Best Prof: Markus Baer

Markus Baer of Washington University’s Olin School is among the world’s best 40 business school profs under the age of 40.

Markus Baer

Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior

Age: 37

Institution: Washington University in St. Louis Olin Business School

Marital Status: Married

Children: One Daughter

Education: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, PhD, Organizational Behavior

University of Giessen, MA, Psychology

University of Giessen, BA, Psychology

Courses: Organizational Behavior

At Olin Since: 2006

Before Olin: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Fun Fact: Professor Baer enjoys boot camp, swimming, and above all, soccer.

Professor Markus Baer’s research examines how management coaxes creativity and innovation out of organizations. Baer investigates such factors as organizational stimuli that produce creativity, the process of innovation, and acts associated with rewarding creativity. Prior to earning his doctorate, Professor Baer worked in the German automotive industry and, as a member of the founding team of a university-affiliated start-up venture, consulted for firms in Europe and Asia. In 2009, Professor Baer was honored with the Olin Business School’s Marcile and James Reid Award for Scholarly Excellence.

Markus Baer is among “The World’s 40 Best B-School Profs Under the Age of 40“