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Academic Background

B.A., Boston College
M.A., University of Colorado
Ph.D., Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Research Specialties

• Organizational alignment (human resources to strategy)
• Leadership development and its link to strategic management
• Leadership roles in the health care sector

Major Works

• "Organizational Alignment and Competitive Advantage," with M. Sheppeck, presented at the International Applied Research Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, June 2004.
• "Making the Right Match: Finding a Consulting Style that Fits Your Firm," with M. Sheppeck, Journal of Business and Economic Research, Vol. 1 (10), October 2003.
• "Strategic HR Configurations and Organizational Performance," with M. Sheppeck, Human Resource Management, Vol. 39 (1), Spring 2000.
• "Using Core/Risk Analysis for Competitive Advantage," with J. M. Choukroun, Handbook of Business Strategy, 1998.

Current Community Relationships

• Board of directors of Bonestroo, Rosene, & Anderlik (consulting engineers in St. Paul, Minnesota)
• Board of directors of Ultron Liftgates (Buffalo, New York)
• Board of directors of Northern Environmental Technologies (Mequon, Wisconsin)
• Board of directors of NACM North Central (financial services in Minneapolis, Minnesota)