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Christopher Gerald Bresnahan

  • Associate Professor of Clinical Management and Organization

Dr. Christopher Bresnahan is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Management and Organization department at the Marshall School of Business. Dr. Bresnahan teaches at the undergraduate and graduate level. His courses focus on organizational behavior, leadership, and understanding individual differences. His research interests focus on individual differences in the workplace.

Christopher Gerald Bresnahan
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Areas of Expertise

Business of Sustainability

Departments

Management + Organization

NEWS + EVENTS

RESEARCH + PUBLICATIONS

COURSES

Spring 2025
  • GSBA-573A
    Managing Strategic Change and Implementation
    Management of the strategic change process for the total organization including implementing growth strategies, use of consultants, corporate governance, implementation in a multinational environment, leadership and power, use of technology, innovation, corporate cultures, executive succession, corporate relations. (Duplicates credit in GSBA-573)
  • MOR-498
    Sustainable Systems
    This course analyzes the science of sustainability and students are expected to solve problems from a business perspective. The course will teach critical thinking around the
  • MOR-567
    Interpersonal Influence and Power
    Legitimate and effective use of power to resolve conflicts and mobilize action through understanding the talent and self-interest of people involved in decision-making. Readings, cases.
  • MOR-599
    Timeless Leadership
    This course teaches critical thinking around the challenge of leadership and will empower students with the tools to execute meaningful change. We facilitate student learning about leadership through studying key historical leaders, engaging high level guest speakers, and exploring an individual’s leadership vision.
  • MOR-571
    Leadership and Executive Development
    Contemporary approaches to leadership, including corporate practices to develop leaders; examples of successful and derailed executives. Students self-assess personal leadership and draft development plans. Readings, speakers, cases.
Fall 2024
  • MOR-475
    The Art of Leadership - Self Discovery
    Introductory leadership. Self-examination of personal leadership styles using survey tools, comparative models and in-class exercises. Duplicates credit in former MOR 476a. Open only to students in the USC Warren Bennis Scholars Program.
  • MOR-498
    Leadership and Sustainability
    We examine how leaders can incorporate sustainability into leading organizations. Understanding how sustainability can influence leadership is an important topic in a sustainable future.
  • MOR-571
    Leadership and Executive Development
    Contemporary approaches to leadership, including corporate practices to develop leaders; examples of successful and derailed executives. Students self-assess personal leadership and draft development plans. Readings, speakers, cases.
  • MOR-567
    Interpersonal Influence and Power
    Legitimate and effective use of power to resolve conflicts and mobilize action through understanding the talent and self-interest of people involved in decision-making. Readings, cases.
Spring 2024
  • GSBA-576
    Business Management and Operations
    Thematic focus on the formulation and implementation of business strategies related to issues affecting businesses including managerial accounting, operations, financial, and legal.
  • GSBA-573A
    Managing Strategic Change and Implementation
    Management of the strategic change process for the total organization including implementing growth strategies, use of consultants, corporate governance, implementation in a multinational environment, leadership and power, use of technology, innovation, corporate cultures, executive succession, corporate relations. (Duplicates credit in GSBA-573)
  • MOR-567
    Interpersonal Influence and Power
    Legitimate and effective use of power to resolve conflicts and mobilize action through understanding the talent and self-interest of people involved in decision-making. Readings, cases.
  • MOR-599
    Special Topics
    Selected topics reflecting current trends and recent developments in management and policy sciences.
  • MOR-571
    Leadership and Executive Development
    Contemporary approaches to leadership, including corporate practices to develop leaders; examples of successful and derailed executives. Students self-assess personal leadership and draft development plans. Readings, speakers, cases.
Fall 2023
  • MOR-477
    The Art of Leadership - Change Leadership
    Examination of practical challenges facing every leader through a series of in-class discussions and field trips to meet recognized leaders in the social impact sphere. Open only to students in the USC Warren Bennis Scholars Program.
  • MOR-571
    Leadership and Executive Development
    Contemporary approaches to leadership, including corporate practices to develop leaders; examples of successful and derailed executives. Students self-assess personal leadership and draft development plans. Readings, speakers, cases.
  • MOR-572
    Leadership and Self-Management
    Successful leaders are effective at self-managing their thoughts, emotions and actions. Concepts and methods for developing essential self-management skills.
  • MOR-567
    Interpersonal Influence and Power
    Legitimate and effective use of power to resolve conflicts and mobilize action through understanding the talent and self-interest of people involved in decision-making. Readings, cases.