551 Parker Oaks Lane
Hudson Oaks, Texas 75608
Home: 817.598.1619
Cell: 682.478.7225
/ Affiliate Assistant Professor
University of Dallas
Gupta College of Business
1845 E. Northgate Drive – Anselm 101
Irving, TX 75062
Phone: 972.721.5352
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Human and Organizational Systems
Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, CA – 2006
Master of Arts (MA) in Organization Development
Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, CA – 2001
Master of Education (MEd) in Counseling Psychology
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA– 1975
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Journalism
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA– 1974
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
University of Dallas, Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business
Affiliate Assistant Professor, 2015 to Present
Adjunct Professor, 2011 to 2014
BUAD 6305 – The Effective Leader
This course facilitates the development of interpersonal and team skills leaders need to function effectively. The focus is on the integrated behavioral competencies that organizations value today: self-awareness, communication, collaboration, and relationship-building. Students will plan and implement new behaviors relevant to individuals who hold leadership positions, as well as those who informally assume leadership roles as they work with others to achieve business goals.
MANA 6307 – Managing Complex Orgs (formerly Value-Based Leadership)
This course focuses on an employee-centered analysis of organizational value creation by examining the impact of organizational systems, structures, and human resource management practices on productivity and effectiveness. The intersection of organizational theory, behavior, development, and change serves as the context in which students are challenged to develop the knowledge, skills, and ability necessary to plan, evaluate, implement and improve organizational initiatives. Emphasis is placed on critically evaluating multi-dimensional value creation perspectives.
BUAD 8309 –The Capstone Experience
The Capstone Experience is taken in the last semester and designed to integrate all earlier course work. Under the guidance of the professor, each student participates on a team that is assigned to work with a real organization (i.e., consulting client) on a comprehensive project. Teams are expected to develop a scope of work (or proposal), research the firm/industry, interact with the client on an appropriate basis and present their project findings/recommendations to the client in the form of a report, presentation or debriefing near the end of the semester. Capstone Approval is required to enroll.
DBUA 8111 – Becoming a Scholar Practitioner (Course Developer & Professor)
Supports a student’s entry into the format and rigor of the UD DBA program by introducing them to the scholar-practitioner doctoral competencies of critical thinking and analysis, academic reading and writing, as well as, the managerial and organizational literature. Students will complete a personal assessment and development plan to identify strategies for success. The course will acquaint the students with the blended learning format that integrates both online and on-ground content delivery methods utilized throughout the DBA program.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Academy of Management – 2001 to Present
Organization Development Network – 1983 to Present
DFW Organization Development Network – 1995 to Present
International Coaching Federation – 2013 to Present
American Society for Training & Development – 1987 to 2003
UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES/ SERVICE
Committees
Gupta COB Academic Review Board & Masters’ Admissions (2016)
Gupta COB Doctoral Admissions (2016)
Student Dissertation Committee (2016-7)
Gupta COB Faculty Research & Development Committee (2016)
UD Workplace Climate Committee (2015-2016)
UD Non-Regular Faculty Taskforce (2016)
Gupta COB Capstone Committee (2015-16)
Faculty Book Discussion Presenter, Homer’s Iliad (2016)
Gupta COB Masters Curriculum Improvement Committee (2015)
Gupta COB The Effective Leader Course Review (2011 – 2016) – Participate in annual course reviews and update meetings with professors & faculty coordinator
Invited Presentations and Seminars
ICF-NT, Prism Event, Irving, TX: “Appreciative Coaching—Designing the Future with Positive Psychology to Accelerate Change for You and Your Clients.” (October 6, 2016)
ICF Austin Charter Chapter, Austin, TX: “Appreciative Coaching—Imagining the Future for You and Your Clients!” (June 28, 2016)
