Tsedal Neeley is the Naylor Fitzhugh Professor of Business
Administration at the Harvard Business School, as well as the head
of the Leadership and Organizational Behavior (LEAD) course in the
MBA program. Tsedal also co-chairs the executive offering Leading
Global Businesses. She teaches extensively in executive programs
such as Global Strategic Management, Program for Leadership
Development, and Harvard Business Analytics Program. Tsedal is a
recipient of the prestigious HBS Charles M. Williams Award for
Outstanding Teaching in Executive Education.
With her award-winning book, The Language of Global Success, Tsedal
chronicles the unfettered behind-the-scenes globalization process
of a company over the course of five years. She has also written
extensively about how global teams succeed. Tsedal's work also
focuses on how to navigate the global and digital work environment
on issues ranging from digital literacy, digital tools, the digital
leader, leading agile teams to company-wide digital
transformations.
Tsedal has published in leading scholarly and practitioner-oriented
outlets such as Academy of Management Journal, Organization
Science, Management Science, Journal of International Business,
Strategic Management Journal and Harvard Business Review. Her
research has been widely covered in media outlets such as BBC, CNN,
Financial Times, NPR, the Wall Street Journal, and the
Economist.
Prior to her academic career, she spent ten years working for
companies like Lucent Technologies and The Forum Corporation in
various roles including strategies for global customer experience,
360-degree performance software management systems, sales
force/sales management development, and business flow analysis for
telecommunication infrastructures. With extensive international
experience, she is fluent in four languages.
Tsedal received her Ph.D. from Stanford University in Management
Science and Engineering, specializing in Work, Technology and
Organizations. She was a Stanford University School of Engineering
Lieberman award recipient for excellence in teaching and research.
She was honored as a Stanford Distinguished Alumnus Scholar, and a
Thinkers50 2018 "On the Radar list" of emerging thinkers with the
potential to make lasting contributions to management. Tsedal
serves on the Board of Directors of Harvard Business Publishing and
the Partnership Inc. (Strategic Committee) and is a member of
Rakuten's Advisory Board.
"Significant and timely, Neeley's guidance will provide vital
information to those struggling to work and lead in the virtual
workplace."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Everybody--not just the business community-- is wondering how
remote work will affect our future and how private and public
organizations should adjust. With her timely and highly documented
research, Neeley provides answers to questions on leadership from
afar, on tools and methods needed to enhance productivity of
dispersed teams, and on the psychological fundamentals of trust and
emotional engagement. Today we do not know what the endgame of
remote working will be, but we should definitely read Neeley's book
to ensure our organizations evolve and rapidly adopt the most
virtuous models."--Vittorio Colao, former CEO of Vodafone Group
"I can't imagine a more timely book or a better person to write it.
Neeley has deep knowledge of the science behind team communications
and how best to lead from the next desk over or at a distance. Her
vivid examples and insightful interpretations make the case for the
growing importance of empathy and diversity. And her solutions to
the productivity challenges of remoteness make this an essential
guide for the future of work."--Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Harvard
Business School professor and bestselling author of Confidence and
Think Outside the Building
"I often talk about the importance of trust when it comes to work:
earning the trust of your employees and building trust with your
customers. This book provides a blueprint for how to build and
maintain that trust and connection in a digital environment."--Eric
S. Yuan, founder and CEO of Zoom
"Irrespective of whether you're in sales, manufacturing, or
accounting; whether you're in a small or big organization; whether
you work in companies, schools, hospitals, or government; or where
in the world you live--every modern manager who wants to succeed
should read this book."
--Morten T. Hansen, professor at UC Berkeley, author of Great at
Work and Collaboration, and coauthor of Great by Choice
"Neeley draws on her nearly two decades of research to answer the
critical questions regarding how we best build productive and
enjoyable virtual routines into our post-COVID-19 professional
lives. Few of us are going back to the way we worked. Read her book
and begin to prepare for the other side of this pandemic
now."--Larry Culp, CEO of General Electric (GE)
"Through examples and deeply researched insight, Remote Work
Revolution details how to build and lead a culture of trust and
inclusivity across distributed teams and time zones. It's about
what it takes to truly work together while being apart. Whether
she's writing about digital tools or the importance of social cues
and context, Tsedal Neeley has created a guide that will help any
organization withstand challenges and realize its full potential
over the long-term."--Eric Ries, CEO of Long-Term Stock Exchange
(LTSE), author of The Lean Startup and The Startup Way
"Tsedal Neeley gives us a much-needed playbook on how to embrace
the challenges and leverage the opportunities of our new global,
virtual workplace. Remote Work Revolution is a must-read for anyone
aiming to excel in a world that is continuously being
redefined."--Lisa Skeete Tatum, cofounder and CEO of Landit
"Whether it's part of a long-term strategy or simply thrust upon
you due to the pandemic, a remote work program requires a
systematic approach to succeed. Remote Work Revolution provides an
intelligent framework and practical action guides to help you build
a foundation of trust and inclusion that enables teams to be
cohesive and productive in a virtual environment. The essential
lessons in this book, drawn from years of real-world research, can
make the difference between surviving and thriving in this new
era."--David L. Giunta, president and CEO of Natixis Investment
Managers, US
Suddenly, the business world has changed fundamentally for all of
us. With remote work remaining a necessity for many industries
going forward, Tsedal's book is a must-read for any manager
navigating the challenges and benefits of a virtual workforce."
--Liz Cheng, general manager of television at GBH and WORLD Channel
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