Michael Parke

Professor Michael Parke is an Assistant Professor of Management at the Wharton School. Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior at London Business School.

Michael studies how organizations can create engaging work environments so that employees willingly and consistently take initiative to contribute above and beyond the core requirements of their jobs. He investigates the environmental and emotional factors that motivate employees to speak up when problems arise and offer their creative insights and solutions in order to improve the overall effectiveness of their teams and organizations. His work has been published in the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, and Journal of Applied Psychology.

At Wharton, Michael teaches Teamwork and Interpersonal Influence (MGMT301) for the undergraduate core. Prior to Wharton, Michael designed and taught Leading Teams and Organizations at London Business School. In 2019, he was voted the Best Teacher by the graduating MBA class at London Business School.

Michael received his Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at University of Maryland, and he earned his BBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Prior to academia, he worked as a management consultant and held leadership roles in several start-up companies.