Chris Bingham’s general research is on learning in entrepreneurial firms and in dynamic environments. His research addresses an important puzzle: while learning is critical for success in entrepreneurial firms and dynamic environments, the fast moving and unpredictable character of those settings makes learning problematic.
Dr. Bingham has focused on how firms learn to assimilate radical new technology and how they develop capabilities in key growth processes such as internationalization, acquisitions, alliances and product development where experience is very heterogeneous. A key contribution of his research is helping delineate psychological foundations of strategy and organization. His research suggests that while borrowing individual level theory for organization theory is healthy, that individual level theory must be revised to address what is fundamentally unique about organizations.
Dr. Bingham is an award-winning researcher and teacher. Most recently, he received the 2010-11 “Distinguished Faculty Award for Outstanding Dedication in the MBA Core Curriculum.”
His industry experience includes work with McKinsey & Company, Deloitte Consulting and Price Waterhouse, as well as with several entrepreneurial firms.
He is a former nationally sponsored snowboarder and is fluent in Spanish.
He received his PhD in strategy and organization from Stanford University. He received his BS in accounting and a joint MBA/MA from Brigham Young University, where he graduated with honors.