Fernando Olivera
Associate Professor, Organizational Behaviour
Expertise: Leadership, Negotiations, Individual and Group Learning

Fernando Olivera joined Ivey as an Associate Professor in Organizational Behaviour in 1998. He earned a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Industrial Administration from the Graduate School of Industrial Administration at Carnegie Mellon University and a B.Sc. in Electronics Engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, México.
Fernando teaches courses in organizational behaviour and interpersonal negotiations in Ivey's MBA, EMBA, Executive Education, and Ph.D. programs. He has conducted negotiation and leadership courses for a variety of organizations, including Bruce Power, the Ontario Public Service, J.D. Irving Ltd., PwC, RSA, RBC, TELUS, New World Development (Hong Kong), Hutchinson Port Holdings (Hong Kong), Manitoulin Transport, and the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan.
Programs
Shape your leadership journey with a network of peers. Build the leadership skills you need to effectively manage people and orchestrate change for your organization.
Starts October 30, 2023
London, Ontario, Canada
Starts January 29, 2024
Banff, Alberta, Canada
Starts April 22, 2024
London, Ontario, Canada
Define your personal approach as a new leader and create a foundation for leadership success. Learn to inspire action, navigate conflict, and manage an effective team.
Starts November 13, 2023
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Starts April 15, 2024
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Create shared value in any situation through negotiation. Test essential negotiation skills in a safe environment and learn to find collaborative solutions to challenges at work.
Starts November 22, 2023
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Senior Public Sector Leader Program
Prepare to meet the challenges and opportunities of leadership in the public sector. Explore emerging horizons, reinforce key skills, and build a lifelong network of peers.
Starts April 3, 2024
London, Ontario, Canada
Articles
December 16th, 2022
Use Collaborative Negotiation to Build Trust at Work
Ann Frost and Fernando Olivera explore the concept of Collaborative Negotiation and how you can apply it to create stronger long-term relationships.
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