Daniel Smith

Daniel J. Smith, PhD

Research Associate

Current Role

Dan Smith is a Research Associate who spans multiple teams and content areas to advance our work to measure, evaluate, and research the impact of executive coaching. He’s currently applying his knowledge of leadership development, coaching, and research methodology among our Insights & Impact and Leadership Analytics & Strategic Research teams.

Experience

Dan has broad experience as a leadership researcher and consultant. He has conference presentations and publications spanning leadership, organizational psychology, and public health. His expertise includes leader development, psychological capital, coaching, and several statistical methods, with deep expertise in bibliometric methods. As a consultant, he has created, administered, and managed various types of leadership assessments and other developmental tools.

Education

Dan is currently completing his PhD in Organizational Psychology at Claremont Graduate University. He has an MA in Organizational Psychology from Claremont Graduate University and a BA in Psychology from Loyola Marymount University.

Insights From Daniel J.

This series of 4 research reports shows how future-focused succession planning drives stronger organizational cultures, smarter innovation, and leadership that thrives for generations.