Lynessa Rico

Department Chair

Campus: Chicago, IL
Department: IO/Business Psychology, Organization Leadership, Behavioral Economics
Institution: The Chicago School

Address: 325 N Wells Street Chicago, IL 60654

Office Phone: 312-329-6607
Email

Biography

Dr. Lynessa M. Rico is the Department Chair and Associate Professor of the Business Psychology Department at The Chicago School. In addition, she is a results-driven Strategic Consultant with over 25 years of experience enabling leaders to meet strategic business objectives by identifying and aligning business growth opportunities with their strategic direction. Lynessa leads workshops focused on the creative mindset, women's entrepreneurship, emotional intelligence, and the value and application of design thinking within entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial ecosystems. Her services also include consulting with and educating leadership on the creative mindset, emotional intelligence, the power of design thinking, and leadership styles to support inclusive, creative workplaces. She has presented to leadership and innovation teams in small, mid-size, and Fortune 500 companies, including Victoria Secret and Arc Worldwide.

Lynessa is also a Board Member of The Chicago Cultural Alliance and PAWS Chicago and a mentor at 1871 and P33.

AREAS OF FOCUS:

Women's Entrepreneurship, Emotional Intelligence, Design Thinking, Consumer Insight, Market Research, Leadership Development Strategies, Strategic Partnerships, and ROI Measurement & Evaluation.

Education History

Degree	Institution	Year
Ph.D, Business Psychology Consulting Track	The Chicago School of Professional Psychology , Chicago, IL	2016
MBA, Emphasis in Entrepreneurship & Innovation	Wichita State University , Wichita, KS	2009
BS, Management	Wichita State University , Wichita, KS	2005
BS, Marketing	Wichita State University , Wichita, KS	2005

Community Involvement

Role	Organization
Business Mentor	1871
Pitch Coach	P33
Board Member	Chicago Cultural Alliance

Areas of Expertise

Area	Expertise
Business/IO Psychology	Consulting Skills
	Leadership
	Organizational Culture
Select Area	Employee Engagement

Question and Answer

Please describe your teaching philosophy.

I believe all students are unique and should have a stimulating, caring, safe learning environment to share their ideas, take risks, and build their curiosity.

Why did you choose to enter the field of psychology?

I have always viewed organizations as living, breathing organisms. In order for me to make a larger impact with my work, I needed to understand the nature of psychology within an organization to help influence behavior in a positive way to assist these organizations in growing and creating more jobs.