Seminar Information

Time and Date: 10:00 am - 11:30 am, April 7, 2024 (Sunday)
Speaker: Prof. Gavin Kilduff (NYU)

Topic: The Psychology of Rivalry: A relationally-dependent analysis of competition

Zoom Access
Link: https://cuhk-edu-cn.zoom.us/j/4439404336?pwd=NTZ1c0NjQWtHaFljV0NMWVY1ZUNKdz09

Meeting ID: 443 940 4336
 

About the Speaker

Gavin J. Kilduff is a Professor of Management and Organizations at the NYU Stern School of Business. His 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 received his Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley.

Abstract

This research investigates the origins, consequences, and underlying psychology of rivalry, a competitive relationship that serves to increase the psychological stakes of competition independent of any tangible stakes.  In this talk, I will focus specifically on work that examines how rivalry affects performance, and how rivals may experience a psychological bond with one another.