Bryan Edwards, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Edwards is a leader in all aspects of his professional life. For AOE Science, he is Chief Scientist and directs the development and validation of AOE Assessments. Bryan is also the executive director of the Eastin Center for Talent Development at Oklahoma State University – a center that focuses on the complete development of future leaders.
Bryan was named an Executives Fellow in recognition for his leadership role in the development of the groundbreaking PhD in Business for Executives in the Watson Graduate School at Oklahoma State University. He also serves on the editorial boards of some of the prestigious journals in the field of management, including:
- Journal of Applied Psychology
- Journal of Management
- Personnel Psychology
- Journal of Business and Psychology
Bryan focuses on two primary approaches to maximizing the health, production, and well-being of people at work. First, person-organization fit is the key to getting the right people in the right jobs for the right reasons. In particular, Bryan has developed selection systems and training programs for jobs across the US in both private and public organizations.
Although selecting the right people for a given job is important, jobs can change and new opportunities arise. Therefore,
Bryan’s second approach involves leading positive organizational change that makes it easier, safer, and more enjoyable for people to do their jobs. He has more than 15 years of experience in leading change efforts.
Bryan’s other areas of expertise include:
- Creating Engagement
- Job Analyses and Competency Modeling
- Test Development for Selection and Training Assessment
- Organizational Change and Development Programs
- Conflict Resolution
- Group Dynamics to Foster Inclusiveness In Teams
- Research Methods and Advanced Analytics
Bryan’s engaging talks focus primarily on human resource management topics and employee well-being. He has spoken to a wide variety of executives, including those at:
- Cancer Treatment Centers of America
- TD Williamson
- University of Illinois
- Auburn University
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls
- Tulane University
- Oklahoma Department of Health
- Kimray, Inc.
- OG&E
- Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles
- Kansas State University
- Mississippi State University
- Grand River Dam Authority
- Academy of Management
- Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Dr. Edwards is a leader in all aspects of his professional life. For AOE Science, he is Chief Scientist and directs the development and validation of AOE Assessments. Bryan is also the executive director of the Eastin Center for Talent Development at Oklahoma State University – a center that focuses on the complete development of future leaders.
Bryan was named an Executives Fellow in recognition for his leadership role in the development of the groundbreaking PhD in Business for Executives in the Watson Graduate School at Oklahoma State University. He also serves on the editorial boards of some of the prestigious journals in the field of management, including:
- Journal of Applied Psychology
- Journal of Management
- Personnel Psychology
- Journal of Business and Psychology
Bryan focuses on two primary approaches to maximizing the health, production, and well-being of people at work. First, person-organization fit is the key to getting the right people in the right jobs for the right reasons. In particular, Bryan has developed selection systems and training programs for jobs across the US in both private and public organizations.
Although selecting the right people for a given job is important, jobs can change and new opportunities arise. Therefore,
Bryan’s second approach involves leading positive organizational change that makes it easier, safer, and more enjoyable for people to do their jobs. He has more than 15 years of experience in leading change efforts.
Bryan’s other areas of expertise include:
- Creating Engagement
- Job Analyses and Competency Modeling
- Test Development for Selection and Training Assessment
- Organizational Change and Development Programs
- Conflict Resolution
- Group Dynamics to Foster Inclusiveness In Teams
- Research Methods and Advanced Analytics
Bryan’s engaging talks focus primarily on human resource management topics and employee well-being. He has spoken to a wide variety of executives, including those at:
- Cancer Treatment Centers of America
- TD Williamson
- University of Illinois
- Auburn University
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls
- Tulane University
- Oklahoma Department of Health
- Kimray, Inc.
- OG&E
- Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles
- Kansas State University
- Mississippi State University
- Grand River Dam Authority
- Academy of Management
- Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology