Faculty

EMBA's exceptional faculty are a major component of the program's edge. They are the School's senior scholars, distinguished by their:

• Extensive experience working with corporate executives
• Broad backgrounds as managers and consultants
• Leading research, which is published in leading academic & industry journals

The faculty's active ties to real-world management through consulting practices keep them current with new technologies, emerging management trends, and best practices across a wide spectrum of fields.   

Message from the Faculty Director

"The Executive MBA Core Faculty, a relatively small group, has been selected based on their proven abilities to be both innovative and integrative in the way they deal with management education. Taking full responsibility for the development and implementation of key components of the curriculum, core faculty work closely with one another and with other teaching faculty to ensure continuity, as well as provide direction and support. As a result of ongoing faculty interaction and teamwork, students experience a highly integrated curriculum. Through teamwork, classroom discussions, and individual reflection through journals and written assignments—they learn new frameworks, skills, and competencies that enhance their effectiveness in rapidly changing and complex environments."

Professor Susan Samuelson
Strategy & Policy Department
Faculty Director, EMBA

Hear Prof. Samuelson on podcast about what what differentiates BU's Exec MBA Program & EMBA's noteable faculty.

EMBA Core Faculty

EMBA Faculty  

Emerging Research from EMBA Faculty

Leading-Edge Projects

Clean Energy: Building New Solutions: An interview with Nalin Kulatilaka, Wing Tat Lee Family Professor in Management, Finance and Economics Department

Recent Books, Articles, & Chapters

Susan Samuelson (with J. Beatty): Business Law and the Legal Environment. Standard Edition. 4th Edition.  Thomson/West (2006). 

Karen Golden-Biddle & K. Locke: Composing Qualitative Research. Sage Publications (2007).

Sushil Vachani (with H. Teegen, & J. Doh): “The importance of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in global governance and value creation: an international business research agenda.” In International Business and Globalization, Volume I. Edited by J. D Daniels & J.A. Krug. Sage (2007).

Fernando Suarez (with G. Lanzolla): "Considerations for a Stronger First Mover Advantage Theory." Academy of Management Review, vol. 33/1. January 2008.

Fernando Suarez (with G. Lanzolla): "The Role of Environmental Dynamics in Building a Theory of First-Mover Advantages." Academy of Management Review, vol. 32/2. April 2007.

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Podcasts

• What keeps EMBA #1 in New England
• What distinguishes EMBA's leading faculty

EMBA Voices

The true differentiation of this EMBA program is in the leadership and team learning. BU's program provides a substantially different approach to a mid-career MBA by employing an insightful, robust, collaborative approach to learn more about yourself, your leadership style and how you work with others.

The relationships I formed with the faculty, friends, and colleagues in my class and with other EMBA grads will continue to inspire and motivate me the rest of my life.