Articles by Teri C. Tompkins, PhD
Teri C. Tompkins, PhD, as managed diverse functions such as marketing, human resources, strategy, and operations in the corporate, small business, and not-for-profit markets. She has consulted and conducted research for firms such as Motorola, LA Cellular, Boeing, TRW, US Forest Service, Xerox, LearnShare at Comcast, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Canada, and Phillips Europe and North America. As associate professor at Pepperdine's Graziadio School, Dr. Tompkins teaches in the Executive MBA and fully-employed MBA programs. She is the author of six textbooks and teaching manuals, the most recent International Cases in Management and Organizational Behavior. Her co-authored GBR article, "Using Conflict to Your Advantage: Butting heads is not always bad," has been reprinted in corporate newsletters.
Gen Y and Organizational Life
A discussion of network groups hold in corporate settings and the potential impact that Generation Y managers may have regarding such groups.
Using Conflict to Your Advantage
Embracing conflict in groups is necessary for effective team dynamics and improved performance.