Academic Director, EMBA
Clinical Professor
Management
Areas of Expertise
- AI Integration and Implementation
- Change Leadership & Transformation Management
- Identity, Status & Role Dynamics in Organizations
- Grounded Theory and Action Research Methods
- Systems Thinking in Strategy Execution
Selected Works
Articles
Lo, Jade, Nag, Rajiv, Lu, Xei, and Anak Agung Istri, Shanti Dewi, Organizational innovation efforts in multiple emerging market categories: Exploring the interplay of opportunity, ambiguity, and socio-cognitive contexts. Research Policy 49 (Apr 2020).
Nag, Rajiv, Neville, Francois, and Dimotakis, Nikolaos, CEO scanning behaviors, Self-efficacy, and SME innovation and performance: An examination within a declining industry. Journal of Small Business Management 58 (Year 2020):164-199.
Ghosh, Abhijit, and Nag, Rajiv, Social capital-A dynamic view. Journal of Management Policy & Practice 20 (Apr 2019):26-41.
Russo, Angeloantonio, Vurro, Clodia, and Nag, Rajiv, To have or to be? The interplay between knowledge structure and market identity in knowledge-based alliance formation. Research Policy 48 (Apr 2019):571-583.
Choo, Adrian S., Nag, Rajiv, and Xia, Yusen, The role of executive problem solving in knowledge accumulation and manufacturing improvements. Journal of Operations Management 36 (May 2015):63-74.
Gioia, Dennis A., Nag, Rajiv, and Corley, Kevin G., Visionary ambiguity and strategic change: The virtue of vagueness in launching major organizational change. Journal of Management Inquiry 21 (Sep 2012):364-375.
Nag, Rajiv, and Gioia, Dennis A., From common to uncommon knowledge: Foundations of firm-specific use of knowledge as a resource. Academy of Management Journal 55 (Apr 2012):421-457.
Nag, Rajiv, Hambrick, Donald C., and Chen, Ming-Jer, What is strategic management, really? Inductive derivation of a consensus definition of the field. Strategic Management Journal 28 (Sep 2007):935-955.
Nag, Rajiv, Corley, Kevin G., and Gioia, Dennis A., The intersection of organizational identity, knowledge, and practice: Attempting strategic change via knowledge grafting. Academy of Management Journal 50 (Aug 2007):821-847.
Cases
Nag, Rajiv, Vakharia, Neville, and Harrison, Teresa D., “Ensemble Orchestra: Overcoming an Existential Crisis in Four Movements.” Case Studies in Nonprofit Resilience Management, Ed. Young, Dennis and Searing, Elisabeth. Northampton, MA: Elgar, (2025)::71-82.
Chapters
Corley, Kevin G., Gioia, Dennis A., and Nag, Rajiv, “Subtle learning and organizational identity as enablers of strategic change.” Handbook of Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management, Ed. M. Easterby-Smith & M. Lyles. London: Blackwell, (2011): :349-365.
Nag, Rajiv, Corley, Kevin G., and Gioia, Dennis A., “Innovation tensions: Chaos, structure, and managed chaos.” The International Handbook on Innovation, Ed. Shavinina, L.. Netherlands: Elsevier, (2003): :607-618.
Presented Research
Olorunnisola, Paul, and Nag, Rajiv, Negotiating Status: How Non-Engineers Navigate Status Hierarchies in Tech, Academy of Management Conference: Philadelphia, PA, (Aug 2026):
Haugh, Toni, and Nag, Rajiv, Neither Employee Nor Consultant: Identity Negotiation In Fractional Leadership, Academy of Management Conference: Philadelphia, PA, (Aug 2026):
Haugh, Toni, and Nag, Rajiv, Reauthoring the Executive Self: The Role of Identity and Community in Fractional Leadership,, Northeast Decision Sciences Conference: Philadelphia, PA, (Apr 2026):
Olorunnisola, Paul, and Nag, Rajiv, Against the Engineering Gaze: How Tech’s Other Functions Fight Back, Northeast Decision Sciences Conference: Philadelphia, PA, (Apr 2026):
Nag, Rajiv, Seo, Donghwi, Bae, Jonghyuk, and Anandarajan, Murugan, Words’ Worth: Deceptive Impression Management as a Response to Performance Downturns, Academy of Management Conference: Chicago, IL, (Aug 2018):
Nag, Rajiv, and Mantere, Saku, To reinvent the wheel or not? Expanding the replication perspective on knowledge transfer in organizations, Academy of Management Conference: Atlanta, GA, (Aug 2017):
Nag, Rajiv, and Neville, Francois, The Role of CEO Self-Efficacy in linking Scanning and Strategic Outcomes, Academy of Management Conference: Anaheim, CA, (Aug 2016):
Nag, Rajiv, Mantere, Saku, and Vaara, Eero, Toward a Syncretic Conception of Knowledge Transfer in Multinational Corporations, Academy of Management Conference: Anaheim, CA, (Aug 2016):
Narayanan, V.K., and Nag, Rajiv, Implementing Innovation Initiatives: A Senior Management Perspective, XX11 Organization Science Winter Conference: Park City, UT, (Feb 2016):
Lo, Jade, Anak Agung Istri, Shanti Dewi, and Nag, Rajiv, Organization Innovation in Emerging Spaces: Exploring the Interplay of Opportunity, Ambiguity, and Institutional Legitimacy, Academy of Management Conference: Vancouver, BC, (Aug 2015):
Narayanan, V.K., and Nag, Rajiv, Strategic initiatives as experimentation: Toward a praxis view of corporate strategy, Strategic Management Society: St. Gallen, Switzerland, (May 2015):
Awards
2026 Benedictine University Scholar-Practitioner Collaboration Award (Academy of Management Conference 2026)
2026 Best Contribution to Theory (Northeast Decision Sciences Institute)
2022 Distinguished Faculty Award-Honorable Mention- (LeBow College of Business and Vanguard) (Drexel University)
2021 Distinguished Faculty Award (LeBow College of Business and Vanguard) (Drexel University)
2019 SAP Division Chair - Outstanding Leadership and Service to the Academy of Management (Academy of Management - SAP Division)
2019 SAP Division Chair - Outstanding Leadership and Service to the Academy of Management (Academy of Management)
2011 Best Conference Paper Nomination (Strategic Management Society)
2007 Best Dissertation Finalist (Business Policy and Strategy Division, Academy of Management)
Service
Academy of Management Review – Member (2019–2022)
Academy of Management Journal – Member (2017–2021)