Helping business school professors become influential thought leaders in their chosen field.

The Problem

Most professors assume that their PhD and peer-reviewed publications naturally confer authority.

But outside the academy, their expertise is neither seen nor understood .

Decision makers don’t read academic journals.

Most scholars have never learned how to translate their knowledge into real-world authority for the executives and professionals who need it most.

The Origin

I followed the traditional academic path and succeeded with more than 11,000 citations to date. 

Yet my journal work rarely had the impact I was aiming for.

That influence came through publishing in Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, and Forbes—platforms where ideas enter managerial conversations and shape decisions.

When I started, there was no roadmap for that transition. Progress came through trial and error.

What emerged —and validated through conversations with leading academic authorities—is a pathway to significantly shorten the learning curve.

The Approach

Academic Authority is designed to shorten the path from academic expertise to real-world influence.

You can work through the system individually via our online training program, or implement it at scale through customized faculty development for your institution.