Chancellor of Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN, USA

Daniel Diermeier Biography

Daniel Diermeier is the Chancellor of Vanderbilt University. Previously, he was the dean of the Harris School of Public Policy and Emmett Dedmon professor of Public Administration at the University of Chicago.

His teaching and research focus on formal political theory, political institutions, the interaction of business and politics, text analytics, public perception, as well as crisis and reputation management. He has published two books and over 80 research articles in academic journals, mostly in the fields of political science, economics and management, but also in other areas ranging from linguistics, sociology and psychology to computer science and applied mathematics. Diermeier is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Guggenheim Foundation and the Canadian Institute of Advanced Research (CIFAR). His research has been featured globally in media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Business Week, The Financial Times, Fortune and The New York Times.

Prior to joining the University of Chicago, Diermeier has taught at the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University and the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, most recently as IBM professor of Regulation and Practice in the department of Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences (MEDS), and director of the Ford Motor Company Center of Global Citizenship. He also held appointments in Economics, Political Science, Linguistics and the School of Law. During his time at Northwestern he won 13 teaching awards including the 2001 Kellogg “Lavengood Professor of the Year Award” and the 2013 Kellogg “Alumni Professor of the Year Award”. He was named among the “World’s 50 Best Business School Professors” and was the 2007 recipient of the “Faculty Pioneer Award” from the Aspen Institute named the “Oscar of Business Schools” by The Financial Times.

He co-founded the Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems (NICO) and served as the founding academic director of the CEO Perspectives Program, one the world’s leading development programs for C-level executives. He also was chairman and co-founder of the Northwestern Global Health Foundation, dedicated to developing low-cost medical devices and winner of the 2012 Chicago “Up-and-Comer” innovation award. He is a member of the Economic Club of Chicago.

Diermeier has been an advisor to governments, non-profits, and leading companies including Abbott, Accenture, Allianz, Baxter International, BP, the City of Chicago, the Government of Canada, Edelman, Ernst & Young, Exelon, the FBI, General Mills, Greenpeace, Hyatt, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft, McDonald’s, Medtronic, the Metropolitan Opera of New York, Metro Group, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Shell, State Farm, UnitedHealth Group and the United States Olympic Committee, among many others.

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Daniel Diermeier Speaking Topics

  • The Changing Regulatory Landscape in the 21st Century

    The regulatory environment of today’s corporations is undergoing dramatic changes. The stakes for effective regulatory management have never been higher. Board members rank regulatory and compliance risks as their top concerns, and every day another company makes the headlines with a new corporate crisis. We now live in an ever-faster-moving news cycle, driven by intense competition between 24-hour news channels, wire services, and online news providers. And the rise of the consumer-generated media has started to shift the balance of power from companies to customers and other stakeholders. Transparency is increasingly in demand, and companies and regulators are forced to respond ever more quickly to the scrutiny of the public. These risk factors are further amplified by the globally integrated supply chains that cannot be effectively regulated by national regulators. The global reach of companies has been matched by the globalization of activist organizations. Concerned about regulatory gaps, nongovernmental organizations (NGO) that try to have significant social impact increasingly will shun public institutions; instead, it will target a multinational company with global operations. How should regulatory managers respond to these changes? How do they adopt a strategic mindset that resonates with senior managers and the board? How do we develop the capabilities to anticipate problems and manage them proactively?

  • The New Contract between Business and Society : A Strategic View on Corporate Social Responsibility

    Over the past decade, the social contract between companies and society has changed. Associated with different concepts such as corporate social responsibility, sustainability, or corporate citizenship, this trend comes down to the observation that companies are held accountable by values other than shareholder value maximization. Indeed, companies are more and more taking over the roles of governments, whether in education, public health, product safety or environmental management. Is this just a fashion, or a luxury that will be swept away by the financial crisis and hard economic times…or are there deeper trends at work that will shape business environments for the years to come? How do leaders adapt to these changing demands, and what approaches are most helpful in navigating multiple vocal constituencies? These and other issues will be the focus of this session.

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Daniel Diermeier Videos

Vanderbilt Summit Opening: Chancellor Daniel Diermeier

Vanderbilt Summit Opening: Chancellor Daniel Diermeier

Vanderbilt University Daniel Diermeier sets the stage for the Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats, examining the effects of the...

A Message from Incoming Chancellor Daniel Diermeier

A Message from Incoming Chancellor Daniel Diermeier

In a message to the Vanderbilt community, Incoming Chancellor Daniel Diermeier reflects on what he believes will be among the university’s proudest...

Crisis Management during COVID 19 with Daniel Diermeier

Crisis Management during COVID 19 with Daniel Diermeier

Hear about crisis management during COVID-19 with Daniel Diermeier, the 13th provost of the University of Chicago and newly elected ninth chancellor...

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Daniel Diermeier is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Changing Regulatory Landscape in the 21st Century , The New Contract between Business and Society : A Strategic View on Corporate Social Responsibility , Changing the Rules of the Game: When Business and Politics Collide , The Art of Leading through a Crisis: How a Disaster Becomes an Opportunity and Brand Matters: Building Trust in a 21st Century Business Environment . The estimated speaking fee range to book Daniel Diermeier for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Daniel Diermeier generally travels from Nashville, TN, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Joseph Stiglitz, Jeffrey Garten, Tania Israel, Wes Parham and Dr. Omar Simpson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Daniel Diermeier for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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