Dr. Leigh Hafrey

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Leigh Hafrey is a Senior Lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management, specializing in communication ethics and behavioral policy sciences. He teaches in the MBA program and has significant experience in professional ethics and ethical leadership. Hafrey’s courses, including the 'Leaders for Global Operations' and a mandatory two-year leadership course, reflect his commitment to integrating ethical considerations into business practice. His role includes moderating seminars with the Aspen Institute, focusing on leadership and values. He has also published extensively, with contributions to prominent journals and periodicals, extending his impact beyond academia. Hafrey holds an AB in English from Harvard College and a PhD in comparative literature from Yale University. He received the 2019 Ideas Worth Teaching Award from the Aspen Institute, recognizing his innovative approach to redefining business education within his courses. His work emphasizes the importance of ethical decision-making in today's complex business environment, aiming to equip future leaders with the skills needed to create financial and social value.

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Experience

Senior Lecturer

1991-01-01 — Present

MIT Sloan School of Management • Cambridge, MA

Teaches courses in ethics and leadership in the MBA program.

Awards

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Ideas Worth Teaching Award

2019-11-25