Michael Sacks

Professor Michael Sacks is an award-winning teacher, trainer, and consultant with twenty-six years of experience as a professor in the Goizueta Business School at Emory University. As an expert in organizational behavior, he is frequently sought for topics such as leadership development, strategic implementation, leading through organizational change, and talent management. Michael was recently cited as one of the top 10 Negotiations professors in U.S. business schools.

Michael has partnered with over 130 companies across many industries. Some examples include Microsoft, Delta Airlines, Toyota, International Hotels Group, Coca Cola, Mailchimp, Mercedes Benz, and UPS. As a highly-trained specialist in adult learning and facilitation, Michael works closely with companies to design learning sessions that maximize organizational impact.

Professor Sacks frequently engages with the media where he appears in outlets such as Harvard Business Review, The Financial Times, Bloomberg, Fast Company, the Atlanta Journal & Constitution, and Georgia Public Radio. He has also served as an expert witness on topics including succession planning, talent management, and employee relations.

Michael teaches extensively in Goizueta’s executive education programs, serving as Faculty Director for several open enrollment sessions and custom clients. He additionally serves as Director for Emory Health Science's Woodruff Leadership Academy, and he also coordinates multiple leadership programs across Emory’s campus. Michael recently completed a term as Emory’s Vice Provost for University Strategies where he integrated multiple school initiatives towards common university goals. He also previously served as Associate Dean and Director of Emory’s Evening MBA Program.

Michael’s teaching is centered in the area of Strategic Leadership -- aligning the leadership skills of employees with an organization’s culture in order to best execute strategy. This approach integrates traditional leadership topics with the cultural and strategic contexts in which an organization operates. As such, Michael’s teaching spreads across topics such as leadership development, organizational management, and strategic thinking.

Professor Sacks can be reached at: michael.sacks@emory.edu