DFW OD Network, Irving, TX: "Executive Coaching & OD Consulting: Allies for Professional Development." (March, 2016)
Presenter, “Mid-Life Career Transitions: How to Leverage your PhD at 32 or 62!” Fielding Graduate University Winter Session, Santa Barbara, CA (January 11, 2016)
Adjunct Faculty, Queensland University of Technology, “Change Management” in Executive Master’s Program in Complex Project Management; Canberra, Australia (2008-2009)
Adjunct Faculty, Texas Christian University, “Transformational Leadership” course in the Neeley School of Business, MBA Program, FW, Texas. (2008)
Service
Service to the Academy
Western Academy of Management 2017 Annual Conference, Reviewer (2016)
Academy of Management, Organization Development & Change Division Board; Industry Scholar-Practitioner Representative (2007-2011)
Volunteer on the Diversity and Inclusion Theme Committee (D&ITC) for the Academy of Management, and at Annual Meeting (2015)
Professional
Mentor and Coach for Organization Development Network– 2015
UD Liaison for DFW Organization Development Network Meetings on campus – 2015-6
President-Elect, Board Member for International Coaching Federation of North Texas Chapter (2015-16)
Community Service
Girls, Inc. of Tarrant County—Champion(2016-2017)
YWCA of Fort Worth & Tarrant County– Recruitment team for Annual Luncheon & Red Shoes campaign. (2010-2015)
Tarrant County Pride Parade. (2012-2014)
Friends of Weatherford Library (2015)
Professional activities outside of the universitY
Executive Coach, Independent2007-2016
Accredited, professional coach providing leadership and transition coaching to individuals, teams and organizations—building on strengths for accelerated development. Certified by the International Coaching Federation and qualified in assessments including Appreciative Coaching, Voices® 360 ͦ, VIA EDGE™, MBTI Step II and the Hogan Leadership Forecast Series. Provides services to a variety of local companies including TCU, Bell Helicopter, Cook Children’s Medical Center and L-3 Technologies.
LOCKHEED MARTIN AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Fort Worth, Texas 1997–2014
Head Coach & Senior Analyst, Talent & Organization Capability 2010–2012
Manager, Organizational Development1997–2000
- Supported F-35 organization design teams for program transition from engineeringdesign to manufacturing production to enhance global supply chain lateralmechanisms. Provided change management coaching to program leadership team.
- Taught and designed new curriculum for corporate-wide OD Academy to build internal capability in organization and change consulting for HR business partners and OD specialists. Coached candidates through Action Learning assignments.
- Facilitated “workforce vitality” culture change project with senior leadership team in planning and leading a 3-year company-wide culture change project to promote leadership behavior change and workplace environmental improvements for 22,000 employees.
- Led start-up O&LD department by developing cohesive team of internal and external practitioners with focus on performance consulting, team-building and strategic planning.
- Received highest company LM Aero Star Award for innovation, introducing and institutionalizing Appreciative Inquiry change methodology to HR practitioners across corporation over 6-year period for application in six business areas.
- Coached top executives and managed high potential leadership program and mentoring systems for company-wide talent development; as Head coach, developed 35 coaches at 3 sites through certification. Linked to succession planning & performance management.
- Designed leadership summits for collaborative program startup, Joint Strike Fighter, largest aerospace contract ever awarded ($200 billion) with 9 international partners & competitors. Best practices were translated into case study curriculum for new College of Complex Project Managers with Queensland University in Australia.
- Spear-headed two knowledge management pilots to document program Lessons Learned and videotape knowledge transfer from retiring subject matter experts.
- Selected and managed vendors and tools for senior level executive coaching and organizational effectiveness consulting, evaluating for best price and quality service.
DRAKE BEAM MORIN, INC., Fort Worth, Texas1990 –1997
Senior Vice President/Regional Consulting Partner1994 –1997
Senior Vice President/Managing Director1992 –1994
Vice President1990 –1992
- Managed million dollar start-up field office balancing multiple roles as marketer, consultant, and on-site operations manager which exceeded annual revenue goals for five years.
