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Gary Shields is an Associate Professor of Teaching in Management at the Mike Ilitch School of Business, Wayne State University. He has over 37 years of experience teaching business courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels, with a focus on management, organizational behavior, creativity, improvisation, and entrepreneurship.
Education:
- MBA, Wayne State University
- BBA, Kent State University
- Graduate, Second City Improvisational Training Academy
His teaching interests center around innovative approaches to management education, particularly integrating improvisation and creative thinking into leadership development. He emphasizes experiential learning and real-world application in his pedagogy, helping students build adaptive and collaborative skills essential for modern business environments.
The publication Improv(e) Business: Developing Skills for Personal and Professional Success reflects his interdisciplinary approach, merging theater-based improvisation techniques with business leadership training. This work highlights trends in soft skill development, team communication, and agile thinking across organizational contexts.
Scientific Awards:
- No awards listed.
Gary Shields has served as an advisor to multiple entrepreneurship programs, including the C2 Pipeline high school entrepreneur program and the MISB dual enrollment program. He previously contributed to YEA, a partnership with the National Association of Women Business Owners. His professional engagement extends beyond the classroom through consulting with over 2,000 small and startup businesses via the university's Small Business Development Center and Technology Transfer Center.
He has been actively involved in curriculum delivery across several key management courses, including Strategic Management, Organizational Behavior, and Management Capstone. While no formal research lab or team is mentioned, his work is deeply integrated with practical business outreach and educational innovation initiatives within the Ilitch School of Business.
