Biography Aldas P. Kriauciunas, Ph.D. is an Assistant Director of Executive Development Programs (EDP) in the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. He brings a rich background of experience including implementing manufacturing quality improvement systems, administering foreign assistance programs (USAID in Lithuania), strategic management faculty (Purdue University) and executive director of EMBA, open enrollment, and custom programs (Purdue University). He earned his Ph.D. in Corporate Strategy and International Business at the University of Michigan and previously received his B.S. (Industrial & Operations Engineering), M.S. (Industrial & Operations Engineering), and MBA also from the University of Michigan. Dr. Kriauciunas has published in Strategic Management Journal (SMJ), Journal of International Business (JIBS), and Global Strategy Journal (GSJ). He has presented at over 40 conferences and his areas of research include organizational imprinting, dynamic capabilities, implementing change and knowledge flows within a transitional economy context. He has a comprehensive background in creating and teaching courses covering experiential learning, consulting, business strategy, global strategy, and simulations that provide participants with both analytical and managerial skills. Aldas has extensive experience working cross culturally, teaching, living, and traveling in countries across five continents. In his spare time, Aldas enjoys travel, reading, yardwork and attending concerts across a range of genres (70s and 80s rock, contemporary Christian, country, and classical). When possible, he is joined by his wife and two adult sons.
