Jimmy Brown

Jimmy Brown, Ph.D., is a senior consulting executive with 25 years experience delivering practical strategies for business performance improvement. His current efforts focus on leadership development, strategic planning and change management. Previously Dr. Brown held senior-level consulting positions at marquee firms such as Booz Allen Hamilton, Accenture, and Hewlett-Packard. In these roles, Dr. Brown has worked across several industries including healthcare (provider, payer, and bio-pharma), retail, high-tech, manufacturing, energy and Federal government (civilian and DoD). He is regularly sought out for his insights on how to apply cutting-edge theory to solve real-world business challenges.

Dr. Brown is a frequent speaker and author on topics such as strategic planning and change management. He has presented at major conferences such as the Association for Talent Development, and the Academy of Management. His most recent books include The 7 Assumptions That Drive Success & Happiness and The Power of Mandate: How Visionary Leaders Keep Their Organization Focused on What Matters Most.

Dr. Brown received his Master’s degree in Industrial & Organizational Psychology from the University of Tulsa, and his Ph.D. from Benedictine University’s award-winning Organizational Development program. In addition, he is a certified Professional of Human Resources (PHR) through the Society for Human Resources Management and a Board Certified Coach (BCC). He is an active member of the American Psychological Association, the Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology, and the Society for Human Resources Management.

As a compliment to his consulting work, Dr. Brown is also a professor in the psychology and graduate management (e.g., MBA) programs of several universities. In these roles he both teaches courses and mentors doctoral candidates.

Education

PhD, Benedictine University

MA, University of Tulsa

BA, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Public Service

Little Rock Planning Commission , Committee Member - Little Rock

Central Arkansas Human Resources Association - Workforce Readiness Committee, Volunteer - Little Rock

Awards / Honors

Faculty Excellence Award, Walden University, 2019

Publications

Staski, S., Brown, J. M. (2019). The Power of Mandate: How Visionary Leaders Keep Their Organization Focused on What Matters Most.

Brown, J. (2018). The Seven Assumptions that Drive Success and Happiness.

Brown, J., Royston, J. (2013). Journey Management: Unleashing the Strategic Power of Change..

Brown, J. (2012). Systems Thinking Strategy: The New Way to Understand Your Business and Drive Performance.

Presentations

Brown, J. (2024). Maximizing Your Leadership Style to Drive Personal Success and Happiness. Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration

Brown, J. (2021). Blind-spots & Stressors… Learning to Take Control of Your Narrative. Arkansas Association for Talent Development

Brown, J. M. (2019). Leveraging Video Technology to Increase Engagement of Doctoral Learners and Speed Time to Completion. Walden Univeristy