Andrew Razeghi

Andrew Razeghi is an adjunct associate professor at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. As a writer, educator, and adviser, his areas of specialization include creativity, innovation, and leadership, with applications spanning across various industries such as consumer packaged goods, healthcare, media, and professional sports. His notable clients encompass a wide range of sectors and include names like Aurora Healthcare, Brinker International, Darden Restaurants, GE, GlaxoSmithKline, the Houston Texans, Motorola, Novartis, PepsiCo, Switzerland Tourism, and World Kitchen.

Prior to joining Kellogg, Razeghi taught the capstone MBA course on strategy and organization at The Graduate School of Business at Loyola University Chicago. Following the fall of communism in Central Europe, he was among the first American professors to teach free market economics at The Prague University of Economics in Prague, Czech Republic. Apart from his academic roles, Razeghi contributes as a review panelist for The Wright Centers of Innovation at The National Academies of Science in Washington, D.C.; a Thought Leader with Knowledge Dialogue; and an Advisory Board Member of Americans for Informed Democracy (AID), a non-partisan organization aiming to increase global awareness. He has also authored books on leadership and innovation such as "THE RIDDLE: WHERE IDEAS COME FROM AND HOW TO HAVE BETTER ONES" and "Hope: How Triumphant Leaders Create The Future."

Razeghi's books, including "THE RIDDLE," which explains the precursors to creative "Eureka moments," and "Hope," which explores the integration of hope in leadership and strategy, have received positive endorsements from notable figures and publications. His work has been featured in various media outlets such as ABC-TV, FAST COMPANY, NPR, and more. Each year, he speaks to thousands at events, sharing insights drawn from his extensive research in neuroscience and behavioral psychology, and engages with his audience through inspiring stories from diverse fields like business, politics, and science. His keynote presentation "Business Unusual" is recognized for presenting strategies to unleash creativity and foster continuous innovation within organizations.