Portrait of Ryan Quinn

Ryan Quinn

Assoc Professor
College of Business

Biography

Ryan Quinn is an associate professor in the University of Louisville College of Business' Management & Entrepreneurship Depaartment. He is also the academic director of the Center for Positive Leadership. He has published in journals such as Harvard Business Review, Administrative Science Quarterly, Academy of Mamagement Review, Organization Science, Academy of Management Annals, Academy of Management Discoveries, and the Journal of Management. He co-authored the book, Lift: THe Fundamental State of Leadership. He has consulted around the world for all types of organizations. He is married to Amy and they have four children, Mason, Katie, Andrew, and Chloe.

Research Interests

Ryan studies many topics related to leadership and change management, including informal, episodic leadership, continuous ethical improvement, individual and organizational learning from success. conversations, flow, and courage.

Degrees and Certifications

PhD - Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, 1997-2003
Graduate Certificate in Complex Systems
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, 1997-2003
BS - Statistics
Brigham Young University, 1990-1997