An established Academic Authority,

Dr. Unruh now trains faculty in

 Thought Leadership—anchored in Integrity, Influence, & Impact.

Dr. Gregory C. Unruh is a globally recognized scholar, author, and speaker specializing in sustainable business strategy and energy transition. He currently serves as the Arison Professor of Values Leadership at George Mason University and is the Guest Editor on Sustainability for MIT Sloan Management Review.

As the originator of the widely cited Carbon Lock-in theory, Dr. Unruh has helped shape global policy frameworks and corporate decarbonization strategies. His insights are featured in leading publications like Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, and Energy Policy. He has served as a technical reviewer for the IPCC and advisor to the United Nations Global Compact.

With a teaching portfolio spanning Columbia, Thunderbird, and executive programs across Europe, Latin America, and Asia, Dr. Unruh brings a unique global perspective to the challenges of the green transition. He is the author of Earth, Inc., Being Global, and other influential books on sustainability leadership.

As a keynote speaker and consultant, Dr. Unruh engages audiences from the World Economic Forum to the Clinton Global Initiative, helping business leaders, governments, and institutions drive impact in a rapidly evolving, low-carbon economy.

Having built his own public-facing academic career—combining high-impact scholarship with practitioner relevance—Dr. Unruh now trains faculty to do the same. Through his Academic Authority program, he helps professors publish in practitioner outlets, speak to executive audiences, and translate their research into real-world influence. His approach is grounded in academic integrity, but designed for influence and impact beyond the ivory tower.

About Dr. Gregory C. Unruh

Thought Leadership: Integrity, Influence & Impact

Dr. Gregory C. Unruh trains faculty in thought leadership anchored in Integrity, Influence, and Impact. His mission is to help professors publish in practitioner outlets, speak to executive audiences, and translate their research into real-world authority.

Academic and Research Contributions

• Arison Professor of Values Leadership at George Mason University.

• Guest Editor on Sustainability for MIT Sloan Management Review.

• Originator of the widely cited Carbon Lock-In theory, which has influenced global policy frameworks and corporate decarbonization strategies.

• Research featured in Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, and Energy Policy.

• Served as a technical reviewer for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and as an advisor to the United Nations Global Compact.

Teaching and Global Perspective

Dr. Unruh has taught at Columbia University, Thunderbird School of Global Management, and in executive programs across Europe, Latin America, and Asia.
He brings a truly global perspective to the challenges of business strategy and the energy transition.

Books and Publications

Author of influential works on sustainability and leadership, including:

• Earth, Inc.

• Being Global

• The Biosphere Rules
  These books are used by executives and universities worldwide to rethink strategy in the age of sustainability.

Speaking and Consulting

As a keynote speaker and consultant, Dr. Unruh has addressed audiences at:

• The World Economic Forum (Davos)

• The Clinton Global Initiative

• Fortune 500 companies

• Leading universities and international organizations
  He helps leaders navigate the transition to a low-carbon economy with clarity and impact.

Training the Next Generation of Academic Leaders

Having built his own public-facing academic career—combining high-impact scholarship with practitioner relevance—Dr. Unruh now shares his system with other faculty.
Through the Academic Authority program, he equips professors to expand their influence and translate ideas into real-world change.

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