“The Management Division is where Theory Meets Practice. We publish theoretically deep, empirically rigorous research that has direct practical significance.”
Adam Galinsky
Vikram S. Pandit Professor of Business; Chair of Management Division
Professor Modupe Akinola, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Associate Professor of Leadership and Ethics at Columbia Business School, examined the effects of feedback given to individuals and found that after negative feedback had been given, the work produced was significantly more creative. She concluded that harsh criticism increased the workers’ creativity and made them perform better.
In a world of rapid change, static methods of strategic planning won’t work, says Willie Pietersen, a professor of the practice of management.
A recent faculty showcase spotlighted new research from Robert D. Calkins Professor of International Business Bernd Schmitt; Assistant Professor of Management Michael Mauskapf; and S. T. Lee Professor of Business Sheena Sethi Iyengar’s Authenticity, Choice, and Technology Lab.
Testosterone and cortisol levels in our saliva can predict how we’ll work in groups, according to Modupe Akinola, associate professor of management.
Employees may work less if they suspect a selfish motivation behind corporate social responsibility initiatives, says Professor Stephan Meier.
