Biography

Chris Collins is the Associate Dean for Leadership Development at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. In this role, he has responsibility for leadership development activities for full-time MBA students, including the Leadership Effectiveness and Development (LEAD) class. Collins also heads leadership development initiatives at the University of Chicago Law School and College.

Collins earned a B.S. in mathematics from Miami University. He studied developmental psychology in the Department of Comparative Human Development at the University of Chicago where he earned a PhD. He specializes in understanding how people can play a pivotal role in managing their own development and in how leaders can effectively develop others.

Collins has worked with leaders and organizations across a range of industries to clarify developmental needs and priorities for improving personal and team performance.