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Awards and faculty achievements
Several faculty members were recognized, inducted into halls of fame, presented with prestigious awards and appointments, and honored for their expertise in 2023.
The Journal of Management Studies awarded Sophie Bacq Best Paper. Sophie is Professor of Social Entrepreneurship.
Bala Chakravarthy, IMD Professor Emeritus of Strategy and Leadership, was honored with the prestigious 2023 SMS Service Award for his contributions to the Strategic Management Society.
Alfredo De Massis was ranked the No.1 Family Business Scholar worldwide in the Family Business Research Productivity Ranking. He is a Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Business and holds the Wild Group Chair in Family Business.
Öykü Isik was named as one of the 2023 Digital Shapers in Switzerland. Öykü is Professor of Digital Strategy and Cybersecurity.
Karl Schmedders was elected an Economic Theory Fellow of the Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory. Karl is Professor of Finance.
Peter Vogel was inducted into the Family Business Hall of Fame. Peter is Professor of Family Business and Entrepreneurship, Director of the Global Family Business Center, and Debiopharm Chair of Family Philanthropy.
Michael Watkins was inducted into the ‘Thinkers 50’ Hall of Fame. Michael is Professor of Leadership and Organizational Change.
Howard Yu received the ‘Thinkers 50’ 2023 Strategy Award. Howard is LEGO® Professor of Management and Innovation and leads the Center for Future Readiness.
