Barbara Wisse

Barbara Wisse is a **Professor** at the **University of Groningen**, affiliated with the **Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences** and the **Department of Organizational Psychology**. Her research focuses on dark leadership, abusive supervision, and workplace dynamics, with notable contributions to understanding leader psychopathy and strategies to mitigate destructive leadership. She also explores gender-related workplace issues, such as lactation room quality for working mothers.

She holds additional roles including **Programme Director of Psychology** and occasionally provides evidence-based consulting. Her work has been recognized with awards such as the **Best paper award 2019** and **2021**.

Key research themes include the interplay of leader traits (e.g., Machiavellianism, narcissism) with organizational outcomes, and the impact of motivational climates on follower behavior. She has published over 119 articles, with recent work addressing dark leadership strategies and workplace barriers.