Johan Chu

Johan Chu, PhD '14

Visiting Assistant Professor of Management & Organizations, Northwestern

Research Interests: Examines the shifting bases of social power and corporate competitive advantage in
today’s technologically advanced world. Recently developed technologies allow low-cost, wide-reach
communication, and democratize access to markets, knowledge, capital, and labor.

The MO PhD program was life changing. From speaking with friends who graduated from many different PhD programs, I can confidently say none rivals the combination of rigorous preparation for an academic career and enthusiastic support for students as human beings.