John Joseph

John Joseph is a Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine. His research and teaching focus on organizational design, strategic decision-making, innovation, and the integration of artificial intelligence in business strategy. He is actively involved in editorial leadership as Senior Editor at Organization Science and former editor of the Journal of Organization Design.

• PhD, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
• MBA, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

John Joseph's research centers on how organizations can be designed to enhance innovation, strategic planning, and decision-making. His work explores the role of attention, feedback mechanisms, and AI in shaping strategic outcomes. He investigates organizational structures in technology and healthcare sectors, with a focus on platform ecosystems and community-driven innovation.

His recent publications and research projects examine AI-enabled organizational transformation, mobile industry innovation, and healthcare system design. The body of work shows a strong trend toward behavioral strategy, integrating cognitive and structural perspectives to understand how firms adapt and grow.

• 2017 Ralph Gomory Award, Industry Studies Association

John Joseph has advised numerous organizations including General Electric, Samsung Electronics, Molina Healthcare, and UC Irvine. He has received multiple teaching awards and has taught in full-time, part-time, and executive education programs at Kellogg, Duke, and UC Irvine. He serves as Chair of the Behavioral Strategy Interest Group of the Strategic Management Society.

His research is supported by engagements with centers such as the Center for Health Care Management and Policy and the Beall Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UCI.