As President and Chief Executive Officer of Interaction Research Institute, Inc. (IRI), Dr. Affourtit functions as an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist specializing in organizational development, leadership/management dynamics, motivational assessment, and intercultural communication.Dr. Affourtit developed and conducted the Preparation for Overseas Duty program for U.S. Marine Corps advisors deploying to Iraq, Afghanistan, and other deployment regions for the USMC Special Operations Command (MARSOC) and the Marine Corps Air Ground Task Force Training Command Advisor Training Group. This program trains advisors to adapt more successfully to the counter-culture.Dr. Affourtit developed a simulation methodology to assess cross-cultural training effectiveness for DoD, and he designed a training and intervention program to improve cross-cultural interaction and customer service for the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Dr. Affourtit was the head of the Management Assistance Review Team that conducted an evaluation of the programs at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS). The team developed indicators to assess end-of-course and long-term customer satisfaction and impact.Dr. Affourtit designed surveys for numerous government and commercial organizations, and, he conducted a study of and recommendations for the Pentagon after the September 11th attack.