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Brian Moran

Instructor of Management

Dr. Brian Moran is a lecturer in the Department of Management at Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business, where he teaches organizational behavior, international business, and strategic management. His work bridges academic research and real-world practice, drawing on experience in entrepreneurship, executive education, and cross-sector leadership.

His research examines how emotional and social intelligence, personality, and cognitive ability shape leadership effectiveness, team engagement, and organizational performance. He is a co-author of a chapter in the volume Inspired Teams: Building a Holding Environment to Catalyze Innovation, offering a framework for fostering innovation through values-based team dynamics.

Before academia, Dr. Moran led initiatives in advocacy, media, strategy, and hospitality, including owning and operating a high-volume business known for operational rigor and strong community ties. He also brings experience in analytics coaching and leadership development with mid- and senior-level professionals.

Dr. Moran helps students lead with clarity, empathy, and purpose by fostering reflection, discernment, and genuine connection, cultivating the habits that build inclusive, high-performing teams.

Education

  • PhD, Management, Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University
  • BS, Economics, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Research Interests

  • Emotional and Social Intelligence
  • Personal Intelligence
  • Leadership Development
  • Team Dynamics and Engagement
  • Values-Based Innovation and Team Culture

Professional Employment

  • Advanced Data Analytics Coach, Executive Education, Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University, 2023–24
  • Doctoral Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant for MBA Course: Leadership Assessment and Development, Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University, 2020–24

Professional/Community Affiliations

  • Academy of Management
  • Management and Organizational Behavior Teaching Society (MOBTS)
  • Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Courses Taught

  • MGMT 201: Managing People and Organizations
  • MGMT 304: Strategic Management
  • IBUS 201: Introduction to International Business