Sydney Finkelstein

Sydney Finkelstein is the Steven Roth Professor of Management at Dartmouth College's Tuck School of Business, specializing in leadership and strategy. He teaches courses on strategic leadership and has authored over 25 books, including bestsellers like Why Smart Executives Fail and Superbosses. Finkelstein is an active consultant to global corporations, executive coach, and hosts the podcast The Sydcast.

Education:

• PhD, Columbia University (1988)
• MSc, London School of Economics (1981)
• BComm, Concordia University (1980)

Research Focus: His work examines talent development frameworks, leadership failure patterns, and strategies for organizational growth. Core themes include innovative talent management, cognitive biases in executive decision-making, and transformational leadership models that drive industry-wide innovation.

Honors:

• Fellow of the Academy of Management
• Ranked in Thinkers50 global leadership list
• Awards from McKinsey, ANBAR, and AT Kearney