Dr. Stephanie Creary

Biography

Professor Stephanie J. Creary is an expert in organizational behavior and currently serves as an Assistant Professor at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. She is also the Faculty Director of the Relationships Differences (RADs) Roundtable, a collaborative effort involving Wharton, Harvard Business School, INSEAD, and NYU Stern School of Business. Her research program centers on relational theories of inequality change in organizations, focusing on how identity, emotion, and lived experiences shape workplace dynamics. Professor Creary examines how organizational structures allow for candid conversations and robust allyship, aiming to provide meaningful support while recognizing the shortcomings of many inclusion initiatives. Her qualitative and experimental work addresses how overwork, mentoring, and voice contribute to perpetuating or challenging inequality in everyday interactions. Professor Creary's findings have been published in leading academic journals, including the Academy of Management Review and Organization Science, and she has been recognized multiple times for her academic contributions. Additionally, she has engaged with a wider audience through her podcast series Knowledge Wharton Leading Diversity Work, which features discussions on leadership and organizational change. She has been honored with several awards, such as the Thinkers50 Radar Class recognition and the NACD Directorship 100 Award, for her influential work in management research and thought leadership.

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