Donal Crilly

Donal Crilly is a Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship and Chair of the Strategy and Entrepreneurship Faculty at London Business School. He holds a BA from Dublin City University, MBA from Hitotsubashi University, and PhDs from INSEAD and UCL. Currently serving as Associate Editor at the Strategic Management Journal and editorial board member for multiple top-tier publications, Crilly bridges academic rigor with practical insights.

• Education:
  • BA (Dublin City University)
  • MBA (Hitotsubashi University)
  • PhD (INSEAD, UCL)

His research focuses on stakeholder theory, examining how firms balance competing interests; managerial cognition, analyzing how leaders interpret complex environments; and intertemporal choice, studying decisions that span short- and long-term horizons. Additional interests include corporate social responsibility and the boundaries of the firm.

Recent publications explore polarization in leadership, long-term strategic planning, and cross-cultural stakeholder dynamics. These works intersect with disciplines like strategic management, organizational behavior, and financial governance.

Crilly’s academic contributions have earned editorial roles at prestigious journals, including Academy of Management Journal and Strategic Organization. He also integrates practical experience into his teaching, leading courses on strategy and entrepreneurship at the Master’s, Executive Education, and PhD levels.