
Tom Lawrence
Professor of Strategic Management, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
Biography
Tom Lawrence is a Professor of Strategic Management at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. His research focuses on the social and institutional aspects of organizations, specifically the concepts of institutional work, organizational identity, and social innovation. He is one of the most highly cited scholars in his field, known for his deep exploration of how individuals and organizations create, maintain, and disrupt the institutions that shape social life. His work provides critical insights into how social purpose can be integrated into corporate strategy.