Dr. Lee Watkiss

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Lee Watkiss is an Assistant Professor at Ivey Business School, specializing in Strategy and General Management. He integrates organizational theory and cultural analysis in his research to understand how firms influence and create stability within market categories, particularly in turbulent environments. Lee obtained his Ph.D. from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College, where he was recognized with the Donald J. White Teaching Excellence Award and the All Star Teacher Award for his undergraduate teaching. His professional experience spans diverse fields including engineering, professional services, executive education, and multinational corporations such as Arthur Andersen and Deloitte & Touche. Lee has also consulted for firms across various industries such as technology, finance, healthcare, and telecommunications, and has contributed to Fortune magazine’s list of “World’s Admired Companies.” In his teaching, he covers Strategic Analysis in the HBA program and leads the Ivey Essentials - Strategy MSc program, as well as the Ivey Frontline Leadership Program.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Ivey Business School • London, ON

Teaches courses in Strategic Analysis and General Management, focusing on cultural analysis and organizational theory.

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.