Jeff Bednar is an associate professor in the Management Department at BYU. His research focuses on how leaders construct and maintain their identities, and how they respond to various identity challenges, such as legacy dynamics and the impostor phenomenon.
In addition to research, Bednar teaches courses related to organizational behavior and human resource management, and works with organizations and executives wrestling with issues related to identity, culture and leadership transitions. He has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in accounting from BYU as well as a PhD in management and organizations from University of Michigan.
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