Rosabeth Moss Kanter

Rosabeth Moss Kanter, the Ernest L. Arbuckle Professor at Harvard Business School, has fundamentally transformed understanding of leadership, innovation, and organizational change over a five-decade career. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she earned her PhD from the University of Michigan in 1967, beginning her academic journey that would lead to groundbreaking contributions in management theory. As co-founder and founding chair of Harvard's Advanced Leadership Initiative (2008-2018), she pioneered a new model of higher education preparing accomplished leaders to address global challenges. Her influential work includes 20 books, with her latest "Think Outside the Building" offering bold theories on tackling complex social and environmental problems. Kanter's impact has earned her numerous accolades, including 24 honorary doctorates, the Thinkers50 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award, and recognition as one of the most influential business thinkers globally. Her research on tokenism and corporate culture, particularly in her landmark work "Men and Women of the Corporation," has become foundational in management studies. Through her consulting firm Goodmeasure Inc., she continues to advise CEOs and organizations worldwide while advocating for responsible capitalism and innovative approaches to social change.