Melvin L. Smith, PhD is a Professor in the Department of Organizational Behavior and Faculty Director of Executive Education at the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University.  Melvin’s research and teaching focus on leadership and leadership development through coaching.  His work has been published in numerous academic and practitioner outlets.  He and colleagues Richard Boyatzis and Ellen Van Oosten are also co-authors of the book, Helping People Change: Coaching with Compassion for Lifelong Learning and Growth from Harvard Business Review Press.