Janice Klein

Janice Klein is a Senior Lecturer in Organizational Change at the MIT Sloan School of Management, specializing in leadership development and organizational transformation. She teaches in the Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) and System Design and Management (SDM) programs, emphasizing global team dynamics and virtual collaboration. Her research focuses on knowledge transfer, high-performance teams, and aligning operational strategies with human resource practices.

Education: BS in Industrial Engineering (Iowa State University), MBA (Boston University), PhD in Industrial Relations (MIT Sloan School of Management).

Her research explores organizational change mechanisms, virtual teamwork efficacy, and the implementation of new manufacturing systems. Notable works include True Change (2004) and Revitalizing Manufacturing (1990), which examine organizational adaptation and manufacturing innovation. Her articles in Harvard Business Review address employee involvement challenges and manufacturing reform implications.

Consulting experience includes advising United Technologies, Xerox, HP, and Goodyear on team dynamics and organizational restructuring. She leads a multidisciplinary team investigating globally dispersed teams' performance and sustainability.