Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor of Management, Department of Management, Syracuse University, Whitman School of Management (2015-)
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Department of Organizational Studies, Vanderbilt University, Owen Graduate School of Management (2013-2015)
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Department of Organizational Studies, Vanderbilt University, Owen Graduate School of Management (2013-2015)
Education
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School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University
Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior, 2013 School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University M.S. in Organizational Behavior, 2011 School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University B.S. in Industrial and Labor Relations, 2006 |
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Research
In my research, I examine the
moral and social implications of creativity. Over
the last decade, creativity has been touted as an important source of
competitive advantage, but there has been very little attention paid to the
potential costs of creativity in organizations.
In contrast to the status quo view of creativity as inherently positive,
I investigate the potential dark side and the unexpected consequences of creativity.
My dissertation developed and tested a theoretical argument
that having a salient identity as a creative person promotes dishonest acts by
making individuals feel an exaggerated sense of entitlement. My research reveals that creativity and the perception of creativity influences our decision to engage in dishonest behaviors, how we handle negative experiences, and even how we judge people. These processes have important implications for how organizations encourage creativity, how organizations design jobs, and how hiring decisions are made.
