Bestselling Author and Distinguished Deloitte Researcher to Speak on The Strategy Paradox in Executive Speaker Series

Friday, April 6, 2007
Time: 1-2:30 p.m. (updated time)
Location: Frank Auditorium
Dr. Michael Raynor, Bestselling Author and a Distinguished Fellow with Deloitte Research

Dr. Michael Raynor, a Distinguished Fellow with Deloitte Research, continues the Executive Speakers Series with his presentation on Friday, April 6, 2007. The event is open to all students and will be held in Frank Auditorium. From 1-2 p.m., Raynor will present his theories on strategy. From 2 2:30 p.m. there will be a book signing in Frank Auditorium (VMH 1524) of his book The Strategy Paradox.

Raynor works with senior executives in the worlds leading corporations in several industries, including telecommunications, media and entertainment, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, energy and manufacturing. In his research, he explores the challenges of developing a corporate strategy and fostering innovation.

The Strategy Paradox follows Raynor's 2003 bestseller The Innovators Solution. This first book was coauthored with Professor Clayton M. Christensen, the Robert and Jane Cizik Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School. The book was on both The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times bestseller lists, and won several book of the year awards.

In addition to his books, Raynor has published extensively in managerial and academic journals. He teaches in the Executive MBA program at the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario in London, Canada. He also has taught at the IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Raynor received his doctorate from the Harvard Business School. He holds a masters degree in business administration from the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario in London, Canada, and an undergraduate degree in philosophy from Harvard University. Raynor resides in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

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