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Edward D. Hess

Authority on Business Growth and Innovation

Total Students

88,628

Reviews

82

Total Students

88,628

Reviews

82

About

Professor Edward D. Hess is a Professor of Business Administration at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business and serves as an Executive-in-Residence at the Batten Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. With over 30 years of experience in the business sector, he has held senior executive roles at notable firms, including Warburg Paribas Becker and Arthur Andersen. Hess is a prolific author, having written 13 books and over 160 practitioner articles, focusing on growth systems and strategies. His notable works include Learn or Die (2014) and Hyper-Learning (2020). His current research investigates the Darden Growth/Innovation Model and the challenges of managing growth in private companies. He has also taught executive education programs globally and has contributed to various media outlets, enhancing his reputation as an authority in organizational performance and innovation.