Ira Bedzow
Associate Professor in the Practice of Organization & Management Emory University, Goizueta Business School
- Atlanta GA
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Biography
Ira Bedzow PhD is a leading voice on purpose-driven leadership, ethical decision-making, and the role of values in shaping lives, organizations, and society. As the executive director of the Emory Purpose Project at Emory University, he helps students—and audiences of all kinds—reflect on meaning, align their choices with their core values, and live with greater intentionality.
Bedzow brings a unique perspective that bridges higher education, healthcare, business and organizational culture, and moral leadership. He is an associate professor in the practice of organization and management at Goizueta Business School, an associate professor in the Department of Medicine at Emory School of Medicine, and a core faculty member at Emory University’s Center for Ethics. He also serves as a senior fellow in the Center for the Study of Law and Religion.
His work focuses on how individuals and institutions can cultivate ethical cultures, especially in the face of complexity. Whether unpacking the ethical implications of biotechnology and healthcare policy or helping leaders move from asking “What should I do?” to “How can I act on my values effectively?”—he offers practical insights grounded in deep philosophical thought.
Bedzow is also a senior scholar at the Aspen Center for Social Values and co-director of the Ferencz Institute for Ethics, Human Rights and the Holocaust. He brings the depth of a philosopher, the clarity of a communicator, and the heart of a teacher—and, as an Orthodox rabbi, he speaks fluently across traditions, sectors, and audiences.
Bedzow brings a unique perspective that bridges higher education, healthcare, business and organizational culture, and moral leadership. He is an associate professor in the practice of organization and management at Goizueta Business School, an associate professor in the Department of Medicine at Emory School of Medicine, and a core faculty member at Emory University’s Center for Ethics. He also serves as a senior fellow in the Center for the Study of Law and Religion.
His work focuses on how individuals and institutions can cultivate ethical cultures, especially in the face of complexity. Whether unpacking the ethical implications of biotechnology and healthcare policy or helping leaders move from asking “What should I do?” to “How can I act on my values effectively?”—he offers practical insights grounded in deep philosophical thought.
Bedzow is also a senior scholar at the Aspen Center for Social Values and co-director of the Ferencz Institute for Ethics, Human Rights and the Holocaust. He brings the depth of a philosopher, the clarity of a communicator, and the heart of a teacher—and, as an Orthodox rabbi, he speaks fluently across traditions, sectors, and audiences.
