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Shon Hiatt is an associate professor of business administration, director of the Business of Energy Transition initiative, and faculty affiliate of the Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies. He researches entrepreneurship, strategy, innovation and sustainability, with an emphasis in energy and agribusiness. His work has been published in leading academic journals and featured in popular media outlets.
He has received several awards for his scholarship and teaching, such as the Kauffman Junior Faculty Fellowship in Entrepreneurship, the Academy of Management and ARCS Emerging Scholar Awards, and the Golden Apple Teaching Award. Before joining USC, he was a faculty member at Harvard Business School.
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INSIGHT + ANALYSIS
Quoted: Shon Hiatt in WSJ
HIATT, director of the Business of Energy Transition, tells the Wall Street Journal that gas prices will likely reamin low and not factor into the November election.
Quoted: Shon Hiatt in Business Insider
HIATT, Director of Business of Energy Transition Initiative, tells Business Insider that gas prices could inflate due to infrastructure damage in Tampa post-Hurricane Milton.
NEWS + EVENTS
USC Marshall Hosts Inaugural Energy Business Summit
The Business of Energy Transition Initiative gathered global business leaders and academics to discuss the future of energy innovation and transformation.
USC Marshall Executive Education Partners with Josh Bersin Company for Irresistible 2024
The conference brought together global HR leaders and their teams for three days of panels and talks.
Faculty and Staff Awards Honor Stand-Out Members of Marshall School
The Marshall community recognized their fellow faculty and staff for leadership, inclusivity, and excellence in teaching and research.
Q&A with Professor Shon Hiatt on Energy, Urgency, and Economics
The UN's COP 28 opens today with hopes to accelerate global climate action
Dean Garrett and Professor Adler Co-Lead New Sustainability Course
Supported by guest lecturers and industry experts, the course will explore the challenges and opportunities of the business of sustainability.
USC Marshall Launches Business of Energy Transition Initiative
Gift supports new initiative to advance research, experiential learning, and strategic partnerships related to the role of business in transitioning to sustainable energy systems.
Shon Hiatt Paper Wins Top Award
A Marshall researcher and co-authors reveal why some carbon-offset projects are approved and others are not.
Tommy Talks: Regulators Can Clear the Way for Clean-Tech Entrepreneurs to Innovate
Shon Hiatt discusses how regulatory policies are implemented can make a large difference for entrepreneurs in clean technology. Recent study on renewable energy shows that when regulatory agencies are free to decide, entrepreneurs are more likely to receive a license.
RESEARCH + PUBLICATIONS
AWARDS
This award recognizes published articles with highest number of page views during the year.
The Regulatory Review
12.25.2023
This award honors high quality published scientific research that addresses critical issues in business and society.
Academy of Management Fellows Group and the Community for Responsible Research in Business and Management
08.17.2022
Academy of Management Conference
08.16.2022
Academy of Management Discoveries
11.10.2020
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