I combine research and teaching with a very active involvement in executive training and consultation as the Director of Business Advisory Services for the College of Commerce. My current research interests are in conflict management and inter-organizational collaboration. Earlier research examined the circumstances under which the role of human resource managers became more important during the decade of the 1980s, a time when there was said to be increased concern with valuing human resources. Topics on which I conduct training include conflict management, leadership, communication, establishing and managing inter-organizational alliances, and strategic planning.
Consultation is in the domains of conflict management, alliances, and strategic planning.