Peter Boumgarden, PhD

Academic Entrepreneur

Koch Professor of Practice for Family Enterprise
Washington University in St. Louis, Olin Business School

Teacher

In my teaching, I focus focuses on the creative intersections between strategy, society, and people. This work spans students from the undergraduate level to executives leading significant and impactful businesses.

WRITER

In my research and writing, I focus on how organizational systems enable or constrain our ability to make envisioned realities concrete. I do this with a mix of writing in formal academic publications, writing for the practitioner community, and broader cultural commentary.

Advisor

In my work with companies, I help leaders navigate the strategic choices they face, using a mix of tools from design thinking, theory on strategy and organization, and methods that synthesize insights from people across the organization.

About Me

I am the Koch Professor of Practice for Family Enterprise at Washington University in St. Louis, Olin Business School. At Olin, I am the Koch Center for Family Business Director and the Academic Director of the Center for Experiential Learning. Across my work, I attempt to live at the intersection of theory and practice, design and delivery, values and data. I work closely with students on these issues while also bringing my insight to market through direct engagement with companies from industries as diverse as finance, healthcare, design, and manufacturing, amongst others.

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