Joined Stern 2015
Leonard N. Stern School of Business
Tisch Hall
40 West Fourth Street, 713
New York, NY 10012
Michael S. North
Biography
Michael S. North joined New York University Stern School of Business as an Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations in August 2015.
Professor North’s research, rooted in social psychology, focuses primarily on challenges of, and considerations for, the aging and increasingly intergenerational workforce. He has published research in leading academic journals, including Psychological Bulletin, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin and Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, and has authored articles for Harvard Business Review and The Society for Human Resource Management. Professor North’s work has also been featured in media outlets such as The New York Times, TIME, The Huffington Post, Scientific American and NPR.
Prior to joining NYU Stern, Professor North completed a two-year postdoctoral position at Columbia University. He received his B.A. in Psychology from the University of Michigan and his Ph.D. in Psychology and Social Policy from Princeton University.
Research Interests
- Social Psychology
- Aging and Intergenerational Workforces
Courses Taught
- Management and Organizations
Academic Background
Ph.D., Psychology and Social Policy
Princeton University
B.A., Psychology
The University of Michigan
Related News & Research
Professor Michael North's work on ageism in the workplace is referenced in an article on how to lead multi-generational teams
Professor Michael North is interviewed for a story on age discrimination in the workplace
Generational Workplace Tensions are Different for Men vs. Women
In a Q&A interview, Professor Michael North shares advice for managers on how to foster a multigenerational work environment
Professor Michael North is interviewed about his work on intergenerational tensions in the workplace
Professor Michael North is interviewed for a feature story on age-based discrimination in hiring practices
Professor Michael North shares how firms can avoid age discrimination in hiring practices
Professor Michael North's joint research on ageism is cited
In an in-depth Q&A, Professor Michael North shares insights about the intergenerational workforce
Professor Michael North dispels common myths about the multigenerational workplace
Professor Michael North shares tips for new employees and job applicants to navigate questions about their former employers
Professor Michael North discusses the practice of companies "ghosting" job applicants
Professor Michael North discusses how employers can accommodate older workers
Millennials and Baby Boomers are Taught to Hate Each Other—But They Need Each Other to Survive
Young Workers Expect Their Older Colleagues to Get Out of the Way
Millennials and Boomers Feel Like They’re Living in Two Different Americas—and That’s a Big Problem
Professor Michael North shares insights on intergenerational tension and age discrimination in the workplace
Professor Michael North underscores the prevalence of ageism in the workplace
Don’t let rift between generations spark a toxic era of ageism
Professor Michael North's research on ageism in the workplace is referenced
Professor Michael North is interviewed for a story on age discrimination in the workplace
Generational Workplace Tensions are Different for Men vs. Women
In a Q&A interview, Professor Michael North shares advice for managers on how to foster a multigenerational work environment
Professor Michael North is interviewed about his work on intergenerational tensions in the workplace
Professor Michael North is interviewed for a feature story on age-based discrimination in hiring practices
Professor Michael North shares how firms can avoid age discrimination in hiring practices
Professor Michael North's joint research on ageism is cited
In an in-depth Q&A, Professor Michael North shares insights about the intergenerational workforce
Professor Michael North dispels common myths about the multigenerational workplace
Professor Michael North shares tips for new employees and job applicants to navigate questions about their former employers
Professor Michael North discusses the practice of companies "ghosting" job applicants
Professor Michael North discusses how employers can accommodate older workers
Millennials and Baby Boomers are Taught to Hate Each Other—But They Need Each Other to Survive
Young Workers Expect Their Older Colleagues to Get Out of the Way
Millennials and Boomers Feel Like They’re Living in Two Different Americas—and That’s a Big Problem
Professor Michael North shares insights on intergenerational tension and age discrimination in the workplace
Professor Michael North underscores the prevalence of ageism in the workplace
Don’t let rift between generations spark a toxic era of ageism
Professor Michael North's research on ageism in the workplace is referenced
Areas of Expertise
Management
- Aging Workforce
- Diversity
- Intergenerational Dynamics
- Organizational Behavior
- Social Psychology