Dr. Jerry Jellison blends the rare combination of academic expertise; business experience; and the skills of an award winning teacher and speaker. Audiences are engaged by his unique
ideas, practical techniques, and his energetic enthusiasm.
Dr. Jellison has been a full professor of social psychology at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles for 35 years, also serving as the Director of the Applied
Psychology graduate program. He held previous appointments at the University of Texas, Austin, and Duke University.
As president, now Chairman of the Board, of the USC Credit Union, Dr. Jellison helped lead the growth in assets from $2 million to $500+ million. His 30 years of experience
building a business informs his practical approach to implementing change.
Jerry’s recognized as the expert in practical techniques for overcoming resistance.nGiving 50 speeches a year, he works with business leaders in a wide range of sectors.
He has over three decades of experience speaking and consulting with all levels of management from large to small organizations.
His book, Overcoming Resistance, published by Simon & Schuster, was a Fortune Book Club selection and named a top business book of the year. Managing the Dynamics of Change was published by McGraw Hill. Life After Grad School was published by Oxford University Press.