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Shirli Kopelman is a Clinical Professor of Management and Organizations at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. She holds a PhD and MS from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. Her expertise lies in negotiations, conflict management, and positive organizational scholarship. She has served as Past President of the International Association for Conflict Management and Faculty Director of Research at the Center for Positive Organizations.
Education:
- PhD in Management and Organizations, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University (2003)
- MS in Organization Behavior, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University (2000)
Her research focuses on strategic emotion management, multicultural negotiations, and leveraging personal strengths for collaborative success. She introduced the framework Negotiating Genuinely ®, emphasizing authenticity and moral alignment in business interactions. Her work bridges academic rigor and practical application, appearing in journals like the Journal of Applied Psychology and Harvard Business Review.
Research Themes:
- Emotion expression and persuasion in negotiations
- Cross-cultural cooperation dynamics
- Leadership identity and decision-making
- Positive organizational practices
Her articles highlight themes like power asymmetry in negotiations, cultural influences on conflict resolution, and the psychological underpinnings of cooperation. She has been recognized with prestigious teaching and research awards, though specific award names are not detailed here.
Professional Contributions:
- Co-authored Negotiating Genuinely: Being Yourself in Business (Stanford UP, 2014)
- Co-organized the inaugural Positive Business Conference (2014)
- Active in media commentary on negotiations and conflict resolution
Her interdisciplinary approach integrates mindfulness, emotion management, and strategic negotiation, aiming to foster both economic success and well-being in organizational settings.




