Dr. Gregory Unruh
Scholar and Global Thought Leader on Sustainability & Leadership
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Dr. Unruh trains faculty, executives, and changemakers turn ideas into impact.
Featured in leading outlets and trusted by top organizations
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Meet  Dr. Gregory Unruh
 Dr. Gregory C. Unruh is a globally recognized scholar, author, and speaker on sustainable business strategy and leadership. As the Arison Professor of Values Leadership at George Mason University and Guest Editor for MIT Sloan Management Review, his work on carbon lock-in and the energy transition has influenced global policy, corporate sustainability strategy, and executive education worldwide.
Having established his own thought leader status, he now trains academics how to expand their influence—engaging executives, publishing with impact, and turning research into real-world authority.
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Sustainability Strategy
Align business performance with environmental and social value.
Circular EconomyÂ
Drive innovation by closing resource loops and designing for regeneration.
Global Leadership
Lead effectively across borders, systems, and cultures.
Carbon Lock-in
Barriers to the energy transition and their implications.
Featured Program:
Academic Authority
Turn Academic Expertise into Impactful Influence
Dr. Gregory Unruh leads the Academic Authority Program at Global Leadership Academy, a step-by-step system designed to help business faculty expand their influence beyond traditional academia. The program empowers professors to connect with practitioner audiences, publish in high-impact outlets, and grow speaking and consulting opportunities— all while enhancing professional integrity.
Whether you're aiming to:
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Publish in outlets like Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review
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Engage with executives and global organizations
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Lead executive education offerings or corporate partnerships
Academic Authority provides the mindset, tools, and strategy to make it happen.
Faculty Resource Package:
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Teaching Sustainable Business Strategy
A complete, MBA-ready course package aligned with the Strategy on the Sustainability Frontier framework. Includes:
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Plug-and-play lectures with slides, readings, and facilitation guides
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High-quality videos for each session
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Case library featuring Shell, Tesla, Facebook, Angel City FC, and more
The course is taught in leading business schools worldwide and is ideal for MBA, Executive Education, and advanced undergraduate business classes.
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