Dr. Cheryl Wakslak

Biography

Cheryl Wakslak is an Associate Professor at the USC Marshall School of Business specializing in Management and Organization. Her research centers on how people communicate across distances, particularly focusing on the influence of abstract versus specific language on perceptions of power, diversity, and leadership. In recent projects, she investigates the dynamics of communication signals within entrepreneurial contexts. Utilizing a range of methodologies including experiments, field studies, and archival data analysis, her work sheds light on the complexities of communication in professional settings. Cheryl's interests extend to gender differences in communication styles and how they impact leadership perception. She actively contributes to scholarship in her field through various platforms, including high-profile interviews and publications in esteemed journals.

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