Eric Zackrison

Eric Zackrison is a Lecturer at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), where he has been teaching in the Technology Management Program (TMP) since 2017. He holds an MA in Communication and MBA from Missouri State University, and a PhD in Organizational Communication from UCSB. His professional roles include President and CEO of IDI.US Inc., which owns the Interpersonal Dynamics Inventory (IDI), a behavioral assessment tool, and consulting through Effectiveness Consultants in leadership development and organizational strategy.

• Education:
• PhD in Organizational Communication, UCSB
• MBA, Missouri State University
• MA in Communication, Missouri State University

Research interests focus on coordination in complex organizations, leadership dynamics, team effectiveness, and relational management in workplace environments. He integrates practical business experience with academic research to address organizational challenges.

Professional activities include advising organizations through IDI.US and Effectiveness Consultants, specializing in strategy implementation, team-building, and relational management systems.