William Duggan

William Duggan is a Senior Lecturer in the Management Division at Columbia Business School, specializing in innovation, strategic intuition, and leadership. He joined CBS in 2001 and has held a twenty-year career as a strategy advisor and consultant prior to academia.

Education: BA (1974), MA (1981), and PhD (1986) from Columbia University. His research focuses on how strategic intuition drives innovation in business and leadership contexts, culminating in award-winning works such as *Strategic Intuition* (2007) and *The Seventh Sense* (2015). He teaches innovation-related courses across MBA, Executive MBA, and Executive Education programs, winning the Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence in 2014.

His work bridges historical case studies (e.g., military strategy, Marshall Plan analysis) with modern business challenges, emphasizing actionable frameworks for creative problem-solving. Duggan has engaged with global executives through workshops and talks, exploring topics like 'Design vs. Discovery' in innovation and 'Why Africa Needs a Marshall Plan.'

Key awards include the 2007 Strategy+Business 'Best Strategy Book' award and CBS's highest teaching honor. His courses like *Corporate Innovator* reflect his commitment to practical strategic thinking.