William Bottom

Area of Expertise:

Business Education, Negotiation, Organizational Change and Development, Business Education, Negotiation, Organizational Change and Development

Research Interests:

Organizational behavior, behavioral decision theory, negotiation

Awards/Honors:

• John H. Mee Award for Distinguished Contribution to Management History, Academy of Management, 2006
• Best Empirical Paper Award, International Association for Conflict Management, 1996
• Marcile & James Reid Chair Recognizing Teaching Excellence by a Junior Faculty Member, Washington University Olin School of Business, 1994
• Research Fellow, Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, 1992
• National Science Foundation Grant
• Russell Sage Foundation Grant

William Bottom studies social and psychological aspects of bargaining, negotiation and group decision making. His current work examines how emotional and relational factors influence the implementation of negotiated agreements. Having previously served as Senior Associate Dean and the Director of the PhD Program at the Olin School, Bottom is also studying the impact of social science on business education and global business practice. He has been awarded the John F. Mee Award for Distinguished Contribution to Management History, the Marcile and James Reid Chair, and research grants from the Russell Sage Foundation and the National Science Foundation. Bottom is actively engaged in consulting and executive education serving a range of clients in the areas of negotiation, team development, and organizational development.