Social Psychologist & Organizational Behavior Expert; Professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business; Author of "Acting with Power"
Deborah H. Gruenfeld Biography
Deborah H. Gruenfeld is a social psychologist and the Joseph McDonald Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Gruenfeld's research focuses on how individuals are influenced by organizations and social structures, with particular emphasis on the psychology of power and organizational behavior. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Cornell University, a master's in journalism from New York University, and a doctorate in psychology from the University of Illinois. Before her academic career, Gruenfeld worked as a journalist and public relations consultant.
Gruenfeld began her faculty career at Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management before joining Stanford Graduate School of Business. She has served as a visiting scholar at UC Berkeley and as a fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences. Gruenfeld is a fellow of the Society of Experimental Social Psychology and has received dissertation prizes from both the Society of Experimental Social Psychology and the American Psychological Association. Her work has also been recognized with a Most Influential Paper award from the Academy of Management's Conflict Management Division. She has received research grants from the MacArthur Foundation through the Program in Arms Control, Disarmament, and International Security at the University of Illinois, as well as from the Citicorp Behavioral Sciences Research Council.
Gruenfeld's research on the psychology of power explores how power can influence behavior, often without conscious awareness. Her theory of power, published in "Psychological Review" with co-authors Dacher Keltner and Cameron Anderson, proposes that power is disinhibiting, reducing concern for social consequences and strengthening the connection between personal desires and actions. Gruenfeld's early work examined power dynamics in work groups, including the U.S. Supreme Court, and appeared in "Journal of Personality and Social Psychology" and "Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin."
Gruenfeld is the author of the book "Acting with Power: Why We Are More Powerful than We Believe," which draws on scientific research and her course at Stanford Graduate School of Business to help readers understand and navigate power dynamics. Her research has been featured in academic journals and in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, O: The Oprah Magazine, The Washington Post, and Chicago Tribune.
Gruenfeld co-directs the Stanford Executive Program for Women Leaders and the High Potential Women Leaders program. In the MBA program, she teaches courses on teams and organizational behavior, including the elective "Acting with Power." Gruenfeld serves on the boards of the LeanIn Foundation and Stanford's Center for the Advancement of Women's Leadership. She teaches courses on power and leadership to a range of audiences, including company founders and senior executives in multinational organizations.
Deborah H. Gruenfeld Videos
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