Dr. Robert Mckersie

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Biography

Robert B. McKersie is a Professor Emeritus at the MIT Sloan School of Management, specializing in Work and Organization Studies. His research focuses on industrial labor relations and the strategies that industries pursue to bring effective organizational changes. McKersie has authored several influential books including 'Decisive Decade: Insider’s View Chicago Civil Rights Movement' and coauthored works such as 'Behavioral Theory Labor Negotiations' and 'Strategic Negotiations.' He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and both an MBA and a Doctor of Business Administration from Harvard University. McKersie has received various honors for his contributions to the field, notably the Cushing/Gavin Award from the Boston Labor Guild in 2008, which recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the labor-management community. He has also received accolades from the Labor Employment Relations Association for his landmark contributions to industrial relations research.

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