Professor Dr. William Mcevily

Biography

Bill McEvily is a Professor of Strategic Management at the Rotman School, University of Toronto, where he holds the Jim Fisher Professorship in Leadership Development. His teaching focuses on social networks, strategy implementation, and organizational theory in various programs including MBA and Executive programs. Professor McEvily's research examines the role of social networks as strategic resources within organizations and has led to publications in leading academic journals across management, psychology, sociology, and economics. He was recognized in 2014 and 2015 as a 'Highly Cited Researcher' by Thomson-Reuters. In addition to his editorial role as Associate Editor for the Annals of the Academy of Management, he has previously served as Senior Editor for Organization Science and as a guest editor for special issues in Management Science and Organization Science. Prior to joining the Rotman School, he was a faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University. He earned his PhD in Strategic Management and Organization from the University of Minnesota and holds a BS from Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York.

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