Emily Block

Emily Block is Associate Professor and George Cormie Chair in Management at Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta. Research explores how values pluralism impacts organizational legitimacy and change, social evaluations, and addressing grand challenges through organizational theory.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• B.B.A. in Management from University of Notre Dame

Holds visiting professorship at Strathmore University (Nairobi) and serves on Academy of Management Journal editorial board. Teaches management, negotiations, and frontline business strategies using experiential learning approaches.

Research examines:

• Cross-sector partnerships in challenging environments
• Social venture legitimacy building
• Hybrid organization management
• Business solutions in post-conflict regions

Current courses include SEM 310 (Management), SEM 412/612 (Bargaining and Negotiations), and SEM 680 (Business on the Frontlines). Author of 'Business to the Edge' exploring business in post-conflict environments.