6 thinkers, books, and ideas connected to this field.
American organizational psychologist at Wharton who has written popular books translating organizational psychology research for general audiences.
American management theorist who developed Theory X and Theory Y — two opposing models of employee motivation that transformed management thinking.
Founder of East Rock Capital and prominent allocator known for his frameworks on talent assessment, investor psychology, and what he calls the 'grip' on one's work.
German-American psychologist who founded social psychology's experimental tradition by developing field theory — representing behavior as a function of the person and their psychological environment — and pioneered the study of group dynamics.
Jim Collins's concept of the leadership style that distinguishes companies that make the leap from good to great — a paradoxical combination of extreme personal humility and fierce professional will.
American organizational psychologist — Stanford — co-author of The Friction Project and Scaling Up Excellence — whose The No Asshole Rule became a management bestseller for naming a workplace phenomenon.