Saar, Shalom Saul
Professor of Practice
Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance
ssaar@saif.sjtu.edu.cn
Educational Background
Dr. Saar received his bachelor in economics and psychology from
Swarthmore College and master and doctoral degrees in organizational
behavior and administration from Harvard University.
Experience
Shalom taught at Harvard University, MIT, University of Vienna, Loyola
University and China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) in
Shanghai.
Honors / Achievements
Throughout his career as head of a naval academy, academic
administrator, VP for executive development and consultant to
governmental agencies and corporations, Shalom has dedicated himself to
provide coaching and counseling to individuals and teams around the
world. At MIT, and previously at Harvard, he challenges emerging leaders
to fundamentally different ways to solve the complex challenges they
face. His courses focus on Change Management, Leadership Development and
Executive Coaching.
Short BIO
Shalom has brought his unique perspective on leadership to audiences
around the globe. Participants consistently remark that they are
inspired by his insights and common sense approach to leading oneself
and leading others. He has captured the essence of his teaching in his
recently published book by Wiley, Leading with Conviction: Mastering the
Nine Critical Pillars of Integrated Leadership.