Dr. Casey Reason is an esteemed leadership author, professor, and former school administrator with a distinguished career in education and leadership development. He holds a PhD in Educational Leadership from Bowling Green State University and has authored seven influential books on leadership, digital learning, and professional learning communities. Dr. Reason has served as the inaugural chair of leadership studies at Grand Canyon University, where he designed the university’s first online doctoral degree in leadership studies.
With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Reason has provided executive coaching to CEOs and C-suite leaders from Fortune 100 companies, including American Express and General Dynamics. He has also worked with school leaders from six countries, delivering high-impact keynote speeches and training sessions. His expertise in adult learning and coaching has made him a sought-after speaker and thought leader in the field of leadership development.
Dr. Reason’s contributions to the field extend beyond his books and coaching. He has designed over 100 digital graduate-level courses and training experiences, earning recognition from Forbes.com for winning the Blackboard International Course Designer of the Year Award. As an urban high school principal, his school was formally recognized by the state of Ohio for dramatic turnaround improvement in student achievement. Dr. Reason is also the Director of the Center for PLCs and Virtual Collaboration at the University of Toledo.
His first book, “Leading a Learning Organization,” examined the role of performance science and brain research on leadership behaviors and won the prestigious Phi Delta Kappa International Book of the Year Award. Dr. Reason co-authored “Professional Learning Communities at Work and Virtual Collaboration: On the Tipping Point of Transformation” with Dr. Richard DuFour, further establishing his expertise in professional learning communities. His book “Stop Leading Like It’s Yesterday” was a finalist for the INDIEFAB International Nonfiction Book of the Year.
Dr. Reason’s unique skill set, blending innovative leadership training and transformative instructional design, has made him a sought-after speaker and advisor. He has worked with school districts and service agencies throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, and Europe. His client list also includes the Tata Group in India.
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