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Grace Cormier

Grace Cormier

Doctoral Student

Doctoral Student

My research examines the role of relationships in employee growth across two complementary streams:

(1) My first research stream explores the critical role that leaders play in enabling employees’ growth by encouraging employees to stretch outside their comfort zones, and in responding supportively when employees face challenges in their personal and professional lives. In this stream, I also consider when and why leaders might sometimes unwittingly hinder employees’ growth.

(2) My second stream of research explores how employees manage the uncomfortable process of growing and how they often overlook the very experiences and relationships that might benefit their growth.

You can learn more about me and my research here: http://www.gracemelecormier.com/

Prior to pursuing my PhD, I worked as a Senior Program Manager and Program Facilitator for resilience and well-being programs at the University of Pennsylvania’s Positive Psychology Center, serving clients including the U.S. Army, the Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA team), universities, and professional services firms. I also worked as a Research Manager at Wharton People Analytics where I conducted applied organizational research.

I hold a B.A. in Psychology from Carleton College and a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Journal Articles
Journal Articles

  • Ganti, Manjari, Susan Ashford, and Grace Cormier. "Personal Growth in Organizations: A Review and Integrative Theoretical Framework." Academy of Management Annals 19, no. 1 (January 2025): 180–229. View Details
  • Williams, Allison L., Acacia C. Parks, Grace Cormier, Julia Stafford, and A.V. Whillans. "Improving Resilience Among Employees High in Depression, Anxiety, and Workplace Distress." International Journal of Management Research 9, nos. 1-2 (December 2018): 4–22. View Details
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My research examines the role of relationships in employee growth across two complementary streams:

(1) My first research stream explores the critical role that leaders play in enabling employees’ growth by encouraging employees to stretch outside their comfort zones, and in responding supportively when employees face challenges in their personal and professional lives. In this stream, I also consider when and why leaders might sometimes unwittingly hinder employees’ growth.

(2) My second stream of research explores how employees manage the uncomfortable process of growing and how they often overlook the very experiences and relationships that might benefit their growth.

You can learn more about me and my research here: http://www.gracemelecormier.com/

Prior to pursuing my PhD, I worked as a Senior Program Manager and Program Facilitator for resilience and well-being programs at the University of Pennsylvania’s Positive Psychology Center, serving clients including the U.S. Army, the Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA team), universities, and professional services firms. I also worked as a Research Manager at Wharton People Analytics where I conducted applied organizational research.

I hold a B.A. in Psychology from Carleton College and a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.

Journal Articles
  • Ganti, Manjari, Susan Ashford, and Grace Cormier. "Personal Growth in Organizations: A Review and Integrative Theoretical Framework." Academy of Management Annals 19, no. 1 (January 2025): 180–229. View Details
  • Williams, Allison L., Acacia C. Parks, Grace Cormier, Julia Stafford, and A.V. Whillans. "Improving Resilience Among Employees High in Depression, Anxiety, and Workplace Distress." International Journal of Management Research 9, nos. 1-2 (December 2018): 4–22. View Details
Area of Study
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Psychology

Area of Study

Organizational Behavior
Psychology
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