He Gao

He Gao received her Ph.D. in Strategic Management from Arizona State University. Her research is centered on competitive dynamics, strategic leadership, and strategic change. She is particularly interested in how top managers use language to influence stakeholders and competitors. Her research has been published in Academy of Management Review, Journal of Management, and Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings.

Gao, H., Yu, T., & Cannella, A. A. 2017. Understanding word responses in competitive dynamics. Academy of Management Review, 42: 129-144.

Gao, H., Yu, T. Y., & Cannella, A. A. 2016. The use of public language in strategy: A multidisciplinary review and research agenda. Journal of Management, 42: 21–54.