Amy M. Young, Ph.D., is an organizational psychologist and professor at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, where she teaches across the BBA, MBA, and Executive Education programs. She also holds a research professor position in the Department of Radiology at Michigan Medicine and serves on the executive advisory board for the Center for Positive Organizations.

Dr. Young specializes in leadership communication, organizational culture, and employee well-being. Her research focuses on leadership practices that foster positive workplace environments and strengthen organizational resilience during times of crisis. Recent studies have applied these insights to the healthcare industry, with demonstrated impact on reducing stress, burnout, and turnover among healthcare professionals.

Her book Relational Energy: How to Beat Burnout and Ignite Your Team (Berrett-Koehler, January 2027), written with Kim Cameron, draws on the practices of extraordinary leaders who continue to elevate and energize their teams despite an increasingly complex and turbulent business landscape.

Beyond academia, Dr. Young partners with industry leaders to design and evaluate culture transformation initiatives. She co-developed The BluePrint Assessment Tools, which measure leadership development and organizational change, and have been shown to enhance employee well-being, performance, and alignment with strategic goals.