Michael G. Goldsby, Ph.D.

About

Michael G. Goldsby, Ph.D., is the David and Leslie Lawson Chair of Entrepreneurial Studies at The University of Tulsa. His research interests include the intersection of entrepreneurship and supply chain management, creativity, and innovation. Goldsby has produced 48 refereed journal articles and co-authored 10 books, including Innovation Acceleration (Prentice Hall), Design-Centered Entrepreneurship (Routledge), Entrepreneurship the Disney Way (Routledge), and Corporate Innovation (Routledge). He has published in top academic journals including Journal of Business Ethics, Small Business Economics, Journal of Business Logistics, Journal of Small Business Management, Business & Society, and Group & Organization Management, among others. His research has been reported in many international media outlets, including ABC, NBC, CBS, MSNBC, CNN, and the Associated Press. His study on entrepreneurship and fitness was covered by Runner’s World, Prevention Magazine, Muscle and Fitness, and Health Magazine, among others. His video series “The Entrepreneur’s Toolkit” was released by the Great Courses and appeared on Netflix and Sirius XM Satellite Radio. The Great Courses is a professionally produced series of lectures featuring the top 1% of professors in the country in their area of expertise. At last count, more than 7,000,000 viewers have watched the course. He is also the Stoops Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship Emeritus at Ball State University. Under his leadership, Ball State University’s Entrepreneurship Program and Center earned national rankings, including: Top 20 in Business Week, Success, and Entrepreneur magazines; and Top 10 in U.S. News & World Report’s elite ranking. He is also the co-founder of Ball State’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute.