Eric Abrahamson is the Hughie E. Mills Professor of Business at Columbia Business School and a globally recognized authority on organizational leadership, power, and politics. Over the course of a 30-year career, he has taught more than 3,000 MBA students, senior executives, and CEOs—shaping the thinking of decision-makers at the highest levels. He is also a Bernstein Faculty Leader at Columbia’s Bernstein Center for Leadership and Ethics, bringing a value-driven perspective to the use of political intelligence in business.

Eric brings a strong track record of commercial success. His book A Perfect Mess became a global bestseller, translated into 18 languages, and ranked among Amazon’s Top 50 and Barnes & Noble’s Top 5. It received major media attention from outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, and Fortune. His previous book, Change Without Pain, was also internationally acclaimed and named one of Strategy + Business’s Top 10 Business Books of the Year.

In StreetSmart, Eric draws on decades of academic research, consulting experience, and cutting-edge work in linguistic AI. A pioneer in applying AI to business behavior, he structures the book like a classic self-help guide—complete with chapters, use cases, exercises, and AI-powered tools—to help readers practice and apply political influence strategies in real time. This practical and interactive format makes StreetSmart both timely and highly accessible.

Eric is widely regarded as a leading thinker on how management ideas spread and go viral. He uses his own work effectively to promote his books and articles. A seasoned speaker and consultant, he has advised Fortune 500 companies and global institutions across sectors.

With StreetSmart, Eric offers a fresh, evidence-based, and highly marketable take on political intelligence in business—one that speaks directly to today’s professionals navigating power and influence in high-stakes environments.