Kevin Corley

Kevin Corley is Professor of Management and Head of the Department of Management & Entrepreneurship at Imperial College London's Business School. Previously, he held positions as Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois, Urbana–Champaign (2002–2005) and Professor at Arizona State University's W. P. Carey School of Business (2005–2022). He holds a PhD in Organizational Behavior from Pennsylvania State University and a Business degree from Miami University.

His research examines how individuals and organizations navigate change, emphasizing:

• Organizational identity transformation during disruptions
• Cultural adaptation in ambiguous environments
• Qualitative methodologies for theory development
• Leadership strategies in uncertainty

He publishes extensively in premier journals including Academy of Management Journal and Administrative Science Quarterly.

Awards & Honors:

• 2022 Distinguished Scholar Award (Academy of Management)

He advises Fortune 100 companies (e.g., BP, Chevron, SAP) on change management and has lectured globally at institutions including Oxford, INSEAD, and Yale.