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Yair Berson is a Visiting Associate Professor of Management at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University, a position he has held since September 2015. He also holds a position in the Department of Psychology at Bar-Ilan University, Israel. Prior academic roles include Senior Lecturer at the University of Haifa and Assistant Professor of Management at Polytechnic University (now NYU Tandon School of Engineering). He was also a Visiting Professor at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.
His educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Business Management, SUNY Binghamton
- M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, University of Haifa, Israel
- B.A. in Psychology and Sociology, University of Haifa, Israel
Professor Berson's research focuses on organizational leadership, particularly visionary leadership, and its impact on organizational learning, innovation, and change. He investigates how leaders' vision content influences group dynamics and organizational outcomes. Additionally, he explores the role of individual differences in personality and values on employee performance and organizational effectiveness. His work bridges theory and practice in leadership, especially in technology-driven environments.
His research has been published in leading journals such as Journal of Applied Psychology, Personnel Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Journal of Organizational Behavior, and The Leadership Quarterly. He is also coauthor of the book The Dream Weavers: Strategy Focused Leadership in Technology-Driven Organizations (2004). His work has been featured in major media including Forbes, Financial Times, Psychology Today, and Israeli business publications Globes and The Marker.
Although no formal awards are listed, his publications and media recognition reflect scholarly impact and public engagement.
Professor Berson has applied his expertise through leadership workshops with organizations such as Intel and the United Nations, demonstrating a strong commitment to translating academic research into practical leadership development. There is no mention of grant funding or student advising in the provided text.
He maintains an active academic presence through his dual affiliations in management and psychology, contributing to both theoretical and applied domains of leadership science.
