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Elspeth Murray is an Associate Professor and Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Social Impact at Smith School of Business, Queen’s University. She has been a member of the faculty since 1996 and served as Associate Dean for MBA Master’s Programs from 2012 to 2022. Dr. Murray has a diverse background that includes industry experience spanning seven years with firms such as IBM and Canadian Tire. Her academic work focuses on strategic management and entrepreneurship, particularly in managing change and innovation. Dr. Murray co-authored the best-selling book, 'Fast Forward: Organizational Change in 100 Days,' and has developed key resources like the Analytics Climate Assessment Tool (ACAT). She actively consults for various organizations and teaches several MBA and Executive Education courses. Dr. Murray holds a Doctorate in Strategy from the Richard Ivey School of Business, an MBA, and a BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science, both from Queen’s University.
Smith School of Business, Queen’s University • Kingston, ON
Teaching and conducting research in the areas of strategy and entrepreneurship.
Centre for Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Social Impact • Kingston, ON
Overseeing initiatives that support entrepreneurship and innovation.
Smith School of Business, Queen’s University • Kingston, ON
Responsible for the strategic direction and management of the MBA program.
Queen’s Centre for Business Venturing • Kingston, ON
Led initiatives to support entrepreneurship within the university and the community.
Smith School of Business, Queen’s University • Kingston, ON
Engagement in teaching and research before attaining tenure.
University of Western Ontario • London, ON
Taught courses related to business and management.
Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.