Scott Sonenshein

Scott Sonenshein is a professor at Rice University who focuses on organizational behavior and entrepreneurship research. He is the author of several books on entrepreneurship and organizational behavior, including Stretch: Unlock the Power of Less – and Achieve More Than You Ever Imagined and The Power of Possibility: Transform Your Choices and Change Your Life.

Sonenshein earned his PhD from Northwestern University and MBA from the University of Chicago. He has previously worked as an entrepreneur in small businesses and large organizations such as Hewitt Associates and Accenture. He has received numerous awards for his work on organizational behavior, including top-ten best business books of 2018 from Publishers Weekly for his book Stretch.

Stretch is Sonenshein’s exploration of how to find personal and organizational success with limited resources. Sonenshein draws on contemporary research, interviews and his own experiences with business owners, parents and students to teach how to stretch limited resources. He encourages readers to think differently about their current situations and get the most out of what they have available. While building on his previous book, The Power of Possibility, Sonenshein presents a new set of tools and frameworks to help put into practice the idea of stretching resources.

The Power of Possibility provides readers with a framework to make better choices and realize more of their potential. Sonenshein uses meaningful stories and case studies to integrate research on decision-making and showcase the power of possibility. He helps readers unlock their inner and external resources, develop new ways to think and reflect, and start pursuing what would be valuable to them. Ultimately, Sonenshein’s goal is to help readers reach new and exciting potentials.

Sonenshein is also a contributing author for the Harvard Business Review, Salon.com, Inc. Magazine and other publications. Through the Harvard Business Review and Inc. Magazine, he has spoken on topics such as how to find the purpose and motivation to achieve success, how companies can stay competitive, and the importance of understanding organizational behavior.

Scott Sonenshein is a recognized leader in the field of organizational behavior and entrepreneurship. His work has been featured by top publications, including the Harvard Business Review, Inc. Magazine and Publishers Weekly. With two books, Stretch and The Power of Possibility, Sonenshein provides readers with frameworks to help them find success in life and work. He continues to research and write on organizational behavior and the power of possibility.