David A. Nadler was an American organizational theorist, consultant and business executive, known for his work with Michael L. Tushman on organizational design and organizational architecture.
Education
Nadler obtained his Bachelor in International Affairs at George Washington University, his Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and his Master of Arts and his Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology at the University of Michigan.
Career
After his graduation Nadler joined the Columbia University, where he was appointed associate professor at the Columbia Business School in the early 1980s. In 1980 he was founding director of the consultancy firm Delta Consulting Group, Incorporated., which was acquired by Mercer in 2000, and became Mercer Delta Consulting, Limited Liability Company. In 2007 he became vice chairman of Marsh & McLennan Companies. in 2004 he was named by the Consulting Magazine among the 25 most influential consultants in the United States. Nadler, Tushman, Michael L., and Tushman, Michael, and David Nadler,, and Michael L.
Membership
Nadler was elected member of the Academy of Management and Fellow at the American Psychological Association.