Areas of Expertise
What I Teach & Study
My teaching and professional work span the full arc of leadership development, organizational life, and human effectiveness in professional settings.
Leadership
Developing the mindsets, habits, and skills that enable individuals to lead with clarity, integrity, and purpose. My courses explore both the theory and lived practice of leadership across organizational contexts — from small teams to complex institutions.
- Leadership styles and effectiveness
- Adaptive leadership
- Ethical decision-making
- Leading through change
- Self-awareness and personal leadership
Organizational Behavior
Understanding how individuals, groups, and structures interact within organizations. I help students develop frameworks for diagnosing organizational dynamics and intervening constructively — whether as managers, contributors, or change agents.
- Motivation and engagement
- Group dynamics and team performance
- Organizational culture
- Power, politics, and influence
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Negotiation & Communication
Equipping students with principled frameworks for negotiation, persuasion, and constructive dialogue. Effective communication is the connective tissue of professional life — I teach it as both a skill and a practice.
- Principled negotiation
- Conflict resolution and mediation
- Persuasion and influence
- Difficult conversations
- Cross-cultural communication
Management
Bridging strategic thinking and operational execution. I prepare students to manage people, projects, and priorities with discipline and care — understanding that good management is fundamentally about enabling others to do their best work.
- Strategic planning and execution
- Performance management
- Decision-making under uncertainty
- Project and operations management
- Managing teams and individuals
Entrepreneurship
Exploring the mindset, methods, and challenges of building new ventures and driving innovation within existing organizations. I bring a practical lens to entrepreneurship — grounded in real-world experience and the realities of starting and scaling.
- Venture ideation and validation
- Business model design
- Intrapreneurship and corporate innovation
- Entrepreneurial finance fundamentals
- Pitching and storytelling
Student Success
Helping students navigate the transition from academic life to professional practice. I am deeply committed to student development — supporting learners in building the confidence, skills, and self-knowledge they need to thrive.
- Academic and professional goal-setting
- Career exploration and planning
- Study skills and learning strategies
- Resilience and growth mindset
- Mentorship and advising
Want to learn more about my courses?
Visit the Teaching page for a full list of current and past courses, or reach out directly with questions.