Sigal G. Barsade | |
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| Born | 28 August 1965 (1965-08-28) Haifa, Israel |
| Died | 6 February 2022 (2022-02-07) (aged 56) Philadelphia, U.S. |
| Known for | Research on workplace emotion |
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| Education | Ph.D. Organizational Behavior and Human Relations (1994) B.A. Psychology (1986) |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley,Haas School of Business University of California, Los Angeles |
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| Discipline | Business |
| Sub-discipline | Micro-organizational behavior |
| Institutions | Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania |
| Main interests | Emotional intelligence, emotions in organizations |
Sigal G. Barsade (28 August 1965 – 6 February 2022) was an Israeli-American business theorist and researcher, and was the Joseph Frank Bernstein Professor of Management atWharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.[1] In addition to research, she worked as a speaker and consultant to large corporations across a variety of industries, such asCoca-Cola,Deloitte,Google,IBM,KPMG andMerrill Lynch, healthcare organizations such asGlaxoSmithKline andPenn Medicine, and public and nonprofit corporations such as theWorld Economic Forum and theUnited Nations.[1] At the peak of theCOVID-19 pandemic, Barsade co-chaired a task force of scholars aiming to utilize behavioral science to increase COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake.[2][3]
Barsade's interest in organizational behavior began at a young age. Her father would recount tales of his experiences at work during family dinners, often commenting on his approach to leadership and managerial decision making.[4]
Barsade graduated with aBachelor of Arts degree inPsychology (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) in 1986, where her senior honors thesis under Dr. Bert Raven and an elective course in industrial/ organizational psychology began her career in the field oforganizational behavior.[5] After a series of positions in industrial and start-up organizations, she enrolled for her PhD in Organizational Behavior and Industrial Relations at theUniversity of California, Berkeley,Haas School of Business, where her two mentors included Professors Barry M. Staw and Charles A. O’Reilly. She received the Hayase Award at UC Berkeley in 1992. Her most highly cited article, “The Ripple Effect: Emotional Contagion and its Influence on Group Behavior,” is based on her dissertation work at Berkeley,[6] focusing on the use of multiple methodologies triangulating in on a novel theoretical construct of contagion. This paper was cited by Thomson Reuters’ Essential Science Indicators as one of the most cited papers, and chosen as a “Fast Moving Front” on ScienceWatch in May, 2009.[7]
Barsade was a scholar ofemotional contagion,emotional intelligence, andorganizational culture, and is credited with coining the term “affective revolution in organizations”[8] to capture the growing body of research on emotions in organizations and groups. She co-created and co-led Wharton's teamwork and leadership course for MBA students withNancy Rothbard.[9] She was the Joseph Frank Bernstein Professor of Management at theWharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and was previously an Associate Professor of Management atYale. Barsade also contributed in various capacities at theAcademy of Management, most recently as OB Division Chair.[9]
Barsade mentored women and junior scholars, supported theBlack Lives Matter movement, served as a board member at several organizations and charities, and as an expert witness. She also helped co-found the CT Children's Museum.[5]
Barsade died on February 6, 2022, at the age of 56, after two years withglioblastoma.[10]
An award-winning researcher, Barsade received prestigious accolades for her scholarly work including the “2020 ASQ Award for Scholarly Contribution” and the “2017 Academy of Management Perspectives Decade Award”.[11][12][13][14][15]
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