Adam Schmidt | Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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Adam Schmidt

Schmidt specializes in team effectiveness, facilitation, and coaching, with over 20 years of experience building collaborative teams. A certified coach and facilitator, he is skilled in leading complex group conversations to align perspectives and achieve consensus. As an adjunct faculty member, he has taught coaching and facilitation at both graduate and executive levels. With a background in international security and defense policy, Schmidt focuses on leadership and facilitation within the policy sector, working across private, academic, and public organizations.