University Teaching
Leading from Strength: Social Intelligence & Situational Awareness for Executives
This premier executive leadership development course focuses on building the critical social intelligence and acute situational awareness required to effectively motivate and harness the collective efforts of cross-functional teams. Drawing directly from cutting-edge behavioral science research, the curriculum provides actionable frameworks to leverage workplace diversity, resolve organizational conflict, and drastically increase team engagement as you advance into senior corporate and operational roles.
"Few leadership courses translate as effectively from the classroom to the real world. I’ve taken Professor Tinsley’s structural frameworks from the role of student to practitioner to instructor—they hold up at every level, from high-stakes operational settings to graduate-level teaching."
— David T. St.Aubin, Commander, US Navy & Instructor, Johns Hopkins University SAIS
"Most leadership development programs tell you who to be. Professor Tinsley helps you understand who you already are. Her self- and situational-awareness frameworks are pivotal for any executive looking to understand themselves more deeply to lead corporate teams more effectively."
— Dave Taylor, CEO, Summit Point Leadership
Negotiations: Debunking Myths and Improving Performance
Master the essential negotiation skills required to get your ideas accepted, manage cross-cultural conflict, and implement high-impact projects across any organizational context. This elite curriculum emphasizes practical, research-driven techniques for creating mutual gain and maximizing value by deeply understanding the psychological bargaining process. Blending the art and science of negotiation with hands-on exercises and real-time feedback, this course transforms your ability to exert organizational influence and drive collaborative leadership outcomes immediately.
"Professor Tinsley is a master of strategic negotiation training. She reframes negotiation from a zero-sum contest into a dynamic blend of art and science. Instead of fighting for a bigger slice of the pie, she teaches you how to expand the pie through mutual gain strategies so all parties benefit. Her rigorously grounded, research-driven approach creates an environment where 'intellectual discomfort' becomes the catalyst for high-level professional growth. More than seven years later, her lessons still shape my daily work in executive coaching and leadership development."
— Max Palomeque, Founder & Executive Coach, Infourge Leadership
“I assumed my legal training was enough for any corporate dispute. Professor Tinsley’s class taught me the strategic thinking behind the deal: the power of human influence and the critical importance of mutual gain. Her practical negotiation skills are indispensable—they didn't just sharpen my professional outcomes, they fundamentally changed how I perform. I review her course notes before every high-stakes conversation and stakeholder alignment meeting.”
— Sharoia Taylor-Cornejo, Esq., Director of Operations & Opportunities, The W. Haywood Burns Institute
Strategic Decision Performance & Risk Management for Leaders
Elevate your strategic decision-making capabilities in complex, turbulent, and uncertain corporate environments, including navigating AI disruptions, global upheavals, and market volatility. Grounded in advanced behavioral science, this executive leadership course teaches leaders to diagnose their own cognitive bias, mitigate risk normalization, and uncover hidden organizational blind spots that compromise performance. Through evidence-based decision-making frameworks, you will learn how to make rapid, effective, and high-stakes decisions when operating under pressure and incomplete information.
“Professor Tinsley’s courses, rather than just abstract leadership theory, actually focus on how people actually make strategic decisions under pressure, uncertainty, and incomplete information. Which is exactly what happens on the flight deck in the real world. As a former military officer and current airline pilot, I found the risk management frameworks she used extremely realistic and practical and still rely on them today. What also stood out was her ability to cultivate a highly engaging environment that challenged students to think critically and adapt to rapidly changing, high-risk scenarios.”
— Dane Nielsen, retired Air Force Command Pilot and current international airline pilot (Executive Master’s in Leadership, ’20)
"Professor Tinsley’s course taught me how to read complex organizational dynamics under intense pressure, allowing me to navigate executive interviews with incredible clarity. By focusing on diagnosing underlying interests rather than just rehearsing answers, I was able to deeply connect with decision-makers, accurately assess institutional expectations, and successfully convert a high-stakes recruiting process into a top-tier job offer."
— Arunaditya Ghosh, Pathways Operations Manager, Amazon (FT MBA ’26)
Data Analytics for Leaders: Driving Evidence-Based Decisions
Accelerate your business data literacy and become a highly skilled consumer of organizational insights with this specialized data analytics for leaders course. This curriculum intentionally moves executives past their misgivings about complex corporate metrics, equipping you with the advanced technical interpretation skills needed to diagnose data's inherent limitations and boundary conditions. The result? You will develop the capacity to form valid, evidence-based judgments that mitigate cognitive bias, drive optimal operational outcomes, and ensure robust, data-driven decision-making across your enterprise.
"For any business owner, president, or executive, this Data Analytics for Leaders course is invaluable. Professor Tinsley drastically sharpened my analytical approach to strategic decision-making, challenging me to lead more intentionally. She reinforces the critical importance of using evidence-based data to guide long-term strategy, and I have seen a direct, positive impact on how I evaluate new market opportunities for my organization."
— Joe Salois, Owner/President, Atlas Distributing, Inc.
Developing Women Leaders: Navigating Corporate Systems & Gender Dynamics
The Developing Women Leaders program is an elite, executive-level course designed to help high-potential women proactively navigate their professional paths and accelerate career advancement. By offering rigorous, research-based prescriptions, this course directly tackles the structural hurdles surrounding female representation in top-tier positions. Participants will focus heavily on building powerful strategic alliances, establishing essential professional networks, and cultivating the social capital required to overcome hidden systemic biases and scale organizational impact.
"Studying under Professor Tinsley was one of the most transformative experiences of my career. She brings an unmistakable energy and optimism that turns a challenging classroom into a supportive laboratory for professional growth. What truly sets Professor Tinsley apart is her groundbreaking research on 'organizational blind spots'—the systemic failures and hidden biases leaders often overlook. As a healthcare executive, I now apply her behavioral frameworks in real-time to navigate high-stakes, complex corporate situations with deep situational awareness. She isn’t just a professor; she is a mentor who invests in her students' lifelong success."
— Raluca Coyle, Graduate, Georgetown Executive Master’s in Leadership
