Gerard J. Puccio is a State University of New York Distinguished Professor and Department Chair for the Center for Applied Imagination at Buffalo State University. Dr. Puccio has written more than 60 articles, chapters and books. In recognition of his outstanding work as a scholar, Dr. Puccio received the State University of New York Chancellor's Recognition Award for Research Excellence, as well as Buffalo State’s President's Medal for Scholarship and Creativity. The Teaching Company selected Dr. Puccio as one of America’s great lecturers and as such released a Great Course titled “The Creative Thinkers’ Tool Kit” that features Dr. Puccio and his work. He has delivered consulting and training services to organizations in more than 20 countries. His Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology was earned at the University of Manchester, England.