Faculty Directory | Gavin J. Kilduff

Gavin J. Kilduff is a Professor of Management and Organizations. He teaches courses entitled "Collaboration, Conflict and Negotiation," "Negotiation and Consensus Building," and “Advanced Research in Organizational Behavior".

Professor Kilduff's research focuses on rivalry and competition, status dynamics and social intelligence, and play. Specifically, he examines 1) how rivalries develop - among individuals, groups, and organizations - and how they affect competitive behavior and decision-making, 2) how individuals and groups navigate status hierarchies within organizations, and 3) how engaging in non-serious play can benefit individuals, teams, and organizations. Professor Kilduff publishes in the leading management and psychology journals, including the Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, and Journal of Applied Psychology.

He has written op-eds for the Wall Street Journal and Harvard Business Review, and his work has been featured in various media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, TIME, Scientific American, and ESPN.

Professor Kilduff received a B.S. in Computer Science from Pennsylvania State University and a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley.