Education
PhD. Global Leadership, Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and PsychologyMBA, Pepperdine University Graziadio Business School
B.S. Computer Science, Oklahoma Christian University
B.S. Business Administration, Oklahoma Christian University
Research Interest
Global Leadership Development, CEO Coaching, Neuroleadership, Third World Development, Adult Learning TheoryCourses Taught
Strategic Management (Undergraduate & PKE MBA)Global Leadership (EMBA & Undergraduate)
Leadership (EMBA)
Executive Performance (EMBA)
Management Consulting
Organizational Behavior
International Business/Management
European Integration & Business
Business Ethics (Topics in Philosophy)
Honors Program: Strategic Management
Honors Program: Managing People in Organizations
Study Abroad Courses: Florence, Rome, Athens, Munich, Berlin, Qatar, Antarctica, France, and Austria
Biography
Ken McFarland is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Management at Mays Business School-Texas A&M University. For more than 25 years, Ken has provided focused insight, innovation, and inspiration to corporations, governmental agencies, and community leaders in more than 40 countries on 5 continents. Specializing in Executive Turnarounds and Intensive Strategy Overhauls. Ken’s experience in CEO coaching, change management, crisis leadership, globalization, and as a CXO of technology and international development organizations provides him with unique perspectives on human potential and organizational execution.
A brief list of Dr. McFarland’s past and current advisory clients include: Cigna Healthcare, Morgan Stanley, Sysco Corp., IBM, AT&T, Unisys, NCR Corp., Oncor, Luminent, TXU Energy, TDIndustries, Acme Brick Co., Razorfish, WPP plc, Airbus Group, Cisco, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Citibank, Berkshire Hathaway, Walt Disney Buena Vista, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and numerous startup and pro bono nonprofit organizations.
Consulting Practice and Key-note interests include: Executive Capital, CEO Coaching, Leadership Development, Organizational Learning, Executive Turnarounds, Strategy Execution, Change Capacity, Technology Strategy, and Creating in Crisis.
