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Dr. Gerald Bell

Dr. Gerald Bell

Author and International Leadership Consultant

Dr. Gerald D. Bell is a professor at UNC-Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler Business School, a psychologist, and a consultant to leading business organizations. His creative thinking and personal style have earned him the reputation for being one of the highest-rated resources on leadership in the United States and abroad. For over 35 years, he has devoted his life to the mission of creating world-class leaders. Dr. Bell's expertise and knowledge gained from working with CEOs and senior leaders can ...

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Dr. Gerald D. Bell is a professor at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, a psychologist, and a consultant to leading business organizations. His creative thinking and personal style have earned him the reputation for being one of the highest-rated resources on leadership in the United States and abroad.

For over 35 years, he has devoted his life to the mission of creating world-class leaders. Dr. Bell’s expertise and knowledge gained from working with CEOs and senior leaders can provide you and your team with an advanced, effective solution to your leadership challenges.

Dr. Bell has been a visiting professor at the Harvard Business School, Cornell, Stanford, McGill, and the London School of Business. He earned master’s and doctoral degrees from Yale University, and bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology and business from the University of Colorado at Boulder, graduating with honors from both universities.

Dr. Bell is the author of The Achievers, and co-author with Coach Dean Smith of the New York Times best seller The Carolina Way, with John Kilgo. He is currently working on “Great Leaders, Great Results,” a book showing what works and what doesn’t in building your company into a great organization.

In addition to teaching, consulting and writing, Dr. Bell enjoys time with his family at their home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He is a golfer, fly fisherman, avid runner, and Western art collector.

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Advanced Communication & Leadership
Creative Thinking: Becoming Brilliant
How to Raise Mentally Healthy and Achieving Kids

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Gerald Bell- Brave's Legacy Series 2017 2018
Setting Goals & the 7 Areas of Happiness

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