Roberto Fernandez
Professor of Organization Studies at Sloan School of Management

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- Said Business School
- Sloan School of Management
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Sloan School of Management
Roberto M. Fernandez is the William F. Pounds Professor in Management and a Professor of Organization Studies at the MIT Sloan School of Management.
Fernandez currently serves as the co-director of the Economic Sociology PhD Program and served as the head of the Behavioral and Policy Sciences area from 2008-2010. His research focuses on the areas of organizations, social networks, and race and gender stratification. Fernandez has extensive experience doing field research in organizations, including an exhaustive five-year case study of a plant retooling and relocation. His current research focuses on the organizational processes surrounding the hiring of new talent using data collected in 14 organizations. He is the author of more than 50 articles and research papers published in top academic journals in his field.
Fernandez holds a BA in sociology from Harvard University and an MA and a PhD in sociology from the University of Chicago.
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Creating High Velocity Organizations
Sloan School of Management
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Implementing Enterprise-Wide Transformation
Sloan School of Management
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Leading a Diverse Workforce
Sloan School of Management
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Advanced Management Program
Sloan School of Management
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Leading Organizations for High Velocity Performance
Sloan School of Management
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