Come celebrate the successful career of Dr. James M. Higgins as he presents his last lecture to the Crummer alumni, faculty, and community.

For nearly 30 years at the Crummer School Dr. Higgins was a popular professor of management. He won the Welch Award in 1987 and 2002 for his overall performance and service to the Crummer School, served as president of the Faculty of the Crummer Graduate School of Business, and in 2004 he was awarded the George D. and Harriet W. Cornell Chair of Innovation Management for his teaching, publications and service.

Throughout his career, he has authored six textbooks on management, business strategy, and organizational behavior, including the best-selling The Management Challenge. He is also the author of five trade books on creativity and innovation including 101 Creative Problem Solving Techniques, Innovate or Evaporate, and Escape from the Maze. Higgins' research has been published in a number of professional journals such as Organizational Dynamics, Strategy & Leadership, Business Horizons, and the Journal of Change Management. Since 1973, he has served as a management consultant to major businesses where he worked primarily in strategic planning, corporate innovation and leadership training.

Dr. Higgins will be missed at the Crummer School and we welcome you to join the celebration of his career.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Should you have any questions, please contact:

Kate Kehrberger
Alumni Relations & Development
407-646-2537
kkehrberger@rollins.edu