Kenneth M. (Ken) Baylor, DBA
Principal

Dr. Ken Baylor is a distinguished executive leader and trusted advisor with exceptional scholarship that includes applied studies in Organizational Leadership and Strategic Management at the University of Oxford, along with executive sessions at Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan School of Management, The Wharton School, The University of Chicago, Booth School of Business, The Center for Leadership Studies, the Center for Creative Leadership, and The American College of Corporate Directors. He has held senior roles in highly successful multi-billion-dollar publicly traded (NYSE and NASDAQ) enterprises during periods of rapid growth and profitability, and currently serves on the Board of a large private corporation. His international Board experience includes work with Governance, Executive Compensation, and Succession.

Ken is particularly adept at diagnosing complex issues and consistently finding appropriate solutions that positively impact strategic initiatives, enhance operational effectiveness, align resources, scale valuation, enrich labor-management relations, and strengthen leader-managers. His professional, academic, and civic accomplishments have been recognized with numerous awards citing integrity, outstanding leadership, and sustained superior performance. He is also published in professional and peer-reviewed journals. Ken’s empirical research on leadership in crisis management was commended by the North American Management Society as well as the North American Business Hall of Fame.

In addition, Ken had the good fortune to work with a world-renowned entrepreneur who founded three Fortune 500 companies and listed six companies on the New York Stock Exchange, to say nothing of his ownership of three professional sports franchises.

Dr. Baylor has also been commended as a popular instructor for a graduate course in Strategic Management that he developed at Harvard University’s Extension and Summer Schools where he is highly-rated by globally diverse cohorts for dynamic teaching style, relevant course content, and assured learning. Further, he successfully developed and delivered a Professional and Executive Development course in organizational culture and leadership at Harvard’s Division of Continuing Education. In addition, he taught a variety of top-rated doctoral, graduate, and undergraduate business courses at other AACSB accredited universities.

Highly regarded as a compelling speaker on a wide range of business topics at executive seminars and retreats as well as professional conferences nationwide.

Dr. Baylor’s aim is to lead the way for others to make a positive difference and put a dent in the universe.