Hal Gregersen

Hal Gregersen is a senior lecturer in leadership and innovation at MIT's Sloan School of Management, affiliated with the Work and Organization Studies department. He is a former executive director of the MIT Leadership Center and a cofounder of the Innovator’s DNA consulting group. Gregersen has dedicated his career to fostering cultures of fearless inquiry and helping leaders transform organizations into innovative powerhouses. His research focuses on catalytic inquiry and its role in driving disruptive change. He has authored several influential works, including 'Questions Are the Answer' and co-authored 'The Innovator’s DNA' with Clayton Christensen and Jeff Dyer. Gregersen has advised numerous global corporations on innovation and leadership challenges, drawing on extensive research and interviews with leading innovators.

Hal B Gregersen is the Executive Director of the MIT Leadership Center at MIT, where his research focuses on creativity skills, curiosity, innovation, social entrepreneurship, and cross-cultural adjustment in international assignments. His work explores how individual differences and organizational contexts influence expatriate effectiveness, repatriation adjustment, and leadership development in global settings. Gregersen's publications examine the antecedents of cross-cultural adjustment, the role of task interdependence in extrarole behavior, and the development of leaders for the global frontier. His research highlights the importance of innovation and social entrepreneurship in shaping successful global strategies and leadership practices.