معرفی
Marc Hurwitz is an active Associate Professor in the Teaching Stream at the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship & Business, University of Waterloo, specializing in leadership, followership, and organizational neuroscience. With interdisciplinary expertise spanning neuroscience, business, physics, and mathematics, he bridges academic theory with corporate entrepreneurship experience.
Education
- 2011, Doctorate Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Waterloo, Canada
- 2000, Master of Business Administration, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada
- 1988, Master of Science Applied Mathematics, University of Guelph, Canada
- 1984, Master of Science Theoretical Physics, McMaster University, Canada
- 1983, Bachelor of Science Theoretical Physics, University of Guelph, Canada
- 2017, Certified Management Consultant, CMC Canada
Research Interests
Dr. Hurwitz pioneers research at the intersection of followership and leadership systems, organizational neuroscience, and creativity enhancement. His current projects quantitatively measure interpersonal collaboration dynamics, integrate followership frameworks with traditional leadership models, map neural correlates of organizational behavior, and develop evidence-based techniques for boosting innovation in teams. This work combines cognitive neuroscience methodologies with practical business applications to transform how organizations understand human dynamics.
Scientific Awards
- 1983 MacNaughton Medal, University of Guelph
- 1988 Distinction awarded to MSc thesis, University of Guelph
- 2000 Gold Medalist, School of Business and Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University
- 2009 NSERC PGS-D, University of Waterloo
- 2011 Recognition of teaching excellence in finance, Associate Dean of Business, Wilfrid Laurier University
- 2017 Outstanding Performance Award, University of Waterloo
- 2019 Sandford Fleming Teaching Award
- 2022 Outstanding Performance Award, University of Waterloo
- 2025 Distinguished Teacher Award, University of Waterloo
Advising and Grants
While not currently accepting graduate students, Dr. Hurwitz has mentored numerous undergraduate and professional students through his entrepreneurship courses. His research on collaboration measurement and creativity enhancement likely involves institutional funding, though specific grants aren't detailed in available materials. His corporate background includes founding three ventures across product marketing, HR, and IT sectors.
Labs and Teams
Dr. Hurwitz co-founded FliP U Inc. to deliver innovative blended professional development in leadership/followership. He chairs the International Leadership Association's Followership Community (2015-2018) and co-organizes the Global Followership Conference (2019-present), building international research networks around his core expertise.
