Occupation Academic, author Name Kirk Snyder | Role Author | |
Alma mater University of Southern California, Pepperdine University | ||
For the basketball player, see Kirk Snyder.
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Kirk Snyder is an American academic and author. He is Assistant Professor of Clinical Management Communication at the USC Marshall School of Business in Los Angeles, California. He has authored two books on LGBT employees and executives.
Early life
Kirk Snyder graduated from the University of Southern California, where he received a bachelor of science in business administration in 1985. He received a master of arts degree in communication from Pepperdine University in 1991.
Career
Snyder is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Management Communication at the USC Marshall School of Business. He is the author of two books about LGBT employees and executives.
According to The Guardian, he has argued that, "the best managers are gay - because they understand diversity and value individuality, they can bring a team together." Moreover, his research shows that under openly gay managers, employees feel more engaged and they are more productive. Additionally, he has shown that few LGBT executives come out of the closet due to shareholder pressure. He adds that many gay executives eschew corporate discrimination by embracing entrepreneurship, thus becoming their own bosses.