Ted Suns
December 15, 2022 2023-01-19 14:13Ted Suns
Dr. Ted Sun, D.M., Ph.D.
Organizational Psychologist, Innovator & Systems Thinker
Background
Dr. Ted Sun holds doctorates in business and psychology. As a result, he is empowered to develop innovative organizations and inclusive leaders globally. He has changed countless lives as a well-known motivational speaker. He has held academic positions at some of the most esteemed universities in the world, including UIBE in China, The Ohio State University in the US, and the University of Liverpool in the UK. Dr. Sun can recognize systemic inadequacies and create new systems for human advancement.
He has worked with government leaders in Africa, the EU, and Asia and has spoken to Asian audiences in the thousands. Major American and Ghanaian television networks have acknowledged his competence, and he has directed international research that involved hundreds of universities around the globe. Dr. Sun is a reputable author, a well-known consultant, and a highly sought-after lecturer and researcher worldwide due to these experiences and engagements. Additionally, he is unmatched in all his accomplishments, his capacity for systemic thinking, and his commitment to advancing others. Forbes profiled Dr. Sun as a specialist in inclusive leadership in 2021.
Areas of Expertise
- Systems thinking
- Emotional intelligence
- Educational psychology
- Developing the whole leader from a multiple intelligences perspective
- Organizational design
- Organizational leadership and management
- Performance management and learning systems
- University systems and accreditation processes
Key Publications & Presentations
- Sun, T. (2022, September). How to make DEI initiatives more system? Central Ohio Diversity Consortium.
- Thompson, E. (July 28, 2022). Columbus Chamber’s new diversity program aims to help smaller companies. The Columbus Dispatch.
- Griffin, J. (2021, July). To Be Successful, Lead With Inclusion. Forbes Magazine.
- Sun, T. (2021, July). Walking the talk of diversity, equity and inclusion in HE. University World News.
- Sun, T. (2021, April). Why traditional skills teaching is often a waste of time. University World News.
- Sun, T. (2020, April). Adapting to Online Education: 5 Keys to engaging your students. LinkedIn and Jobs In Japan.
- Sun, T. (2019, September). When industrial attachments for lecturers are not enough. University World News.
- Sun, T. (2019, June). Why case studies are limited as a graduate teaching tool. University World News.
- Sun, T. (2019, March). The problem with applying Western theories that don’t fit. University World News.
- Valodia, B., Sun, T., & Zachariah, T. (2018). Critical success factors that influence black leadership integration in companies listed on the Johannesburg securities exchange. International Journal of Business and Management, 13(5), 72-94.
- Sun, T., Otoum, M., & Stetar, B. (2016, January). Global Discovery of Learner Motivations: Building a foundation for systemic enhancements within higher education. The Transnational Journal of Business, 1, 11-24.
- Sun, T. (2015, Winter). TED Talk: Knowledge creation – capturing wisdom systemically. ACBSP Update.
- Orotin, P., Quisenbery, W. & Sun, T. (2013). Reaching beyond existing demand: A Study on the influence of mobile phone money transfer on market development in Uganda. International Journal of Scientific Research, 2(8). pp. 249-258. ISSN No. 2277 – 8179.
Education
- Ph.D. in Psychology with a focus in Industrial/Organizational psychology Capella University, Minneapolis, MN USA
- Dissertation: Understanding the nature relationship between self-constructs and leadership behaviors as a function of generation
- Doctor of Management (D.M.) with a focus on organizational leadership University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
- Dissertation: Knowledge required for successful entrepreneurship
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio USA
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with distinction (Cum Laude). The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio USA
Global Engagements
- Universities and corporations in China, Mongolia, Myanmar, etc. in Asia.
- Universities and corporations in Ghana, Kenya, Eritrea, Africa.
- Universities, governments and corporations in Nigeria, Africa.
- University of Liverpool, U.K.
- Universities and corporations in the USA.
Honors & Awards
- Top Presentation at 2010 ACBSP Region 8 Conference
- Hall of Fame: Dublin City Schools 2011
- Journal Review Chair – Journal of Business Research (Ghana, Africa)
- President – President/Chair of the Board of directors (2015-2016) for region 8 (Europe, Asia and Africa) of ACBSP; Strategic Planning committee
- International Best of Regions Excellence Award Committee – ACBSP (2017)
