John R. Turner, Ph.D.,is an associate professor at the University of North Texas for the Department of Learning Technologies in the College of Information. He began his career in engineering after receiving a bachelor’s degree from Maine Maritime Academy. His career in engineering spanned over 15 years including four years of international experience (China, South Korea, Argentina). After leaving engineering he completed a second bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, followed by a master’s degree in human resource development from the University of Texas at Tyler. He completed his doctorate from the University of North Texas in Applied Technology & Performance Improvement (ATPI).

He currently serves as the Editor–in–Chief for Performance Improvement Quarterly(PIQ) journal. His research interests are in team science, team cognition, leadership, performance improvement, knowledge management, theory building, complexity theory, multilevel model development and analysis techniques.

He is the co-creator of The Flow System and the co-author of The Flow Guide, The Flow System Guide, The Flow System: Key Principles and Attributes, and the co-author of the book The Flow System: The Evolution of Agile and Lean Thinking in an Age of Complexity.

He published a number of book chapters and research articles in: Advances in Developing Human Resources; Human Resource Development Review; European Journal of Training & Development; Human Resource Development Review; IGI Global; INTECH Open; Journal of Information and Knowledge Management; Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management; Journal of Knowledge Management; New Horizons in Adult Education & Human Resource Development; Performance Improvement; Performance Improvement Quarterly; Systems (MDPI); The International Journal of Technology, Knowledge, & Society; and World Scientific.

ORCID: 0000-0003-0252-1531

ResearcherID: D-1633-2016