Scott Allen

Scott J. Allen, Ph.D., is the Standard Products—Dr. James S. Reid Chair in Management at John Carroll University. Allen is an associate professor and teaches courses in leadership, management skills, and executive communication. In 2014 he was awarded the Wasmer Outstanding Teaching Award for his work in the classroom. Scott has published more than 50 book chapters and peer-reviewed journal articles. His most recent project is a leadership textbook – Discovering Leadership: Designing Your Success (2019). In addition to writing and speaking, Scott consults, facilitates workshops, and leads retreats across industries. Engagements include: Lubrizol, Key Bank, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Sherwin Williams, Progressive, Vocon, Forest City, NASA-Glenn, Cleveland Clinic, Medical Mutual, Leadership Cleveland, YWCA of Cleveland, and Cleveland Orchestra. Scott is the chair and co-founder of the Collegiate Leadership Competition and has served on the board of the International Leadership Association, Association of Leadership Educators, and OBTS Teaching Society for Management Educators.