Biography

Edward Aronson, Ph.D.

Edward Aronson holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from McGill University (2003) with a specialization in leadership. He has taught B.Com and M.B.A. courses of his design at McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management. In addition, he has created and currently delivers seminars on Effective Leadership at the McGill Executive Institute.

Dr. Aronson is a sought after Leadership Specialist. He consults with organizations in both the private and public sectors where he applies his Effective Leadership Program (ELP). He designed and developed this program based on his empirical research in the area. ELP focuses on the employment of a set of key drivers of effective leadership.

ELP can be tailored according to client needs and includes a combination of:

  • Objective leadership assessment with validated measurement instruments
  • Effective Leadership seminars
  • Identification of problem areas and the leader’s critical issues
  • Group development programs
  • Individual leader coaching programs
  • The Leadership Survival Kit

ELP is delivered in English or French, as required.

Dr. Aronson brings a wealth of experience to his role as Leadership Specialist. Prior to obtaining his PhD, he spent more than 30 years in direct leadership positions in industry. He therefore has a deep and personal understanding of the issues leaders face when he is working with them.

Dr. Aronson’s international experience includes having lived abroad and extensive travel to Eastern and Western Europe, South America, the Far East, and most recently the Middle East where he has begun successful leadership development programs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with Saudi leaders. This has allowed him to gain cultural agility and an awareness of the differences in business context both within North America and between North America and other areas of the globe, particularly with respect to leadership and business practices. His ability with languages (6) has greatly facilitated his foreign work activities.

Dr. Aronson is well recognized for the articles that have been published in various academic journals and he has presented at academic conferences in North America and abroad.

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