Mitchell Kusy PhD

Dr. Mitchell Kusy is a full professor in the Graduate School of Leadership & Change at Antioch University. A registered organization development consultant, Mitch has consulted with hundreds of organizations nationally and internationally; he has been a keynote speaker around the globe. Mitch has helped create organizational communities of respectful engagement, facilitated large-scale organizational change, and engaged teams through assessment and team-designed actions—all with a focus improving organizational culture and long-term return on investment.

He previously headed leadership development for American Express and organization development for HealthPartners. Following these corporate experiences, Mitch was a full professor at the University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, where he designed the doctoral program in organization development. Previous to his latest research and book on toxic personalities, Why I Don’t Work Here Anymore, Mitch co-authored five business books—one a business best seller. In 1998, he was the Minnesota Organization Development Practitioner of the Year. He resides in Minneapolis and Palm Springs.