Barry Wright joined the Goodman School of Business in 2003. He received his PhD in Organizational Behaviour and MA in Psychology of Sport from Queen’s University, and his Bachelor of Physical Education from the University of Alberta. He teaches courses in leadership, change, and organizational behavior.

Wright served as the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Accreditation of the Goodman School of Business from 2008 to 2010, and as Interim Dean from 2015 to 2017. He has also been a Visiting Professor at L'Ecole Superieure de Commerce d'Amiens in France and the University of International Business and Economics in China.

From 2020 to 2022, Wright was seconded as CEO of the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games.

RESEARCH AREA

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Journal Articles

McPhee, D., Julien, M., Wright, B. and Miller, D.. Smudging, connecting, and dual identities: Case study of an Aboriginal ERG, Personnel Review, Volume 46, Number 6, 2017.

Julien, M., Wright, B. and McPhee, D.. Stories from the circle: Leadership lessons learned from aboriginal leaders, Leadership Quarterly, Volume 21, Number 1, February, 2010.

Julien, M., Wright, B. and Zinni, D.. Stories from the Circle: Leadership Lessons Learned from Aboriginal Leaders., Leadership Quarterly, Volume 21, Number 1, February, 2010.

Julien, M., Zinni, D. and Wright, B.. Keeper of the drums: Female Aboriginal leadership and the salience of gender, Advancing Women in Leadership, Volume 28, Summer, 2008.

Wright, B.A. and Galea, C.. Sex, Roles and Justice: A Study of Gender as a Predictor of Fairness in Decision Making, Woman and Management Review, Volume 14, Number 3, 1999.

Wright, B.A. and Barling, J.. The Executioners' Song: Listening to Downsizers Reflect on their Experiences, Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences, Volume 15, Number 4, December, 1998.

Books Authored

Schermerhorn, J., Wright, B. and Bachrach, D.. Management, 4th Edition, Wiley, Mississauga, Ontario, 2018. (622 pages).

Schermerhorn, J. and Wright, B.. Management, 3rd Edition, Wiley, Mississauga, Ontario, 2014. (656 pages).

Schermerhorn, J., Wright, B. and Guest, L.. Business Leadership, Wiley, Mississauga, Ontario, 2013. (560 pages).

Wright, B. and Schermerhorn, J.. Management, 2nd Edition, Wiley, Mississauga, Ontario, 2011. (- pages).

Schermerhorn, J. and Wright, B.. Management, Wiley, Mississauga, Ontario, 2008. (599 pages).

Schermerhorn, John and Wright, B.. Management Fundamentals, Wiley, Mississauga, Ontario, 2007. (500 pages).

Book Chapters / Sections

Julien, M., McPhee, D. and Wright, B.. Women's Leadership Issues: An International Perspective - Chapter: Female Canadian Aboriginal Leadership and The Salience Of Gender: The Keepers Of The Drums. Editors: . AdvancingWomen, Texas, 2012.

Diochon, Monica and Wright, Barry. Small Business and Information Technology: Research Techniques and International Case Studies - Chapter: The Triple E Effect and Information Technology Adoption in Eastern Canadian Small Businesses: Business as Usual?. Editors: Stephen Burgess and Gordon Hunter. Heidelberg Press, Australia, 2005.

Hunter, G., Diochon, M., Pugsley, D. and Wright, B.A.. Managing Information Technology in Small Business: Challenges and Solutions - Chapter: Unique Challenges for Small Business Adoption of Information Technology: The Case of the Nova Scotia Ten. Editors: Stephen Burgess. Idea Group Publishing, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 2002.

Wright, B., Julien, M. and McPhee, D.. Reflections on Authentic Leadership: Concepts, Coalescences and Clashes - Chapter: Authentic Canadian Aboriginal Leadership: Living by the Circle. Editors: . , , .

Conference Proceedings and Presentations

Conteh, C., Friedman, K. and Wright, B.. Strengthening Prosperity in Binational Corridors: Public Policy Lessons on Generating Innovation and Entrepreneurship - Proceedings of the International Conference on Public Policy, Singapore, Singapore, 2017.

Catalfamo, H., Whitehead, J. David and Wright, B.. Read, review, reflect: Three similar yet diverse approaches - OBTC 2015 Teaching Conference for Management Educators, La Verne, California, June, 2015.

McPhee, D., Julien, M. and Wright, B.. Aboriginal Network Groups as an Effective Diversity Initiative - Academy of Management (AOM) Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, 2015.

McPhee, D., Julien, M., Wright, B. and Miller, D.. Examining the Return on Inclusion: An Aboriginal Employee Resource Group Case Study - Academy of Management (AOM) Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, 2015.

Wright, B., Whitehead, J. and Catalfamo, H.. Creating In the Moment experiences: a call for case-based experiential learning - OBTC 2014 Teaching Conference for Management Educators, Nashville, Tennessee, June, 2014.

Julien, M., Wright, B., Andrijiw, A., Dionne, D. and Hyatt, C.. Extending the Arena to Include the Home: A Study of Work-Life Conflict in the Lives of Minor League Hockey Players and their Spouses - Hockey Conference, London, Ontario, 2014.

Wright, B. and Whitehead, J.. Your dream classroom: capturing interest and building engagement - Wiley Faculty Network (on_line), St. Catharines, Ontario, November, 2013.

Wright, B., Armstrong, G., Catalfamo, H. and Whitehead, J.. Leadership in Times of Change: Examining the Merger Experience - Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC) Conference, St Johns, Newfoundland, 2012.

