Organizational Behavior

People are full of surprises. But for as unpredictable as they may seem at times, science can help us better understand their behaviors, emotions and motivations. Gabriela Cuconato, a fifth-year PhD student in organizational behavior at Weatherhead School of Management, is trying to shed light on hu...

In Smart Business Magazine, Chris Laszlo, professor of organizational behavior at Weatherhead School of Management, published an article titled “The future of sustainable growth strategies: From doing less harm to making a positive impact,” earlier this year. With many companies setting ambitious ...

The Organization Development Network (ODN) is the largest and longest running international association of organization development (OD) researchers, professionals and students in the world. In 2023, Weatherhead School of Management Distinguished University Professor David Cooperrider was honored w...

Growing up in Lomita, California, Sharon Ehasz had a lot to look up to—both figuratively and literally. Her family’s extensive military background lent her many role models for applying the desire she felt to serve something greater than herself. But it was her passion for flying—a skill she first t...

Weatherhead School of Management welcomes three new faculty members to the school this semester. Frank Barrett, Yufan Dong and Scot Lowry join Weatherhead’s faculty across three departments: organizational behavior, accountancy and design and innovation. Get to know the new faculty members, as the...

New research suggests more effective approach—for managers, therapists, teachers and parents What if there was a more effective way to coach and inspire your employees? Athletes? Students? Even your kids? A new study by a team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University suggests there is. ...

Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join Weatherhead School of Management for a Thought Leaders Series talk with Professor Frank Barrett, the newest faculty member in the Department of Organizational Behavior and new faculty director of the Master of Science in Po...

Melvin Smith, professor of organizational behavior at Weatherhead School of Management, was appointed a member of BetterUp’s scientific advisory board. BetterUp is a virtual coaching and mental health startup that helps individuals, teams and organizations achieve peak performance by placing emphas...

Weatherhead School of Management Distinguished University Professor David Cooperrider has been awarded one of the highest honors in his field, the 2023 OD Network Award for Elevating Humanity by the Organization Development Network. “I feel that I was born under a lucky star to have landed in this ...

Harlow Cohen’s history with the Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management Department of Organizational Behavior dates back decades to the 1970s. In 1979, Cohen received the Master of Science in Organization Development and Analysis degree, and in 1986 he earned his PhD in or...