Curriculum Vitae
Education
- Columbia University, Ph.D., Management of Organization, 1988
- London School of Economics, M.Sc., Industrial Relations, 1981
- Concordia University, B.Commerce with Distinction, 1980
Academic Positions
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College
- Steven Roth Professor of Management 2002–present
- Faculty Director, Tuck Center for Leadership 2014–2018
- Director, Tuck Executive Program 2001–2016
- Associate Dean for Executive Education 2012-2015
- Chair, Strategy Group 2001-2004; 2010-2012
- Professor of Strategy and Leadership 1998-2002
- Associate Professor (tenured) 1996-1998
- Associate Professor 1994-1996
University of Southern California
- Assistant Professor 1988-1993
Concordia University
Awards
- Google Scholar Citations (July 2024): 47,500.
- Elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Management in 2007.
- Listed as one of the top 100 most influential (i.e., top 1.6%) strategy authors out of a total of 6,326 authors. (Aguinis, H., Ramani, R. S., Alabduljader, N., Bailey, J. R., & Lee, J., 2019. “A pluralist conceptualization of scholarly impact in management education: Students as stakeholders.” Academy of Management Learning and Education.)
- Ranked #330 (top 0.63%) in citations (out of 52,318 scholars) in “Business & Management” in Elsevier Data Repository.
- Superbosses named by Amazon as one of the Best Business Books of the Year, 2016.
- Finalists for the Academy of Management Terry Book Award, 2010 with two books (“Strategic Leadership,” and “Think Again.”)
- On Thinkers 50 list of top management experts in the world, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019.
- Emerald Management Reviews Citation of Excellence (for having been selected as one of the 50 best articles published in 2009 (out of 15,000) in management) for “Inappropriate Attachments.”
- Article included in Special issue: Classic Articles from AME, which “reprises and celebrates the most enduring articles from its past as chosen by the editors.” Academy of Management Executive, 2005.
- Finalist for the Academy of Management Executive Best Article of the Year, 2004.
- Honorable Mention for the McKinsey & Co. SMS Best Conference Paper Prize, 2002.
- Finalist for the Academy of Management’s George R. Terry Award, 1998
- Academy of Management Executive Best Article of the Year, 1997.
- Selected as one of the “Best Papers,” SMS Annual Conference, 1997.
- Citations of Excellence, ANBAR Management Intelligence, for "Interindustry Merger Patterns" (1998) and “Leveraging Intellect" (1997).
- Ascendant Scholar, Western Academy of Management, 1993.
- The Leadership Research Fund, The Leadership Institute, USC, 1993.
- Zumberge Faculty Research and Innovation Fund, USC, 1991-1992.
- Cenafoni Award for Best Research Proposal in Entrepreneurship, 1991.
- A.T. Kearney Award Finalist, 1988.
- Irwin Foundation Fellowship, 1986-1987.
Board Memberships
- Assembly of Overseers, Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital
- Board of Overseers, Dartmouth College Hillel
Editorial Review Boards
- Administrative Science Quarterly (1996-2008)
- Strategic Organization (2001–2009)
- Journal of Business Strategy (2003–present)
- Journal of Strategy and Management (2008–present)
- Strategic Management Journal (1994 - 2007)
- Academy of Management Journal (1991-1996)
- Journal of Management (1989-1999; Consulting Editor 1995-1999)
- Organization Science (1995 - 2002)
Selected Books and Articles
Books
- Finkelstein, S. and Hambrick, D.C. 1996. Strategic Leadership: Top Executives and Their Effects on Organizations. St. Paul, MN: West Publishing Company (Finalist, Academy of Management Terry Book Award).
- Finalist for the Academy of Management Terry Book Award, 1998
- Finkelstein, S. 2003. Why Smart Executives Fail: And What You Can Learn From Their Mistakes. New York: Portfolio (#1 Business Bestseller in the US and Japan).
- Cooper, C. L. and Finkelstein, S. (Eds.) 2004. Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions, Volume 3. Oxford: Elsevier.
- Cooper, C. L. and Finkelstein, S. (Eds.) 2005. Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions, Volume 4. Oxford: Elsevier.
- Cooper, C. L. and Finkelstein, S. (Eds.) 2006. Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions, Volume 5. Oxford: Elsevier.
- Helfat, C. E., Finkelstein, S., Mitchell, W., Peteraf, M. A., Singh, H., Teece, D. J., Winter, S. G. 2007. Dynamic Capabilities: Understanding Strategic Change in Organizations. London: Blackwell Publishing.
- Finkelstein, S., Harvey, C. E., and Lawton, T. C. 2007. Breakout Strategy: Meeting the Challenge of Double-Digit Growth. New York: McGraw-Hill (#1 Business Bestseller in Asia).
