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Michael Arena
Dean | Chief Science Officer Syndezo | Co-founder Connected Commons
Michael Arena is a distinguished author known for his work on Adaptive Space, which stems from a substantial research undertaking recognized with the 2017 Walker Prize from People + Strategy.
As the former Chief Talent Officer at General Motors, Michael spearheaded GM2020, an innovative grassroots movement aimed at empowering employees to transform their work methods, garnering attention in prominent publications like Fast Company and Fortune.
Michael Arena holds an extensive educational background, including an Executive Program from Stanford University Graduate School of Business, a Ph.D. in Organizational Dynamics from Union Institute & University, an MBA in Organizational Behavior from Wheeling University, and a BS in Industrial Technology from PennWest California.
Throughout his career, Michael has held key positions at various prestigious organizations such as Biola University Crowell School of Business as the Dean, University of Pennsylvania as Organizational Dynamics Faculty, Amazon Web Services (AWS) as VP Talent & Development, Stanford Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d.school) as a Coach, MIT Media Lab as a Visiting Scientist, and Bank of America as the Senior Vice President of Leadership Development.
