Sydney Finkelstein is the Steven Roth Professor of Management and faculty director of the Tuck Executive Program (TEP) at the

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. He is also the faculty director of the Center for Leadership at Tuck. His specialty is business leadership and strategy. Finkelstein earned a

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degree from Concordia University in 1980 and later an M.Sc. at the

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followed by a Ph.D. in Management of Organizations from

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in 1988. He taught at Concordia University and the

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. He was named a Fellow of the

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in 2007, and also contributes to '' BBC.com'' and ''

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Books and articles

Finkelstein has published 20 books and 79 articles. He has edited the series ''Advances in mergers and acquisitions.'' (Emerald Press).

Academic books

*Sydney Finkelstein, Donald C. Hambrick, Albert A. Cannella; ''Strategic leadership: theory and research on executives, top management teams, and boards;'' New York; Oxford University Press; 2009. According to

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, the book is held in 542 libraries *Sydney Finkelstein, Donald C. Hambrick; ''Strategic leadership: top executives and their effects on organizations;'' Minneapolis/St. Paul; West Pub. Co.; 1996.

Popular books

* ''Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Master the Flow of Talent;'' New York, Portfolio/Penguin; 2016. * ''Why Smart Executives Fail;'' New York; Portfolio; 2003. The book is based on a six-year study of 51 companies and 200 interviews of business leaders. * ''Think Again: Why Good Leaders Make Bad Decisions and How to Keep it From Happening to You;'' Boston, MA; Harvard Business Press; 2009. Co-authored with Jo Whitehead and Andrew Campbell. According to

, the book is held in 424 libraries * ''Breakout strategy: meeting the challenge of double-digit growth;'' New York; McGraw-Hill; 2007. Co-authored with Charles Harvey and Thomas C Lawton

Management and Leadership

Finkelstein urges leaders to handle direct reports like educators. The Management professor and author said the teacher-leader meets subordinates face to face on a regular basis and convey lessons regarding life, how to become professional, and points of dexterity. Sydney Finkelstein considers revival of the talent pool as among the most essential achievements of a leader in helping the organization to survive and grow. His Book, “Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Master the Flow of Talent" reviews the persons in various industries capable of growing human capital efficiently more than others.

References

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