Jeff Flesher
Adjunct Lecturer of Business Administration
Jeff Flesher, an adjunct lecturer of finance, joined the iMBA faculty at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2015. He is also vice president of learning and organization development at Underwriters Laboratories. Prior to that, he held several top-level positions (e.g., vice president, director, managing partner, and owner) for a variety of private companies. Flesher earned a BS in history from the University of the State of New York in 1989, an MS in technology education from Eastern Illinois University in 1990, and a PhD in human resource education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1993. He teaches courses in strategy and leadership, financial management, and entrepreneurship and strategic innovation.
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Educational Background
- Ph.D., Human Resource Education, Education Training and Development, Problem Solving and Expertise, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1993
- M.S., Technology Education, Eastern Illinois University, 1990
- B.S., History, University of the State of New York, 1989
Positions Held
- Owner, Wisdom Mates, 2021 to present
- Adjunct Lecturer of Finance, Finance, University of Illinois, 2015 to present
- Vice President, Learning & Organization Development, Underwriters Laboratories, 2014-2021
- Managing Partner/Owner, Prairie Fire Development, 2011-2015
- Vice President Talent Management, Biomet, Inc., 2007-2011
- Director Training & Organization Development, Abbott Laboratories, 2000-2006
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 1993-2020
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, UIUC, College of Education, Department of Educational Policy, Organization and Leadership, 1992-2019
Recent Publications
- Flesher, J. (2023). Through a Paradox Lens; An Exploration of Paradoxical Thinking and Problem Solving. ( pp. 140). Ninatic CT USA: Wisdom Mates Press.
- Flesher, J. (2021). Leadership From Below; Paradoxes of Submarine Leadership. ( pp. 305). Niantic CT USA: Wisdom Mates Press.
- Flesher, J. (2020). Change Soup, Leading Inspired Change.
- Flesher, J., A.D. Ellinger & R.G. Hamlin (Ed.) (2018). New leader transition and acquisition integration using an evidence-based action learning workshop. Evidence-Based Initiatives for Organizational Change and Development ( pp. 526-532). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Other Publications
Instructional Material
- Flesher, J., Harmon, T., Liss, L., & Umbricht, M. (2014). Process Improvement & Evaluation (2nd ed). University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: Office of Community College Research and Leadership.
- Flesher, J., & Bragg, D. (2013). Evaluation and Benchmarking Module. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: Office of Community College Research and Leadership.