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James Westphal is the Harvey C. Fruehauf Professor of Business Administration and Professor of Strategy at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. He co-directs the Interdisciplinary Center for Organizational Scholarship (ICOS) and holds a BA from the University of California, Davis, and a PhD from Northwestern University. His research focuses on strategic management and organizational theory, emphasizing social and psychological processes within corporate governance and decision-making. He has received numerous accolades, including multiple Best Paper Awards and fellowships, and his work has been featured in prominent media outlets like The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Westphal teaches strategic management and organizational behavior across undergraduate, MBA, and PhD programs.
His research explores topics such as boardroom dynamics, CEO behavior, and the impact of social networks on corporate strategy. Key areas of inquiry include the role of media coverage on leadership evaluations, the effects of board composition on firm performance, and the psychological mechanisms underlying executive decision-making. Westphal’s interdisciplinary approach bridges organizational behavior and strategic management, contributing to both academic discourse and practical insights for business leaders.
Notable awards include the 2019 Fellow of the Strategic Management Society, 2011 Fellow of the Academy of Management, and multiple Researcher of the Year distinctions. His extensive publications span journals like Administrative Science Quarterly, Strategic Management Journal, and Organization Science, reflecting his deep engagement with governance, strategy, and organizational behavior.
