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Kimberly Wade-Benzoni is a Professor of Management & Organizations and Center for Leadership and Ethics Scholar at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. Her research focuses on intergenerational decision-making, ethics, and environmental sustainability, with notable contributions to legacy motives and organizational behavior. She has held leadership roles including service on the Duke University Academic Council and editorial boards of top journals like the Academy of Management Review. Her teaching expertise spans negotiations, power dynamics, and organizational behavior.
Education: PhD and MS from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management; B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University. Prior roles include faculty positions at NYU Stern and Northwestern Kellogg, where she won a teaching award for negotiations courses. She also worked at Verizon in engineering, market research, and corporate training.
Research Interests: Her work bridges psychology and management, particularly exploring how legacy motives drive ethical decisions, environmental stewardship, and intergenerational equity. She has published in journals like Psychological Science and co-edited books on environmental ethics and behavior. Recent focus includes entrepreneurship’s role in legacy creation and the impact of mortality awareness on prosocial actions.
Awards: Recognized with grants from NSF, EPA, and State Farm, as well as awards from the International Association for Conflict Management. Her work emphasizes translating psychological insights into actionable strategies for sustainable decision-making and organizational systems.
Labs/Teams: Active in leadership teams at Fuqua and editorial roles, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration in conflict management and ethics. Her research often intersects with environmental and social issues, advocating for long-term societal impact.
