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Olenda E Johnson, PhD

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Full Professor at U.S. Naval War College
📍 Bristol, Rhode Island, United States

Olenda E. Johnson, PhD, is a Professor of Strategic Leadership at the U. S. Naval War College. She specializes in leader development for senior military officers, advising Navy leaders and enhancing cognitive capacities like strategic empathy. Dr. Johnson earned her PhD in Organizational Behavior from the University of Pittsburgh.

Described as a passionate teacher and educator, Olenda finds joy in serving others within her professional and faith communities. A frequent national speaker, she is driven to help people value their talents and the impact they can have on their communities, work, and families.

She designed and architected the U. S. Navys first-ever leader development course for its 2-star admirals, a now-established requirement that has fundamentally changed its institutional culture.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Full Professor
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
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Strategic Empathy
Her recent scholarship and speaking engagements focus on strategic empathy as a critical cognitive capacity for senior military leaders to understand adversary motives and perspectives.
Senior Leader Development
Architect of the Navy's 2-star flag officer leadership course, she has a deep focus on the executive development of admirals, generals, and senior government executives.
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Career

Work history

1-2010
Full Professor
U.S. Naval War College
8-2018 - 8-2023
Adjunct Professor
Victoria University of Wellington
3-2021 - 3-2023
Research Professor
Bentley University
7-1996 - 12-2009
Associate Professor
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
7-2007 - 7-2008
Distinguished Visiting Professor of Management
United States Air Force Academy
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VIDEO: 45 Seconds on Doing Something Worthwhile. Featured in U.S. Naval War College News
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Education
Ph.D.
University of Pittsburgh
B.S.
Florida A&M University
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