Francis J. Flynn, known as Frank, is the Paul E. Holden Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB). He holds a PhD from UC Berkeley and joined Stanford in 2006 after roles at Columbia Business School. His academic focus revolves around leadership, employee cooperation, and mitigating workplace stereotypes. A renowned teacher, he employs the 'Three E’s' method: Engagement, Evidence, and Examples, emphasizing hands-on learning and real-world application. Education : PhD in Organizational Behavior, UC Berkeley (2000) MS in Business, UC Berkeley (1999) BBA, University of Notre Dame (1994) Research Interests : Frank explores why good intentions fail to produce desired outcomes in organizations, focusing on psychological barriers to cooperation. His work bridges management and social psychology, addressing topics like leadership emergence, stereotype reduction, and decision-making dynamics. Executive Education : He designs programs for companies including Google, Microsoft, and Bank of America, specializing in leadership and decision-making. His courses at Stanford include OB 206: Organizational Behavior and OB 377: The Paths to Power . Awards : Spence Faculty Fellow (2020–21) James & Doris McNamara Faculty Fellow (2013–14) Leadership Roles : Director of Executive Leadership Development at Stanford GSB, overseeing programs like the Executive Leadership Development initiative. Personal : An avid hiker and introvert-turned-public speaker, Frank advocates for deliberate practice. His book recommendations and teaching philosophy emphasize simplifying complex ideas, as seen in his推崇 of Michael Schur’s How to Be Perfect .










