15.220 Global Strategy

Professor Don Lessard studies international corporate strategy and finance with a special emphasis on risk and knowledge management. His current research focuses on globalization strategies in network industries, linking strategy and risk management in major projects. His most recent book, "Strategic Management of Large Engineering Projects: Shaping Institutions, Risks, and Governance" (with Roger Miller) was published by the MIT Press in February 2001. He has published extensively on risk management, global strategy, international corporate finance, and the debt crisis.

Lessard has been at MIT since 1973, and served as Deputy Dean from 1998 to 2004. At MIT he plays a key role in the BP Projects Academy, a major executive education program for major project leaders that spans management and engineering; and directs MIT Sloan's new alliance with ITESM (Monterrey Tech) in Mexico.

Contact Info

Office: E52-552

Tel: 617-253-6688

Email: dlessard@mit.edu