Lisa Rohrer

Lisa Rohrer serves as Professor of the Practice in the Department of Management & Organizations at Boston University's Questrom School of Business. With extensive global experience spanning executive education, consulting, and case writing across the US, Europe, Latin America, and Asia, she bridges academic research with professional practice in leadership development.

Education:

• PhD, Harvard University, 2004

Research Focus: Her expertise centers on leadership dynamics and strategic decision-making within professional service firms, particularly law firms. Rohrer investigates how organizational structures like mergers impact career paths and professional satisfaction, drawing from her doctoral research on law firm consolidation. She has consulted with major global law firms on strategic leadership challenges and authored numerous Harvard case studies on professional service management.

Publications: Rohrer's scholarly output examines compensation systems and meaning-making processes in large law firms. Her 2021 University of Chicago Press book analyzes how financial incentives intersect with professional purpose in shaping modern legal careers, contributing to organizational behavior literature in professional service contexts.

Scientific Awards:

• No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials

Advising and Grants: While the source text confirms her PhD completion at Harvard, it specifies no current advisees or grant activities. Her professional impact manifests through executive education leadership rather than traditional academic advising.

Labs and Teams: Rohrer has directed executive education initiatives at Harvard Law School and Georgetown Law Center. She previously served on the senior leadership team and board of directors for a prominent online higher education company, collaborating with top-tier business schools across the US, UK, and Europe to scale digital executive education platforms.