Carl Binder, Founder and CEO

Dr. Carl Binder began as a doctoral student in Experimental Psychology, attending Harvard University at the invitation of B.F. Skinner, whose writings had inspired him deeply. With an interest in making a societal contribution, he rapidly shifted from basic research to real world application of behavior science, first developing innovative instructional methods and teacher training for educators, and later contributing to the emerging field of human performance technology in large organizations.  With input from many extraordinary teachers and colleagues, Carl has spent over 50 years bringing his enthusiasm for behavior science into corporations, schools, and public organizations worldwide.  Founder of four consulting firms, recipient of career awards from the American Psychological Association,  the International Society for Performance Improvement, and the Organizational Behavior Management Network, prolific author and speaker, Carl is committed to bringing application of behavior science to as many people on the planet as possible.  His ability to synthesize information from multiple fields, communicate complex ideas in plain English to non-specialists, and build excitement about making a difference with behavior science brings thought leadership and a compelling voice to our work at The Performance Thinking Network.

Carl's LinkedIn profile provides more details about his background.

Barbara Bucklin, Senior Consultant

Dr. Barbara Bucklin brings 25+ years of experience as a global learning and performance improvement leader to the Performance Thinking Network. She first met Dr. Binder while a graduate student at Western Michigan University, completing her masters’ thesis on fluency-based instruction.  She led teams of performance professionals as Director of Instructional Design at Ardent Learning for over 15 years, completing projects for several dozen US and multi-national clients. She currently works with clients of The Performance Thinking Network while becoming certified to deliver our Six Boxes Practitioner Program.  Barbara is Past President of the Organizational Behavior Management Network and has taught university courses in the learning sciences, organizational behavior management, and statistics. She has published in major journals and spoken at international conferences including the Association for Behavior Analysis International, the Association for Talent Development, DEVLearn, the International Society for Performance Improvement, Training Magazine, and the OBM Network.