Paul Corona

Dr. Paul L. Corona is a clinical professor of leadership in the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, where his teaching and coaching ratings average 96/100. Paul is also the founder of the award-winning Lee's 3 Habits system, which helps motivated professionals and organizations build stronger relationships and achieve greater happiness – and he's the author of The Wisdom of Walk-Ons: 7 Winning Strategies for College, Business and Life.

As a Leading Global Coach award winner, Paul was considered for the first Thinkers50 Marshall Goldsmith Coaching & Mentoring Award (the Thinkers50 Awards have been called "the Oscars" of management thinking).

During the past 35 years, Paul has transformed himself from a business person into a performance improvement specialist. He previously held a variety of leadership roles in Fortune 500 corporations, a Big 4 accounting and consulting firm, and major research universities.

Most importantly, Paul is a husband, parent and friend.

Education

• EdD, 1998, Higher Education (dissertation about custom programs of executive education), Indiana University
• MBA, 1993, Marketing, University of Notre Dame
• BA, 1985, Advertising, Michigan State University

Academic Positions

• Clinical Associate Professor of Leadership and Director of Full-Time MBA Leadership Development, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, 2017-present
• Clinical Assistant Professor of Leadership and Director of Full-Time MBA Leadership Development, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, 2014-2017
• Lecturer, Career Development and Training & Development, School of Professional Studies, Northwestern University, 2006-2009
• Doctoral Graduate Assistant, Office of the VP for Academic Affairs and Chancellor, Indiana University, 1995-1997

Professional Experience

• Director of Learning & Organization Development, Northwestern University, 2002-2014
• Senior Manager of Professional Development, Deloitte & Touche -- a subsidiary of Deloitte, 2001-2002
• Manager of Leadership & Organization Development, Lucent Technologies -- acquired by Nokia, 1998-2001
• Management Development Fellow, Ashland Chemical -- a division of Ashland, 1997-1998
• Manager of Residential Marketing, ComEd -- a unit of Exelon, 1993-1995
• Brand Management Intern, Miles Laboratories -- a division of Bayer, 1992-1992
• Account Supervisor, Campbell-Ewald -- an Interpublic agency, 1988-1991
• Account Executive, Ross Roy Advertising -- an Omnicom agency acquired by BBDO Worldwide, 1985-1988

Awards

• Leading Global Coach award winner who was considered for the first Thinkers50 Marshall Goldsmith Coaching & Mentoring Award (the Thinkers50 Awards have been called "the Oscars" of management thinking).
• Videographer Award for Distinction in Instructional Value: The "Lee's Transformation" micro-movie (part of the Lee's 3 Habits System for Stronger Relationships and Greater Happiness)
• Kellogg Faculty Impact teaching award
• Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches honoree (Dr. Goldsmith is recognized as the world’s top leadership coach)
• Kellogg Excellence in Action Award nominee