Mark Cannon teaches several courses at Peabody College, including Learning Organizations, Organizational Theory and Behavior, and Human Resource Planning. Professor Cannon's research explores potential barriers to adult learning and ways of overcoming these barriers. He examines critical interpersonal feedback and mechanisms for enhancing learning and reducing defensiveness associated with feedback delivery. He also studies the impact of feedback and coaching on learning and performance. Recently, he has examined how executive coaching can be used to facilitate leadership transitions.  Mark is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) certified coach who has supported hundreds of leaders, and leadership teams, across dozens of industries as an executive coach.