S. Lynne Wainfan Ph.D.


         

I solve complex problems—those with great uncertainty and many intricately-related factors. I do this by simplifying a system down to its essence: its inner nature and the forces driving it. I collaborate to create shared insights and possible options, evaluating each against ambiguous criteria to co-create an implementable solution. Described as “omnicurious,” I combine my experience as a former rocket scientist, board president, and CEO with state-of-the-art research in collaboration, systems thinking, decision making, psychology, creativity, trust, and incentives. Some problems I’ve solved:


Recognized for her communication skills, Lynne has been quoted or has written for The Los Angeles Times, Women in Aviation Magazine, Life@Work Magazine, Kitplanes Magazine, the Signal Tribune, Verdad Literary Magazine, and several other publications. She co-authored the book, "Challenges in Virtual Collaboration: Audioconferencing, Videoconferencing and Computer-Mediated Communications.

Lynne recently completed her doctoral studies  at the Pardee-RAND graduate school in policy analysis with a dissertation, Her doctoral dissertation is "Multiperspective Strategic Decision Making."  She has recent coursework towards a Masters' in Psychology from CSULB, a Masters' in engineering from UCLA, and a Bachelors Degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan.


Lynnes CV    Email Lynne


Lynnes Dissertation:

Multi-perspective Strategic Decision Making

Principles, Methods, and Tools


 

  Lynnes  Book: First Publication from her Research at Rand

Lynnes Publications at Rand

Lynnes 2007 Donald Drury Creative Writing Award Winning Chapter


  Facetmobile and FMX-5 Lifting Body Airplanes   

 



CONTACTING LYNNE
 e-mail at: LW@wainfan.com 

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