Education:
Doctor Degree Equivalent, SUNY Buffalo - 1994 (Law)
Areas of Expertise:
Business ethics, corporate social responsibility, management training, spirituality in the workplace and moral leadership. He is also a Certified Buddhist Dharma Teacher as authorized by Rissho Kosei Kai the world's second largest Buddhist lay organization and serves as a Trustee for the prestigious World Parliament of Religions.
Books and Publications
Friedman, Hershey H. and James A. Lynch. "Using the Book of Psalms to Transform an Organization Into a Spiritual Workplace." June 27. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2459990. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2014
Friedman, Hershey H., James A. Lynch and Toby Birnbaum. "Developing One's Ethical Awareness: Using Scripture as a Touchstone." i-manager's Journal on Management. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2014
Friedman, H.H. and J.A. Lynch. "Changing Your Life With Psalms." Beliefnet.com. Availlable at http://www.beliefnet.com/iLoveJesus/Features/Changing-Your-Life-with-Psalms.aspx. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2013
Friedman, H.H. and J.A. Lynch. "Psalms: Lessons in Values, Leadership, and Character for Today." I-Management. In press. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2013
Friedman, H.H. and J.A. Lynch. "There Is Nothing New Under the Sun: The Relevance of Psalms in Today's World." Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2314136. Aug. 21. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2013
Friedman, H.H., J.A. Lynch and P.J. Herskovitz. "Using a Comprehensive Multi-modal Approach to Teach Values and Ethics." SS International Journal of Business and Management Research. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2013
Lynch, J.A. and H.H. Friedman. "Servant Leader, Spiritual Leader: The Case for Convergence." Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics 10.2: 87-95. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2013
Lynch, James A. and H.H. Friedman. "What Lawyer Jokes Say About Lawyers: Are Accountants Next?" Journal of the CPA Practitioner. (Books and Publications: Forthcoming Publications) 2013
Lynch, James A. and Hershey H. Friedman. "Approaching Ethics Through Humor: Using Lawyer Jokes to Teach Ethics." SS (Social Science) International Journal of Business and Management Research 3.6: November. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2013
Lynch, James A. and Hershey H. Friedman. "Using Lawyer Jokes to Teach Business Ethics: A Course Module." Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2302910. July 29. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2013
Friedman, H.H. and J.A. Lynch. "Preventing the Decline and Fall of America: Messages From the Bible." Journal of Business Systems and Governance 7.1. Available at http://www.jbsge.vu.edu.au/issues/vol07no1/Friedman_&_Lynch.pdf. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2012
Friedman, H.H., J.A. Lynch and L.W. Friedman. "Apologies: A Powerful Tool for Personal and Organizational Success." Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Business 4.7: 13-31. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2012
Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums
"The Decline and Fall of the Undergraduate Business Degree: What Can Be Done to Ensure Relevance and Value?" refereed panel session. Annual Meeting of the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute Meeting. Brooklyn, N.Y., April 5-7. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2013
Lynch, J.A. and H.H. Friedman. "Using Hymns, Psalms, Speeches, and Music to Instill Values." Annual Meeting of the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute Meeting. Brooklyn, N.Y., April 5-7. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2013
Pedagogical Achievements
Teaching Award, School of Business, Brooklyn College. 2013