Eddie Obeng

Eddie Obeng
Professor, BSc. MBA. PhD.
Born	Edward David Asihene Obeng 1959 (age 57–58) Ghana
Nationality	British
Education	Cass Business School University College London Cranleigh School, Surrey, England
Occupation	Educator and Author
Employer	Henley Business School Ashridge Business School Royal Dutch Shell
Organization	Pentacle (The Virtual Business School)
Website	PentacleTheVBS.com

Edward David Asihene "Eddie" Obeng (born 1959) is a British organizational theorist, educator, and author. He is a Professor at the School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Henley Business School and the founder and Learning Director of Pentacle (The Virtual Business School).

Obeng has been described variously as "a leading revolutionary" and "an agent provocateur" by the Financial Times, and by Abbey National as their "secret weapon".

Born in Ghana, Obeng was educated at Cranleigh School, at University College London and at the Cass Business School.

His business career started as an engineer at Royal Dutch Shell before he became the youngest Executive Director of a European Business School when he moved to Ashridge Business School in 1987.

In 1994, he established Pentacle (The Virtual Business School) in order to teach this philosophy and ensure that there was a "continuous link between learning and implementation".

In 2011, Obeng won the Sir Monty Finniston Award for lifetime achievement by The Association for Project Management for his contributions to the study and practice of Project Management.

Obeng's research interest began in the field of Project Management, where he developed the concept of 'New World Management', also referred to as 'World After Midnight', as a response to the rapidly accelerating pace of change. He is inspired by Eliyahu M. Goldratt. For example, Obeng's "bubble diagrams" are based on Goldratt's current reality tree, Obeng's "sticky steps planning" is an application of Goldratt's critical chain project management.