John Eklund is an Assistant Professor at USC Marshall School of Business, specializing in Management and Organization. His research focuses on the intersection of strategy and innovation, emphasizing how firms' organizational designs shape performance outcomes. Before joining USC, he worked as a management consultant at prestigious firms including A.T. Kearney, Booz & Company, and PwC. Eklund's expertise lies in strategic management and technological change, where he explores the effects of organizational structures on innovation and firm performance. His recent research delves into the impact of short-term visits to research and development centers on enhancing firms' invention outcomes by fostering intra-organizational knowledge flows and mutual trust among scientists. By utilizing data from the staggered introduction of the U.S. visa waiver program, his studies reveal significant increases in invention quantity and scope at global pharmaceutical companies following the introduction of the program, thus underscoring the importance of face-to-face interactions in knowledge sharing and innovation.
USC Marshall School of Business • Los Angeles, CA
Teaching management and organizational strategies.