Taryn Mckenzie, Ph.D.

Instructor of Entrepreneurship

Education

Anderson University - Anderson, SC
Ph.D., Organizational Leadership, 2025

Harvard University - Boston, MA     
Graduate Degree, Business Management, 2003

University of Maryland –College Park, MD
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, 2000

Courses Taught

UNDERGRADUATE
Entrepreneur Theory and Practice 

ST: Entrepreneur in Pursuit of Happiness 

Selected Publications

“The Artificial Connection Crisis: A Quantitative Correlation Analysis of Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement and Performance” (2025) 

TalentSmart EQ “Emotional Intelligence Habits” Book Launch Live with Dr. Travis Bradberry (2023)

TalentSmart EQ “How to Successfully Manage & Lead Constant Change” LinkedIn Live Panel (2023) 

“Project EQ: Emotional Intelligence for Police Officers” West Virginia State Government, Keynote speaker (2023) 

“Developing Resiliency During Constant Change” South State Bank, Keynote Speaker (2023) 

Interview with Alysia Steinmann, Managing Partner at Ernest & Young: Webinar “Dealing with Ever-evolving Change” (2023) 

Bradberry, Travis.  “Emotional Intelligence Habits.” TalentSmartEQ. (2023) [Contributing Editor] 

Greaves, Jean & Watkins, Evan. “Team Emotional Intelligence 2.0: The Four Essential Skills of High-Performing Teams.” TalentSmartEQ. (2022) [Contributing Editor] 

“Becoming a More Emotionally Intelligent Leader” LinkedIn Live Panel (2022) 

“Creating a More Emotionally Intelligent Work Culture” LinkedIn Live Panel (2022)