Helping you achieve strength through insight.
Meet Quade French, Ph.D.
THE SCHOLAR-PRACTITIONER APPROACH
I'm a clinical psychologist and organizational consultant who believes effective leadership requires two things most consultants can't provide together: deep research knowledge and real-world implementation experience.
When we work together, you're not getting generic consulting frameworks or untested theories. You're getting strategies informed by decades of psychological research, tested in my own leadership roles, and tailored to your specific context.
That's the scholar-practitioner advantage.
MY BACKGROUND:
WHERE RESEARCH MEETS PRACTICE
PhD, Clinical Psychology | University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Research Focus: How social networks shape identity development, which is the foundation for understanding organizational culture and individual leadership identity
Published Research: Peer-reviewed work on the way in which people are affected by their social contexts
Clinical Training: Licensed psychologist (CA PSY 27955) with expertise in interpersonal dynamics, conflict resolution, and the psychology of groups
Leadership Experience: Former Associate Dean and senior administrator at USC, where I didn't just advise on organizational change, I led it.
Curriculum Vitae
My Track Record
My professional work spans multiple domains, integrated through a scholar-practitioner lens.
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVLEOPMENT & CULTURE CHANGE
Culture assessment using mixed-methods
research design
Data-driven strategy development
Change management grounded in systems theory and theories of human motivation and behavior
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Generational leadership informed by adult development research
Emotional intelligence frameworks validated by psychological science
Identity-conscious leadership development
COMPLEX INTERPERSONAL DYNAMICS
Conflict resolution using evidence-based mediation techniques
Group facilitation backed by research
Psychological safety and belonging
(backed by organizational psychology research)
SPECIALIZED TOPICS
Modern masculinity and men's identity development
Adoption and identity in adopted adults (published researcher)
Intersections of culture, identity, mental health, and social context
TEACHING & SCHOLARSHIP
Adjunct Assistant Professor,
USC Rossier School of Education
Courses: Theory and Practice of Counseling, Law and Ethics in Clinical Practice, Multicultural Counseling and Therapy
Published research available via request