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J. Richard Hackman (1940-2013)

By: Ruth Wageman and Teresa M. Amabile
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  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:5
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Abstract

When J. Richard Hackman died in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on January 8, 2013, psychology lost a giant. Six and a half feet tall, with an outsize personality to match, Richard was the leading scholar in two distinct areas: work design and team effectiveness. In both domains, his work is foundational. Throughout his career, Richard applied rigorous methods to problems of great social importance, tirelessly championing multi-level analyses of problems that matter. His impact on our field has been immense.

Keywords

Social Psychology; Organizational Design; Groups and Teams; Personal Development and Career; Education Industry; Cambridge

Citation

Wageman, Ruth, and Teresa M. Amabile. "J. Richard Hackman (1940-2013)." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 14-009, July 2013.

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Teresa M. Amabile

Entrepreneurial Management
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