Whitehead, J., Catalfamo, H., Armstrong, G. and Wright, B.. Senior Leaders of Two Credit Unions at a Turning Point: Commence Due Diligence Investigations or Stop Merger Discussions - Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC) Conference, St Johns, Newfoundland, 2012.

Julien, M., Zinni, D. and Wright, B.. Indigenous Peoples and Management Scholarship: The Unexplored Research Agenda. - ASAC, Regina, Saskatchewan, May, 2010.

Wright, B., Cullen, C., Bramble, L. and Madronich, E.. Exploring the Drivers of Environmental Behaviour in the World of Wine: A Policy Oriented Review - Bacchus: International Interdisciplinary Wine Conference, Niagara, Ontario, 2009.

Seaman, Alfred, Williams, JJ, Wright, B. and Cullen, C.. Mindful Managing in the Wine Industry: Responding to the Terroir - Wine Business & Marketing Research, Montpellier, France, Summer, 2006.

Wright, B., Bramble, Linda, Cullen, C. and Seaman, Alfred. Winery Proprietors’ Leadership Approach: The Niagara Perspective - Wine in the World: markets, tourism and globalization, Florence, Italy, Summer, 2006.

Cullen, C., Kaciak, E., Bramble, L., Wright, B., Seaman, A. and Williams, J.. Winter Wine Tourist in Canada’s Niagara Region - The 3rd International Wine Business & Marketing Conference, Montpelier, France, July, 2006.

Julien, M., Wright, B. and Zinni, D.. Songs from the Circle: Leadership Lessons Learned from Aboriginal Leaders - Gender, Work and Organization, Staffordshire, England, June, 2005.

Julien, M., Wright, B. and Zinni, D.. Aboriginal Network Groups: Examining the Return on Inclusion - ASAC 2005, Toronto, Ontario, 2005.

Wright, B., Mahaffey, T., MacAulay, K. and Hynes, T.. Interpreting Spirituality: A Thematic Exercise to Realize Common Dimensions. - Administrative Science Association of Canada, Quebec City, Quebec, June, 2004.

Gillis, Lynne and Wright, Barry. The Promotion of Prescription Drugs: Influencing Physicians Choice Behaviour. - Administrative Science Association of Canada, Quebec City, Quebec, June, 2004.

Wright, B.A. and Applin, H.. Examining the Benefits of Cooperative Education: A Literature Review and Long Interview Summary - Administrative Science Association of Canada, Halifax, Nova Scotia, July, 2003.

Diochon, M. and Wright, B.A.. Information Technology in Small Business: An Overlooked Opportunity - International Conference of the Information Resources Management Association, Hershey, Pennsylvania, May, 2003.

Mahaffey, T., MacAulay, K. and Wright, B.A.. A study of Head Restraint Use: Preliminary Findings and Implications for a Public Awareness Campaign - 32nd Annual Atlantic Schools of Business Conference, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, November, 2002.

Wright, B.A. and Mahaffey, T.. Compensation Change and the Salesforce Question: A Model and Reflection. - Administrative Science Association of Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba, May, 2002.

Hynes, T., MacAulay, K., Mahaffey, T. and Wright, B.A.. Modelling Higher Education Effects on Student Spirituality - Administrative Science Association of Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba, May, 2002.

Wright, B.A., Leroy, M. and Oxner, M.. Job Satisfaction: An Empirical Study of Entry Level Accountants - Atlantic Schools of Business, Halifax, Nova Scotia, October, 2001.

Diochon, M., Pugsley, D., Reitsma, R. and Wright, B.A.. The Triple E Effect and IT Adoption in Small Business - 19 th Conference of the Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Quebec City, Quebec, October, 2001.

McNeil, S. and Wright, B.A.. Examining the Rise of Spirituality in the Workplace - Administrative Science Association of Canada, London, Ontario, June, 2001.

Wright, B.A., McNeil, S. and McQuarrie, F.. Spirituality at Work: Initiating the Conversation - Administrative Science Association of Canada, London, Ontario, June, 2001.

Hynes, T., MacAulay, K., Mahaffey, T. and Wright, B.A.. Student Connectedness: A Measure of Student Spirituality - Atlantic Schools of Business, St. John's, Newfoundland, November, 2000.

Wright, B.A., Pugsley, M., Diochon, M. and Hunter, G.. Information Technology and Small Business: Listening to Voices from the Field - Administrative Science Association of Canada, Montreal, Quebec, July, 2000.

Wright, B.A., Hynes, T., MacAulay, K. and Mahaffey, T.. Interpreting the Essence of Spirituality: An Exercise in Interconnection - Administrative Science Association of Canada, Montreal, Quebec, July, 2000.

Hynes, T., Mahaffey, T., MacAulay, K. and Wright, B.A.. A Theoretical Model of Campus Spirituality - Society of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, St. Catharines, Ontario, June, 2000.

Hynes, T., Mahaffey, T., MacAulay, K. and Wright, B.A.. An Act Frequency Approach to Student Spirituality - Society of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, St. Catharines, Ontario, June, 2000.

Wright, B.A. and Galea, C.. Sex, Roles and Justice: A Study of Psychosocial Equivalence - Administrative Science Association of Canada, Saint John, New Brunswick, June, 1999.

Wright, B.A. and Galea, C.. Combining Moral Orientation and Justice Theory: Fairness Lessons for the Decision-Maker - Atlantic Schools of Business, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, October, 1998.

Wright, B.A.. Bad News Affects the Teller: An Examination of the Outcome Effects of Downsizing on Decision-Makers - Administrative Science Association of Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, May, 1998.

Wright, B.A. and Barling, J.. The Executioners' Song: Listening to Downsizers Reflect on their Experiences - Academy of Management Association, Boston, Massachusetts, August, 1997.