John Burrows

John Burrows is an Associate Fellow at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy. He also serves as teaching faculty at Chicago Booth. His research focuses on social capital’s role in negotiation outcomes, decision quality, and organizational performance under uncertainty. He teaches leadership, negotiations, and strategy across MBA, Executive MBA, Master of Public Policy, and executive education programmes globally.

Education:

• PhD in Behavioral Science, University of Chicago Booth School of Business
• MSt in Practical Ethics, University of Oxford

Research Interests: John explores how trust, informal networks, and influence shape collaboration and decision-making in complex organizations. His current work includes co-authoring a book, Leading for Connection: Harnessing the Power of Social Capital at Work, which examines building high-trust teams in digitally mediated environments.

He advises clients across finance, technology, healthcare, and government sectors, blending academic rigor with practical leadership insights.