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Leigh Thompson

J. Jay Gerber Distinguished Professor of  Dispute Resolution and Organizations

I teach in the Kellogg School of Management full-time MBA program, Executive MBA program and Doctoral program, I also teach several courses in Kellogg’s non-degree Executive Education Programs and have several online courses.

Key expertise areas

Research

Research

My key research areas are negotiation, creativity, collaboration, and teamwork. My books include: The Mind and Heart of the Negotiator, Negotiating the Sweet Spot, Creative Conspiracy, The Truth About Negotiations, Making the Team and Stop Spending Start Managing as well as others.

Teaching

Teaching

I teach courses in Kellogg’s MBA, Executive MBA, PhD, open-enrollment Executive Programs and customized Executive Programs. I am the Academic Director for Leading High Impact Teams, High Performance Negotiation Skills and Constructive Collaboration Executive Education Programs.

Trainning

Consulting & Training

If you are interested in customized training for your company or organization, please contact me and I will explore you needs and develop a customized course in the area(s) of: negotiation, teamwork, leadership, creativity, decision making, conflict resolution, and emotional intelligence.

Articals

Thought Articles

Are you a manager or executive looking for best practices? See my thought articles on negotiation, teamwork and creativity.