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Anat Lechner is a Clinical Professor of Management and Organizations at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University (NYU), where she teaches courses across undergraduate, MBA, and Executive MBA programs. Her academic expertise lies in organizational behavior, innovation, team performance, and adaptive leadership.
- Ph.D. in Organization Management, Rutgers University (2000)
- M.B.A., Rutgers University (1994)
- B.S., Tel-Aviv University (1988)
Her research focuses on how organizations can structure themselves to foster innovation, emphasizing multidisciplinary teams, adaptive change, and workplace environments that support creativity. She investigates the complexities of managing cross-functional teams and how physical and hybrid workspaces influence organizational adaptability and performance.
Professor Lechner is actively involved in executive education and management consulting, with a focus on senior leadership development and action learning. Her recent public commentary, featured in outlets such as BBC, Financial Times, and Fortune, centers on the future of work, AI integration in business, and hybrid leadership models. She emphasizes the strategic importance of COO roles evolving into hybrid C-suite positions and advocates for teaching AI-driven business transformation.
- GE Teaching Excellence Award
Anat Lechner is a former Research Fellow at McKinsey & Co. and founded a boutique management consulting firm serving Fortune 500 clients in financial services, pharmaceuticals, energy, high tech, and retail. She advises on organizational transformation, leadership, and innovation strategy. While specific grants or funded projects are not mentioned, her consulting work reflects applied research and industry engagement.
She is affiliated with NYU Stern’s executive education initiatives, including the course 'Leading in the Age of AI,' which addresses the growing demand for AI literacy among business leaders. No information is available about labs or research teams she leads.
