• SAAR, Saul Shalom

    Affiliate Professor

  • Email:

    ssaar@saif.sjtu.edu.cn

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  • Support Staff:

    Lucia Tong

  • Support Staff Email:

    ytong2@saif.sjtu.edu.cn

  • Research Interests

    Comparison Study of Western and Chinese Ways of Thinking and Leading

Dr. Shalom Saul Saar is an Affiliate Professor at Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF) at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Professor Saar taught at Harvard University, MIT, University of Vienna, Loyola University, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB), and China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) in Shanghai. 
 
Professor Saar received his bachelor degree in Economics and Psychology from Swarthmore College, master degrees in Public Management & Education Administration and Development, and doctoral degree in Organizational Behavior and Administration from Harvard University.

Professor Saar believes that everyone has the capacity to lead, and he has dedicated his career to helping leaders identify and cultivate their unique leadership talents. Believing deeply that you can't lead others until you know how to lead yourself, Professor Saar developed the highly acclaimed program, Know Thyself, that has ignited a passion for leadership in people around the globe. 

Throughout his career as head of a naval academy, academic administrator, VP for executive development and consultant to governmental agencies and corporations, Professor Saar has dedicated himself to provide coaching and counseling to individuals and teams around the world. At MIT, and previously at Harvard, he challenges emerging leaders to fundamentally different ways to solve the complex challenges they face. His courses focus on Change Management, Leadership Development and Executive Coaching. 

Professor Saar has brought his unique perspective on leadership to audiences around the globe. Participants consistently remark that they are inspired by his insights and common senses approach to leading oneself and leading others. He has captured the essence of his teaching in his recently published book by Wiley, Leading with Conviction: Mastering the Nine Critical Pillars of Integrated Leadership. 


Journal Publications

1. Saar, Shalom Saul, 2014, A Comparison Study of Thinking Patterns Between Chinese and Western Executives, Wiley.

2. Saar, Shalom Saul, 2013, The Challenge of Developing and Retaining Talent, Supply Chain Management Review.

3. Saar, Shalom Saul, 1983, Evaluation of Services at the Local Level: An Integrated Approach, Municipal Management.

4. Saar, Shalom Saul, 1980, The Role of Decision-Analysis and Bayesian Approach in Planning and Evaluation Education Programs, Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis.

5. Saar, Shalom Saul, and Marcia Guttentag, 1977, Evaluation Research Studies Annual, Sage Publications.

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