Professor Saar teaches leadership and management at CKGSB and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His teaching and research focuses on organizational leadership, change management and strategic planning, particularly in executive education. He has helped global corporations, government agencies and non-profit organizations articulate strategic direction, identify core competencies, and design and deliver learning initiatives.

Professor Saar has extensive experience in developing and implementing curriculums in strategic management for executives, including the Center for Leadership Development, St. Paul Companies, Aetna Institute for Corporate Education and Center for Public Management. In the past thirty years, he has coached thousands of executives from over thirty countries on how to manage change, motivate and influence others and lead in adverse environments.

He has presented research at leading international civic, industry and professional associations on the importance of soft power and transformation for individuals and organizations. He is currently working on a book articulating the essence of leadership and teamwork.

Noted for his interactive teaching style, Professor Saar's leadership seminars combine case studies with a focus on teamwork, simulation and communicative approaches to give his students self-knowledge on their own leadership competencies. Professor Saar has also taught at Harvard University, State University of New York, Stony Brook, University of Hartford, Southern Methodist University, Loyola College and Luiss Business School.

1. "The Human Side of Supply Chain Management." A paper presented to the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, Cambridge, Massachusetts, September 2006.
2. "Developing Creativity in Your Organization." A paper presented to the Women's Leadership Board, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, November 2006.
3. "Leadership as a Critical Success Factor." A paper presented to the Bridge Builders Conference at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, August 2006.
4. "Showing Training's Link to Corporate Profits." presented to the HR Advisory Board at the Value-Added HR Series, San Francisco, California, June 1997.
5. "Align Training with Corporate Strategy." presented at the Institute for International Research, San Francisco, California, June 1997.
6. "Fundamentals of Leadership Strategies." A paper presented to the Premium Audit Society, Phoenix, Arizona, 1996.
7. "The Automobile Insurance Crisis." A case study published by the Aetna Institute for Corporate Education, 1990.