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Frank J. Barrett is Professor of Organizational Behavior at Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management, where he serves as Faculty Director of the Master of Science in Positive Organization Development & Change program. He maintains additional faculty appointments at Fielding Graduate University in human and organizational development.
His educational background includes:
- BA in Government and International Relations, University of Notre Dame
- MA in English, University of Notre Dame
- PhD in Organizational Behavior, Case Western Reserve University
Barrett's research pioneers the intersection of social constructionism, appreciative inquiry, and jazz improvisation to advance organizational change theory. His work demonstrates how improvisational practices foster adaptive leadership and positive organizational development, with significant contributions to metaphor analysis and masculine identity studies in workplace contexts. The integration of musical improvisation with management theory represents a distinctive scholarly signature.
Publication analysis reveals consistent thematic development across three decades, evolving from early work on metaphor interventions (1980s) through appreciative inquiry frameworks (1990s-2000s) to contemporary jazz-inspired leadership models. His scholarship consistently bridges academic rigor with practical application in organizational transformation.
Scientific recognition includes:
- Best Leadership Book of the Year (France) for Yes to the Mess
- Academy of Management Best Paper Award (1988)
- Academy of Management Best Paper Award (2003)
As MPOD Faculty Director, Barrett shapes curriculum for positive organizational development while advising master's students. His extensive consulting portfolio demonstrates real-world impact across Fortune 500 companies (Boeing, GE, Ford), healthcare systems (Cleveland Clinic), and government entities (U.S. Navy). These engagements translate theoretical frameworks into actionable change methodologies.
Barrett's active jazz performance career with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra provides unique experiential foundation for his scholarly work, creating a rare practitioner-academic synergy that informs both his teaching and research methodologies.
