Chair of Corporate Management and Change
Analyzing issues on corporate leadership, strategy, and change
Professor Ayse Karaevli is the Chair of Corporate Management & Change. She holds a Doctor of Business Administration from Boston University, and completed her post-doctoral studies at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. She conducts research in the broad area of strategy with a focus on Strategic Leadership and Corporate Change. The Chair currently offers courses on Strategy, Negotiations, Negotiation Strategies & Skills and Leading Strategic Change.
Research
Our research interests lie in the areas of strategic leadership, corporate strategy, and corporate change with a focus on:
- Corporate Management & Governance: CEOs, Top Management Teams, and Boards of Directors
- CEO Successions
- Executive Careers
- Corporate Changes
- Strategic decision-making
Selected publications of Professor Ayse Karaevli
MIT Sloan Management Review, 65 (2): 54-59
Make better allies of your workforce.
Karaevli, A., Ozcan, S. (2024)
WHU Knowledge
Are European CEOs future-ready? A status report on Europe’s largest 600 corporations.
Ozcan, S., Karaevli, A. (2023)
MIT Sloan Management Review, 63(4): 78-84
Why some CFOs make better M&A deals?
Karaevli, A., Ozcan, S. (2022)
Journal of World Business, 56(6): 101264
Family ownership, market development, and internationalization of Turkish business groups (1925-2017).
Karaevli, A. & Yurtoglu, B. B. (2021)
MIT Sloan Management Review, 62(1): 54-58
The four competencies every IT workforce needs.
Karaevli, A., Ozcan, S., Wintermeyer, A. (2020)
Long Range Planning, 51(6): 831-864
Founding family effects on business group growth: Longitudinal evidence from Turkey (1925-2012).
Karaevli, A. & Yurtoglu, B. B. (2018)
Organizational Dynamics, 45(4): 278-282
The “turnaround trap” of outsider CEOs: Causes and solutions succession planning.
Karaevli, A. (2016)
Journal of Management Studies, 50(7): 1267-1294
When do outsider CEOs generate strategic change? The enabling role of corporate stability.
Karaevli, A. & Zajac E. J. (2013)
MIT Sloan Management Review, 53(4): 15-17
When is an outsider CEO a good choice?
Karaevli, A & Zajac, E.J. (2012)
Strategic Management Journal, 28(7): 681-706
Performance consequences of new CEO “Outsiderness”: Moderating effects of pre- and post-succession contexts.
Karaevli, A. (2007)
Journal of Vocational Behavior, 69(3): 359-373
How career variety promotes the adaptability of managers: A theoretical model.
Karaevli, A. & Hall, D. T. (2006)
Organizational Dynamics, 32(1): 62-79
Growing leaders for turbulent times: Is succession planning up to the challenge?
Karaevli, A. & Hall, D. T. (2003)
MIT Sloan Management Review, 65 (2): 54-59
Make better allies of your workforce.
Karaevli, A., Ozcan, S. (2024)
WHU Knowledge
Are European CEOs future-ready? A status report on Europe’s largest 600 corporations.
Ozcan, S., Karaevli, A. (2023)
MIT Sloan Management Review, 63(4): 78-84
Why some CFOs make better M&A deals?
Karaevli, A., Ozcan, S. (2022)
Journal of World Business, 56(6): 101264
Family ownership, market development, and internationalization of Turkish business groups (1925-2017).
Karaevli, A. & Yurtoglu, B. B. (2021)
MIT Sloan Management Review, 62(1): 54-58
The four competencies every IT workforce needs.
Karaevli, A., Ozcan, S., Wintermeyer, A. (2020)
Long Range Planning, 51(6): 831-864
Founding family effects on business group growth: Longitudinal evidence from Turkey (1925-2012).
Karaevli, A. & Yurtoglu, B. B. (2018)
Organizational Dynamics, 45(4): 278-282
The “turnaround trap” of outsider CEOs: Causes and solutions succession planning.
Karaevli, A. (2016)
Journal of Management Studies, 50(7): 1267-1294
When do outsider CEOs generate strategic change? The enabling role of corporate stability.
Karaevli, A. & Zajac E. J. (2013)
MIT Sloan Management Review, 53(4): 15-17
When is an outsider CEO a good choice?
Karaevli, A & Zajac, E.J. (2012)
Strategic Management Journal, 28(7): 681-706
Performance consequences of new CEO “Outsiderness”: Moderating effects of pre- and post-succession contexts.
Karaevli, A. (2007)
Journal of Vocational Behavior, 69(3): 359-373
How career variety promotes the adaptability of managers: A theoretical model.
Karaevli, A. & Hall, D. T. (2006)
Organizational Dynamics, 32(1): 62-79
Growing leaders for turbulent times: Is succession planning up to the challenge?
Karaevli, A. & Hall, D. T. (2003)
Teaching
Professor Karaevli currently teaches courses on:
- Strategy (MBA)
- Negotiations (MSc)
- Negotiation Strategies & Skills (BSc)
- Leading Strategic Change (BSc)
Theses
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