Hendrie Weisinger, PhD, is a licensed psychologist with extensive experience in clinical, counseling and organizational psychology.

He is a leading authority on the application of emotional intelligence, an expert in anger management, and the originator of the highly regarded techniques of criticism training.

Dr. Weisinger is the author of several successful books and has made more than 200 appearances on major TV, news and information programs, including The Oprah Winfrey Show, and The Phil Donahue Show. His work has been featured in numerous newspapers and national magazines, including The New York Times' Sunday Business Section, USA Today, and Bloomberg Businessweek.

His article for The Wall Street Journal. “So You’re Afraid to Criticize Your Boss,” was selected as one of the 60 best articles to appear in the “Manager’s Column” and is reprinted in The Wall Street Journal on management, published by Dow Jones.

Dr. Weisinger currently teaches executive education and MBA programs at UCLA, Cornell University, New York University, University of Washington, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State University, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.^[1]

Giving and taking criticism, managing emotions and responding effectively to the feelings and emotions of others, motivating oneself and others, resolving conflict, are all “emotional intelligence skills, that are part of Dr. Weisinger’s expertise that has been recognized and sought by leading business schools, influential government agencies, Fortune 500 companies, and dozens of professional organizations, such as The Young Presidents Organization. ^[undefined]