Christopher I. Maxwell Ph.D.

Chris taught a course on leadership and teamwork at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School for 15 years, and created and directed an experiential leadership development program that took him and over 200 participants and corporate sponsors to high peaks and challenging environments around the world.

From the summit of Wyoming's dramatic Grand Teton to Iceland's highest snow peak, to the wilds of Patagonia and far beyond, his team-based programs with world-class mountain guides have taught leadership lessons with lasting impact for rising leaders in both business and non-profit organizations. His new book, LEAD LIKE A GUIDE, vividly brings to life what he learned through his travels, interviews with expert guides and participants, and his own experience in the mountains. What he describes in his book will be vital to those in leadership positions, as well as to those who aspire to becoming leaders, in business, nonprofits, and in life.

Chris earned a graduate degree in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, and holds a PhD from Penn State. He is a Senior Fellow of the Center for Leadership and Change Management at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.