Learning Labs

MCD Learning Labs: Innovating Consulting, Teaching, and Research

Created by the MCD Scholar-in-Residence, Dr. David B. Szabla, Professor at Western Michigan University, the MCD Learning Labs are dynamic spaces designed to meet the evolving needs of our members in three key areas: consulting, teaching, and research.

Each lab is a hub for exploration, collaboration, and innovation, tailored to support growth in management consulting.

Hosts

Dr. Vanessa Hills,

Dr. Jennifer Seyler, Owner of Business Strategy and Operation, LLC and Adjunct Professor at Elmhurst University

Consulting Labs

Stay ahead in the ever-changing world of management consulting. Our Consulting Labs tackle critical industry questions such as:

  • What does the future hold for management consulting?
  • How can consultants work effectively across disciplines?
  • What strategies ensure rigor in consulting processes?

Join thought leaders and practitioners to gain insights, tools, and strategies for success.

    Teaching Labs

    Transform the way you teach management consulting. Teaching Labs offer an engaging platform for instructors to:

    • Share and refine syllabi with peers.
    • Discuss best practices in teaching and learning.
    • Explore cutting-edge andragogical approaches.

    Elevate your teaching impact with ideas from fellow educators and innovative techniques.

    Research Labs

    Shape the future of management consulting research. In our Research Labs, scholars collaborate to: 

    • Identify pressing questions in the field.
    • Explore emerging research methods. 
    • Drive the creation of impactful studies. 

    Take your research to the next level with expert-led discussions and actionable insights.

       Introducing Book MCD

       Inspired by the C-SPAN Book TV series, Book MCD is our latest addition to the Learning Labs. This monthly event features exclusive conversations with authors       of groundbreaking books in management consulting. Engage with the ideas shaping the future of the field and connect with the experts behind them.

    Upcoming Learning Labs

    MCD Learning Lab – The Need for STS Principles to Understand AI Variances That Can Hamper Human-Technology Joint Optimization

    When: January 14, 2025; 9 am CST

    Register Here!

       If interested in presenting a Learning Lab or a Book MCD, please reach out to Dr. Vanessa Hills or Dr. Jennifer Seyler.

    Learning Lab Recordings

    MCD Learning Lab – Addressing Marginalized Populations in Management Research

    Presented by Dr. Damon Phillips and Dr. Aruna Ranganathan

    Date: November 12, 2025; 11 am CST

    Recording

    MCD Learning Lab – Book MCD Series – Handbook of Research Methods in Organizational Change

    Edited by David Szabla, David Coghlan, Jennifer Kim, and William Pasmore

    Date Recorded: Wednesday, October 1, 2025

    Recording

    Book MCD: Explore the Transformative Legacy of Edgar H. Schein

    Guest Speaker: David Coghlan, Professor Emeritus and Fellow Emeritus at Trinity Business School, Trinity College Dublin

        Presentation                         Recording

    MCD Learning Lab: MLmorph, Integrating Morphological Modeling and Machine Learning for Management Research and Consulting

    Date: April 9, 2025

    Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EST

    Guest Speaker: Oskar Kosch, Department of Strategic Analysis at Krakow University of Economics

    Bill Passmore

    BookMCD Series: Master the Art and Science of Advanced Consulting 

    Guest Speaker: Bill Pasmore, Professor of Practice of Social Organizational Psychology, Teacher’s College, Columbia University

    Recording

    BookMCD Series: Unleash the Power of Agency in Your Workplace

    New Book by Inclusion Experts Fred Miller and Judith Katz

    Guest Speakers: Fred Miller and Judith Katz, The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group 

    Recording           Audio

    Qualimetrics: The Trilogy of Organizational Analysis - Numbers, Narratives, and Finance

        Recording            Presentation

    Book MCD: The Science of Change

        Recording             Transcript

    Leveraging Language Models for Management Consulting Research

        Presentation

       Post MCD Learning Lab Evaluation >>> Please complete to provide feedback on any of the Learning Labs

    Want to Present a Learning Lab?

       If interested in presenting a Learning Lab or a Book MCD, please reach out to Dr. Vanessa Hills or Dr. Jennifer Seyler.