James B. Stull, Ph.D., is an Emeritus Professor of business at San Jose State University, where he spent over 30 of his 44 years in higher education. He earned his Ph.D. in organizational communication from Purdue University, specializing in openness and trust between leaders and team members; his teaching and research emphasized cross-cultural communication, diversity and inclusion in the workforce. He has served in various administrative roles, authored over 200 publications, and provided coaching, training, and presentation services for individuals and more than 80 business, government, educational, and community organizations.