Steven W. Floyd: His legacy as a scholar and academic community builder

Abstract

Steven W. Floyd sadly passed away in October 2022. This essay is written in memory of him. Our intent is to celebrate Steve’s lasting legacy, which includes not just his track record as a distinguished scholar in the field of strategic management but also his unselfish citizenship in the academic community. During his career, Steve mentored and supported numerous junior faculty and doctoral students, served as an editor of several journals, and provided institutional leadership both at the Schools where he worked and within the field’s professional societies. We are honored to have been asked to write this essay as individuals who worked with Steve and knew him as a colleague and friend.