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Joe C. Magee is a Professor of Management and Organizations and Department Chair at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University (NYU). He is also affiliated with NYU’s Psychology Department and the Wagner School of Public Service, reflecting the interdisciplinary scope of his research. Magee holds the Mary Jacoby Faculty Fellowship and has been a core faculty member at Stern since 2004.
His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from Stanford University (2004) and an A.B. in Psychology from the University of Michigan (1996).
Professor Magee’s research centers on the psychology of power, social hierarchy, inequality, and the social role of emotion in organizations. He investigates how power differences alter cognition, behavior, and interpersonal dynamics, and how these psychological shifts affect organizational effectiveness. His work reveals that while power can lead to egocentric behavior, under certain conditions it enhances leadership and decision-making when combined with perspective-taking.
His recent publications span topics such as the agentic-communal model of inequality, emotional expression in groups, power and loneliness, and the role of similarity in sustaining interracial relationships. These works reflect a strong trend in social cognition, intergroup relations, and leadership psychology, often bridging organizational behavior with social and cognitive psychology.
His scientific achievements have been recognized with several honors:
- Academy of Management Annals Decade Award (2018)
- Association of Psychological Science (APS) Rising Star (2011)
- Academy of Management, Managerial and Organizational Cognition Division Best Paper Award (2009)
Magee has advised graduate students in organizational behavior and contributes to public scholarship through interviews and commentaries. He has explored how power dynamics affect decision-making, emphasizing that the best outcomes arise when leaders combine power with empathy. His research has practical implications for leadership development, organizational culture, and equity in institutions.
He is a key member of the Center for Behavioral Research at NYU Stern and collaborates across disciplines, particularly in psychology and public service. His work continues to influence both academic and practitioner conversations on power, hierarchy, and ethical leadership.
