Eric B. Dent

Dr. Eric B. Dent is the Uncommon Friends Endowed Professor of Ethics at the College of Business, Florida Gulf Coast University. He teaches online courses such as MAN 6289: Org Development & Change and MAN 6266: Strategic Leadership, focusing on evidence-based leadership and organizational transformation. His work bridges business ethics, systems thinking, and moral philosophy.

His research explores:

• Moral Re-Armament's historical impact on corporate and societal relationships
• Integration of economics and ethics in business education
• Strategic leadership and organizational change
• Mindfulness in management decision-making
• Complexity theory in organizational dynamics
• Objectivism in global management contexts

His publications reveal a progression from chaos theory in government agencies (1993) to spiritual leadership paradigms (2005) and recent explorations of 21st-century management education (2025). Themes include challenging conventional wisdom about resistance to change, exploring spirituality in leadership, and analyzing corporate social responsibility origins.

Scientific awards:

• Uncommon Friends Endowed Professor of Ethics

With a PhD in Organizational Behavior (1997) from The George Washington University, Dent advocates for evidence-based teaching and practical academic approaches. He has mentored students through online education since 1993, emphasizing critical thinking and ethical leadership.