( 2023). Pp 21 -45. Apple Academic Press. ISBN: 9781003331353

Adisa I., Adeola O. (2022) Developing and Managing Skills and Competencies for Digital Business in Africa. In: Adeola O., Edeh J.N., Hinson R.E., Netswera F. (eds) Digital Service Delivery in Africa. Palgrave Studies of Marketing in Emerging Economies. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-83909-3_12

Mohammed, M., Gyimah, P., & Adisa, I. (2023). Drivers and challenges of social media usage in Ghana’s local government administration. In Public Sector Marketing Communications, Volume II: Traditional and Digital Perspectives (pp. 131-153). Cham: Springer International Publishing.

Adisa, , Ibelegbu, O., & Chukwuka, B. (2022). Brand Management During a Crisis: Lessons for Indigenous Hospitality Organisations in Africa. In Marketing Communications and Brand Development in Emerging Markets Volume II (pp. 131-155). Palgrave Macmillan, Cham.

Adeola, O., Katuse, P., Twum, K.K., Adisa, I. (2022). Introduction to Public Sector Marketing Communications in In: Adeola, O., Katuse, P., Kakra Twum, K. (eds) Public Sector Marketing Communications Volume I. Palgrave Studies of Public Sector Management in Africa. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07293-2_1

Adeola, O., Adae, E.K., Twum, K.K., Adisa, I., Katuse, P. (2022). Conclusion: Effective Public Relations and Brand Communication in Africa’s Public In: Adeola, O., Katuse, P., Kakra Twum, K. (eds) Public Sector Marketing Communications Volume I. Palgrave Studies of Public Sector Management in Africa. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031- 07293-2_10

Hinson R.E., Madichie N., Adeola O., Nyigmah Bawole J., Adisa I., Asamoah K. (2022) New Public Management in Africa: An Introduction. In: Hinson R.E., Madichie N., Adeola O., Nyigmah Bawole J., Adisa I., Asamoah K. (eds) New Public Management in Africa. Palgrave Studies of Public Sector Management in Africa. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77181-2_1

Hinson R.E., Madichie N., Adeola O., Nyigmah Bawole J., Adisa I., Asamoah K. (2022) TheNew Public Management and the Way Forward in Africa. In: Hinson R.E., Madichie N., Adeola O., Nyigmah Bawole J., Adisa I., Asamoah K. (eds) New Public Management in Af Palgrave Studies of Public Sector Management in Africa. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77181-2_13 

Mogaji, E., Adeola, O., Adisa, I., Hinson, R. E., Mukonza, C., & Kirgiz, A. C. (2022). Green marketing in emerging economies: communication and brand perspective: an introduction. In Green Marketing in Emerging Economies (pp. 1-16). Palgrave Macmillan, Cham.

Ogunyemi, , Adisa, I., and Hinson, R.E. (2022). Ethics and Accountable Governance in Africa: An Introduction. In: Ogunyemi, K., Adisa, I., Hinson, R.E. (eds) Ethics and Accountable Governance in Africa's Public Sector, Volume I. Palgrave Studies of Public Sector Management in Africa. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95394-2_1

Ogunyemi, , Adisa, I., and Hinson, R.E. (2022). Accountable Governance and Ethical Practice in Africa’s Public Sector: Mapping a Path for the Future. In: Ogunyemi, K., Adisa, I., Hinson,

R.E. (eds) Ethics and Accountable Governance in Africa's Public Sector, Volume I. Palgrave Studies of Public Sector Management in Africa. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95394-2_10

Ogunyemi, K., Adisa, I., and Hinson, R.E. (2022). Achieving Responsible Leadership and Governance in Africa’s Public In: Ogunyemi, K., Adisa, I., Hinson, R.E. (eds) Ethics and Accountable Governance in Africa's Public Sector, Volume II. Palgrave Studies of Public Sector Management in Africa. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031- 04325-3_10

Ogunyemi, K., Adisa, I., and Hinson, R.E. (2022). Leadership and Policy Implementation for Good Governance in Africa. In: Ogunyemi, K., Adisa, I., Hinson, R.E. (eds) Ethics and Accountable Governance in Africa's Public Sector, Volume II. Palgrave Studies of Public Sector Management in Africa. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-

Adeola, O and Promise O, A Chukwuka, B. and Adisa, I., and Orekoya, I. (2022) Entrepreneurship and COVID-19: A Socio-Psychological Perspective. In: The Future of Entrepreneurship in Africa. Routledge Studies in Entrepreneurship and Small Business. Routledge, New York. ISBN 9781032106670 (In Press)

Adeola, O., Evans, O., Ndubuisi Edeh, J., and Adisa, I. (2022). The Future of Marketing: Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, and Neuromarketing. Marketing Communications and Brand Development in Emerging Economies Volume I, 253-280.

