# Prof. Gavin Kilduff's research on mindset in the workplace is cited

1 Faculty News January 2, 2014 ![](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/con_045770.jpg?itok=w8U0CeBN)>

Excerpt from [Bustle](http://www.bustle.com/articles/11688-fake-it-til-you-make-it-why-faking-confidence-is-actually-a-really-good-strategy-at) -- "According to business professors [Gavin Kilduff](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/gavin-kilduff) (New York University) and Adam Galinksy (Columbia Business School), the way individuals feel or act upon entering a group setting will shape their long-term status in it. Those who start off confident will be more assertive, and thus appear more able — which in turn will lead to higher regard among group members going forward, the business profs says."

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