John Antonakis
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John Antonakis is a professor
of organizational behavior at the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne
. He was born and raised in South Africa
of Greek
parents (Paul and Irene Antonakis) and is Swiss naturalized . He received his Ph.D. in applied management and decision sciences (Walden University
) and did a post-doc in cognitive psychology (Yale University
); he did undergraduate work at the University of the Witwatersrand
(Wits) in business and economics, and received his Bachelor (Hospitality Management) and Master (International Business) degrees at Johnson and Wales University.
He specializes in leadership
. He is known for his work on transformational leadership
, leader distance, and leader research methods. Refer to his podcast on endogeneity and causality
. His article "Predicting Elections: Child's Play" published in the prestigious journal Science
engendered a lot of interest because it showed that little children were able to predict results of election outcomes merely by rating the faces of the politician candidates; refer to his iTunes podcast for further information.
Prof. Antonakis is an ardent critic of the concept of emotional intelligence
; his research suggests that emotional intelligence measures are not developed enough to be used for clinical purposes or in work-related or educational settings, and that emotional intelligence is not needed for leadership.
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of organizational behavior at the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne
University of Lausanne
The University of Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland was founded in 1537 as a school of theology, before being made a university in 1890. Today about 12,000 students and 2200 researchers study and work at the university...
. He was born and raised in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
of Greek
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
parents (Paul and Irene Antonakis) and is Swiss naturalized . He received his Ph.D. in applied management and decision sciences (Walden University
Walden University
Walden University is a private, for-profit, specialized distance learning institution of higher education. Headquartered in the Mills District in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Walden University offers Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Public...
) and did a post-doc in cognitive psychology (Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
); he did undergraduate work at the University of the Witwatersrand
University of the Witwatersrand
The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a South African university situated in the northern areas of central Johannesburg. It is more commonly known as Wits University...
(Wits) in business and economics, and received his Bachelor (Hospitality Management) and Master (International Business) degrees at Johnson and Wales University.
He specializes in leadership
Leadership
Leadership has been described as the “process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task". Other in-depth definitions of leadership have also emerged.-Theories:...
. He is known for his work on transformational leadership
Transformational leadership
Transformational leadership is defined as a leadership approach that causes change in individuals and social systems. In its ideal form, it creates valuable and positive change in the followers with the end goal of developing followers into leaders...
, leader distance, and leader research methods. Refer to his podcast on endogeneity and causality
Causality
Causality is the relationship between an event and a second event , where the second event is understood as a consequence of the first....
. His article "Predicting Elections: Child's Play" published in the prestigious journal Science
Science (journal)
Science is the academic journal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and is one of the world's top scientific journals....
engendered a lot of interest because it showed that little children were able to predict results of election outcomes merely by rating the faces of the politician candidates; refer to his iTunes podcast for further information.
Prof. Antonakis is an ardent critic of the concept of emotional intelligence
Emotional intelligence
Emotional intelligence is a skill or ability in the case of the trait EI model, a self-perceived ability to identify, assess, and control the emotions of oneself, of others, and of groups. Various models and definitions have been proposed of which the ability and trait EI models are the most...
; his research suggests that emotional intelligence measures are not developed enough to be used for clinical purposes or in work-related or educational settings, and that emotional intelligence is not needed for leadership.
External links
- [John Antonakis' home page: http://www.hec.unil.ch/people/jantonakis]
- [Podcast on "Endogeneity: An inconvenient truth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLuTjoYmfXs]
- [Podcast on "Predicting elections: Child's play https://deimos.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/BrowsePrivately/unil.ch.1955974148]