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Eric Abrahamson is the Hughie E. Mills Professor of Business at Columbia Business School, where he has been a faculty member since 1989. He serves as the Bernstein Faculty Leader at the Bernstein Center for Leadership and Ethics and teaches courses on leadership power and political influence, and on leading organizational change. His work explores how artificial intelligence, particularly interactive AI chatbots, help students and executives practice leadership in ethical and effective ways.
Abrahamson earned his BA from Haverford (1982), MPhil from New York University (1987), and PhD (1990). Growing up in Paris, France, he is perfectly bilingual in French and English. His educational background forms the foundation for his interdisciplinary approach to organizational behavior and leadership studies.
Professor Abrahamson's research focuses on the intersection of leadership development, organizational behavior, and artificial intelligence. As an early adopter of computational techniques for analyzing organizational language, he combines behavioral science, linguistics, and AI to help people navigate high-stakes workplace interactions. His current projects explore how AI large language models can support leadership development, decision-making, and learning. He is also a leading authority on management fashions and the diffusion of innovative techniques for managing organizations.
Abrahamson is internationally recognized for his scholarly contributions and bestselling books. His book A Perfect Mess is translated into 18 languages and ranked among Amazon's top 50 titles. Change Without Pain won Strategy + Business magazine's Best Book Award. His research has been published in top management journals including Administrative Science Quarterly, Academy of Management Journal, and Organization Science, where he has received multiple best-article awards.
- International bestseller 'A Perfect Mess' translated into 18 languages
- 'Change Without Pain' won Strategy + Business magazine's Best Book Award
- Multiple best-article awards from leading management journals
- Regular features in The New York Times, The Economist, and Harvard Business Review
- Academy of Management recognition for scholarly contributions
At Columbia Business School, Abrahamson innovatively uses AI chatbots in the classroom to help students road-test leadership strategies before deploying them in real workplace settings. He is also an avid digital artist exploring the aesthetic integration of chatbot identity, linguistic style, spoken voice, and 3D dynamic avatars. His teaching and research bridge traditional organizational behavior with cutting-edge technological applications, creating a unique approach to leadership development that prepares students for the complexities of modern organizational life.
