Research

Publications

• Bradley, C. M., Wolf, E. B., & Greer, L. L. (In press). Getting to the Heart of Conflict: Emotional Acknowledgment Reduces Negative Emotional Expression Intensity and Improves Intrateam Conflict Resolution. Organization Science.

  *Academy of Management Organizational Behavior (OB) Division Nomination for the William H. Newman Dissertation Award (2024)

• Bradley, C. M., & Greer, L. L. (2026). Hey Boss! Are You Doing Okay? Overcoming Rank-Based Norms for Emotional Acknowledgment Improves Team Performance. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 195.

  *Finalist for the Academy of Management William H. Newman Dissertation Award (2025)
  *Winner of Best Student Paper Award, Academy of Management Conflict Management (CM) Division (2023)
  *Featured as a best conference article in the Academy of Management Proceedings (2025)

• Bradley, C. M., Greer, L. L., Trinh, E., & Sanchez-Burks, J. (2024). Responding to the Emotions of Others at Work: A Review and Integrative Theoretical Framework for the Effects of Emotion-Response Strategies on Work-Related Outcomes. Academy of Management Annals, 18(1), 3–43.

  *Featured in a showcase symposium at the Academy of Management organized by authors (2023)
  *Featured in Harvard Business Review Magazine

In Preparation for Submission and In Progress

• Greer, L. L., Van Kleef, G., De Hoogh, A., & Bradley, C. M. Leader emotional unpredictability. (In preparation to submit to the Academy of Management Journal)

  *Featured as a best conference article in the Academy of Management Proceedings
  *Best Conference Paper, Israel Organizational Behavior Conference

• Bradley, C. M. & Van Kleef, G. Leader emotional explanation. Data collection.

• Bradley, C. M. & Klein, N. The effects of expressed emotions on curiosity during conflict. Data collection.

• Ganti, M., Bradley, C. M., & Berg, J. Pitching with passion. Data collection.

• Simon, G., Parke, M., & Bradley, C. M. Barriers for leaders providing emotional support. Data collection.

Awards & Fellowships

• Finalist for the William H. Newman Award by Academy of Management (2025). One of five finalists.
• Dissertation Nominated for the William H. Newman Award by Academy of Management Organizational Behavior (OB) Division (2024 & 2025). Each division can only nominate one paper.
• Best Reviewer Award, Academy of Management Organizational Behavior (OB) Division (2024).
• Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship, University of Michigan (2024–2025). University-wide dissertation award for students who are working toward completion of an outstanding dissertation. One of only four students nominated from Ross.
• Best Student Paper Award, Academy of Management Conflict Management (CM) Division (2023). Awarded to one student in the Conflict Management (CM) Division.
• Stark Fellow, University of Michigan, Ross Business School (2023 & 2024). Nominated by Ross Management & Organization's department to a student who displays academic excellence.
• Leabo Fellow, University of Michigan, Ross Business School (2023). Nominated by Ross Doctoral Studies Committee to a student who displays a love of teaching and academic excellence.

Popular Press Articles

• Bradley, C. M., Greer, L. L., & Sanchez-Burks, J. (2024). How to Respond to the Emotions of Others at Work. Harvard Business Review Magazine.

  *Invited to talk about article with Harvard Business Review's IdeaCast podcast.

• Sanchez-Burks, J., Bradley, C. M., & Greer, L. L. (2021). How Leaders Can Optimize Their Teams' Emotional Landscapes. MIT Sloan Management Review.

• Seppala, E., & Bradley, C. M., & Goldstein, M. R. (2020). Why Breathing is So Effective at Reducing Stress. Harvard Business Review.

• Seppala, E., & Bradley, C. M. (2019). Handling Negative Emotions in a Way that's Good for Your Team. Harvard Business Review.

• Seppala, E., & Bradley, C. M. (2018). When You and Your Friend Both Want the Same Promotion. Harvard Business Review.