Richard Smith

Rick has 30 years of global business experience coupled with a long track record of teaching success. As a former partner of the consulting firm Accenture, he has had the opportunity to work with clients around the world on topics of business models, strategy, leadership and organisational change. His recent book, Human Capital and Global Business Strategy has received many accolades. Rick also serves as a director on several boards and as an advisory board member for multiple prestigious organisations including AACSB Asia Pacific, the Singapore Civil Service College, ICEDR, and SSI Asia Pacific Limited.

EDUCATION

• 2015 Ph.D. (General Management)
• Singapore Management University
• 1990 M.S. (Organizational Behaviour/Organizational Psychology)
• Pennsylvania State University, USA
• 1984 B.S. (Industrial Management/Industrial Engineering)
• Purdue University

CURRENT APPOINTMENT(S)

• 2018 - Now Deputy Dean, Programmes
• Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University
• 2017 - Now Professor of Strategic Management (Practice)
• Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University
• 2016 - 2018 Associate Dean (General Management Programmes)
• Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University
• 2014 - 2018 Academic Director - Master of Science in Management
• Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University
• 2014 - 2018 Academic Director - Master of Human Capital Leadership
• Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University

PRIOR ROLES

• Managing Director, Management Consulting, Accenture (Singapore)
• CEO and Managing Director, SSI Asia Pacific Limited (Hong Kong)
• Senior Vice President, Global Consulting Services, Right Management (Hong Kong, USA)
• Partner, Management Consulting and BPO, Accenture (USA)

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

• Most Outstanding Faculty – EMBA (2019)
• Dean’s Teaching Honor List – Top 20 Faculty Members (2014, 2016, 2018)
• Teaching Excellence Award Nominee, Innovative Undergraduate Teacher (2014)
• Teaching Excellence Award Nominee, Innovative Postgraduate Course Development (2013)
• Outstanding Teaching Award, Singapore Management University MBA Program (2010, 2011)

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Books and Chapters

• Peters, K., Smith, R., and Thomas, H. (2018). Rethinking the Business Models of Business Schools: A Critical Review and Change Agenda for the Future. Emerald Group Publishing, London.
• Doh, J., Smith, R., Stumpf, S. , and Tymon, W. (2014). Emerging Markets and Regional Patterns in Talent Management: The challenge of India and China. Chapter in Strategic Talent Management: Contemporary Issues in International Context. Edited by Sparrow, P., Scullion, H., and Tarique, I. Cambridge University Press, London.
• Thomas, H., Smith, R., and Diez, F. (2013). Human Capital and Global Business Strategy. Cambridge University Press; London.

Refereed Journal Articles/Conference Papers

• Smith, R., & Tan, S.C. (2019). Managing Across Borders in Asia. Asian Management Insights, Emerald.
• Smith, R. & Wong, A. (2017). Skyscanner: Globalising a Business Model. Asian Management Insights, Emerald, v4-1 pp48-52.
• Gan, B., Menkhoff, T., and Smith, R. (2015). Enhancing students’ learning process through interactive digital media: New opportunities for collaborative learning. Computers in Human Behavior. Elsevier, Vol 51, Part B pp 652-663.
• Gandhok, T. and Smith, R. (2014). Rethinking Cross-Border Talent Management: The Emerging Markets Perspective, Asian Management Insights, Emerald, 18-25, Singapore
• Stumpf, S., Tymon, W., Favorito, N., and Smith, R. (2013). Employees and change initiatives: intrinsic rewards and feeling valued. Journal of Business Strategy Vol 34.2: pp. 21-29.
• Doh, J., Smith, R., Stumpf, S. , and Tymon, W. (2011). Pride and Professionals: Retaining Talent in Emerging Economies. Journal of Business Strategy Vol 32 No. 5 pp. 35-42.
• Tymon, W., Stumpf, S. and Smith, R. (2011). Manager Support Predicts Turnover of Professionals in India. Career Development International Vol.16 No.3 pp 293-312.
• Smith, R., Kannan, S., & Thomas, H. (2017). Regional Management Structures for Global Firms: The Challenge of Human Capital Heterogeniety. Strategic Management Society Special Conference, Milan.
• Smith, R. (2016). Who Makes a Great Place to Work? Creating the Human Capital Resource of the Firm. Strategic Management Society Annual Conference, Berlin Germany.
• Smith, R. and Inamdar, N. (2015). Design Thinking and Business Model Innovation: Preparing Management Students to Challenge Convention. Academy of Management Teaching and Learning Conference, Vancouver.
• Smith, R. and Yoshikawa, T. (2015). The Escalation of Chief Human Resources Officers to Top Management Teams. Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Vancouver.
• Yoshikawa, T. and Smith, R. (2014). Chief Human Resources Officers: The Elevation of Human Capital Management to Top Management Teams, Strategic Management Society Annual Conference, Madrid
• Gandhok, T. and Smith, R. (2013). International Talent Management Practices in Emerging Market Firms: The Indian Human Capital Paradox, Strategic Management Society (SMS), Delhi, India
• Smith, R. and Jules, C. (2013). Leadership with Purpose: Developing Global Leaders with High Intent, Academy of Management Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida
• Tymon, W. Stumpf, S. and Smith, R. (2011). Manager Support Impact on Retention in India. 15th Annual European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology conference in Maastricht, The Netherlands