Zhen Zhang

Zhen Zhang is a Professor at the Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University, specializing in leadership dynamics and behavioral genetics. Previously, he served at Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business for 12 years. His research explores the genetic and environmental determinants of leadership, team creativity, and advanced statistical methods in organizational studies.

• Education: Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Tsinghua University, China

Research Interests:

• Behavioral genetics in leadership
• Advanced analytics and statistical modeling
• Team dynamics and creativity
• Work-family conflict
• Personality traits in organizational behavior
• Prosocial leadership practices

Trends in Recent Publications highlight leadership retention, dual-process creativity, retirement intentions in aging workforces, and methodological innovations in structural equation modeling (SEM) and multilevel analysis. His work bridges empirical research with practical insights for global organizations.

Scientific Honors:

• O. Paul Corley Distinguished Chair in Organizational Behavior and Administration