Ichak Adizes

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Ichak K. Adizes [1]
Born1937 (age 83–84)
Skopje, North Macedonia
OccupationManagement consultant and researcher
TitleFounder of the Adizes Institute

Ichak Kalderon Adizes (/iːtsˈxɑːk əˈdiːzɪs/ uh-DEE-ziss[2]) is an Yugoslavian American business consultant and former tenured professor.[3]

Early life[]

Ichak Adizes was born in North Macedonia.[4] As a Jewish child during World War II, he hid in Albania as a Muslim for protection. The story was documented in a film entitled I Want To Remember, He Wants To Forget.[5]

In 1948, Adizes moved with his family to Israel, where he served in the Israel Defense Forces. After completing his undergraduate education, he moved to the United States in 1963, where he obtained a doctorate degree in business from Columbia University.[5]

Career[]

From 1967 to 1982 Adizes was a tenured professor at UCLA,[5] then at Stanford, Tel Aviv University, Hebrew University and Columbia University's executive programs.[citation needed]

Adizes founded the Adizes Institute, which is based in Santa Barbara, California.[4]

Personal life[]

Adizes is married to Nurit Manne Adizes. They have six children and live in Carpinteria, California.[4] He plays the accordion.[6]

Children[]

Atalia Omer, Topaz Adizes, Shoham Adizes, Nimrod Omer, Cnaan Hamburger, Sapphire Adizes

References[]

  1. ^ "Ichak Adizes earns University of Belgrade honorary PhD degree (article in Serbian language)". Retrieved 2019-12-29.
  2. ^ "Dr. Ichak Kalderon Adizes interview with Antonio Alizzi".
  3. ^ "KeySpeakers".
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c Donelan, Charles (February 16, 2012) "Pianist Ratimir Martinović at SBCC", Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Ichak Adizes". Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  6. ^ "ESpeakers Marketplace". MarketPlace eSpeakers.
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