- Cooper, C. L. and Finkelstein, S. (Eds.) 2007. Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions, Volume 6. Oxford: Elsevier.
- Cooper, C. L. and Finkelstein, S. (Eds.) 2008. Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions, Volume 7. Bingley, UK: Emerald.
- Finkelstein, S., Whitehead, J., and Campbell, A. 2009. Think Again: Why Good Leaders Make Bad Decisions and How to Keep it From Happening to You. Cambridge: Harvard Business Press (Finalist, Academy of Management Terry Book Award).
- Finalist for the Academy of Management Terry Book Award, 2010
- Finkelstein, S., Hambrick, D. C., and Cannella, A. 2009. Strategic Leadership: Theory and Research on Executives, Top Management Teams, and Boards. Oxford: Oxford University Press (Finalist, Academy of Management Terry Book Award).
- Finalist for the Academy of Management Terry Book Award, 2010
- Cooper, C. L. and Finkelstein, S. (Eds.) 2009. Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions, Volume 8. Bingley, UK: Emerald.
- Finkelstein, S. 2010. How to Not Make Bad Decisions. FT Press: Upper Saddle River, NJ.
- Finkelstein, S. 2010. The 7 Bad Habits of Unsuccessful People. FT Press: Upper Saddle River, NJ (#1 Business Bestseller).
- Finkelstein, S. and Cooper, C. L. (Eds.) 2010. Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions, Volume 9. Bingley, UK: Emerald.
- Finkelstein, S. and Cooper, C. L. (Eds.) 2012. Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions, Volume 10. Bingley, UK: Emerald.
- Finkelstein, S. and Cooper, C. L. (Eds.) 2012. Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions, Volume 11. Bingley, UK: Emerald.
- Finkelstein, S. and Cooper, C. L. (Eds.) 2013. Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions, Volume 12. Bingley, UK: Emerald.
- Finkelstein, S. and Cooper, C. L. (Eds.) 2014. Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions, Volume 13. Bingley, UK: Emerald.
- Cooper, C. L. and Finkelstein, S. (Eds.) 2015. Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions, Volume 14. Bingley, UK: Emerald.
- Finkelstein, S. 2016. Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Master the Flow of Talent. New York: Penguin Portfolio.
- Superbosses was named as a “Best Book” for 2016 by Amazon (#1 Amazon Business Management Bestseller), the Globe and Mail (Canada), Inc., Business Insider, and the Economic Times (India).
- Finkelstein, S. and Cooper, C. L. (Eds.) 2016. Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions, Volume 15. Bingley, UK: Emerald.
- Finkelstein, S. and Cooper, C. L. (Eds.) 2017. Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions, Volume 16. Bingley, UK: Emerald.
- Finkelstein, S. and Cooper, C. L. (Eds.) 2018. Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions, Volume 17. Bingley, UK: Emerald.
- Finkelstein, S. and Cooper, C. L. (Eds.) 2019. Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions, Volume 18. Bingley, UK: Emerald.
- Finkelstein, S. 2019. The Superbosses Playbook. New York: Penguin Portfolio.
- Finkelstein, S. and Cooper, C. L. (Eds.) 2020. Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions, Volume 19. Bingley, UK: Emerald.
- Finkelstein, S. and Cooper, C. L. (Eds.) 2021. Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions, Volume 20. Bingley, UK: Emerald.
- Finkelstein, S. and Cooper, C. L. (Eds.) 2022. Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions, Volume 21. Bingley, UK: Emerald.
- Finkelstein, S. and Cooper, C. L. (Eds.) 2023. Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions, Volume 22. Bingley, UK: Emerald.
- Finkelstein, S. and Cooper, C. L. (Eds.) 2024. Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions, Volume 23. Bingley, UK: Emerald, in press.
Articles
- Finkelstein, S. 1986. "The acquisition integration process.” Academy of Management Best Papers Proceedings: 12-15.
- Hambrick, D.C. and Finkelstein, S. 1987. "Managerial discretion: A bridge between polar views of organizational outcomes.” In L. L. Cummings and B. Staw (eds.), Research in Organizational Behavior, 9: 369-406. Greenwich, CT: JAI Press. Reprinted in B. M. Staw and L. L. Cummings (eds.), The Evolution and Adaptation of Organizations: 101-138, Greenwich, CT: JAI Press, 1990. Greenwich, CT: JAI Press. Reprinted in B. M. Staw and L. L. Cummings (eds.), The Evolution and Adaptation of Organizations: 101-138, Greenwich, CT: JAI Press, 1990.
