Felicia Joy and Elena Grotto are professors at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and experts on behavioral science, business strategy, and organizational culture. They advise Fortune 500 companies navigating significant business transformations.

Photo credit: Maria Ponce Berre

Photo credit: Maria Ponce Berre

 

Joy and Grotto designed and teach the first course at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business that examines the impact of workplace culture on financial and overall business performance. Leading media outlets, top asset managers, and the broader corporate community now widely describe culture as a critical competitive advantage. The next generation of business leaders need culture management skills to navigate new expectations and the evolving business climate.

Speaking Engagements and Media

  • The Corporate Board, Employment and Labor Law Forum, 2023

  • Policing Leadership Academy, University of Chicago, 2023

  • Insights Association, Annual Leadership Forum, 2023

 

Publications

  • I Don’t Just Work Here: The New Purpose of Workplace Culture, Matt Holt Books, Penguin Random House distribution (in press), 2024

  • Harness workplace culture, set standards to improve employer-employee relations, Crain’s Chicago, 2023

  • Board’s Guide to Trust: Culture Transformation, National Association of Corporate Directors, 2021

 

Projects In-Progress   

  • The Craft of Culture

    A training series with tailored modules for leaders and managers who want to leverage culture as a competitive business advantage.

  • The Culture Profs

    Elena and Felicia, “The Culture Profs”, will share new content on designing, managing and measuring workplace culture—and leveraging the power of it to enhance your company and career.