Dr. Corinne Bendersky

Biography

Corinne Bendersky is a Professor of Management at UCLA Anderson School of Management, with expertise in workplace conflict, diversity, and inclusion within teams and organizations. Her multi-method research significantly contributes to academic knowledge and practical interventions aimed at reducing gender bias, particularly in male-dominated professions, such as the fire service. Bendersky has led workplace climate assessments for the City of Los Angeles, generating evidence-based recommendations to enhance inclusivity and effectiveness across city departments. Her academic pursuits extend to studying the dynamics of conflict expression and status negotiation in workgroups, along with the societal implications of workplace sexual harassment as influenced by media narratives. At UCLA, she teaches in the full-time and fully employed MBA programs, as well as executive education courses. Additionally, she serves as the faculty director of the UCLA Human Resources Roundtable, engaging with corporate HR executives to address contemporary human resources challenges. Bendersky is also the founder of Morpho Leadership Development, where she consults for corporate and public service executives, specializing in conflict management and diversity inclusion.

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