Distinguished Teaching Fellow
Persuasive Communication & Interpersonal Dynamics
Expertise and Research Interests
- The utilization of improvisation as core pedagogical methodology for soft-skill leadership trait development
Produced, wrote, directed, and edited:
- Where There’s Smoke
Documentary film on Smokejumpers, the United States Forest Service fire fighters who parachute into wilderness areas to attack remote forest fires. © 1990 Illuminata, LLC - Unarmed Commitment
Documentary profiling PBI, a United Nations recognized NGO focused on anti-death squad
human rights efforts in Guatemala. © 1994 Illuminata, LLC - Sun Cell
Documentary examining the human and productivity impact of Sun Microsystems’ five year reorganization of global manufacturing operations from a hierarchical structure into a cell team based model. Interview data utilized to facilitate iterative consulting process with senior Sun management. © 2000 Illuminata, LLC - The Nueva School
Documentary on the nationally recognized school for gifted children in Hillsborough, CA. © 2005 Illuminata, LLC - CCA One Hundred
Documentary profiling the California College of the Arts. © 2007 Illuminata, LLC
At Haas since 2008
2008 – present, Lecturer, Haas School of Business
2015 – present, Founding Partner and Principal, The Starfish Institute
2005 – 2008, Stanford T-Group Facilitator, Stanford University Graduate School of Business
1992 – 2010, Founder and Creative Director, Illuminata Films
1996 – 1997, Co-Founder and Director of Operations, Primordial, LLC
1989 – 1991, 1995, United States Forest Service Smokejumper
1992 – 2010, Founder and Creative Director, Illuminata Films
1996 – 1997, Co-Founder and Director of Operations, Primordial, LLC
1989 – 1991, 1995, United States Forest Service Smokejumper
- Earl F. Cheit Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2018, Undergraduate program
- Multiple Year Club 6 Member (for teaching excellence based on student evaluations)
- The Authentic Leader, MBA 296
- Leadership Communication MBA 200C
- Leadership and Personal Development, MBA 291T-1B
- Leadership and Personal Development, UGBA 196-4
- Improvisation and Leadership, EWMBA 296-15, UGBA 196-5/196-6
- Executive Leadership XMBA 256-1
- Improvisational Leadership EWMBA 296-12, UGBA 196-5
- Negotiation and Conflict Resolution UBBA 152
- The Art of Coaching Conversations, MBA 296-4A