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Richard Boyatzis

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Distinguished University Professor at Case Western Reserve University
📍 Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Richard Boyatzis is a Distinguished University Professor at Case Western Reserve University, specializing in organizational behavior and leadership. Educated at MIT and Harvard, he is a pioneering researcher in emotional intelligence, behavior change, and coaching. He is a prolific author, co-writing the bestseller "Primal Leadership. "

Outside of his academic work, Richard is a proponent of renewal as an antidote to stress, recommending readings on related neurological topics. He also actively supports environmental causes, encouraging donations to help preserve natural resources like the Cape Cod National Seashore.

He developed the Intentional Change Theory (ICT), a comprehensive framework that explains how sustainable, desired change occurs at all levels of human endeavor.

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Experience
35 Years
Current Role
Distinguished University Professor
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Personality Overview

How Richard shows up

Consensus Focused
Story Driven
Optimistic

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.
 They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.

Priorities

Topics Richard cares about

Intentional Change Theory
He is the originator of this theory, which explains how individuals and organizations can achieve sustainable, desired change through a five-step process.
Emotional Intelligence
A central theme of his work for decades, he co-authored the international bestseller "Primal Leadership" and is a founding member of a related research consortium.
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Career

Work history

5-2010
Distinguished University Professor
Case Western Reserve University
4-1987
Professor
Case Western Reserve University
6-2019
Board Member
Leadership Institute
8-2014
Senior Fellow
Coaching Research Laboratory
Founding Member
Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations
In the press

Media appearances

A Look at Richard Boyatzis's Magnum Opus. Featured in Case Western Reserve University Newsroom
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Psychology's Richard Boyatzis offers advice for building a professional inner circle. Featured in Case Western Reserve University Newsroom
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Education
1968 - 1973
PhD
Harvard University
1964 - 1968
BS
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

i

Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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