Anthony C. Hood is the inaugural Director of Civic Innovation in the Office of the President at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is also an entrepreneur-in-residence in the Velocity Accelerator at the Innovation Depot and an associate professor of entrepreneurship and strategy in the Collat School of Business at UAB. His research interests include conflict, transactive memory and psychological safety in teams. He translates his research into digital products (e.g. podcasts, workshops and videos) and shares them via his website at www.anthonychood.com.