Faculty & Staff
Kim Warren
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Faculty Listing
Office: Atwater Kent Laboratories, 127
Phone: +1-508-831-5296
kwarren@wpi.edu
Related Information
- Information on strategy dynamics, including learning materials, can be found at www.strategydynamics.com
- Follow the strategy blog at www.kimwarren.com
Educational Background
- PhD, Strategic Management - London Business School, 1990-95
- MBA, London Business School (Distinction), 1976-78
- BSc Hons, Chemical Engineering – Imperial College, 1971-74
Research & Teaching Interests
Strategic management; system dynamics; business simulation; simulation-based learning
Research
Kim is author of the prize-winning 'Competitive Strategy Dynamics' Wiley: July 2002 and a major strategy textbook 'Strategic Management Dynamics' (Wiley, 2008). Although mostly adopted in business schools, this latest book is invaluable to consultants and executives with an active involvement in strategy. He has also developed with colleagues an extensive suite of simulation-based learning materials and strategy mapping software that provide a clear understanding of this rigorous, fact-based approach to developing and managing Strategy through time.
Recent Publications
Honors & Awards
- Winner of the 2005 Jay Wright Forrester Award for best publication in system dynamics during 2000-2005, by the International System Dynamics Society.
Professional Experience & Activities
- Collaborations with leading consulting firms have extended the impact of Strategy Dynamics principles, notably in relation to corporate strategy, equity analysis, technological disruption and due-diligence for M&A and private equity deals. Consulting relationships also enhance and develop the approach, recent examples including Microsoft Inc, Visa International, BT plc, Barclays Bank, PWC and Deloitte, as well as public sector and voluntary organisations.
Professional Societies/Memberships
- International System Dynamics Society [member of Policy Council]
- Strategic Management Society [member of Strategy Teaching Task-force]