- Led merger project teams and provided change education for leaders and employees; enabled oil field services company to reach goals six months ahead of schedule.
KATALYSIS, Fort Worth, Texas1987–1990
Independent Change Consultant
- Led first senior management retreats for Operations Division responsible for $110M budget to plan competitive strategies and culture shift for 90’s including “paper-less” technology, flex-time, pay-for-skills, gain-sharing, basic skills training and collaborative leadership.
- Designed “Managing Change” seminar for Midwest bank merger project which saved transition costs in minimal turnover and resulted in zero employee claims.
- Developed innovative executive assessment/career program for mid-level managers which became standard for company and increased career movement by 25% over 3 year period.
MERVYN’S, Hayward, California1983–1987
Senior Organization Development Specialist
- Streamlined annual opinion survey process for 2,000 employees by redesigning
tool and introducing problem-solving groups to reduce meeting time and costs
by 50%.
- Received excellence award by line division for developing and delivering custom management development to over 600 participants for 190 stores nation-wide.
LIBERTAE, INC., Bensalem, Pennsylvania1978–1982
Residential treatment program offering therapy, community living and development of a support network for women and their families who are recovering from alcoholism and drug addiction
Executive Director
- Established innovative clinical program which became model for the State of Pennsylvania
- Launched successful agency relocation with capital funds campaign to double program size.
ScholarshiP
Dissertation
Olson, J. (2006). Coordination Mechanisms in a Collaboration of Competitors. (Basic)
Book Chapters:
Maellaro, R. & Olson, J. “The Story Behind the Story: Discovering and Addressing the Real Team Problem” for Anderson, D.L. (Ed.) (in press). Cases and exercises in organization development & change. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, January, 2017.
Olson, J. (2008). “Knowledge Transfer and Learning on Virtual Design Teams” chapter. In Nemiro, J. (Ed). Handbook of High Performance Virtual Teams: A Toolkit for Collaborating Across Boundaries. Jossey-Bass.
Olson, J. (2004). Co-Development: Collaborating Across Boundaries on Joint Strike Fighter chapter In Beyerlein, M. Johnson, D. and Beyerlein, S. (Eds.). Complex Collaboration: Building the Capabilities for Working across Boundaries, 27-58. Oxford, UK: Elsevier Ltd.
Refereed Journal Articles & E-Book
Barrett, F.J. & Olson, J. (2005). Inventing the Joint Strike Fighter: Applying Appreciative Inquiry to Collaborative Startups. OD Practitioner, 37:1, 35-41.
Olson, J. Barrett, F.J. (2013)Inventing the Joint Strike Fighter: Applying Appreciative
Inquiry to Collaborative Startups. AU: International Centre for Complex Project Management, E-Book.
Presentations
Southwest Academy of Management Teaching and Learning Conference, Little Rock, AR: "Back-to-School for Big Kids: A Transition Course for New Mid-Life Doctoral Students" presentation. (March, 2017)
Organization Development Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA: “Lightning Squad Reinvention: presentation. (October, 2014)
Academy of Management Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX: “Emergent Innovation through a Complexity Lens” symposium presentation. (2011)
Academy of Management, Philadelphia, PA: “Learning in the Context of Teams” paper. (2007)
ODN Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN: “Inventing the Joint Strike Fighter: Strategies for Collaborative Startups” with LM Program Manager. (2005)
Second International Conference on Appreciative Inquiry, Miami, Florida:“Developing a New Model for Collaborative Start-ups w/ Lockheed Martin and its International Partners” with Dr. Frank Barrett, US Naval Postgraduate School. (2004)
15th Annual International Conference--Center for Collaborative Organizations, University of North Texas, FW, TX: “Co-Development: Collaborating Across Boundaries on JSF.” (2004)
Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA: “Complex Collaboration Building the Capabilities for Working across Boundaries” with panel. (2003)
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