- Finkelstein, S. and Hambrick, D.C. 1988. "Chief executive compensation: A synthesis and reconciliation." Strategic Management Journal, 9: 543-558.
- Finkelstein, S. and Hambrick D.C. 1989. "Chief executive compensation: A study of the intersection of markets and political processes." Strategic Management Journal, 10: 121-134.
- Finkelstein, S. and Hambrick D.C. 1990. "Top-management-team tenure and organizational outcomes: The moderating role of managerial discretion." Administrative Science Quarterly, 35: 484-503.
- Finkelstein, S. 1992. "Power in top management teams: Dimensions, measurement and validation.” Academy of Management Journal, 35: 505-538.
- Rajagopalan, N. and Finkelstein, S. 1992. "Effects of strategic orientation and environmental change on senior management reward systems.” Strategic Management Journal, 13 (Special Summer Issue): 127-142.
- Haleblian, J. and Finkelstein, S. 1993. "Top-management-team size, CEO dominance, and firm performance: The moderating roles of environmental turbulence and discretion.” Academy of Management Journal, 36: 844-863.
- Finkelstein, S. and D'Aveni, R.A. 1994. "CEO duality as a double-edged sword: How boards of directors balance entrenchment avoidance and unity of command.” Academy of Management Journal, 37: 1079-1108 (lead article).
- Hambrick, D.C. and Finkelstein, S. 1995. "The effects of ownership structure on conditions at the top: The case of CEO pay raises.” Strategic Management Journal, 16: 175-194.
- Quinn, J.B., Anderson, P.C., and Finkelstein, S. 1996. "Managing professional intellect: Making the most of the best." Harvard Business Review, 74, (March - April): 71-80.
- Finkelstein, S. 1997. "Inter-industry merger patterns and resource dependence: A replication and extension of Pfeffer (1972)." Strategic Management Journal, 18: 787-810.
- Finkelstein, S. and Boyd, B.K. 1998. "How much does the CEO matter?: The role of managerial discretion in the setting of CEO compensation." Academy of Management Journal, 41: 179-199.
- Larsson, R. and Finkelstein, S. 1999. "Integrating strategic, organizational, and human resource perspectives on mergers and acquisitions: A case survey of synergy realization." Organization Science, 10: 1-26 (lead article).
- Haleblian, J. and Finkelstein, S. 1999. "The influence of organization acquisition experience on acquisition performance: A behavioral learning theory perspective". Administrative Science Quarterly, 44: 29-56.
- Geletkanycz, M. A., Boyd, B., and Finkelstein, S. 2001. “The strategic value of CEO external directorate networks: Implications for CEO compensation.” Strategic Management Journal, 22: 889-898.
- Finkelstein, S. and Haleblian, J. 2002. "Understanding acquisition performance: The role of transfer effects," Organization Science, 13: 36-47.
- Finkelstein, S. and Mooney, A. 2003. “Not the usual suspects: How to use board process to make boards better,” Academy of Management Executive, 17(2): 101-113 (Finalist for Best Paper of the Year, Academy of Management Executive).
- Finkelstein, S. 2004. “Seven habits of spectacularly unsuccessful executives and how to spot them,” Ivey Business Journal, January-February: 1-6.
- Hambrick, D. C., Finkelstein, S., and Mooney, A. 2005. “Executive job demands: New insights for explaining strategic decisions and leader behaviors,” Academy of Management Review, 30: 472-491.
- Hambrick, D. C., Finkelstein, S., and Mooney, A. 2005. “Executives sometimes lose it, just like the rest of us,” Academy of Management Review, 30: 503-508.
- Boyd, B. K., Finkelstein, S., and Gove, S. 2005. “Determinants of accumulation advantage,” Strategic Management Journal, 26: 841-854.
- Kim, J. and Finkelstein, S. 2009. “The effects of strategic and locational complementarity on acquisition performance: Evidence from the U.S. commercial banking industry, 1989-2001,” Strategic Management Journal, 30: 617-646.
- Campbell, A., Whitehead, J., and Finkelstein, S. 2009. “Why good leaders make bad decisions,” Harvard Business Review, February, 60-66.
- Kim, J., Haleblian, J., and Finkelstein, S. 2011. “When Firms Become Desperate to Grow via Acquisition: The Effect of Growth Patterns and Acquisition Experience on Acquisition Premiums, Administrative Science Quarterly, 56: 26-60.
- Kim, J., Finkelstein, S., and Haleblian, J. 2015. “All aspirations are not created equal: The differential effects of historical and social aspirations on acquisition behavior,” Academy of Management Journal, 58: 1361-1388.
- Finkelstein, S. 2016. “Lessons from the Superboss Playbook: A New Perspective on Talent,” Harvard Business Review, January-February.