Dr. Curtis Odom is an Executive Professor of Management and Organizational Development at Northeastern University's D'Amore-McKim School of Business, where he teaches courses in management consulting, global talent management, organizational transformation, and leadership development. Twenty-five years of Fortune 100 senior leadership experience ground his teaching in the judgment demands of executive practice, and his doctoral research at Pepperdine University shaped that practitioner knowledge into experience-driven frameworks rigorous enough to withstand scholarly scrutiny. He is Managing Partner of Prescient Strategists, an international management consulting firm that helps organizations build the human readiness capabilities that determine whether AI investments generate lasting value. The firm's proprietary frameworks are deployed across healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and professional services organizations worldwide. Learn more at www.PrescientStrategists.com. Curtis holds a Doctor of Education from Pepperdine University and served on active duty in the United States Navy during Operation Desert Storm. A Professional Certified Coach credentialed by the International Coaching Federation, he regularly contributes to Harvard Business Review and Forbes, where his insights on organizational transformation, leadership, and the human dimensions of AI adoption have influenced thinking across industries. He sits on the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council. Change Optimized is his eighth book.