Christopher Long

Chris P. Long is the Paul Naughton Associate Professor of Management and the Director of the Executive-in-Residence Program. In his award-winning research, he examines the actions that leaders take within complex and dynamic business environments. His work is aimed at helping leaders understand how to leverage their personal capabilities and optimize their efforts to achieve a wide range of performance objectives.

He has extensive experience consulting with multi-national corporations on issues of leadership, organizational design, and organizational change. He holds a PhD in Management from Duke University and a Master in Public Policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He has previously held academic positions at Georgetown University, Washington University in St. Louis, and Duke University. While at Georgetown, he was awarded the Joseph F. Lemoine Award for Undergraduate and Graduate Teaching Excellence. This award is given to the top teacher each year at the McDonough School of Business. In2022, he was selected by Poets & Quants as one of the Top 50 Undergraduate Business School Professors in the United States.

In addition to his civilian duties, Professor Long for over 20 years as an Officer in the United States Army Reserve. As a Research Psychologist, he has conducted research on a range of issues that impact the health and overall efficacy of military personnel and their organizations.

Teaching Interests

Leadership, Management Consulting, Organizational Change