Alison Taylor

Biography

Alison Taylor joined New York University Stern School of business as a clinical associate professor in January 2023. Her research focuses on the organizational dimension of corporate responsibility and business ethics. She has expertise in strategy, sustainability, political and social risk, culture and behavior, human rights, ethics and compliance, stakeholder engagement, anti corruption and professional responsibility. She is also the Executive Director of Ethical Systems, a research collaboration focused on ethical organizational culture. Alison is currently writing a book on the new landscape for business ethics, for Harvard Business Review Press. Her previous work experience includes being a Managing Director at non-profit business network Business for Social Responsibility and a Senior Managing Director at Control Risks. She holds several advisory roles, including with sustainability non-profit Business for Social Responsibility, Zai Labs, and VentureESG. She is also chair of the board of directors at ESG think tank Preventable Surprises. Alison received her Bachelor of Arts in Modern History from Balliol College, Oxford University, her MA in International Relations from the University of Chicago, and MA in Organizations Psychology from Columbia University. .

Research Interests

• Anti-corruption
• Business ethics
• Social impact
• Sustainability strategy

Courses Taught

• Professional Responsibility
• Professional Responsibility & Leadership
• Sustainability for Competitive Advantage

Academic Background

MA, Organizational Psychology
Columbia University

MA, International Relations
University of Chicago

BA, Modern History
Balliol College, Oxford University