Bruce Hoag, PhD, C.Psychol

Bruce Hoag (co-author of Managing Value-Based Organizations: It's Not What You Think, published by Edward Elgar Publishers, 2006) is an experienced management consultant whose principle desires include helping leaders and managers to become more effective as well as efficient; preparing students to become outstanding leaders and managers; and helping organizations and the people in them to understand how their roles are being redefined in the context of the changing workplace. He has worked with senior managers in organizational design and product development and has written a score of business and training plans for a number of small to medium sized businesses.

Bruce earned his Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from the Manchester Business School in the United Kingdom. He also has a Masters in Public Administration and a BSc in Business & Management.

He has been a guest lecturer at Cambridge University, the University of Manchester, the University of Westminster Business School, and the City University Business School, and has given numerous presentations to groups from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development throughout the United Kingdom. His presentation topics have included "The Horizontal Maze: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Flat Organization;" "Do We Need Performance Appraisals?" and "How to Keep Your Job in HR."

He is a member of the Academy of Management, where he has been a regular reviewer and participant, the British Academy of Management, and the British Psychological Society where he served on the Scientific Affairs sub-committee.

He has recently begun a monthly newsletter (http://www.p-advantage.com/Newsletter.html) entitled "Two Sides of the Same Coin" which examines common misunderstandings between managers and employees.

Bruce Hoag, PhD, C.Psychol’s Specialties:

Employers have become contractors, and employees have become self-employed. There's no going back. Now that you know something of how your role as changed, what are you going to do differently to enable you to survive and thrive in the new world of work?

Bruce Hoag, PhD, C.Psychol’s Experience

Facilitator

University of Phoenix

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

October 2007 — Present (1 year 10 months)

Facilitate graduate courses for MBA students in Europe.
Organizational Psychologist

(Management Consulting industry)

March 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)

Ongoing research and writing on leadership and management issues in the current revolution in the workplace.
Adjunct Assistant Professor

University of Maryland University College

(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

March 2006 — Present (3 years 5 months)

Teach classes in Leadership, Management, and Business.
Managing Director

Performance Advantage Ltd

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)

April 1999 — March 2007 (8 years)

Complete oversight of a small management consulting company dedicated to improving company performance through effective leadership.
Management Consultant
Acumen Management Services (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Management Consulting industry)

July 1996 — April 1999 (2 years 10 months)
Management Consultant
Hoag & Associates (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Management Consulting industry)

September 1991 — June 1996 (4 years 10 months)

Worked on a variety of assignments primarily writing business plans and seeking venture capital.
Research Assistant

Drexel University

(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Research industry)

September 1990 — June 1991 (10 months)
Inspector/Administrator

RAF Lakenheath Housing Office

(Government Agency; 11-50 employees; Facilities Services industry)

May 1985 — July 1990 (5 years 3 months)
Weather Forecast/Observer

United States Air Force

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)

January 1975 — January 1985 (10 years 1 month)