Katherine Klein

Katherine Klein is a Professor of Management at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, where she is also the Edward H. Bowman Professor of Management. Her research interests include leadership succession, organizational change, and organizational effectiveness; diversity and inclusion; impact investing; Rwanda’s transformation and recovery since the 1994 genocide; and multilevel theory and research. She teaches courses on social impact, leadership, organizational change, and research methods. Klein is the Faculty Director of Wharton’s Impact Investing Research Lab and hosts the Wharton podcast Dollars and Change. She also leads a global modular course for Wharton MBA students titled 'Conflict, Leadership, and Change: Lessons from Rwanda.'

Katherine Klein is a researcher focused on organizations, organizational change, implementation, and leadership. Her work explores multilevel processes in organizational theory, emphasizing contextual, temporal, and emergent dynamics. She investigates innovation adoption, implementation challenges, and the role of leadership in shaping team performance and psychological safety. Her research also addresses diversity constructs, team mental models, and the impact of employee stock ownership on attitudes. Klein's studies highlight the interplay between micro and meso levels of analysis, offering insights into leadership styles, such as charismatic leadership, and their influence on follower preferences and team dynamics.