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Eric Knight is the Deputy Vice Chancellor (People and Operations) at Macquarie University, overseeing academic workforce planning and student recruitment. He previously served as Executive Dean of Macquarie Business School and Professor of Strategic Management at the University of Sydney. A Rhodes Scholar and Fulbright Senior Scholar, Knight holds visiting professorships at Stanford University and Oxford University. His research focuses on organizational theory and strategic management, with contributions to top journals like the Academy of Management Journal and Strategic Management Journal. He leads initiatives such as the BFI-MU Australia Data Lab and chairs strategic management interest groups. Knight advises boards of institutions like MQ Health and Sydney Grammar School, and his teaching includes an award-winning Design-led Strategy course with 70,000+ students. His work bridges academia and industry, addressing global challenges in finance, innovation ecosystems, and organizational paradoxes.
Education:
- Doctorate from the University of Oxford (Australian Rhodes Scholar)
- MBA/PhD in Strategic Management
Research Interests: Paradox management, strategic innovation, ecosystem governance, and the intersection of economic geography with financial services. His projects explore global financial networks, sharing economy impacts, and organizational ambidexterity.
Recent Articles Trends: Focus on strategic paradoxes, visual strategy tools, and ecosystem evolution. Key themes include managing tensions through multimodal practices and atmospheric influences in decision-making.
Awards:
- Fellow of the Royal Society of NSW
- Fulbright Senior Scholar
- Top 20 Strategic Management Journal Papers
Grants & Advising: Secured ARC grants for projects on financial networks and innovation ecosystems. Advised over 70,000 students via his open-access course. Active in boards addressing skills, education, and migration policies.
Teams/Labs: Leads the Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneurship Research Centre at Macquarie, fostering collaborations on global financial dynamics and strategic practices.
