He is an expert in interpersonal and relational communication who specializes in social cognition and the production of socially and communicatively skilled messages in human interaction, with an emphasis on the “dark side” of relationships, such as hurtfulness, bullying, and manipulation. In addition to 20 years of experience teaching communication at the university level, coaching public speaking, and managing competitive grant-, state-, and privately-funded research projects, Professor Bacue has spent the past 15 years working as an independent consultant to small and large businesses seeking to improve their communication with internal and external stakeholders.