Welcome, I’m Don! I’m a “pracademic” who’s always striving to help others level up their understandings and practices for communication. I’m a Professor at Baruch College, CUNY, an adjunct at Columbia and NYU, and the founder of Communication Upward, which provides workshops/coaching for professional development and expert facilitation for retreats and meetings. I’ve authored seven books, including Improv for Democracy and Leadership Standpoints, and received a Ph.D. in Communication from the University of Southern California. I serve on the boards of the National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation and the CMM Institute, am a tennis fanatic, and sometimes do improv comedy around town. You can sign up for my monthly email newsletter below!