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Eric's research is at the cross-disciplinary intersection of strategic management, organization theory, and entrepreneurship. He is a Professor of Strategy at St Hugh’s College, University of Oxford. Prior to joining Oxford, Eric was visiting faculty at Stanford University and held the Pauline Glaubinger Chair in Entrepreneurship at Indiana University. His article in the Strategic Management Journal, titled 'Optimal Distinctiveness: Broadening the Interface of Institutional Theory and Strategic Management', and his solo-authored book, Optimal Distinctiveness: A New Agenda for the Study of Competitive Positioning in Organizations and Markets, are regarded as foundational contributions to the burgeoning literature on optimal distinctiveness. His research streams focus on societal-level institutions, patriarchy, racial and ethnic segregation, religious diversity, and social class, shaping entrepreneurial actions and performance, with broader implications for organizations’ roles in addressing grand social challenges. Eric's work has been published in leading management and entrepreneurship journals and is widely cited. He has received major early career awards, including the Academy of Management Emerging Scholar Award for Entrepreneurship in 2019 and the Strategic Management Society Emerging Scholar Award in 2022.
University of Oxford • Oxford, ENG, GB
Conducts research and teaches courses in strategy, organization theory, and entrepreneurship at undergraduate and graduate levels.
Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.