Christopher Flynn

Lecturer in Management & Organizations at Boston University

Schools

  • Boston University

Links

Biography

Boston University

Christopher Flynn is an accomplished Fortune 50 executive, renowned for his established track record in effecting business transformation and providing exemplary organizational leadership that consistently yields improved outcomes. Throughout his career, irrespective of the sector—whether in technology, financial services, or the non-profit arena—he has exhibited a recurrent theme of either rectifying issues in need of repair or elevating entities that require expansion.

In his current role at Prosci, he offers consultancy services to executives and change leaders. He assists in the formulation and execution of change management strategies geared towards enhancing both individual and organizational adaptability to change. His primary focus centers on expediting the realization of value from change initiatives, guiding organizations to attain the envisaged benefits and objectives by promoting widespread adoption and utilization.

He also holds the position of an adjunct professor at Boston University's Questrom School of Business within the Management & Organizations Department. In this capacity, he imparts knowledge at the graduate level in the MBA program, specializing in subjects encompassing organizational change management and leadership.

In a prior role, he spearheaded one of IBM's global client success organizations, where he directed a worldwide team tasked with growing key account revenue, all while maintaining an unwavering commitment to perpetually enhancing the client experience. He possesses a solid foundation in comprehending intricate organizational and technical systems, consistently devising methods to enhance their efficiency.

His career is punctuated by numerous instances of orchestrating business transformation initiatives and overseeing process optimization projects that have consistently resulted in substantial growth and cost savings. He has repetitively accomplished these feats, whether reviving local 30-person banking centers or revitalizing 850+ person global organizations, and even integrating 3,000-person acquisitions.

In his previous roles, he has taken charge of extensive post-merger integration endeavors, including the assimilation of significant IBM acquisitions. He firmly believes that execution is paramount, and he excels in this aspect.

His expertise includes:

  • Change Management
  • Business Transformation
  • Client Success
  • M&A Integration
  • Process Optimization
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Strategic & Operational Planning
  • Strategy Implementation
  • Global Business Leadership
  • Public Speaking
  • Non-Profit Board Leadership

Education

  • Questrom School of Business, Boston University - MBA, General Management 1997 - 2000
  • Tufts University - Bachelor of Arts (BA), International Relations 1986 - 1990

Read about executive education

Other experts

Looking for an expert?

Contact us and we'll find the best option for you.

Something went wrong. We're trying to fix this error.