Influencing People

Maxim Sytch is the Jack D. Sparks - Whirlpool Corporation Research Professor of Business Administration and a Professor of Management and Organizations at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. Previously, he was a lecturer at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Recognized as one of the "40 Best Business Professors under 40" by Poets & Quants in 2014, Sytch specializes in leadership and organizational dynamics, particularly focusing on how networks of collaboration and conflict within and between firms impact individual and organizational outcomes.His research has been published in prestigious journals such as the Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, and Harvard Business Review. Notably, his work has examined the influence of social networks on innovation and firm performance, winning several accolades including the Best Paper Award from the Academy of Management. In addition to his academic contributions, Sytch teaches courses like "Influencing People" and "Managing Talent," and has developed an online specialization on leading people and teams that has reached over 600,000 students worldwide. He holds a Ph.D. from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and has consulted for various organizations, advising on leadership strategies and organizational effectiveness.