C. K. Prahalad is Harvey C. Fruehauf Professor of Business Administration and Professor of Corporate Strategy and International Business at the University of Michigan Business School. A globally recognized business consultant who works with many of the world's leading companies. He is considered to by Accenture to be one of the top 50 business thinkers in the world. Prahalad's research specializes in corporate strategy and the role of top management in diversified multinational corporations. With Gary Hamel, he co-authored the global business bestseller Competing for the Future.