Chao Miao

Chao Miao is an Associate Professor in the Management Department at Salisbury University. He holds a PhD in Management from Virginia Commonwealth University (2015). His research focuses on leadership dynamics, entrepreneurship, emotional intelligence, and meta-analytic methodologies. Key areas of interest include leader humility, prosocial behavior, entrepreneurial passion, and the intersection of emotional intelligence with organizational outcomes. Dr. Miao has published extensively on meta-analyses exploring topics like CEO overconfidence, work-family enrichment, and cross-cultural entrepreneurial ecosystems. His work frequently integrates psychological theories with organizational behavior frameworks to address contemporary challenges in management practices.

Education: PhD in Management, Virginia Commonwealth University (2015).

Research Interests: Leadership Studies — particularly humility and prosocial motivation; Entrepreneurship — including ecosystems, equity, and anti-work perspectives; Emotional Intelligence applications in service quality, hospitality, and leadership development; Meta-Analytic Methodology — synthesizing findings across organizational behavior domains.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates across institutional and cultural contexts, focusing on global entrepreneurship and psychological constructs influencing business outcomes.