Dr Brian Spisak
Senior Lecturer
Management
Otago University
New Zealand
Biography
Dr Brian Spisak BA(Pitts) PhD(VUAmsterdam) Senior Lecturer
Research Interest
Evolution and Human Behavior Organizational Behavior Social and Organizational Psychology Leadership Intergroup Dynamics Innovation Resource Sustainability Voting Behavior
Publications
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Dechesne, M., Spisak, B., Kopetz, C., Clark, B., Burcur-Marcu, H., & Mumm, R.-J. (2014). Measurable indicators of the populations’ attitude towards NATO. In G. Moore, H. Ahmad, L. Simm, R. Surdu & P. Kovacs (Eds.), Human aspects in NATO military operations. (pp. 161-176). Oradea, Romania: NATO HUMINT Centre of Excellence.
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Spisak, B. R., O'Brien, M. J., Nicholson, N., & van Vugt, M. (2015). Niche construction and the evolution of leadership. Academy of Management Review, 40(2), 291-306. doi: 10.5465/amr.2013.0157
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Grabo, A., Spisak, B., & van Vugt, M. (2017). Charisma as signal: An evolutionary perspective on charismatic leadership. Leadership Quarterly. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.leaqua.2017.05.001