Robert Kazanjian

Robert Kazanjian is a distinguished academic and business expert currently serving as the Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Organization and Management at Emory University's Goizueta Business School.12

Academic Background

Kazanjian holds a PhD in Organization and Strategy, an MBA, and an AM (Master of Arts) from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.1 His undergraduate degree is a BA in Economics (with honors) from Hamilton College.12

Career at Emory University

Professor Kazanjian has been with Emory University since September 1988, accumulating over 35 years of experience.2 During his tenure, he has held several senior administrative positions:

• Vice Dean for Programs (2010-2017)
• Interim Dean (part of 2014)
• Senior Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives (2017-2022)
• Founding Academic Director for the Roberto C. Goizueta Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (2020-2022)
• Senior Associate Dean for Executive Education (2002-2004)

Teaching and Research

Kazanjian primarily teaches courses in strategy, organization design, and change management to MBA students.2 He has received 17 Teaching Excellence awards from full-time, part-time, and Executive MBA students.1 His research focuses on organizational founding, new venture development, and innovation in large complex companies.2

Publications and Consulting

He has authored numerous articles in prestigious journals such as Management Science, Strategic Management Journal, and Academy of Management Journal.1 Kazanjian has also co-authored two books: "Strategy Implementation: Structure, Systems and Process" and "The Search for Organic Growth".1

As a consultant, Kazanjian has worked with major corporations like SunTrust, General Electric, The Home Depot, and IBM in areas such as strategy, strategic change, organization design, and innovation.1

Prior Experience

Before joining Emory, Kazanjian was a faculty member at the University of Michigan Business School from 1983 to 1988.2 He has also served as a Visiting Professor at the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College for several fall semesters between 2001 and 2005.2