Adeola O., Edeh J.N., Adisa I. (2021) Green Marketing Planning in an Emerging Market Context: A People Perspective. In: Hinson R.E., Adeola O., Adisa I. (eds) Green Marketing and Management in Emerging Markets. Palgrave Studies of Marketing in Emerging Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-73007-9_7

Adeola, O., Moradeyo, A.A., Muogboh, O. and Adisa, I. (2021), "Consumer values, online purchase behaviour and the fashion industry: an emerging market context", PSU Research Review, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/PRR-04-20210019

Adisa I., Adeola O., Oparison A. (2021) Harnessing the Potentials of Generation Green for Green Marketing Success in Africa’s Emerging In: Hinson R.E., Adeola O., Adisa

(eds) Green Marketing and Management inEmerging Markets. Palgrave Studies of Marketing in Emerging Economies. Palgrave          Macmillan,      Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-73007-9_9

Adisa, (2021). Building customer loyalty: a case of carry-you Nigeria Enterprise in Owusu, R.A., Hinson, R., Adeola, O., Oguji, N., Business-to-Business Marketing: How to Understand and Succeed in Business Marketing in an Emerging Africa - Building Brand and Customer Loyalty in an African Business-to-Business Context (Chp 12). New York: Routledge.

Hinson R.E., Adeola O., Adisa I. (2021) Conclusion and Implications for Theoretical Adoption, Policy Formulation and Managerial Decision-Making in Emerging Markets. In: Hinson R.E., Adeola O., Adisa I. (eds) Green Marketing and Management in Emerging Markets. Palgrave Studies of Marketing in Emerging Palgrave Macmillan, Cham: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-73007-9_11

Hinson R.E., Adeola O., Adisa I. (2021) Introduction: Green Marketing and Management in Emerging Markets—Achieving Success Through In: Hinson R.E., Adeola O., Adisa I. (eds) Green Marketing and Management in Emerging Markets. Palgrave Studies of Marketing in Emerging Economies.                                    Palgrave              Macmillan,               Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-73007-9_1

Joseph O JIBOKU, ADISA, I Peace A JIBOKU (2021) Pension Administration And Employees’retirement Anxieties In Nigeria. Studime Sociale 15 (4) 5-25

Kalejaiye P.O., Abosede A.J., and Adisa I. (2021) Informal Sector, Middlemen, and Poverty Among Rural Farmers in Nigeria. In: Baikady R., Sajid S., Przeperski J., Nadesan V., Rezaul I., Gao J. (eds) The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Problems. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68127-2_170-1

Mukonza , Adeola O., and Adisa I. (2021) Emerging Trends in the Green Marketing Space: Implications for Theory, Practice and Policy Formulation. In: Mukonza C., Hinson R.E., Adeola O., Adisa I., Mogaji E., Kirgiz A.C. (eds) Green Marketing in Emerging Markets. Palgrave Studies of Marketing in Emerging Economies. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74065-8_12

Mukonza C., Hinson R.E., Adeola O., Adisa I., Mogaji E., and Kirgiz A.C. (2021) Green Marketing: An Introduction. In: Mukonza C., Hinson R.E., Adeola O., Adisa I., Mogaji E., Kirgiz A.C. (eds) Green Marketing in Emerging Markets. Palgrave Studies of Marketing in Emerging Economies. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74065- 8_1

Oyafunke-Omoniyi C.O., Adisa I., and Obileye A.A. (2021) Gender-Based Violence and Covid-19: The Shadow Pandemic in Africa. In: Adeola O. (eds) Gendered Perspectives on Covid-19 Recovery in Africa. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3- 03088152-8_4

Uzoebo, C. P., Emmanuel, O., & Adisa, I. (2021). Treatment Pattern of Agbo Women in Community Health Management amidst Covid-19 Pandemic in Southwest Nigeria. Coping with COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa and Beyond, 88.

Adeola, O., Adisa, I., and Obileye (2020). Cultural Influence on Customer Service Delivery in Hinson R., Adeola O., Lituchy R., Amartey A. (Eds), Customer Service Management in Africa: a Strategic and Operational Perspective. New York: Routledge.

Chikere, A., Moradeyo, Ad Aderonke & Adisa, I. (2020). Talent Recruitment, Knowledge Management and Business Performance: A case analysis of Igbo Entrepreneurs in Lagos state in Adeola O. (Eds) Indigenous African Enterprise: The Igbo Traditional Business School (I- TBS) Advanced Series in Management, Volume 26, 101–121. United Kingdom, Emerald Publishing Limited.

Obileye, A.A., Mbagwu, J., and Adisa, I (2020) Human Rights as Inalienable Rights: An Assessment of the Realities of African Women in Adeola, Empowering African Women for Sustainable Development (Eds), United Kingdom, Palgrave Macmillan

Adeola, O., & Adisa, I (2019). Strategic Planning and Healthcare Services in Hinson R., Aziato , Adeola O., and Osei-Frimpong K. (Eds), Health Service Marketing Management in Africa. New York: Routledge.

Kalejaiye, P., O, & Adisa, I (2019). Labour Market Analysis in Nigeria. In O. Okafor, O. Adetola, R. Aborisade & A. Adebiyi (Eds) Human Resource: Industrial Relations and Management Perspectives, pp. 627, Ibadan University Press.

Oyafunke-Omoniyi C. O., and Adisa, I (2017). 'Gender Liberalism: Prospects and Implications in a Changing Society. Ife Psychological Studies, Gender & Behaviour, 15 (1) . 8181-8196.

Adedeji, O. and Adisa, I. (2018) The Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development Programme Among Corps Members in Ibadan, Nigeria. Zaria Sociological Journal, Volume 5, Pg 248-260.

Human Resource Management, Work and Technology, Decent Work, SDG8