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Dolly Chugh is the Jacob B. Melnick Term Professor and Faculty Director of the Leadership Accelerator at the New York University Stern School of Business. She joined NYU Stern in 2006 and has made significant contributions to the fields of behavioral ethics, organizational behavior, and social psychology. Her research focuses on bounded ethicality, implicit bias, and strategies for fostering inclusive and ethical organizations.
Chugh earned her Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from Harvard University, an M.A. in Social Psychology and an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a B.A. in Psychology and Economics from Cornell University. Prior to her academic career, she worked in finance at firms including Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, and Time Inc.
Her research interests include bounded ethicality, implicit bias, diversity and inclusion, negotiation, leadership, and ethical decision-making. She explores how well-intentioned individuals and organizations can still perpetuate bias and injustice due to cognitive limitations and social dynamics. Her work emphasizes the importance of humility, learning, and systemic interventions to promote equity.
The 15 most recent publications reflect a strong focus on gender and racial bias, organizational ethics, diversity thresholds, and psychological tools for social change. Her work spans experimental studies, theoretical models, and public scholarship, often bridging academic research with real-world applications in media, policy, and organizational practice.
- SPSP Fellow, Society of Personality and Social Psychology (2018)
- Academy of Management Journal Best Paper Award (2020)
- Distinguished Teaching Award, New York University (2020)
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Faculty Award, New York University (2013)
- Top 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics, Ethisphere Magazine (2014)
- Siena Medal, Theta Phi Alpha (2021)
- Top 25 TED Talks of 2018
Chugh has advised numerous students and contributed to academic and public discourse through her books, media appearances, and speaking engagements. Her books The Person You Mean to Be (2018) and A More Just Future (2022) have been widely recognized. She has received multiple teaching awards and research grants, including from the Russell Sage Foundation. Her work has been featured in major media outlets such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, TODAY Show, and TED.
She leads the Leadership Accelerator at Stern and is actively involved in public scholarship, translating behavioral science for broader audiences. Her TED Talk has nearly 5 million views, and she contributes regularly to public conversations on ethics, identity, and inclusion.
