Diego Jannace
Research Interests: Strategic decision-making, Entrepreneurship, Field Experiments, Strategy
(Expected) Graduation: January 2026
References
- Arnaldo Camuffo (arnaldo.camuffo@unibocconi.it)
- Alfonso Gambardella (alfonso.gambardella@unibocconi.it)
- ION Management Science Lab (ionlab@sdabocconi.it)
Contact
Bocconi University
Department of Management & Technology
Via Roentgen 1, 20136, Milan (Italy)
My research investigates whether entrepreneurs and managers can improve their ability to make strategic decisions under uncertainty by adopting a scientific approach based on the formulation of rigorous theories tested with data. I am especially interested in how a scientific approach improves entrepreneurial decision-making through more parsimonious theories and focused experiments. In line with the “Entrepreneurs-as-Scientists” stream of research, my core proposition is indeed that clarity and parsimony of the business theories is one of the mechanisms, embedded in the scientific approach, which explain the positive effect of a scientific training on start-ups’ performance and pivoting behavior. The overall objective of my research is to study and test empirically why and when adopting a rigorous and more parsimonious approach to decision-making can lead to superior strategic outcomes.
PUBLISHED PAPERS
- Jannace, D. & Burt, R. S. (2024) “Contingent Bridge Supervision: New Evidence and Cautions for Network Theory”. Social Networks, 78, 253-264
WORKING PAPERS
- Jannace, D. & Camuffo, A. “Subtraction and Scientific Approaches in Entrepreneurial Strategies”. Revise & Resubmit at Management Science - Best Empirical Paper Award (Entrepreneurship Division) at AoM 2023, Best PhD Paper Finalist at SMS Toronto 2023
- Camuffo, A., Gambardella, A., & Jannace, D. “Causal Reasoning and Performance”. Under review at an economics top journal
- Camuffo, A., Jannace, D., & Kazemi, S. “Parsimonious Theorising”. Data analysis stage
- Jannace, D. “Scientific reasoning and subtraction neglect: evidence from a computer simulation across five countries”. Data cleaning
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- Strategic Decision Making: Lecturer 4x MSc cohorts (Spring ‘25, Spring ‘24)
- Lean Management, Lecturer 2x BSc cohorts (Fall ‘25, Fall ‘24), T.A. 2x BSc cohorts (Fall ‘23, Fall ‘22)
- Public Speaking & Behavioral Skills Seminar, Lecturer 7x MSc cohorts (Fall ‘25, Fall ‘24, Fall ’23, Fall ‘22)
- Collaborative & Leadership Competences Seminar, Lecturer 2x MSc cohorts (Spring ‘24, Spring ‘23)