Dr. Patricia Riley

Biography

Patricia Riley is a renowned specialist in organizational communication with a strong focus on institutional politics and organizational culture change. With expertise in Groups, Organizations, Networks, Leadership, Management, and Politics, she has trained undergraduate and graduate students as well as industry leaders in understanding the complexities of organizational influence and political dynamics. Her recent research has concentrated on the role of communication infrastructure and knowledge management processes, particularly how communication technologies affect organizational change and transformation. Riley's work has been published in influential books and scholarly journals, including 'Organizational Communication Change' and 'Administrative Science Quarterly'. She teaches various undergraduate and graduate courses related to organizational communication, as well as graduate seminars on power, politics, and research methods, including field research methodology and multivariate statistics. Additionally, she contributes to the USC Leadership Institute and the Marshall School of Business, where she teaches executive programs.

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