Dr. Gerald D. Bell, founder and CEO of Bell Leadership Institute, is a leading consultant to major business organizations throughout the world. He is also an award-winning professor, rated by Forbes Magazine as a “Don’t Miss,” at the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Dr. Bell’s cross-industry experience and in-depth expertise have earned him a reputation as one of the most sought-after keynote speakers and effective resources on leadership in the United States and abroad.


For over 35 years, he has devoted his life to the mission of creating world-class leaders. Dr. Bell’s expertise and knowledge gained from working with CEOs and senior leaders can provide you and your team with an advanced, effective solution to your leadership challenges.

Dr. Bell has been a visiting professor at the Harvard Business School, Cornell, Stanford,
McGill, and the London School of Business. He earned master’s and doctoral degrees from Yale University, and bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology and business from the University of Colorado at Boulder, graduating with honors from both universities.

Dr. Bell is the author of the widely read book, The Achievers, and is completing his new book, Great Leaders, Great Results. Dr. Bell also co-authored the New York Times Best Seller, The Carolina Way, with Coach Dean Smith and John Kilgo.

In addition to teaching, consulting and writing, Dr. Bell enjoys time with his family at their home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He is a golfer, fly fisherman, avid runner, and Western art collector.

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