Dr. Andrew Pettigrew

Biography

Andrew Pettigrew is a leading expert in strategy and change in both the public and private sectors. He initiated his career with a highly regarded ten-year study of the chemical company ICI, which connected economic and business research with a broader sociological approach. His work has revolutionized the study of organizational development by combining historical, political, and social contextual information with statistical and quantitative data. Andrew's current research interests include management, strategic change processes in organizations, and the relationship between leadership and change performance. His background in sociology and anthropology, alongside his contextual historical studies, are vital to informing his research methodology. He advocates for researchers to emulate historians by reconstructing past contexts, processes, and decisions. Beyond his research, Andrew is actively engaged in practice through international consulting advisory roles, particularly in strategic change management for the NHS and major corporations. He has served as the Chairman of the Academic Sounding Board for McKinsey's global organization practice. Recognized as one of the foremost researchers and practitioners in the field of strategy and change management, Andrew has authored or co-authored 15 books and over 100 journal articles. He has received numerous accolades including an OBE for services to higher education and is a fellow of various prestigious academies. His expertise encompasses a broad range of sectors while consistently focusing on the contextual study of corporate evolution, decision-making, and strategy governance.

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