Douglas A. Ready

Douglas A. Ready is a Senior Lecturer in Organizational Effectiveness at MIT Sloan School of Management and founder/CEO of ICEDR (International Consortium for Executive Development Research). He is globally recognized for strategic talent management and executive development expertise, with multiple Thinkers50 appearances and a 2017 Thinkers50 Hall of Fame induction.

• MPA from Harvard Kennedy School
• PhD from Cranfield University (UK)

His research focuses on strategic talent management, digital transformation, and enterprise leadership. He explores how organizations can become talent factories, create agile cultures, and navigate digital disruptions.

Recent publications analyze leadership narratives, gender equality in business, and relationship mastery for executives. His work bridges academic theory with real-world implementation challenges.

Scientific Awards

• Marion F. Gislason Award (annual leadership excellence)
• Thinkers50 Hall of Fame (2017)
• Repeated Thinkers50 member
• Business Horizons top leadership guru recognition