Consulting

A recognized specialist on networks and complex systems in firms and markets, Professor Uzzi consults on building better executive networks and on managing complex systems within firms and in markets, including knowledge management systems, intellectual communities of practice, and electronic chat networks. He has worked on problems of innovation and change in patenting, science, consumer products, and art. Brian has received 11 teaching awards and the media frequently covers his research and research presentations. Brian speaks the topics of leadership, networks, persuasion, change, and social media.  He has given talks in more than 25 countries worldwide.

In his executive teaching seminars and large and small public lecture forums, Brian speaks the topics of leadership with a focus creating and developing networks that enhance executive creativity, R&D innovation, and the implementation of new products and ideas.  His other work focuses on making high risk decisions under conditions of incomplete information, changing competitive decision making in teams to collaborative decision making, leadership in political environments, organizational culture development, and the diffusion of innovations, especially in long tail distributions. 

Recent Programs:

Abbott Labs ANBAMBRO Amdocs Association for Corporate Growth  Astellas Baker and Mckensie Blue Cross Blue Shield Brown Forman BP Center for Leadership Clayton, Dublier & Rice Colgate Credit Suisse Daimler Benz Deloitte Duff and Phelps Family Office Exchange Fannie Mae

FBI First Republic Bank Frito-Lay Fundacao Dom Cabral Brazil Genentech Hearst Media Worldwide HSBC IRI Industrial Relation Institute Johnson & Johnson Kaiser Permenente Kraft KPMG La Salle Bank Littler Maddock Douglas Martin Hughes Microsoft Motorola

Oak Hill Partners P&G Pepsico Pokerstars Smith College Societe Generale Societies of Actuaries Society of IT leaders Society of Women Engineers Takada Pharmaceuticals   Thomson Reuters UNITE US Olympic Committee William Blair Associates World Bank Young President's Organization YMCA

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