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Portrait of Ron Bailey

Ron Bailey

Director of Development

Ron Bailey serves as Director of Development at the Lincoln Leadership Institute, bringing extensive corporate experience and educational background. As an Amherst College graduate and former IBM executive, he combines academic foundation with real-world business leadership experience.

Areas of Expertise

  • Corporate Leadership
  • Business Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Executive Management

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree, Amherst College
  • Executive Leadership Programs
  • Corporate Management Training

Professional Experience

  • Director of Development, Lincoln Leadership Institute
  • Former IBM Executive
  • Corporate Leadership Roles
  • Business Development Expert

Ron Bailey brings a unique combination of corporate leadership experience and educational expertise to the Lincoln Leadership Institute. As an Amherst College graduate and former IBM executive, he combines strong academic foundation with decades of real-world business leadership experience.

Leadership Philosophy

Bailey believes that effective leadership development requires understanding both the theoretical foundations and practical applications of business management. His approach emphasizes building strategic thinking capabilities while maintaining focus on execution and results.

Key Contributions

  • Overseeing development initiatives at the Lincoln Leadership Institute
  • Bringing Fortune 500 corporate leadership perspectives to program design
  • Developing strategic partnerships and organizational relationships
  • Creating leadership development programs that bridge academic theory with business practice

Teaching Approach

His methodology draws from extensive corporate experience at IBM and educational background at Amherst College, helping participants understand how to apply leadership principles in complex business environments while achieving measurable organizational outcomes.