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kARL kUHNERT - Senior Research Fellow

Dr. Kuhnert is the Chair of the Applied Psychology Program in the psychology department at the University of Georgia. He received his doctorate in industrial and organizational psychology from Kansas State University and his undergraduate degree from the Pennsylvania State University.

Over the past 15 years, Dr. Kuhnert has authored over sixty professional articles, eleven book chapters and made over fifty conference presentations. He teaches organizational psychology, leadership development, and professional ethics.

In 2005 Dr. Kuhnert was recognized as the “Undergraduate Teacher of the Year” in the Department of Psychology – his fourth award. He was recently inducted into UGA's prestigious Teaching Academy. Dr. Kuhnert also serves as a member of the American Psychology Board of Ethics.

In addition to his academic accomplishments, Dr. Kuhnert is a sought-after management consultant. Over his career he has designed and implemented leadership development programs for a wide range of clients including: United Parcel Service, The U.S. Department of the Treasury, USDA, and the Federal Reserve. Dr. Kuhnert was a finalist for the 1997 Worldwide Organizational Development Award for best O.D. project. In 2000, he was awarded the Hammer Award for outstanding service to the federal government.

In 2003, Dr. Kuhnert joined the Turknett Leadership Group as a Senior Research Fellow. His contributions include the development of leadership programs for executives and their teams based on Constructive Developmental Theory. Dr. Kuhnert has extended this theory into the corporate world to help leaders accelerate their development to higher levels of personal and organizational effectiveness. Currently Turknett Leadership Group is the only company in the country using this advanced approach, which is called Leadership to the Fifth Level.

Executive Briefing Presentation - April 4, 2007


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