Troy Smith

Troy Smith is an Associate Professor of Management and International Business at the Michael F. Price College of Business, University of Oklahoma, holding the McDonald Family Chair in Conscious Capitalism. His research focuses on leadership effectiveness, work-life interface dynamics, and proactive/prosocial workplace behaviors. He has published extensively in top-tier journals like Academy of Management Journal and Journal of Applied Psychology, and contributes to practitioner outlets such as Harvard Business Review.

Smith's research explores how leadership behaviors impact teams and organizations, including the effects of empowering vs. abusive supervision, work-leisure blending, and stressor management. He serves on editorial boards for major journals and has held leadership roles in academic organizations like the Academy of Management. His teaching spans undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in organizational behavior, leadership, and human resources.

Recent work emphasizes the ripple effects of leadership across multiple teams and the role of self-verification theory in abusive supervision outcomes. Smith's collaborative publications often involve doctoral students, reflecting his mentorship of emerging scholars. His work bridges theory and practice, offering actionable insights for improving workplace dynamics and employee well-being.