Portrait of Cyrus Dioun

Cyrus Dioun

I’m an Assistant Professor of Management at the University of Colorado Denver Business School. I study how institutions, technologies, and emotions affect social evaluations in markets and how those evaluations influence firm strategies and outcomes. My research has been published in management and sociology journals, including Academy of Management Journal, Organization Science, and Organization Studies.

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Education

Publications

In the Media

Selected media coverage of my research.

Teaching

I teach MBA and undergraduate courses that connect organization theory, strategy, and empirical evidence.

  • Leading Individuals & Teams MBA · In-Person & Online

    What this class covers

    Leadership and team fundamentals: motivation, communication, conflict management, and team effectiveness in organizational settings.

  • Entrepreneurship in Emerging Industries MBA & Undergraduate · In-Person

    What this class covers

    How founders and firms build strategy in high-uncertainty markets with evolving regulation, technology, and legitimacy pressures.

  • Special Topics: The Business of Cannabis MBA & Undergraduate · In-Person

    What this class covers

    Industry structure, regulation, market entry, and strategic decision-making in legal but institutionally contested cannabis markets.

  • Strategic Management MBA · Online

    What this class covers

    Firm strategy, competitive positioning, and execution under uncertainty using case-based analysis and applied strategic frameworks.

  • Study Abroad in Munich & Prague 🏆 Outstanding International Educator Award Study Abroad · In-Person

    What this class covers

    Comparative business environments, institutional context, and management practice through international field study in Germany and the Czech Republic.

Contact

Cyrus Dioun
Assistant Professor of Management
University of Colorado Denver Business School

cyrus.dioun@ucdenver.edu