Prof. Tjosvold is Chair Professor of Management at Lingnan University, Hong Kong, and Director of the Cooperative Learning Center. Simon Fraser University awarded him a University Professorship for his research contributions. Dr. Tjosvold holds a doctorate in the social psychology of organizations from the University of Minnesota. He has published over 200 articles and fifteen books on cooperation and competition, managing conflict, leadership and power. He is past president of the International Association of Conflict Management and has served on several editorial boards, including the Academy of Management Review and Journal of Organizational Behavior and is the coauthor of twelve books for managers, including Team Organization: An Enduring Competitive Advantage (Wiley), Teamwork for Customers: Building an Organization That Takes Pride in Serving, and Learning to Manage Conflict: Getting People to Work Together Productively. He is a partner in his family health care business in Minnesota as well as being a management consultant specializing in team organization, conflict management, and related issues.
Psychology for Leaders: Using Motivation, Conflict, and Power to Manage More Effectively