Celia Maria Gonzalez

Assistant Professor of Public Policy
Harvard Kennedy School
Office Address
Taubman-148
Mailing Address
John F. Kennedy School of Government
Mailbox 124
79 JFK Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact
Phone: 617-496-4391
Fax: 617-495-2575
Email: Celia_Gonzalez@hks.harvard.edu
Assistant
Jennifer Valois (617-495-1339)
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Celia Maria Gonzalez is an Assistant Professor of Public Policy at the Kennedy School. Her research addresses a fundamental management question: What can groups, organizations, and institutions do to engage their members?

Organizations consistently struggle to maintain the satisfaction and commitment of their top performers, as well as shape employee behaviors in ways that promote the stability and success of the organization. Unfortunately, all too often leaders' best efforts to communicate these messages fall short and conflicting or unclear cues are sent. Members are then left to identify the signal amongst the distracting noise.

Through her research, Gonzalez allows leaders to better predict the choices members will make when encountering these mixed signals in the organizational environment, and better tailor messages to motivate these members.

In addition, she teaches students to effectively use human capital in courses on: strategic management, cross-cultural and international management, and managing people and teams.

Professor Gonzalez is on leave during the 2011-2012 academic year.

Courses

Not Offered

  • MLD-501M Group and Team Dynamics
  • MLD-502 Managing People: Self, Relationships and Teams