Scott A. Snell

Dr. Scott A. Snell is the Eleanor and Philip Rust Chair in Business Administration at the University of Virginia's Darden Graduate School of Business. He teaches strategic management courses and works internationally with senior executives to align organizational strategy with talent investments. His research explores human capital strategy, knowledge transfer mechanisms, and global organizational challenges.

• Education: B.A. from Miami University, M.B.A. and Ph.D. in Business from Michigan State University
• Prior Appointments: Former Professor at Cornell University's Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies and Penn State's Smeal College of Business
• Current Roles: Professor of Business Administration, Board Member for SHRM, Editor for multiple academic journals

His research integrates strategic management with human resource practices, focusing on:

• Strategic execution frameworks
• Intellectual capital configurations
• Global HRM challenges
• Knowledge integration for competitive advantage
• Organizational learning architectures

Selected publications demonstrate expertise in:

• Strategic transformation models
• Human capital measurement
• International business strategies
• Workforce flexibility solutions
• Organizational capability building
• Academic-practitioner integration

Scientific achievements include:

• International HRM Scholarly Research Award (Academy of Management)
• Multiple top-tier journal editorial board memberships
• Leading academic-practitioner collaborations
• Foundational contributions to HRM theory

Dr. Snell has:

• Advised Fortune 500 companies (AstraZeneca, Shell, etc.)
• Developed executive education programs for global leaders
• Contributed to SHRM's strategic direction
• Created case studies used worldwide