Management Education Leader & Business Scholar; Former Dean at Harvard Business School; Chairman at Thrive Capital & Exor N.V.; Author of "What Really Works"
Nitin Nohria Biography
Nitin Nohria is recognized for his contributions to management education and business scholarship. Best known for his tenure as the 10th dean of Harvard Business School, Nohria initially considered a career in entrepreneurship before joining the Harvard Business School faculty. He holds the title of George F. Baker Jr. and Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor.
During his leadership at Harvard Business School, Nohria guided the institution through significant periods of innovation, intellectual growth, internationalization, and integration. He played a key role in transforming the MBA program, advancing interdisciplinary projects on topics such as U.S. competitiveness and the future of work, and launching HBS Online to broaden the school's reach. Nohria also strengthened collaboration across Harvard University through initiatives like the iLab, a center for entrepreneurship. As a scholar of leadership and organizational change, he led the school through major economic and public health challenges.
Nohria's research in leadership and organizational behavior has influenced the understanding of CEO effectiveness and corporate performance. His work addresses human motivation, corporate transformation, accountability, and sustainable economic and human performance. He has co-authored or co-edited 16 books and more than 100 articles and cases. Notable publications include "What Really Works: The 4+2 Formula for Sustained Business Success," "Driven: How Human Nature Shapes Our Choices," and "Paths to Power: How Insiders and Outsiders Shaped American Business Leadership." His book "The CEO: The Role, the Reality, the Responsibility" was published by Harvard Business Review Press.
Nohria serves as chairman of Thrive Capital and Exor N.V. and sits on the boards of ABI, Alsym, Bridgespan, Mass General Brigham, and Rakuten Medical. In India, he is an advisor to the Piramal Group and Tata Sons, where he previously served on the board. His honors include the C.K. Prahalad Scholar-Practitioner Award, the Academy of Management's George R. Terry Award, the distinguished alumnus award from IIT Bombay, and the Padma Shri from the Government of India. Nohria's career demonstrates the intersection of rigorous business scholarship and real-world leadership, shaping the fields of management, organizational behavior, and business education.
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